ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES - Key Persons


Brian O'Connell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Gary Verrazono

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Retired Flight Medic, U.S. Marine Veteran

Jeffrey Cain

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Board Member / Retired Family Physician and Clinical Professor at University of Colorado
  • Family Physician and Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado
Jeffrey Cain MD is a family physician and Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado. He became involved with Adaptive Adventures by learning adaptive water skiing on Sloan's Lake with the organization's founders after a multi-trauma accident that resulted in the amputation of both of his legs below the knees. Dr. Cain is a passionate supporter of adaptive sports for people with disabilities both as part of full recovery and as part of living a rich and active life. He won a gold medal in adaptive slalom at the USASA National Snowboard Championships and was instrumental in introducing the ski bike as an adaptive device to North America. Dr. Cain has served on many local and national boards including service as chair of the Amputee Coalition and the American Academy of Family Physicians. These days he is active in amputee insurance advocacy, bicycling, golfing, flying vintage planes and loves, loves, loves old Vespas.

Jessica Rutherford

Job Titles:
  • Development Manager
Jessica started her journey with Adaptive Adventures in January 2024, fueling her passion for empowering individuals within the disability community. Her commitment spans over a decade, marked by extensive volunteer work, committee involvement, and dedicated service as a board member in various local nonprofits, all dedicated to supporting those with diverse abilities.

Matt Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Retired Supervisor of Recreation Therapy, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mervet Rodriguez - VP

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Vice President

Mike Treiser

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / President & CEO, TeamLogic IT of West Denver

Sankalpa Dashrath

Job Titles:
  • Board Member / Senior Manager, Accenture

Thomas Sauder

Job Titles:
  • President and Treasurer / Director of Actuarial Services, Strive Health