CHERIE MAZUTIS

CHARTIERS-HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
SPECIAL OLYMPICS

The Edward E. (Eddie) Monaco Memorial
2024 ABOVE & BEYOND AWARD

Though she still serves as a volunteer working with the athletes, Mazutis served 26 years as the Washington County manager of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for supervising the program’s management team and overseeing all aspects of administration.

Under her leadership, Special Olympics Pennsylvania – Washington County flourished. The program added sports, grew the number of athletes it served and increased its volunteers. Mazutis’ charge was to find new opportunities for the athletes in order to help them gain confidence.

Mazutis first got involved with SOPA when she was 21 years-old and she volunteered to be Washington County’s Track and Field coach. Just six months after becoming a coach, Mazutis was asked to assume the manager position. Shortly before retiring as manager, she was recognized for her dedication by receiving a plaque, letter from the SOPA President and a certificate of appreciation while attending a “Friendsgiving” dinner for Special Olympics.

Cherie, who works fulltime with a specialty engineering contractor, and her husband, Scott, have three grown children, Stone, Macy, and Ty.