Timothy P. Shriver, PhD

Timothy Shriver is the chairman of the board of directors for Special Olympics International, and in that capacity, he serves with over 5.6 million Special Olympics athletes in 172 countries, all working to promote health, education, and a more unified world through the joy of sports.

Before joining Special Olympics in 1996, Shriver was and remains a leading educator focusing on the social and emotional factors in learning. He cofounded and currently chairs the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the leading school reform organization in the field of social and emotional learning. He is cochair of the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, president of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, member of the board of directors for the WPP Group, LLC, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a cofounder of Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Company.

Shriver earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, a master's degree from Catholic University, and a doctorate in education from the University of Connecticut. He has produced four films, is the author of The New York Times best-selling book Fully Alive – Discovering What Matters Most, written numerous published articles, and has been rewarded with degrees and honors which he happily accepted on behalf of others.