2019 Adaptive Sports & Recreation Summit - Organization Guide

ORGANIZATION
GUIDE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Decades Event Center · West Des Moines, Iowa
Thank you for attending the 2019 Adaptive Sports & Recreation Summit! Within this
guide you will find contact information for all attendees. We hope this will serve
as a resource for you in the future as we continue to provide opportunities for all
individuals across the state.
COUNTY DISABILITY DEMOGRAPHICS

approximate number and percentage per county
Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Winnebago Worth Howard

768 (6.5%) 598 (9.9%) Mitchell
1,784 (10.4%) 935 (10.1%) 1,924 (12.3%) 693 (9.3%) Allamakee
634 (6%) 625 (6.8%) Winneshiek
1,182 (5.9%) 858 (6.2%)
Kossuth
1,193 (8%)
Sioux O’Brien Clay Palo Alto Hancock Cerro Gordo Chickasaw
1,885 (5.4%) 1,149 (8.3%) Floyd
1,533 (9.5%) 902 (10.1%) 846 (7.9%) 4,563 (10.7%) 1,655 (10.5%) 1,053 (8.8%)
Fayette Clayton
1,730 (8.8%) 1,475 (8.4%)
Plymouth Humboldt Bremer
Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Wright Franklin Butler
1,832 (7.3%) 764 (8%) 1,522 (6.1%)
1,064 (9.4%) 1,153 (5.8%) 701 (10.4%) 1,053 (8.3%) 800 (7.9%) 974 (6.7%)
Delaware Dubuque
Black Hawk Buchanan
Webster 1,058 (6.2%) 6,973 (7.2%)
Woodbury Ida 10,593 (8%) 1,272 (6%)
Sac Calhoun Hamilton Hardin Grundy
8,921 (8.7%) 4,099 (11.3%)
520 (7.6%) 671 (6.9%) 844 (8.7%) 1,106 (7.4%) 1,282 (7.6%) 738 (6%)
Jackson
Jones 1,399 (7.2%)
Tama Benton Linn 1,577 (7.6%)
Monona Crawford Carroll Greene Boone Story Marshall 1,200 (7.1%) 1,898 (7.4%) 15,362 (6.8%)
764 (8.8%) 1,355 (7.9%) 1,250 (6.2%) 745 (8.3%) 2,819 (10.7%) 5,003 (5.10%) 3,198 (8%)
Clinton
4,233 (9.1%)
Cedar
1,472 (7.9%)
Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie Jasper Poweshiek Iowa
Dallas Polk Johnson Scott
1,145 (8.1%) 1,007 (8.7%) 402 (7.3%) 879 (8.2%) 3,715 (10%) 1,253 (6.7%) 1,307 (8.1%)
4,329 (4.8%) 39,464 (8.1%) 7,109 (4.7%) 12,130 (7%)
Muscatine
2,833 (6.6%)
Pottawattamie Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington

