ME & U ABILITIES ACADEMY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CO - OWNER
- COACH
- PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Anne Holdsworth graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1997 and began her career at a special needs school helping children with various disabilities improve their gross motor skills.
Job Titles:
- Founder of Action Sports Fndn
Steve Sadler, Founder of Action Sports Fndn. has spent a lifetime in sports. He has seen the impact sports play in people's lives, and truly enjoys helping others get involved.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Coach
- Physical Therapist
- FOUNDER / PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
- PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT & COACH
Me & U Abilities Academy was created during 2020, a tough year of transition as the world experienced lockdowns and no live connections. We connected on zoom daily with morning coffee and really got to know each other in a different capacity. Through our digital meetups, we took part in adaptive workouts, evening games, dances, and much laughter.
Tina Tallman has been a Physical Therapist Assistant in the Tampa Bay Community since 1997. She has worked in a variety of settings during her therapy career; however, her passion is for our Friends in the Community who have Special Needs. She created a Program in 2015 to address the physical therapy and fitness needs within the Largo, FL. community which is often overlooked as they become adults. Tina realized that working within this SPECIAL population that there is a need to address the MINDS, MUSCLES, and MOTION of their bodies to achieve the highest level of function in their everyday lives.
"My dream was to create something SPECIAL for all of my Me & U Friends in our community. I am proud and happy to have the opportunity to open a therapy clinic with my teammate, Coach Anne. Together we offer services, programs and classes that are vital to the overall well-being of our clients."
Tina Tallman has been a Physical Therapist Assistant in the Tampa Bay area since 1997. She has worked in a variety of settings; however, her passion is working within the special need's community.
She moved to Florida in 2000 and kept her license active while taking care of her 4 boys. She has treated and supervised numerous clients from Tarpon Springs to Sarasota over the past 4 years striving to bring out positive outcomes through engagement and encouragement.
"Being able to partner with Coach Tina and create this amazing academy for all our friends has had such a positive impact in my life. I am excited to begin 2021 with hope, love, and excitement. Our academy will be successful because of the amazing people that surround us and believe in our vision."
Tony Torres Vanga is an artist, professional WCMX (Wheelchair Motocross) athlete with Spina Bifida who mentors' children and adults in adaptive sports.