69. Jacqui Woods Kapinowski
JACQUI WOODS KAPINOWSKI is the President of Shifting Gears United Inc. and the Director, Freedom Team Kayak Program Coach/Mentor jacqui@shiftinggearsunited.org | 732-236-3576 Jacqui is a two time Paralympian for Team USA in the winter and summer games. Nine World Champions in four sports, curling, triathlon, wheelchair racing, and rowing. Jacqui Kapinowski has been an avid runner and athlete most of her life. She has completed 90 marathons, 19 as a runner and 71 in her racing chair and handcycle. In her early twenties, Jacqui was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and then again five years later. This left her with a rare progressive disease that affects 1 in 1 million with no cure called “ Stiff Person Syndrome” and also a cancer survivor. Jacqui founded SGU on September 11, 2019 in an effort to change lives one at a time. SGU’s mission and purpose is to provide adapted sports to wounded veterans, first responders and the physically challenged community. Empower, educate and enable this disable community to train and participate in mainstream sports, as well as achieving and teaching their personal goals. Inspire valves of respect, fairness, honestly, community of inclusion and acceptance, self confidence and camaraderie. It is a perfect fit!