Bill Jones

“It’s amazing how much you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.”

Having served on the Board of Directors with Special Olympics Canada, Ontario, and most recently Wisconsin, for over 25 years, I feel the vision, goals and objectives of Balance and Special Olympics Wisconsin are extremely similar as both organizations are dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has been wonderful. There are no filters. They tell you what they think, which is happy, sad, angry, whatever. There’s no politics. The appreciation and love for life, you just live in it constantly. I believe that Balance challenges expectations every day. We create community, build confidence, empowerment, and help individuals realize their full potential. As a Board member with Balance, I hope to continue to break down barriers and end discrimination against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Inclusion celebrates all differences, all abilities!