Barbara Poole-Street and Valery O'Brien are being honored for their role as "Co-Mothers Ducks" to the Duck Delegation of Special Olympics. It is their roles mothers for which they are being honored as their children found a home with Special Olympics. Barbara's son Ethan, was born with Down Syndrome and Valery's daughter, Katie, was born with Cytomegalovirus, Deafness, and Cerebral Palsy. This bond as mothers drew them together to found the "Mighty Ducks" with 150 registered Ducks. As Co-Mother Ducks, their job is to keep the team organized and "all the ducks in a row."

Dr. Melanie Kelly, is a staff physician at the Maluhia Geriatric Physician Services and has been practicing in our community for the last 33 years. She was born and raised in Hawaii, did her undergraduate studies at USC and graduated from University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Kelly specializes in internal medicine and emergency medicine. Dr. Kelly has been a God-send to our organization. In current times, it has been quite difficult for us to find medical professionals willing and able to see our participants. Dr. Kelly has welcomed them into her practice with open arms Because of Dr. Kelly and her expertise we now have access to quality care.