9,727 (10.4%) 1,125 (8.7%) 763 (10.8%) 1,381 (8.5%) 4,136 (8.1%) 3,307 (9.9%) 2,090 (9.5%) 930 (9.1%) 1,816 (8.2%) Louisa
938 (8.4%)
Mills Montgomery Adams Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry
1,808 (12%) 1,190 (11.9%) 321 (8.8%) 1,421 (11.5%) 980 (10.4%) 778 (9%) 608 (7.8%) 3,556 (10.1%) 1,084 (5.9%) 1,866 Des Moines
(9.3%) 4,031
(10.3%)
Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis Van Buren
657 (9.4%) 1,906 (12.5%) 739 (8.2%) 562 (8%) Lee
601 (9.7%) 477 (9.6%) 915 (11.6%) 621 (9.7%) 1,567 (12.6%)
4,155 (12.2%)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Adaptive Sports Iowa.....................................................................3 Miracles in Motion........................................................................12
American Prosthetics and Orthotics Inc.........................................3 On With Life..................................................................................12
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau...........................................4 One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc..............................................13
Another Way Sports.......................................................................4 Outlook Nebraska........................................................................13
Black Hawk County Conservation.................................................5 Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing...............................................14
Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa...........................................................5 Siouxland Adaptive Sports Inc.....................................................14
Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation..............................................6 Special Olympics Iowa.................................................................15
ChildServe......................................................................................6 Spina Bifida Association of Iowa..................................................15
City of Urbandale Parks and Recreation........................................7 SportAbility of Iowa......................................................................16
Courage League Sports.................................................................7 St. Ambrose University.................................................................16
Drake University.............................................................................8 Team River Runner Des Moines...................................................17
Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program...........................8 Team RunFree..............................................................................17
Handicapped Equipment Lending Program The HusomeStrong Foundation...................................................18
(Project HELP Inc. of Marion County)............................................9 Train to Inspire..............................................................................18
Iowa Educational Service for the Blind and Visually Impaired.......9 University of Iowa.........................................................................19
Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.........................................10 University of Northern Iowa..........................................................19
Iowa High School Athletic Association........................................10 USTA Missouri Valley....................................................................19
Iowa State University Student Accessibility Services..................11 VA Central Iowa............................................................................20
Kid Assist Inc. of Jasper County..................................................11 Village Northwest Unlimited.........................................................20
Military Adaptive Sports Initiative.................................................12
Organization: Adaptive Sports Iowa
Mission Statement: To provide statewide leadership in the

planning, promotion, education and organization of sports and
recreation opportunities for Iowans with physical and vision
disabilities.
Programs & Populations Served: We provide programs

from ages 7-90. Our current sports that we offer are Beep
Baseball, Goalball, Cycling, Track and Field, Airgun, Wheelchair
Basketball, Downhill Skiing, and Sled Hockey.
Location: Ames and Des Moines - Some sports across the

state
Website: www.adaptivesportsiowa.org
Primary Contact: Hannah Lundeen

888-777-8881 ext. 115
hannah.lundeen@adaptivesportsiowa.org
Organization: American Prosthetics and Orthotics Inc.
Mission Statement: American Prosthetics & Orthotics

maintains our original philosophy and fundamental mission to
provide quality prosthetic and orthotic services. It is recognized
that the success with which we meet this objective is dependent
upon providing care in an efficient, personalized, and respectful
manner. Our goal is to provide the services that will allow the
patient to maximize their abilities and outcome.
Location: Ames, Clive, Davenport, Des Moines, Iowa City,

Moline, West Burlington
Website: www.apoinc.com
Primary Contact: Rod Cheney

515-224-0537
OR GA N I Z AT I O N GU ID E 3
Organization: Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mission Statement: “Strive to be the recognized resource

(authority) in the growth, development, and execution of the
meeting, convention and event industry for Ames & Iowa State
University”
Programs & Populations Served: The Ames Convention &

Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has bid on and hosted events such as
the National Beep Baseball World Series (2012, 2016, 2020),
the National Junior Disability Championships (2014), the
United States Association of Blind Athletes Goalball National
Championships (2014), the Midwest Athletic Association of the
Deaf Softball tournament (2018), and the Special Olympics Iowa
State Summer games (annually). The ACVB has worked with
the Iowa Department of the Blind, Iowa Braille & Site Saving,
and the Iowa School for the Deaf to host camps at Iowa State
University.
Location: Ames
Website: www.thinkames.com
Primary Contact: Seann DeMaris

515-232-4032
seannd@amescvb.com
Organization: Another Way Sports
Mission Statement: Our goal is to get more disabled people

active through promoting sports opportunities for disabled
people.
Programs & Populations Served: Currently we are attempting
to have a disabled water ski program. We have done multiple
clinics in the past, but this year due to personal issues with
some of our primary organizers and shortage of volunteers we
had to cancel our events. We are working to coordinate with the
Des Moines Slalom Club to restart events next summer. We will
work with any disabled person of any type.
Location: Dexter
Website: www.anotherwaysports.org/index.cfm
Primary Contact: James Shoemaker

515-523-2002
info@anotherwaysports.org
Organization: Black Hawk County Conservation
Mission Statement: Black Hawk County Conservation

maintains nearly 9,000 acres. These include river accesses,
wetlands, wildlife areas, campgrounds, bike trails, geologic
sites, lodges, and nature center.
Programs & Populations Served: Schools, Summer

