Team Adaptive
The core of Adaptive Adventures programs are the dedicated, experienced Team of professional people that provide manpower at all of our events. Our teams are made up of both staff and volunteers. The focus is on Fun, Safety, and the Achievement of Goals for all our participants, volunteers, and families. All of our instructors have many years adaptive teaching experience in a variety of activities, to go along with certifications in specific disciplines. Skill, experience, and personality are the ingredients for success!
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Executive Director | Joel Berman lost his left leg above the knee in a Chicago, IL railroad accident in the summer of 1981. After three years of rehabilitation, Joel re-entered the workforce and began participating in adaptive sports & recreation. Berman has an... read more |
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Program Director / Co-founder | Matt Feeney was an avid mountain biker and skier when a cliff diving accident at Lake Powell in 1988 left him paralyzed from the waist down. In 1991, Feeney left the financial industry in Denver and moved to Winter Park to pursue adaptive ski... read more |
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Managing Director | Elizabeth Neufeld comes to Adaptive Adventures at a turning point in the organization. The addition of a Managing Director will help us continue to fuel the growth we have experienced with programs and participants since... read more |
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Program Director / Head Ski Coach | It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the addition of Mau Thompson in November 2007 as a full-time staff member of Adaptive Adventures. We have worked with Mau for the past eight years and know that she will be a huge addition to our... read more |
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Director of Military Opportunities | Chris joined Adaptive Adventures in 2011 as the Director of Military Opportunities (AAMO). His extensive bacground in adaptive programming and management is highlighted by the last 6 years as the Executive Director of Challenge New Mexico and 20... read more |
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Program Coordinator - Chicago | After spending the summer interning and learning the ropes of adaptive sports programming, Angela joined us full time in September. Angela is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a degree in... read more |
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Organization Administrator | Born and raised on the east coast, Melissa “Hobs” Hobkirk followed her love of the outdoors and moved to Colorado. After earning a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Colorado, she combined her education and Peace Corps experience... read more |
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Volunteer Coordinator | Joby Berman (Joel’s Mom) is serving as the Volunteer Coordinator after a long career in transportation management and operations. Joby has supported Joel from the inception of Adaptive Adventures but recently retired and she can now devote... read more |
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Administrative Director Colorado | Becky has lived in Evergreen, CO for over 30 years. She has a sports background which came from working for the Colorado Rockies Hockey Club in the late 70's and early 80's. Becky joined the Adaptive Adventures Team in October of 2004. She... read more |
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Marketing and Technology Consultant | Tim Madden of Connect2Market has help Adaptive Adventures develop their marketing and the technology infrastructure necessary to serve the organization's clients. read more |