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WHO WE ARE
For over 20 years we have been helping give people of all abilities a better life. With recreation, therapy and continued support, we bridge the gap between disability and belonging.
With headquarters in Sun Valley, Idaho, and programs taking place nationally, we help transform lives across the country. Our programs strategically combine outdoor recreation activities with therapeutic processes to help all participants confront current struggles and develop skills to find success in daily life.
HG prides itself on serving participants nationwide of all race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and marital status.
VALUES
Innovation | Integrity | Passion | Service | Teamwork
Our Mission
Enhancing quality of life through therapeutic recreation and education.
Who We Serve
Children and Adults with Developmental, Cognitive or Physical Disabilities.
Veterans and First Responders with Visible and Invisible Disabilities, including TBI, PTSD, MST, Polytrauma, and mental health challenges.
Kate Dobbie
Executive Director
Alaina Wilson
Director of Veteran and First Responder Programs
Brienne Costa
Senior Program Manager of Veteran and First Responder Programs
Justin Safley
Operations Coordinator
Kirstin Emerson
Organizational Effectiveness Manager
Mose Duchano
Operations Manager
Cheyanne Stopol
Adaptive Sports Coordinator
Aly Eagan
Director of Finance
Cara Barrett
Associate Director
Dave Keir
Veteran and First Responder Participant Manager
Katie Beernink
Administrative Assistant
Kristian King
Veteran and First Responder Program Manager
Reed Mason
Volunteer Manager
Matthew Krumwiede
Veteran & First Responder Alumni Coordinator
Erin Rheinschild
Director of Philanthropy
Jeff Burley
Director of Compliance and Advancement
Gary Vinagre
Community Relations Volunteer
Kayla Pedrolini
Director of Adaptive Sports
Lili Hansen
Event Coordinator
Coty Clore
Adaptive Sports Coordinator
James Hedges
Veteran and First Responder/CRU Program Manager
Brian Von Herbulis
Director of Operations
Adam Rund
Senior Program Manager of Veteran and First Responder Programs
Justin Rujawitz
Senior Program Manager of Veteran and First Responder Programs
Kelly Eisenbarger
Grants and Communications Manager
Maggie Johnson
Adaptive Sports Manager
Niki Penrose
Social Media Specialist
Harper Sample
Development and Marketing Manager
OUR TEAM
We are a tight-knit unit, hellbent on bringing more joy to people's lives through recreation and nature.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Rust
Chair
Spike Booth
Dave Hennessy
Thomas Mistele
Rick Bruder
Michael Lanahan
Amanda O'Grady
Rick Emsiek
Jim Laski
Erin Pfaeffle
Mike Gilman
Hayes MacArthur
Michael Spachman