Camps, Private Programming, Public Programming. Serve all
populations within Black Hawk County.
Location: Waterloo
Website: www.co.black-hawk.ia.us/176/Conservation
Primary Contact: Katie Klus

319-277-2187
Organization: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa
Mission Statement: Creating a better future through brain

injury prevention, advocacy, education, research and support
Programs & Populations Served: We work to provide

information and support to improve quality of life for individuals,
families, and professionals touched by brain injury.
Location: Urbandale (statewide)
Website: www.biaia.org
Primary Contact: Brandi Jensen

515-274-9757
brandijo@biaia.org
Organization: Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation
Programs & Populations Served: The Parks and Recreation

Department manages over 4,171 acres of city owned property.
In addition to 96 areas formally named, there are hundreds of
acres held in reserve as undeveloped green space for future
park expansion and flood control. We operate and maintain
facilities for public use including four municipal golf courses,
six swimming pools, splash pads, 25 pavilions, Ushers Ferry
Historic Village, Old MacDonald’s Farm in Bever Park, Tuma
Soccer Complex, Tait Cummins Sports Complex, Noelridge Park
Greenhouse, and trails. The parks system receives countless
visits each year.
We offer more than 1,500 recreation programs annually. There is

something of interest for every age and ability level. Programs
are listed in the Play! guide which appears in the March, August
and November issues of Our CR magazine. Attendance for
aquatic and recreation programs totals more than 300,000
annually.
Location: Cedar Rapids
Website: www.cedar-rapids.org/residents/parks_and_recreation/
index.php
Primary Contact: Scott Hock

319-286-5700
Organization: ChildServe
Mission Statement: ChildServe partners with families to help

children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
Programs & Populations Served: ChildServe knows kids, and

we know specialty healthcare. When parents have questions
about their child’s health and development, our team of experts
helps identify and meet the unique needs of each child. We offer
expert care, resources, and support to help families and children
adapt to life’s challenges and reach individual goals for success.
We serve children with developmental delays, disabilities,
injuries, and other special healthcare needs.
Location: Johnston, Iowa City, Ames
Website: www.childserve.org
Primary Contact: 515-727-8750

communications@childserve.org
Organization: City of Urbandale Parks and Recreation
Mission Statement: Urbandale Parks and Recreation is

dedicated to helping residents and neighbors stay fit, active,
and healthy so everyone can enjoy the rich quality of life our
community has to offer.
Programs & Populations Served: We offer adult and youth

classes, a public indoor swimming pool, and a senior recreation
center with activities and FUN for the whole family!
Location: Urbandale
Website: www.urbandaleparksandrec.org
Primary Contact: Jan Herke

515-278-3963
jherke@urbandale.org
Organization: Courage League Sports
Mission Statement: Courage League Sports is a non-profit

adaptive sports and recreational program that offers year-round
programming for children and adults who aren’t able to go full
speed due to a physical, cognitive or emotional disability. By
adapting the pace, equipment, or nature of an activity, Courage
League can provide a safe and accessible environment where
participants can go at their own speed.
Programs & Populations Served: Programs include but

are not limited to: Introduction to sports and sports leagues,
recreational activities, fitness, music and movement. Programs
are adapted and tailored to serve all ages and abilities. We work
with children and adults ages 2-82+.
Location: Greater Des Moines
Website: www.courageleaguesports.com
Primary Contact: Melissa Clarke-Wharff

515-421-4021
melissa@courageleaguesports.com
Organization: Drake University
Mission Statement: To provide an exceptional learning

environment that prepares students for meaningful personal
lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible
global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished
by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff
and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with
professional preparation.
Location: Des Moines
Website: www.drake.edu
Primary Contact: Molly Wuebker

molly.wuebker@drake.edu
Jamie Bryan
jamie.bryan@drake.edu
Organization: Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program
Mission Statement: Eastereseals Iowa provides exceptional

services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special
needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn,
work and play in their communities.
Programs & Populations Served: The Assistive Technology

