Christa earned her skydiving license in the early nineties and has done nearly every job at Skydive Chicago since. She no longer jumps, but still works the flight line as a loader, because the community always mattered more to her than the freefall itself.It All Begins Here
Kevin is a five-year naturalist with Summit Metro Parks who studied biology at Kent State. His program, Bird Nerds, brought a small group out to Summit Lake on a winter afternoon to spot diving ducks after a presentation at the lodge.It All Begins Here
Rana spends time by the water along Highway 1 between her biology studies at a local California university, finding the beach a good place to recharge.It All Begins Here
Kevin manned the grill at Firestone Metropark on Memorial Day, cooking for over 50 family members gathered to celebrate his grandmother’s life one year after her passing.It All Begins Here
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Elaine, a retired school nurse and lifelong teacher, leads free pontoon tours at Presque Isle State Park, sharing local history and lessons on how industry shaped the waterfront. Off the water she works with seniors on balance and strength, and still kayaks with her husband.It All Begins Here
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Ellen Euclid learned to ski as a kid with 3 Trackers, and after moving back to Ohio in 2016 started volunteering at Brandywine Ski Resort, twenty minutes from her house. She’s out there multiple times a week, turning what would be a rare trip into a regular part of winter.It All Begins Here
Mark Fabin had a stroke in May 2023. Eight months later he started skiing again with 3 Trackers at Brandywine, first on a slider and eventually working his way back up to riding the chair, his wife there every Sunday.It All Begins Here
Nicki lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and a cascade of seizures in 2023 left her paralyzed from the waist down, then the neck down. Doctors told her she’d likely spend the rest of her life in a nursing home. She decided otherwise, and now alpine skis with 3 Trackers at Brandywine.It All Begins Here