April Stone of Portland, Oregon, has participated in Special Olympics as a coach since 2009 in athletics, powerlifting and snowboarding. She will represent Special Olympics USA as a coach in snowboarding. Her involvement with Special Olympics has instilled in her a love of volunteering and given her a chance to raise her daughter in an atmosphere of inclusiveness. April has attended three Special Olympics World Winter Games and the 2015 ESPN X Games.
Graduating in the top 10% of her law school class, April is now employed as a trial attorney at Markowitz Herbold PC. She is involved in several lawyer organizations, including serving as president of Queen's Bench, a chapter of Oregon Women Lawyers. Also, a volunteer with Minds Matter, April helps tutor and mentor high-achieving, low-income high school students preparing for college. Representing Special Olympics USA is an honor for April, who values her leadership role within the Special Olympics movement.