Culver City Woman Honored By Special Olympics Southern California

CULVER CITY, CA — A Culver City woman was honored by the Special Olympics Southern California with its Pier de Sol Humanitarian Award during its 23rd Annual Pier Del Sol fundraising event on the Santa Monica Pier, it was announced Monday.

Wendy Krieger, the Director of Talent and Organizational Development at Kinecta Federal Credit Union, received this accolade in recognition for her leadership and volunteerism with the organization.

Krieger started working with Special Olympics Southern California in 2004, after attending a Pier del Sol event. She joined the organizing committee to co-lead the toys and games sub-committee, has participated in and organized a team for every We Run the City race and provided support as a program facilitator and guest speaker for the organization's staff conferences.

As a volunteer leader, she also lobbied members of Congress on behalf of Special Olympics Southern California at the 2018 Capitol Hill Day. Krieger has also supported the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and Connecting to Cure Crohn's and Colitis by completing two sprint distance triathlons and two charity half marathons.

She also participated in a Greenberg Glusker Habitat for Humanity Day. Her volunteer leadership extends to her family, with her husband, Jeff, and children, Ben and Deborah, being active participants with Special Olympics Southern California, too.

"Wendy Krieger exemplifies leadership in volunteering and is very much deserving of the Pier de Sol Humanitarian Award," Latrice McGlothin, Community Engagement Officer at Kinecta Federal Credit Union, said. "She is a true humanitarian and is passionate about leading the way in supporting social causes."

In honor of her special recognition, Kinecta Federal Credit Union will make a $5,000 charitable contribution on behalf of Krieger.