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Mark A. Andrews, M.Ed - Charlottesville, VA
  • Executive Director, Therapeutic Adventures, Inc.
  • Founder of Adaptive Anglers on the Fly, Spring Fly Fling, and Operation Freedom Outdoors therapeutic adaptive outdoor recreation programs.
  • Both bachelor and master degrees in Adapted Physical Education.
  • Co-founder of the Adaptive Outdoor Safety Council.
  • Recipient of the Virginia Trout Unlimited Chairman's Award 2008.
  • Author of Meet Me at the Mountain, a cutting edge, multi-sensory, interactive children's book designed to simultaneously incorporate multiple assistive technologies to engage a wide range of special needs children.
  • Recipient of the American Institute of Public Service's coveted Jefferson Award.

 

Kerri Russell, PhEd, LPT, AFFP - Fayetteville, AR
  • Physical therapist specializing in lymphedema therapy.
  • Arkansas State Coordinator for Casting for Recovery.
  • President of Arkansas Trout Unlimited.
  • Cancer survivor.
 
Gregory M. Burchstead, MPsy - Portland, ME
  • Retired counseling psychologist from the Veterans Administration.
  • Authority in the field of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
  • Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
  • Life-long volunteer with various fly fishing education programs and disabled veterans advocacy and therapy organizations, including therapeutic fly fishing charities.
     
 
Char Bloom, AFFP - website - Keystone, CO 
  • Certified Casting Instructor - Joan Wulff Instructor School of Fly Casting

  • Graduate of the Reel Women Guide and Rowing School

  • Orvis-endorsed fly fishing guide

  • One of three female members of Hyde Boats Pro Staff.

  • Designer, manufacturer, and retailer of women’s outdoor clothing

  • Certified Ski/Snowboard Instructor – Vail Resorts, Arapaho Basin

  • Conservationist and outdoor and wildlife advocate

  • Director of Operations – Jeremy Bloom’s Wish of a Lifetime Foundation
  • Education and Certification Coordinator - Adaptive Fly Fishing Institute, Inc.

 

Dustin Berg - website - Albuquerque, NM
  • Founder of Global Opportunities Unlimited, a 501(c)3 corporation that provides disabled children, youth, and veterans with hunting, fishing, and horseback riding opportunities around the world.
  • An avid hunter and fly fisherman from birth, Dustin was severely disabled in an accident at the age of 17.  Unable to find adaptive outdoor adventure sports help in New Mexico, he became that help for others.

 

Aaron Goodis, AFFP, CCI - Vancouver, BC

  • FFF Certified Casting Instructor
  • Prostaff:  Rajeff Sports, Airflo, G-Loomis, and Simms
  • Full-time fly shop tying and casting instructor at Michael & Young
  • Former fly fishing guide at King Pacific Lodge

 

Don Morrow, MS

  • Masters in Community Mental Health Administration
  • Retired Army Officer and disabled veteran
  • Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, Desert Storm, Desert Shield
  • Former high school teacher and athletic coach with lifetime teacher certification in Missouri
  • Lockheed-Martin