Ben Dearinger, is an event marketing specialist who has worked for a Bay Area software company for the past 6+ years. Planning and producing large scale events, Ben has found a love for developing stories and bringing them to life in various experiential ways. He currently lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife, baby daughter and dog. Ben enjoys golfing, music, art and anything new his new city has to offer. He is thrilled to be a part of this amazing organization and is looking forward to bringing the magic of GIFTABILITY to as many people as possible.

I am thrilled to be a part of the GIFTABILITY family because I know being active and participating in sports is vital to a person's health and well-being.  My athletic passions include basketball and running and I have been involved in each for a majority of my life.  I also have a degree in exercise science and thus have a deeper understanding of the benefits of an active lifestyle.  I am looking forward to helping GIFTABILITY maximize everyone's opportunity to participate in the sports and activities that they love and that bring so much joy to people's hearts. 

Founder and CEO, Dr. Michael Dearinger, is a physician who works with individuals with disabilities and understands the importance of sport and exercise for mental and physical health and well-being. He has witnessed first-hand how debilitating injuries and birth defects can be when individuals do not have access to proper equipment. He has also seen disabled athletes thrive when they are given the equipment and support needed in their sport. Through his almost fifteen years of volunteer experience with various organizations, as well as his professional work as a physician, he has developed a passion to help others who have a deep desire to overcome and prosper. 

Jo Beckwith is a public speaker & social media personality out of Colorado Springs, CO. An amputee herself, she personally understands how life-changing adaptive sports equipment truly is. She received her first running blade through the generosity of others and now works to pay that forward to other adaptive athletes and individuals. In her spare time, she competes in jiujitsu and when she isn't on the mats you'll find her hiking the mountains with her two dogs, Sophie and Leo.

I am excited to be part of the GIFTABILITY team. My life has been spent in sports and my adult life in healthcare as a physician. Being able to combine these two major aspects of my life through GIFTABILITY is fantastic. There are so many physical and mental benefits of being physically active, and I want to share these benefits with others. Being part of a team that brings these benefits to those with disabilities is a blessing and I will strive to enrich as many individuals through this opportunity with GIFTABILITY.