Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 9 – 10:30 a.m. EST
Amy Purdy has defied the odds throughout her life and overcome a near-death experience to accomplish some extraordinary things. Amy grew up with a passion for snowboarding and dreamed of traveling the world and, despite obstacles that perhaps should have stopped her dead in her tracks, that passion carried her not only to the upper echelons of athletics, but onto the dance floor of Hollywood and well, well beyond.
Amy is a New York Times best-selling author who has been published in ten languages around the world, she has toured with none other than Oprah Winfrey. She has been featured in a Super Bowl commercial narrated by the legendary Muhammad Ali, and she is a three-time Paralympic medalist, making her one of the most decorated adaptive snowboarders in the history of TeamUSA. She co-founded Adaptive Action Sports for athletes with disabilities, and she is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast, Bouncing Forward! Amy has partnered with both the World Health Organization and the International Olympic Committee to promote health and access through sport.
Amy Purdy has truly inspired millions across the world.
Kristine Stratton is the president and chief executive officer of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), which works to ensure that all people have access to the health, social and environmental benefits of parks and recreation. NRPA advances this vision by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals as a catalyst for positive change in service of equity, environmental resilience, and overall health and well-being. Her passion is working at the intersection of people and the environment, and she holds a Master of Arts degree in environmental policy and urban planning from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Boston University.
Dr. Joshua Medeiros has over 18 years of executive leadership experience, including over a decade as a department director across several municipalities. He currently serves as the superintendent of Parks, Recreation, Youth, and Community Services for the City of Bristol, Connecticut, (one of the largest park departments in the region) where he oversees the care and maintenance of nearly 1,000 acres of public parks, hundreds of recreation programs, three aquatics facilities, a state-of-the-art community theater, and youth and family counseling and social services. He holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford and a Master’s Degree in Parks and Recreation Administration from Southern Connecticut State University.
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148-4501
PH: 800.626.NRPA (6772)
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