About Us
Moving Lives Forward
Our Mission
Let's Move US is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting people of all ages with disabilities across the United States to adaptive sports and recreation programs—because access to movement improves physical and emotional health, expands educational and employment opportunities, and strengthens communities.
- 77M+ Americans with disabilities in the US
- 501(c)(3) Certified nonprofit
- #1 First comprehensive adaptive sports discovery platform in the US
Our Story
Why We Exist
Let's Move US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the first comprehensive adaptive sports and recreation discovery platform in the United States. It was inspired by the extraordinary lengths people with disabilities, and their families go to in order to find adaptive sports, the transformative benefits they provide, and the dedication of adaptive sports leaders nationwide.
Over 77 million Americans with disabilities are left on the sidelines — not because opportunities don't exist, but because community-based adaptive sports are hard to find. Somewhere, a little girl with muscle weakness starts adaptive horseback riding and gains the strength to stand for the first time. A veteran in a wheelchair finds purpose competing in sled hockey. Participation is also linked to higher employment and career advancement. These programs change lives, but only for those fortunate enough to find them.
Knowledge of programs is the single largest barrier, and the number one request is a central searchable platform, yet none exists for any state. Let's Move US was built to close that gap, by providing the technology and infrastructure so everyone can benefit and communities can come together.
Continuing to Move
We launched in New Jersey and are growing. New York and Connecticut are next, with nationwide expansion planned by 2028. We are committed to building a fully accessible, WCAG AA-compliant platform, continuously improving the user experience through AI, innovation, and, most importantly, the feedback of our community.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Officers & Executive Board
Hannah Aura Shoval, MD, MBA
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Board-certified Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine & Clinical Informatics. Former national Chair, Adaptive Sports & Recreation Committee.
Reem Sara-Batarseh, MBA
Vice President & Treasurer
Healthcare executive and Six Sigma Black Belt. Clinical operations, financial strategy, and nonprofit leadership. Expert in high-impact partnerships.
Gavin Colquitt, EdD
Secretary
Executive Director, Appalachian Institute for Health & Wellness. Digital health researcher. $3M+ in competitive funding.
Hannah Aura Shoval, MD, MBA
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Board-certified Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine & Clinical Informatics. Former national Chair, Adaptive Sports & Recreation Committee.
Reem Sara-Batarseh, MBA
Vice President & Treasurer
Healthcare executive and Six Sigma Black Belt. Clinical operations, financial strategy, and nonprofit leadership. Expert in high-impact partnerships.
Gavin Colquitt, EdD
Secretary
Executive Director, Appalachian Institute for Health & Wellness. Digital health researcher. $3M+ in competitive funding.
Executive Team
Doug McCullough, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
23 years as a leader in J&J. Global disability inclusion leader. TEDx Speaker. Best-selling Author. Athlete with neuromuscular condition.
Avi Shinnar, PhD
Chief Technology Officer
PhD Computer Science, Harvard. AI researcher and User Interface expert.
Traci Diaz
Chief Marketing Officer
Digital marketing, SEO, user acquisition and brand development.
Greg Gottfried
Content Director
Sr. Digital Producer, Golf Digest. 50M+ views. Podcasts, blogs, and visual storytelling.
Doug McCullough, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
23 years as a leader in J&J. Global disability inclusion leader. TEDx Speaker. Best-selling Author. Athlete with neuromuscular condition.
Avi Shinnar, PhD
Chief Technology Officer
PhD Computer Science, Harvard. AI researcher and User Interface expert.
Traci Diaz
Chief Marketing Officer
Digital marketing, SEO, user acquisition and brand development.
Greg Gottfried
Content Director
Sr. Digital Producer, Golf Digest. 50M+ views. Podcasts, blogs, and visual storytelling.
State Directors
Manasvi Mamilla, MD Candidate
NJ State Director
First-year medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) with a strong interest in pediatric care and clinical research.
Paul Abboud, MD
NM State Director
PM&R researcher at UNM. Powerful advocate for adapted sports.
Jeremy Roberts, MD
NY State Director
Double board-certified, Sports Medicine & Pediatric Physiatry. National sports committee.
Vera Tsetlina, MD
NY State Director
Board-certified pediatric physiatrist with expertise in Cancer Rehabilitation.
Stephanie Batarseh, MD
PA State Director
PM&R resident physician. Advocate for adaptive sports and inclusive recreation.
Cheryl I Kerfeld, PT, MS, PhD
WA State Director
Pediatric physical therapist who translates her research into practical strategies that support children with disabilities' physical activity and participation in the home, school, and community.
Manasvi Mamilla, MD Candidate
NJ State Director
First-year medical student at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) with a strong interest in pediatric care and clinical research.
Paul Abboud, MD
NM State Director
PM&R researcher at UNM. Powerful advocate for adapted sports.
Jeremy Roberts, MD
NY State Director
Double board-certified, Sports Medicine & Pediatric Physiatry. National sports committee.
Vera Tsetlina, MD
NY State Director
Board-certified pediatric physiatrist with expertise in Cancer Rehabilitation.
Stephanie Batarseh, MD
PA State Director
PM&R resident physician. Advocate for adaptive sports and inclusive recreation.
Cheryl I Kerfeld, PT, MS, PhD
WA State Director
Pediatric physical therapist who translates her research into practical strategies that support children with disabilities' physical activity and participation in the home, school, and community.
Advisory Board
Roman Gorbal
Advisory Board
Experienced CFO with nonprofit, accounting and Deloitte consulting experience.
Jennifer Lyman
Advisory Board
Director, Community Resources, Cerebral Palsy Foundation. National disability resource expert.
Kevin Nuñez
Advisory Board
Vice Chair, NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities. Government funding & partnerships.
JenFu Cheng, MD
Advisory Board
Pediatric Physiatrist. Founder of adaptive sports programs in the tri-state area.
Duncan Wyeth
Advisory Board
Duncan Wyeth has spent over five decades leading the disability rights and adaptive sports movements, from directing Michigan's Commission on Disability Concerns to serving as Chef de Mission for the U.S. Paralympic Delegation at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Shawn Ekwall
Advisory Board
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Markie's Place, an ABA center supporting children with autism across New Jersey. Healthcare executive and educator with two decades of experience.
Mary Gannotti, PT, PhD
Advisory Board
Physical therapist and researcher who investigates outcomes of adults with childhood onset disability and the role of physical activity in childhood in lifelong health promotion.
Roman Gorbal
Advisory Board
Experienced CFO with nonprofit, accounting and Deloitte consulting experience.
Jennifer Lyman
Advisory Board
Director, Community Resources, Cerebral Palsy Foundation. National disability resource expert.
Kevin Nuñez
Advisory Board
Vice Chair, NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities. Government funding & partnerships.
JenFu Cheng, MD
Advisory Board
Pediatric Physiatrist. Founder of adaptive sports programs in the tri-state area.
Duncan Wyeth
Advisory Board
Duncan Wyeth has spent over five decades leading the disability rights and adaptive sports movements, from directing Michigan's Commission on Disability Concerns to serving as Chef de Mission for the U.S. Paralympic Delegation at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Shawn Ekwall
Advisory Board
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder, Markie's Place, an ABA center supporting children with autism across New Jersey. Healthcare executive and educator with two decades of experience.
Mary Gannotti, PT, PhD
Advisory Board
Physical therapist and researcher who investigates outcomes of adults with childhood onset disability and the role of physical activity in childhood in lifelong health promotion.