01/16/2026
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight Series: Meet Mark! 🌟
Our next spotlight honors Mark, a volunteer whose decades of dedication have helped change lives — on and off the snow.
Mark has been part of 3 Trackers of Ohio for an incredible 38 years. He was introduced to the program by his brother, who was dating a physical therapist volunteering with 3 Trackers at the time — a connection that turned into a lifelong commitment to adaptive sports and specifically 3 Trackers of Ohio.
⛷️ On the snow:
Mark skis and snowboards and first learned to ski over 40 years ago, bringing experience to every lesson.
Mark loves skiing with his 3 children who also volunteer: Nathan, Hunter and Emily.
❤️ A moment that stayed with him:
While volunteering at a Winter Sports Clinic in Aspen, Mark was paired with a disabled veteran struggling deeply with emotional trauma after losing his legs. Over the course of the week, they skied, talked, laughed, and learned together. At the end of the clinic, the veteran shared that before attending, he had felt his life was over — but through that experience, he realized he was capable, not helpless, and could keep moving forward.
It was a moment Mark describes as powerful, emotional, and life-changing.
🤍 Why he volunteers:
Because helping others brings him deep fulfillment — and because adaptive sports have the power to restore hope, confidence, and purpose.
👇 Join the conversation:
If you believe in the life-changing impact of adaptive sports, leave a ❤️ in the comments for Mark and all of our 3 Tracker of Ohio Volunteers.
Follow along as we continue to spotlight the volunteers who make 3 Trackers of Ohio what it is today.
