Meet The Team

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)

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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