About Us
Laura Scrimshaw, Executive Director
Laura has a Bachelor degree in Psychology/ Neuroscience and an MS in Adaptive Sport/ Recreation Management and Policy. Her research was on Dignity of Risk among participants in an adaptive bike-riding program.
Laura’s passion for adaptive sports began after her brother sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. Together they have embarked on adventures in adaptive biking, rock climbing, sled skating, dogsledding, canoeing, weightlifting, horseback riding, hiking and skiing.
Laura was among the founding members of the Nova Scotia Brain Injury Association in Nova Scotia, Canada. As the organization grew, Laura filled roles in fundraising, marketing, public awareness, and family support services. Laura has worked in non-profit management as Director of a community-based rehabilitation program for people living with brain injury and, more recently, with YES Malawi, a grant-funded educational exchange between collaborators at the University of New Hampshire and Malawi, Africa.
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About Us
Julianne Kelleher, Program Director
Julianne has a Master's in Adaptive Sports from UNH and a strong background in the non-profit sector.
Julianne's passion for Adaptive Sports was sparked when she began her work as counsellor for Dream day, a nonprofit camp that serves children and families with serious or life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. Julianne went on to become Dream Day's Camp Director, where she has worked to expand and improve sport and recreation opportunities for children and their families.
As assistant Recreation Director in long-term care, Julianne has managed to prioritize recreation and inclusion in the trying times of Covid.
The Mt. Washington Valley has always been Julianne's recreation destination. She grew up skiing at Attitash and Wildcat, and she is excited to now call the Valley home.