Our Executive Board

Mark Andrews

Mark is the Founder/Executive Director of Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable educational organization. As one of the pioneer leaders in the adaptive sports, and adaptive outdoor recreation industries, Mark has been implementing unique adaptive programs and specialty therapeutic services for 35 years. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Education Degree from the University of Virginia.

Mark is the Founder – OPERATION FREEDOM OUTDOORS – a service of Therapeutic Adventures committed to providing greater access to adaptive outdoor recreation for our Disabled Military Heroes ~ Veterans and their families. He is Co-Founder – Adaptive Outdoor Safety Council (AOSC) – promotes: safety, education and leadership, as well as stewardship and protection of the outdoor environments where adaptive activities are offered and enjoyed.
A self-described “authorpreneur,” Mark states, “it was always my intent to produce Meet Me At The Mountain (MMATM) in multiple formats — inviting everyone to enjoy the important inspirational messages conveyed this story. And now, I am pleased to report that we have accomplished our dream!” MMATM is the only children’s book produced in six types of communications medium.

Illustrated Print | Sign Language | Braille/traditional format | Print/Braille Version | Music/The Story is sung by the Troublesome Creek String Band
Recording for Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) – National Library – (members only)

Mark has authored three other books, Reflections on Spiritual Fishing, AOSC-Code of Ethics for Adaptive Outdoor Leaders, and AOSC-Practice Guidelines for Providers of Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Services. He has also published articles in professional journals. Moreover, he has also provided hundreds of professional presentations for universities, businesses, non-profit and civic organizations. Moreover, he has served as a consultant for medical and rehabilitation centers, therapeutic education programs both nationally and internationally.

Mark is a recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service, where he was recognized for his lifetime commitment to volunteerism and community service. Mark received the National Ski Patrol – Silver Merit Star – runner up Outstanding National Instructor Award. Mark received the Trout Unlimited – Virginia Chairman’s Award 2008. He has been married for 30+ years to the love of his life, Teresa Andrews, RPT. Mark and Teresa have collaborated together on many programs, projects and events. They have two wonderful sons, Caleb (28) and Zachary (25), each who have made a positive impact on the services provided by Therapeutic Adventures.

Bill Berkeley

Bill Berkeley brings a deep commitment to community service and decades of leadership
experience to his role on the Board of Directors. A long-time supporter of Therapeutic Adventures, Bill was first introduced to the organization through his daughter, who has special needs and learned to ski at Massanutten alongside her brothers. Witnessing firsthand the powerful impact of adaptive sports inspired his ongoing passion for the mission and work of TA.

Bill has been an active volunteer with numerous organizations supporting individuals with disabilities, including Special Olympics, Tuckahoe Challenger Baseball, and the Virginia Down Syndrome Association. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Goodwill of Central Virginia for eight years before continuing his service on its Advisory Board.

Professionally, Bill earned his degree from Penn State University in 1985, followed by technical training at the Chubb Institute of Computer Technology. He recently retired after a nearly 35-year career at Deloitte, where he held various leadership roles overseeing local, national, and global technology initiatives. As a Managing Director, his career spanned development, infrastructure, operations, finance, and program management, with a strong emphasis in his later years on risk management, privacy, legal and regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and incident response.

Bill and his wife, Peggy, have been married for over thirty years and reside in the Richmond, Virginia area, where they raised their three children.

Kate Donovan

Kate is a biomedical engineer based in Charlottesville, VA. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Kate’s love for skiing began at an early age with frequent ski trips to Sunday River with her dad while growing up in Maine. Kate also began volunteering in elementary school with her Girl Scout troop, instilling in her a love for helping others. She continued this throughout middle school and high school, and immediately sought out volunteer opportunities after she arrived at the University of Virginia.

Kate first heard about Therapeutic Adventures after looking through the long list of volunteer opportunities offered through Madison House. While she had no experience in adaptive sports in any capacity, she had some experience working with children with disabilities through prior volunteer experience, and the program seemed like a unique opportunity to both continue skiing and to enable others to experience the great joy of being out on the slopes that she had learned as a young child. Kate immediately fell in love with the program after her first day on the slopes, even using her undergraduate research project as an opportunity to combine her biomedical engineering design background with the ski program looking at design ideas for adaptive equipment. Also inspired by the TA program, Kate participated in a grant-funded research project in which she used the engineering design process to develop tools and devices to meet the unique needs of children with medical complexities. Upon graduation from UVA, Kate was excited to receive a job offer in Charlottesville that has enabled her to continue volunteering with Therapeutic Adventures.

Kate has had an opportunity over her 10+ years of involvement with TA to participate in many fly fishing retreats, amazing days on the slopes, and even a family camp. Kate is forever grateful for all of the relationships that she has created with new and returning adaptive skiers and their families, and looks forward to many more opportunities to come.

Greg Leffler

Greg Leffler is a native Oklahoman and has been a resident of the Charlottesville Community since 1995. Greg is a small business owner and active in his church. Greg is married to his lovely wife Leah who is from Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Greg has a daughter Amber who is an Organ Recovery Coordinator in Oklahoma City
and a son Creed who lives in Norfolk. Creed is a quadriplegic with Cerebral Palsy and has been attending TA programs since 1996 when he was 4 years old. Creed is active in supporting various not for profit organizations. Greg is passionate about helping Therapeutic Adventures and the extraordinary people TA supports through its many programs.

Bryce Powell

Bryce is a Senior Associate with VMDO Architects in Charlottesville, VA. Born and raised in Franklin, Virginia, Bryce’s passion for people and volunteering began at an early age, through the Leaders Club at the James L. Camp, Jr. YMCA, where he volunteered 900+ hours during his teen years (coaching, officiating, swim instructor, lifeguard, childcare, and general community service). The Leaders Club introduced him to Blue Ridge Leaders School, in Black Mountain, NC, where he developed leadership, teaching, and interpersonal skills, with hundreds of teens from the Southeast. In 1998, Bryce served as one of eight Honor Leaders chosen from 500+ teens. The following year he was invited to join the staff of BRLS, where he has volunteered his time for the one-week school in twelve of the past 20 summers. During that time, Bryce also served on the Senior Leadership Team for four years, tasked with planning, curriculum development, and leading the youth conference.

Bryce’s connection to TA began in college, when he sought out volunteer opportunities at Madison House and was intrigued by the Adaptive Ski Program, an opportunity to combine two passions – volunteering and skiing. While he fell in love with the program from the first training weekend on the mountain with Mark and the program directors, his passion and commitment to the program was solidified with his first opportunities to interact with and assist the program participants. Bryce volunteered with the program, almost weekly, for the four years of college, and continued his involvement for four more years while working in Charlottesville.

Bryce holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia. He has split his 16-year professional career between Charlottesville and Philadelphia. Bryce is now a Senior Associate with VMDO Architects in Charlottesville, a firm specializing in educational and community-centered design. He currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia with his wife, Meredith, and their two children, Thomas and Andersen.