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!


	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
	Outreach 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 racing... read more
	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
	Regional Director	David Schmid joins the Adaptive Adventures team as the Regional Director brining with him over twenty years of experience in Outdoor Education and Adventure Programming. He obtained his Masters degree from the University of Northern Colorado... read more
	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
	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
	Program Manager	Adaptive Adventures’ is so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Linda "LT" over the past 12 years as one of our lead volunteers in skiing. Her dedication to adaptive sports goes beyond the work she does with Adaptive Adventures. She has... read more
	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
	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

Calendar

May

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
			1 Rocky Mountain Adaptive Cycling Club 05/01/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Boulder, CO	2 Rescheduled: Spring Fever Open House at Scheck & Siress 05/02/2013 - 3:00pm - 6:00pm Schaumburg, IL	3 Great Lakes Regional Games 05/03/2013 - 05/05/2013 Skokie, IL Denver VA Cycling Program #1 - Custom Course Repeats every 7 days until Fri Jul 19 2013 . 05/03/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm	4 Great Lakes Regional Games 05/03/2013 - 05/05/2013 Skokie, IL Raffle for the Roses 05/04/2013 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm Denver , CO
5 Great Lakes Regional Games 05/03/2013 - 05/05/2013 Skokie, IL Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida & Cycling Clinic 05/05/2013 - 9:00am - 1:00pm Denver, CO	6 Kayak Volunteer Training Day 05/06/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Lakewood, CO	7 Volunteer Kick Off BBQ 05/07/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Summer 2013 Volunteer BBQ and KIckoff! 05/07/2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm Lakewood, CO	8 Rocky Mountain Adaptive Cycling Club 05/08/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Boulder, CO	9	10 Denver VA Cycling Program #1 - Custom Course 05/10/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Adaptive Adventures at Neil School Field Day 05/10/2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm Chicago, IL	11 The Saturday Cruise - Cycling for All 05/11/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Denver, CO
12 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT	13 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT	14 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT Tournament of Champions 05/14/2013 - 9:00am - 1:00pm Lakewood, CO Front Range Adaptive Climbing Club 05/14/2013 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm Boulder, CO	15 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT Rocky Mountain Adaptive Cycling Club 05/15/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Denver, CO Volunteer Kayak Training 05/15/2013 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm Chicago, IL	16 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT	17 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT Denver VA Cycling Program #1 - Custom Course 05/17/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm	18 Lake Powell Fishing and Kayaking 05/12/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/18/2013 - 12:00pm Lake Powell, UT The Saturday Cruise - Cycling for All 05/18/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Denver, CO Scheck & Siress Paddle & Ride Series 05/18/2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm Northbrook, IL 5th Annual Summer Kickoff and Cookoff 05/18/2013 - 2:00pm - 10:00pm Denver, CO
19 Adaptive Adventures Wounded Warrior Dragon Boat Team Practice Repeats every day until Sun May 19 2013 . Also includes Sun Jun 02 2013, Sun Jun 23 2013, Sun Jul 07 2013, Sun Jul 14 2013, Sun Aug 04 2013, Sun Aug 18 2013, Sun Sep 01 2013. 05/19/2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm Arlington Heights, IL	20 North Platte River Canoe/Kayak Camping Trip - Cancelled 05/20/2013 - 8:00am - 05/24/2013 - 5:00pm Casper, WY Dinosaur National Monument Rafting Trip 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/25/2013 - 12:00pm	21 North Platte River Canoe/Kayak Camping Trip - Cancelled 05/20/2013 - 8:00am - 05/24/2013 - 5:00pm Casper, WY Dinosaur National Monument Rafting Trip 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/25/2013 - 12:00pm	22 North Platte River Canoe/Kayak Camping Trip - Cancelled 05/20/2013 - 8:00am - 05/24/2013 - 5:00pm Casper, WY Dinosaur National Monument Rafting Trip 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/25/2013 - 12:00pm Rocky Mountain Adaptive Cycling Club 05/22/2013 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm Denver, CO	23 North Platte River Canoe/Kayak Camping Trip - Cancelled 05/20/2013 - 8:00am - 05/24/2013 - 5:00pm Casper, WY Dinosaur National Monument Rafting Trip 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/25/2013 - 12:00pm	24 North Platte River Canoe/Kayak Camping Trip - Cancelled 05/20/2013 - 8:00am - 05/24/2013 - 5:00pm Casper, WY Dinosaur National Monument Rafting Trip 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/25/2013 - 12:00pm Denver VA Cycling Program #1 - Custom Course 05/24/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm	25 Dinosaur National Monument Rafting Trip 05/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 05/25/2013 - 12:00pm The Saturday Cruise - Cycling for All 05/25/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Denver, CO Bolder Boulder Memorial Day 10K 05/25/2013 - 10:00am - 05/27/2013 - 2:00pm Boulder, CO
26 Bolder Boulder Memorial Day 10K 05/25/2013 - 10:00am - 05/27/2013 - 2:00pm Boulder, CO Bike The Drive 2013 - Adaptive Team 05/26/2013 - 6:00am - 1:00pm Chicago, IL	27 Bolder Boulder Memorial Day 10K 05/25/2013 - 10:00am - 05/27/2013 - 2:00pm Boulder, CO	28 Tuesday Night Paddle and Ride 05/28/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Lakewood, CO Front Range Adaptive Climbing Club 05/28/2013 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm Boulder, CO	29 Rocky Mountain Adaptive Cycling Club 05/29/2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm Boulder, CO	30 Bike Maintenance Clinic 05/30/2013 Chicago, IL	31 Denver VA Cycling Program #1 - Custom Course 05/31/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Adaptive Kayak Training and Kickoff 05/31/2013 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Detroit, MI Lyons Outdoor Games 05/31/2013 - 12:00pm - 06/02/2013 - 12:00pm