Biography

was born with a condition called arthrogryposis, causing my left arm to remain unerdeveloped and fused at the elbow and wrist. I have always loved sports that challenge me and perceptions of what I ‘should be doing’. In high school I made the varsity basketball team my junior and senior years after people told me I should be playing soccer instead as, “You have two fully functioning legs!”. I didn’t like soccer…
I would run to stay in shape and found a love for it as well. This love for running combined with my pursuit of pushing my limits led me to dive into the endurance world after college. I have since biked across the US, run a 100 mile foot race twice, become a ‘Leadman’ in the Leadville race series, completed the Teton ‘Picnic’ Triathlon twice, traversed the Teton Range on skis, was the first person with a perminant disability to complete the Smok N’ Fire 400 backcountry bike race, and am currently on a mission with two other adaptive athletes to go from the lowest point in elevation to the highest point on every continent all human powered. We have completed South America so far.
Giving back has been a big part of who I am. Whether that’s raising money for a cause I believe in, putting in work hours to help build affordable housing, or starting a non profit geared towards helping people who need prosthetics and/or adaptive equipment, it has taken many forms.

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