Program helps Iowans learn about and access assistive
technology (AT) they need as part of their daily lives to learn,
work, play, and participate in their community life safely and
independently.
Website: www.easterseals.com/ia/

TTY 515-289-4069
atinfo@eastersealsia.org
Organization: Handicapped Equipment Lending Program
(Project HELP Inc. of Marion County)
Mission Statement: Our mission is to to enhance the quality of

life for people with disabilities by lending equipment they might
not otherwise be able to obtain.
Programs & Populations Served: We provide adapted

equipment and recreation and leisure equipment to persons with
disabilities who live and/or receive services in Marion County.
Location: Newton
Primary Contact: Linda Anderson PT

641-521-1153
Organization: Iowa Educational Service for the Blind and

Visually Impaired
Mission Statement: Our mission is to enable Iowa’s students

who are blind or visually impaired to function as independently
as possible in all aspects of life by providing appropriate
educational opportunities, resources, and support services.
Location: Council Bluffs
Website: www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us
Organization: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Mission Statement: The mission of the Iowa Girls High

School Athletic Union is to govern fair, safe and sportsmanlike
interscholastic competition in a manner which emphasizes the
educational enhancement of all participants.
Programs & Populations Served: 10 girls sports - cross

country, volleyball, swimming/diving, bowling, basketball, track
and field, tennis, golf, soccer, and softball- Iowa high schools
Location: West Des Moines
Website: www.ighsau.org
Primary Contact: Gary Ross

515-975-3729
gross@ighsau.org
Organization: Iowa High School Athletic Association
Mission Statement: The Iowa High School Athletic Association

serves its member schools and students by providing leadership
and support for education based interscholastic athletics that
enrich the educational experience of the student athlete.
Programs & Populations Served: 11 boys sports - baseball,

basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer,
swimming, tennis, track & field, wrestling
Location: Boone
Website: www.iahsaa.org
Primary Contact: Jared Chizek

jchizek@iahsaa.org
Organization: Iowa State University Student Accessibility
Services
Mission Statement: “The Student Accessibility Services office

(SAS), formerly Student Disability Resources (SDR), at Iowa
State University is a unit in the Dean of Students Office that
supports students with disabilities related to the services and
programs that enable their access to education and university
life.
SAS believes that equity, social justice, and diversity are
essential to creating/maintaining an environment of equal
access and opportunity for all. We believe that disability is a
naturally occurring aspect of the diversity of life and that it is an
integral part of society and to the Iowa State University campus
community.”
Location: Ames
Website: www.iastate.edu
Primary Contact: accessibility@iastate.edu

515-294-7220
Organization: Kid Assist Inc. of Jasper County
Mission Statement: Our Mission is to enhance the quality

of life of children, youth and adults with disabilities in Jasper
County, by loaning leisure, recreational and other adapted
equipment they might not be able to obtain in order to learn
independent skills and increase their self sufficiency.
Programs & Populations Served: We loan out new and
used equipment to people with disabilities who live or receive
services in Jasper County, IA
Location: Newton
Primary Contact: Linda Anderson PT

641-521-1153
wilsand96@yahoo.com
Organization: Military Adaptive Sports Initiative
Location: Cedar Rapids
Primary Contact: Mike Chismar

319-693-0225
Organization: Miracles in Motion
Mission Statement: Serving children and adults with

disabilities, supporting veterans, and strengthening the
community since 1988.
Programs & Populations Served: Our therapeutic riding

and equine-assisted therapy programs provide support and
opportunities for children and adults with physical and mental
disabilities.
Location: Swisher
Website: www.miraclesinmotion.com
Organization: On With Life
Mission Statement: Joining hands, hearts, and minds to help

persons living with brain injury get On With Life.
Programs & Populations Served: “Serve people with:

Brain Injury, Complex Neurological, Stroke, Concussion, and
Parkinson’s.
Post-Acute Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation

