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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 35 MIN

Breaking Barriers & Building Futures: Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne and New Interim President and CEO of Pennon Tom Baldridge

from The Spark · host WITF, Inc.

(00:00:00) In this compelling episode, we sit down with two leaders whose impact spans very different worlds but shares a common thread of purpose. Legendary Special Olympian and advocate Loretta Claiborne reflects on her extraordinary journey of resilience, inclusion, and lifelong advocacy for athletes with intellectual disabilities. (00:22:30) Then, Tom Baldridge, the new Interim President and CEO of Pennon, joins us to discuss leadership, vision, and what’s next as he steps into his role guiding the organization forward. Together, these conversations explore perseverance, mission-driven leadership, and how individuals can create meaningful change in their communities and beyond.  Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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