Ryan
Burtis

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I never imagined myself living in the Rocky Mountains. The journey that led me to the Roaring Fork Valley started when I retired from the United States Air Force. After moving here from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, I received an email from Special Operations Command about a CAMO retreat happening in Snowmass, CO. I Immediately RSVP’ed to the retreat because I lived only 30 minutes down valley at the time. That retreat allowed me to recognize that despite my disabilities, I was able to persevere. Two years later I am a part of an excellent and supportive team with the opportunity to give back to my fellow veterans to offer them the same experience I was given.