Ms. Wheelchair Washington Program: Annual Get Together

On June 19th the Ms. Wheelchair Washington Program held our annual Ms. Wheelchair Washington get together! Tammy, Sigrid, Elaine, Meg, Janette and myself came together for a day of fun at Janette's house! It was such a fun time! With everyone living all throughout Washington state, and having separate goals and visions to work towards, it is not very often that we all get the chance to get together to just have a good time. I just love the sense of unity and support that the Ms. Wheelchair Washington program gives to all women wheelers! I have never had a strong support system of women who also utilize wheelchairs. Since I have entered into the Ms. Wheelchair Washington family, I can honestly say that I have the strongest support system of fellow women wheelers that I could ever ask for. We each have a bond with each other that can never be broken. I will be a part of the Ms. Wheelchair Washington family all the way to the end! I am so honored to be able to say that! Love you ladies!

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

Annual Get Together