Long-Term Skilled Care
Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation
Residential Neuro Rehabilitation
Supported Community Living
Neuropsychological Services
Independent Living”
Location: Ankeny, Glenwood
Website: www.onwithlife.org
Organization: One Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc
Mission Statement: To make available equine-oriented and

domestic animal oriented activities in a compassionate, safe,
and professional manner for people and domestic animals used
in the program to achieve therapeutic and educational goals and
enhance the quality of life for people with physical, mental, and
psychological impairments.
Programs & Populations Served: One Heart Equestrian

Therapy is a Member Center of PATH, Intl. (Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International)
Ages 2+, therapeutic riding (4 levels), therapeutic driving,
horsemanship/Equine-facilitated Learning Activities, some
mental health services (individually developed programs)
Location: Ames
Website: www.onehearthorses.org
Primary Contact: Kris Lager

515-460-5488
oneheart@netins.net
Organization: Outlook Nebraska
Mission Statement: To positively impact everyone who is blind

or visually impaired.
Programs & Populations Served: We were founded in

early 2000 as a not-for-profit organization with just four blind
associates producing paper products, a clear vision for the
future and a determination to establish and foster a productive
blind and visually impaired workforce. As we grew we kept
learning, expanding and providing enriching opportunities for
our associates, clients and community. Today, we’re the largest
employer of the blind and visually impaired not just in Nebraska,
but a 7-state region. We continue to produce tissue and towel
products, along with hopes, dreams, accomplishments and
futures.
Location: Omaha, NE
Website: www.outlookne.org
Organization: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
Mission Statement: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc.

is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of
disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans
through fly fishing and associated activities including education
and outings.
Programs & Populations Served: The first program was

started at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
in 2005. The official name was established in the fall of 2006,
and the organization was incorporated in Maryland in 2007.
PHWFF currently has 215 programs in the United States. Each

program is managed at the local level by volunteers who work
with Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) facilities, Department
of Defense (DOD) military installations, Warrior Transition Units
(WTU) and other institutions. PHWFF has 21 geographic regions
throughout the United States.
Website: www.projecthealingwaters.org
Primary Contact: Dale Sanders

515-601-0750
dale.sanders@projecthealingwaters.org
Organization: Siouxland Adaptive Sports Inc
Mission Statement: The mission of SASI is to promote

physical fitness, general health and education as it pertains
to adaptive athletic participants. It will strive to educate the
community on the rewards and benefits children and adults with
disabilities receive while participating in organized sports. The
organization will help promote the advancement of adaptive
sports through financial support, education and events.
Programs & Populations Served: We serve the area of NW

Iowa, SW Minnesota and SE South Dakota. We offer a yearly
weekend sports clinic, a USA Hockey sled hockey team (The
Lightning) and we hope to be the organizing body for an Iowa
Track and Field team to participate in Jr Nationals. We serve
individuals with physical limitations that keep them from
participating in regular sports.
Location: Sioux Center
Primary Contact: Cheryl Horstman

712-441-4562
mchorst@mtcnet.net
Organization: Special Olympics Iowa
Mission Statement: Provide year-round sports training and

athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual
disability.
Programs & Populations Served: SOIA sponsor competitions

in 23 sports for all ability levels. We serve around 15000 athletes
and Unified Partners in Iowa. We run 150+ program events per
year.
Location: Grimes is the location of the State Office. We also

have 11 Areas that run local competitions.
Website: www.soiowa.org
Primary Contact: Bruce Wilson

515-991-8093
bwilson@soiowa.org
Organization: Spina Bifida Association of Iowa
Mission Statement: To promote the prevention of Spina Bifida

and enhance the lives of all those affected.
Programs & Populations Served: The Spina Bifida Association

of Iowa provides direct service programs to assist Iowans with
Spina Bifida including an adaptive recreation reimbursement
program and a camp scholarship program.
Website: www.sbaia.org
Primary Contact: Carlyn Crowe

