Denise Hutchins
As a physical therapist with 40 years experience working with patient’s with a variety of disabilities in rehabilitation, including pediatrics, spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury, Denise Hutchins has served in a broad spectrum of roles for adaptive sports community. She has served as board member for disability sports groups and coached many teams locally, regionally, and nationally. Her work as an Event Director and official began in 1984 locally and progressed to regional and national meets, including the 1994 National Junior Wheelchair Games and 1996 Paralympics. Since becoming a National Classifier for NWAA in 1980, she has served as a classifier and an educator for athletics (track and field) for USOPC and World Para Athletics.
She continues to work as a contract physiotherapist in a variety of settings in a part time capacity in order to allow her the time to travel for competitions and teaching. Denise is married with three children and 12 grandchildren.
Position
- Competition Committee
The Competition Committee includes a diverse representation of voices from the competition space. The group’s focus is on how Move United can better serve athletes in competition and support event directors currently hosting competition and those interested in hosting competition in the future. To learn more or contact members of the team, please email jcloy@moveunitedsport.org.
