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MICHAEL BLAIR - PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Michael Blair is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Program Coordinators. Michael is the Potomac Region Program Coordinator with Team River Runner, Inc.

Team River Runner (TRR), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, gives active duty servicemembers and veterans an opportunity to find health, healing, and new challenges through whitewater boating and other paddling sports. As Program Coordinator, Michael is in responsible for maintaining operations in and around the National Capitol Region. He provides logistics, consulting, communication, planning, scheduling, transportation, volunteer coordination, and outreach support to facilitate health and healing for fellow wounded warriors via kayaking. Michael is also a peer mentor to wounded Marines, as well as a patient advocate and volunteer.

As a result of his dedication to the military as well as his personal accomplishments, Michael has been awarded the Naval Acheivement Medal, Purple Heart, Three-Time NYC Mayor’s Cup Challenged Athlete Champion, Warrior Games- Gold Medalist in Hand-Cycling, Wheelchair Baseketball, and Silver-Disc.

In addition to his role with Team River Runner, Michael is also a member of many professional associations. These organizations include Disabled Sports USA, Sew Much Comfort, Team Semper Fi, Team Achilles Freedom and Kayak Team, Marine Corps League, Aleethia Foundation, Armed Forces Foundation, Center for American Military Music Opportunities, Music Corps, Soldier’s Angels, and Veteran’s Airlift Command.

Looking ahead, Michael is currently working towards receving a degree in Engineering and hopes to continue to expand Team River Runner across the nation.