515-974-7775
carlyn.crowe@sbaia.org
Organization: SportAbility of Iowa
Mission Statement: SportAbility of Iowa is a 501(c)(3)

nonprofit organization founded January 1, 2010 that provides
ongoing sports and recreation programs to help people in the
local community with physical disabilities to enjoy an active
lifestyle. We collaborate with community partners, University
of Iowa, physical therapists, trainers, Veteran’s Administration,
coaches and volunteers to sponsor local competitive sports and
recreational activities.
Programs & Populations Served: SportAbility of Iowa (SAI)

seeks to empower individuals with physical disabilities in
Iowa through participation in inclusive sport and recreation
activities, while demonstrating to the community the importance
of acceptance and respect of diverse populations. SAI
currently sponsers a prep (13 and under) and varsity 14-18)
youth wheelchair competivie teams. SAI hosts an adapted
sports camp every summer to expose individuals inclusive
sports. Througout the year SAI particpates in 3v3 basketball
tournaments, PE takeovers, open gyms and collaborations
across the state of Iowa.
Location: Waterloo
Website: www.sportabilityofiowa.org
Primary Contact: Melinda Beland

melinda.beland@sportabilityofiowa.org
Organization: St. Ambrose University
Mission Statement: We offer you a stimulating and

comprehensive academic environment with unmatched
opportunities to serve others and develop as a leader.
Programs & Populations Served: We offer more than 60

majors with the flexibility to mix majors, minors, and electives
to match your interests. What’s more, our spirited community
is known for its athletics, special events, and outstanding
residence halls.
Location: Davenport
Website: www.sau.edu
Organization: Team River Runner Des Moines
Mission Statement: To provide all veterans and their families

an opportunity to find health, healing, community purpose, and
new challenges through adventure and adaptive paddle sports!
51 chapters in 31 states!!
Programs & Populations Served: Team River Runner believes

that every wounded and disabled veteran deserves the
opportunity to embrace new challenges, invoke leadership, and
promote camaraderie. Team River Runner provides an outlet to
fulfill these beliefs – inviting wounded and disabled war veterans
and their families to participate in adaptive paddling programs.
New this year!! ANYONE with a disability is also invited out to
come meet us!!
Website: www.teamriverrunner.org/DesMoines+
Primary Contact: Wendy-Jo Dodson

wjduncan27@gmail.com
Organization: Team RunFree
Mission Statement: Our adaptive running team enables those

with physical disabilities to experience the sights, sounds,
motion and excitement of running.
Programs & Populations Served: Our adaptive running serves

children and adults by using adaptive run carts to push them in
fun runs and races ranging from 5K up through marathons.
Location: Adel
Website: www.teamrunfree.org
Primary Contact: Kevin Hircock

515-238-6121
kevin@teamrunfree.org
Organization: The HusomeStrong Foundation
Mission Statement: The HusomeStrong Foundation is a non-

profit charitable organization established to assist people who
have experienced the loss of a limb and are seeking assistance
to realize their full potential, and live their lives to the fullest after
amputation.
Programs & Populations Served: Adaptive Golf & Peer

Support - serving NE Iowa - approximately 25,000
Location: Cedar Falls
Website: www.husomestrong.com
Primary Contact: Steve Husome

319-230-2947
steve@husomestrong.com
Organization: Train to Inspire
Mission Statement: Make the seemingly impossible a reality

for people with disabilities
Programs & Populations Served: Monthly events like rock

climbing, laser tag, swimming etc. group exercise, inclusive
TKDO, personal training, and a fully accessible obstacle course
Location: Des Moines and surrounding area
Website: www.ttiiowa.org
Primary Contact: Joe Hogan

515-421-4583
tracy@traintoinspireiowa.org
Organization: University of Iowa
Programs & Populations Served: The University of Iowa is

one of the nation’s premier public research universities with
32,948 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. Founded
in 1847, it is the state’s oldest institution of higher education and
is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City.
Location: Iowa City
Website: www.uiowa.edu
Organization: University of Northern Iowa
Mission Statement: The University of Northern Iowa provides

a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully
guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare
them for success after college.
Programs & Populations Served: Building on its historic

excellence in teacher education, UNI has developed outstanding
programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine
arts, and social and behavioral sciences. Advanced degrees are
available in many programs.
Location: Cedar Falls
Website: www.uni.edu
Organization: USTA Missouri Valley
Mission Statement: To promote and develop the growth of

tennis.
Programs & Populations Served: Adult and junior tennis

programs along with special needs and wheelchair clients
Location: Prairie Village, KS
Website: www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/
missourivalley/missourivalley.html
Primary Contact: John Tetpkosh

