Susan Wang Sargent Shriver Global Messenger

 Susan has been a Special Olympics athlete since 2011 and participates in alpine skiing, swimming, floor hockey, and track and field with Special Olympics British Columbia. She has had many leadership opportunities including being the chair of the Canadian Athlete Leadership Council and sitting on the Canadian Board of Directors. Susan is hard working, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. She always has a smile on her face and exudes positivity in everything she does. She loves to be creative and has a strong passion for creating media content on YouTube and taking pictures. Outside of Special Olympics, Susan always strives to make a positive difference in the community. She received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is now working full time at a childcare center with children under 5."I'm excited to be a SSGM so I can use my voice in a meaningful way and showcase that no matter what our abilities are, we can all make a difference in the community. I want to bring awareness and change the narrative of how society perceives people with intellectual disabilities and advocate for a better change."“I would like to be a SSGM so I can represent Can