Ms. Wheelchair Washington Program: State Pageant Coordinator Meets Ms. Wheelchair America 2008

FROM THE MS WHEELCHAIR WASHINGTON STATE COORDINATOR, TAMMY WILBER:

I recently just got back from Anaheim, CA where I attended a tradeshow for people with disabilities called the Abilities Expo. (http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/). While it is a great tradeshow to attend to find out about the latest products and services for people with disabilities I also got a chance to meet the current 2008 Ms. Wheelchair America, Kristen McCosh. She was there promoting the importance of Physical Fitness for people with Disabilities. She is doing an amazing job representing the 52 million Americans with Disabilities. To learn more about Kristen McCosh, Ms. Wheelchair America check out her website: http://www.mswheelchairamerica08.blogspot.com/ or email her at mswheelchairamerica08@yahoo.com

Press Release

“Everyome Deserves a Hassle Free Experience” ~ Nicole Martini, Ms. Wheelchair Washington 2016 was born with Spina Bifida in San Diego, CA. She moved to the Seattle area in 2011. She has always had a passion for helping others and has a long history of being involved with her community since childhood. She’s an avid swimmer and is a member of Seattle’s Shadow Seals swim team. Advocating is nothing new for Nicole, as she has spent a lifetime advocating for herself as well as championing adaptive sports involvement. She and her husband, Victor, live in beautiful Woodinville. They enjoy raising their pups, Angel and Peanut, and experiencing Pacific Northwest traditions and festivities. In her current position with Alaska Airlines as a Reservation Agent, Nicole helps many travelers who, like her, are wheelchair users, with questions and ultimately reservations. The calls she enjoys the most are people with accessibility questions, as she knows that not everybody has flown or knows what to expect or ask when it comes to airline travel as a wheelchair user. Nicole Martini’s platform title is “Barrier Free Travel- Fight for Flight”. The ultimate goal of Nicole’s platform is to help champion accessible travel by air, making it as comfortable as possible for everyone, but especially for those with mobility issues that she herself can relate to well with. Nicole looks forward to working one on one with Alaska Airlines, along with educating the public, to do just that!”

If you would like Nicole for an event or speaking engagement please email her at mswheelchairwashington@gmail.com

2016 Ms. Wheelchair Washington

State Pageant Coordinator Meets Ms. Wheelchair America 2008