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Our Mission

Challenge Aspen is dedicated to impacting lives through year-round adaptive experiences for people with cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

Challenge Aspen creates life-changing opportunities by encouraging participation in activities designed to redefine limits, recognize abilities, and transfer newfound courage to everyday life.

Our Impact

1 in 4 adults

in the US have a disability

17,000+

participants served
since 1995

185

veterans and service
members participated in
FREE adaptive rec this year

3 & 82

ages of youngest
and oldest participants

53%

of CA participants
receive donor-funded
scholarships*

3,326

participant days
in 2024

100+

different disability types served

4.5x

Children with disabilities
less likely to engage
in physical activity

Meet the Team

We are a group of outdoor enthusiasts that love what we do, and sharing outdoor experiences with all! Meet our staff and the people that make Challenge Aspen what it is! 

Challenge Aspen staff on a ski day with their hands up in the air.

Board of Directors

The Challenge Aspen Board of Directors is grateful to our participants and their families, donors, sponsors, and all our volunteers who help achieve our mission—creating possibilities for people with disabilities! 

Jack Kennedy – President

Ben Moss – Treasurer

Patrick Tierney – Secretary

Morgan Fixel

Cameron Kennedy

Scott Kraemer

Tom McMahon

Scott Shannon, MD

Candice Stark

Richard Stettner

Beth Wojick


Join our team

Joining the Challenge Aspen team means embracing a dynamic teamwork environment, managing flexible schedules in a seasonal mountain town, and experiencing the satisfaction of contributing to the well-being of participants and their families.