913-967-9926
jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com
Organization: VA Central Iowa
Mission Statement: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To

care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow,
and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women
who are America’s veterans.
Programs & Populations Served: VA Central Iowa employs

11 Recreation and Music Therapists who serve veterans in
various settings to include: Mental health, substance abuse
treatment, rehab, long term care and memory care. In addition
to these inpatient units, therapists also serve veterans who live
in the community with various disabilities, providing recreation
and leisure opportunities to improve their overall health and
wellness.
Website: www.centraliowa.va.gov
Primary Contact: Joni Osmundson

515-528-6628 (cell)
joni.osmundson@va.gov
Organization: Village Northwest Unlimited
Mission Statement: Purpose, Privacy and Dignity to All People
Programs & Populations Served: Individuals with with

developmental, intellectual disabilities as well as TBI’s and
Autism with day programming, residential services and
vocational services.
Location: Sheldon
Website: www.villagenorthwest.org
Primary Contact: Ryan Haack

712-324-5405
rhaack@villagenorthwest.org

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ORGANIZATION

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

COUNTY DISABILITY DEMOGRAPHICS

Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Winnebago Worth Howard

Pottawattamie Cass Adair Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington

Mission Statement: To provide statewide leadership in the

Programs & Populations Served: We provide programs

Location: Ames and Des Moines - Some sports across the

Primary Contact: Hannah Lundeen

Organization: American Prosthetics and Orthotics Inc.

Mission Statement: American Prosthetics & Orthotics

Location: Ames, Clive, Davenport, Des Moines, Iowa City,

Primary Contact: Rod Cheney

Mission Statement: “Strive to be the recognized resource

Programs & Populations Served: The Ames Convention &

Primary Contact: Seann DeMaris

Organization: Another Way Sports

Mission Statement: Our goal is to get more disabled people

Primary Contact: James Shoemaker

Mission Statement: Black Hawk County Conservation

Programs & Populations Served: Schools, Summer

Primary Contact: Katie Klus

Organization: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa

Mission Statement: Creating a better future through brain

Programs & Populations Served: We work to provide

Location: Urbandale (statewide)

Primary Contact: Brandi Jensen

Programs & Populations Served: The Parks and Recreation

We offer more than 1,500 recreation programs annually. There is

Location: Cedar Rapids

Primary Contact: Scott Hock

Mission Statement: ChildServe partners with families to help

Programs & Populations Served: ChildServe knows kids, and

Location: Johnston, Iowa City, Ames

Primary Contact: 515-727-8750

Mission Statement: Urbandale Parks and Recreation is

Programs & Populations Served: We offer adult and youth

Primary Contact: Jan Herke

Organization: Courage League Sports

Mission Statement: Courage League Sports is a non-profit

Programs & Populations Served: Programs include but

Location: Greater Des Moines

Primary Contact: Melissa Clarke-Wharff

Mission Statement: To provide an exceptional learning

Location: Des Moines

Primary Contact: Molly Wuebker

Organization: Easterseals Iowa Assistive Technology Program

Mission Statement: Eastereseals Iowa provides exceptional

Programs & Populations Served: The Assistive Technology

Location: Des Moines

Primary Contact: 866-866-8782

Mission Statement: Our mission is to to enhance the quality of

Programs & Populations Served: We provide adapted

Primary Contact: Linda Anderson PT

Organization: Iowa Educational Service for the Blind and

Mission Statement: Our mission is to enable Iowa’s students

Location: Council Bluffs

Primary Contact: 712-309-0678

Mission Statement: The mission of the Iowa Girls High

Programs & Populations Served: 10 girls sports - cross

Location: West Des Moines

Primary Contact: Gary Ross

Organization: Iowa High School Athletic Association

Mission Statement: The Iowa High School Athletic Association

2019 Adaptive Sports & Recreation Summit - Organization Guide

2019 Adaptive Sports & Recreation Summit - Organization Guide