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Meet The Team

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Founder & Executive Director

Matthew Ridley

Disabled Veteran & Adaptive Athlete

My personal Motto is:
Enjoy - Challenge - Defy - Grow

Let's break that down:

Enjoy - mental rest from chronic injuries and mental health stressors (through known, adapted, and recreation once
thought unattainable)

 

Challenge - yourself by trying new activities and work towards adaptive or more autonomous in their recreation (education of adaptive equipment, consent, and practice)
 

Defy - the “norms” by empowering individuals to try new things and push past barriers others & you put in front of yourself (Education, support, encouragement, and consent)
 

Grow - in social and emotional well-being (NJAR helps do this helping you Enjoy yourself, Challenging you, and helping you Defy barriers and stigmas. NJAR does this through empowerment and building self-confidence in one on one sessions, as well as group activities)

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Committee - Networking Chair

Nancy Christian

Nancy is an Parent of an individual with multiple Disabilities, this keeps us lined up with the aspect of wanting to have someone in our population or directly affected to serve on our committee.

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Committe - Vice President

Sara Ridley

specializes in marketing & using nutrition to heal

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Fundraising Consultant

Dan Hammer

Dan is a PGA Pro and current Fundraising chair for PGA Hope in Northwest NJ. He himself has seen the impact sports have had on him with his own journey of being an amputtee and finding hope after his injury to get back out on the course. He has a passion in helping others find that hope and push forward.

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Committe - Member

Pam Paquette

Pam provides us a unique twist in our organization. She owns and operates Sunshine Express a taxi service geared towards individuals with disabilities. Something no other organization like ours has.

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Committe - Member

Herb Ridley

Speaks on behalf of elderly, as well as prayer partner

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Committee Member

Donna Dimattio

Donna is an amazing mother who had a severe TBI years ago. She is now dedicated to serving The Lord through impacting other moms who struggle with TBI symptoms on a daily basis.

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