Our programs include all sorts of group activities such as this ski trip


Disabled Sports Program Center
PO Box 9780
Truckee, CA 96162
T: (530) 581-4161
F: (530) 581-3127
Email: info@disabledsports.net

 

PROGRAM CENTER STAFF, TAHOE

Haakon Lang-Ree, Program Director  haakon@disabledsports.net
Haakon is a graduate of Stanford University (MA Organizational Behavior). Haakon came to Disabled Sports in 1992 with eight years experience in Human Resource Management. He has an innate knack for bringing the staff and volunteers together as a team and leading them with professionalism and enthusiasm. Haakon enjoys sharing his love of sports with people of all abilities.
Cindy Smith, Program Manager  cindy@disabledsports.net
Cindy is a graduate of University of California at Davis (BS Human Development and Elementary Teaching Credential). Cindy joined Disabled Sports in 1991 with nine years experience in Human Resources, Teaching and Office Administration. Her focus at Disabled Sports is Program Administration. Her organization and energy bring new participants and keep the programs running smoothly.
Mary Roll, Event Coordinator  mary@disabledsports.net
Mary is a graduate of Purdue University with a BA in Elementary Education and a Reading Specialist Credential. She came to Disabled Sports as a volunteer in 1999 with 17 years experience as a preschool/kindergarten director. She is an instructor at the adaptive ski school and has been coordinating the Lake Tahoe area fundraising efforts for the past five years. 
Vanessa Belz, Program Coordinator (Volunteers)  vanessa@disabledsports.net
Vanessa is a graduate of Prescott College (BA Adventure Education) and comes to us with over 10 years of experience as an outdoor recreation instructor. She is responsible for training, recruiting and supervising over 200 dedicated volunteers as well as providing adaptive sports instruction to our participants. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast with a passion for kayaking, skiing, biking and backpacking the Sierras. Her enthusiasm is contagious and we are so happy she is a part of our team.
Brian Sheckler, Program Coordinator  brian@disabledsports.net
Brian W. Sheckler, 23, came to us from Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison, CO where he graduated with a degree in Exercise, Sports Science and Recreation. He previously worked for two years as a volunteer adaptive ski instructor at the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, CO and started with Disabled Sports USA Far West as an intern during the 07/08 winter season. He has since been brought on staff as a full time employee. His focus is on summer and winter adaptive sports instruction where he is involved in all aspects of program implementation and coordination.
Marty Mosher, Program Reservations & Assistant  reservations@disabledsports.net
Kelly Greene , Program Reservations & Assistant reservations@disabledsports.net
 
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