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Jeff Pagels
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Employed by the State of Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources since 1974 as a Regional Government
Outreach Team Leader administering and advocating for a variety of local
grant programs associated with outdoor recreation.
In this capacity, I work to insure equal and quality access for
recreation users who have disabilities while protecting the natural
environment. I was
responsible for the oft-time quote, "Mother Nature does not have to
comply with ADA." I also consult for JanSport, a leading provider of
outdoor gear to the world and other “Outdoor” Companies. Disability: Became a T-10 paraplegic as the result of a falling tree in October of 1984. Require a wheelchair for mobility. Survived critical brain tumor surgery in October of 2000 and more major spinal cord surgery in 2002. Involvement in Outdoor Recreation and Outdoor Disability Programs: Former member of the National Wheelchair Athletic Association, National Disabled Sports Association, Wisconsin Wheelchair Basketball Conference. Northeast Wisconsin Advocacy Coalition, Inc. Committee on Accessibility and Disabled Citizens, Inc. of the Fox Valley. I am a 6-year and now retired member of the United States Disabled Ski Team and the US Wheelchair Swimming Team. I was a past member of the Department of Natural Resources Disabled Sports Advisory Council, the Northeast Wisconsin Horizons Wheelchair Sports Foundation and Curative Workshop Users Advisory Committee. I also served as an special assistant to the Coach of the American Sled Hockey Team helping with athlete conditioning (both physical and mental), grant writing, fund raising, and anything else that needing doing prior to the Nagano Paralympics. I
was also a fund raising spokesperson/celebrity for a local organization
called "Young Artists Workshop" which is a summer program for
children with disabilities who are given an opportunity to become involved
in the arts despite their disabilities. For Jeff's complete bio, click here
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