Amanda Boxtel Biography

Paralyzed in a skiing accident 22 years ago, Amanda Boxtel sustained a permanent spinal cord injury from the pelvis down. She has since become a strong advocate for people with disabilities and has been involved in community and outreach projects that aim to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. in 1995, Boxtel co-founded Challenge Aspen, a non-profit organization that enables individuals with disabilities to participate in recreational activities in Aspen, Colorado.

While working as a director for Challenge Aspen for 13 years, she was the first paraplegic to be hired as a professional ski instructor at Aspen Skiing Company. Boxtel is a professional speaker and has appeared in top magazines, news publications and on major television networks globally. She currently serves as exectuve director for Bridging Bionics Foundation, demonstrating how bionic exoskeleton technology has a positive impact on quality of life.

She was the first female paraplegic to test Ekso, then known as eLEGS, for manufacturer Ekso Bionics. With the help of the aluminum and titanium battery-powered device, she is able to walk almost naturally, as she will demonstrate live on stage at your event.

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