About us
A Brief History
Back in 1989, Nan Wolbert, a registered nurse, sustained a severe head injury in an automobile accident. Looking for a recreational activity to improve her concentration and balance that she would also enjoy with her husband, she elected to give golf a try. In the process, Nan discovered that the experience offered a renewed sense of self-confidence in life. And the fun, friendship and improved self-esteem she found on the practice green carried over into her non golf-related activities. Due to her success with golf as therapy, Nan decided to offer lessons to others with disabilities! Hence, Golf 4 The Disabled was born!
Volunteers
Our clinics are made possible by the volunteers that love the game of golf and find enjoyment in teaching this great game to those with disabilities. Our volunteers are golfers at any level of play, but most importantly, they love the game and love to help others.
Donations
Donations allow us to offer the clinics to all ages and most all disabilities at a very nominal fee or scholarships to our students. They also allow us to purchase adaptive golf carts that are distributed around the Denver Metro Area Golf Courses, allowing people with disabilities to play the course with the aid of the adaptive golf cart.
Our Board of Directors
Ken Paieski - Vice President
Ken has more than 40 years experience in investment management, was a partner at UAT inc., Vice President and Director of Janus Capital Group, Vice President of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services, and CDA consulting services. Ken also played Division I football at the University of Pittsburgh and has worked with underprivileged children and was a former board member for the School for the Blind. Ken continues to be a staunch advocate for G4TD through his work on the board.
Douglas Piroso - Vice President
Alec Rossano - Board Member
More to come...
Danny - Associate Board Member
Danny is an amazing support to Golf 4 The Disabled. He has been very involved in direction and golfing expertise over the last couple of years. Even though he is in high school he is very involved and volunteers a lot of time to great works. He is a huge asset to our foundation.
Dianna McNitt - Board Member
Physical Therapist, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist.
- Specialties: Member of the USA Olympic Sports Medicine Network; Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, orthopedic physical therapy, sports medicine, Sportsmetrics certified for ACL injury prevention programs; Strengthen Your Game Performance Programs for soccer & golf, custom orthotic fabrication, Fellow in sports performance programs, Integrative/trigger point dry needling, sport specific rehab.