SESSIONS
We are thrilled to showcase over thirty diverse sessions and speakers from across the country. A brief list is included here. A complete list of sessions, their overviews and objectives, speakers and speaker bios will be included in the event program.
Changing the Game for Athletes: Trends, Reports, and the Goal of Ending Abuse in Sport
Eric Barreras, Training and Technical Assistance Manager| U.S. Center for SafeSport
Nonprofit Leadership
Kim Easton, President and CEO| National Sports Center for the Disabled
Successful Sponsorships
Mia Hansen, CFEE, Executive Director and Founder| Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports
Risk Management in Adaptive Sports Planning and Execution
Dave Tostenrude, MPA,Director National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Ken Lee, MD, Chief SCI/D Service, Milwaukee VA Center| Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Jen Purser, MBA, Senior Assoc. Director Sports and Recreation| Paralyzed Veterans of America
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Linda Mastandrea, Director Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Federal Emergency Management Agency
VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program
Allison Pruziner, PT, DPT, ATC, Clinical Program Manager, National Veterans Sports Programs & Special Events | Veterans Health Administration
Developing a Lasting Partnership with a Community Organization
Joyce Casey, CTRS, Recreation Therapist | Veterans Health Administration
Micaela Venus, CTRS, Program Director | Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)
Community Communication
Elizabeth Simons, Community Program Coordinator | Row New York
Introduction to Power Soccer
Barb Peacock, MEd, Secretary General | Federation of Powerchair Football Association
Tony Jackson, Power Soccer Athlete/Coach and Broadcaster | Ability360
Gabe Trujillo, Power Soccer Athlete | Arizona Heat
David Trujillo, Power Soccer Coach | Arizona Heat
Effects of Stress on Athletic Injury and Performance
Sara Beaudry-Wiltse, MSS, LAT, ATC, Competition Program Manager| National Ability Center
USTA Net Generation Wheelchair Tennis and Adaptive Tennis
Jason Allen, USPTA, PTR, USTA High Performance, Manager Wheelchair and Technical
United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Mackenzie Soldan, Professional Athlete| USTA
Yasmine Osborn, Manager Diversity and Inclusion| USTA
Rowing as Rehabilitation and Community
Tara Morgan, US Rowing Level II Coach, Executive Director, Founder & Head Coach
Seize the Oar Foundation
Adaptive Sports Core Competencies
Karolyne Bell, MA, CTRS, Manager Adaptive Sports Programs| BlazeSports America, Inc.
Thomas Shipeck, MS, CARSS I, Coordinator Adaptive Sports and Recreation Programs | BlazeSports America, Inc.
Finding Sport Solutions utilizing 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing
Mark Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP, Department Chair
CSUDH Master Program for Orthotics and Prosthetics
Track and Field – Meet Management
Phil Galli, Adaptive Track and Field Chair| ATFUSA
Paul Johnson, Meet Manager| Adaptive Sports USA
Kevin Crytzer, Meet Manager| ATFUSA
Co SAMS Developer| Adaptive Sports USA
Fit for the Patients: Prosthetic Applications in Sports Medicine
David Vowels, ABC Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist| Hanger Clinic
Understanding Sport Specific Orthotics and Prosthetics for the Standing Athlete
Jennifer Lucarevic, PT, Instructor | CSUDH Master Program for Orthotics and Prosthetics
Mark Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP, Department Chair
CSUDH Master Program for Orthotics and Prosthetics
NFHS Inclusion Update
Lindsey Atkinson, Director of Sports Programs
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Bev Vaughn, Co-Founder and Executive Director
American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP)
What’s in a Name? Using Language to Promote Disability Inclusion
Cliff Cook, MS-Recreation, Sports & Tourism, Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation Lakeshore Foundation
Transitioning from Playing High School Adaptive Sports to Playing College Adaptive Sports
Cindy Housner, Founder and Executive Director| GLASA
Meet Director Great Lakes Games
Research Panel Discussion
Moderated by Ronald W. Davis, PhD, CAPE, CDSS, Emeriti Professor
Ball State University School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology
Research Chair
National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID)
Editor, Research Applications| PALAESTRA Journal
Poster and Podium presentations to include:
Fitness Assessment for Athletes Who Use Wheelchairs – Kelly Bonner
Impact on Beliefs, Attitudes, and Intentions following a Disability Sport Class – Michelle Ferrer
Pipeline of Opportunity: Collegiate Adapted Sports – Abby Fines
Factors Influencing Speed of Collegiate Wheelchair Basketball Players – Jessica Garcia
Considerations, Challenges, Strategies and Impacts of Adapted Sports and Physical Activity for Wounded Veterans – Charlie P. Katica & Parker Ayers
Athletes Perceptions Regarding the Value of Quad Rugby Participation – Susan Lydick
Understanding Motivations for Participation in Adaptive Sports – Nickolas Pryor
Preparation for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games – Danielle R. Thompson & Cindy K. Piletic