Contributors

Here is a little bit about the Altimate Medical Staff who writes on this blog.

Bryanne Freitag - Bryanne is the cheery Marketing Assistant at Altimate Medical that makes things happen. She has worked here since 2002.

Andrew Gardeen - Andrew is the International Sales Manager for EasyStand products. Andrew works with EasyStand distributors in over thirty countries has diverse knowledge of standing throughout the world.

Mark Haen - Mark has worked on the marketing team as Graphic Designer since 1998. He creates many of our marketing materials including videos and print.

Andy Hicks - Andy joined Altimate Medical as East Coast Regional Sales Manager in 2007. He travels the area and works with clinicians, reps, and suppliers to show them first-hand what the EasyStand is all about. Andy joined us after working for ROHO Group for many years.

Jackie Kaufenberg - Jackie has been the Marketing Manager at Altimate Medical since 1997. Jackie puts her ideas into everything that involves getting the word out about the EasyStand and the benefits of standing.

Nancy Perlich, COTA/ATS - Nancy has worked as Funding Specialist at Altimate Medical since 1999. She helps clinicians and consumers by walking them thru the funding process. Nancy’s background includes working with as both a DME supplier and clinician.

Mark Schmitt- Mark began working as Sales & Marketing Director at Altimate Medical back in 1989 when the EasyStand was first introduced. Mark is a T-12 paraplegic and uses an EasyStand Evolv Mobile stander at home.

We welcome contributors outside of Altimate Medical as well, and want to thank those who have shared their views and opinions.

Tiffiny Carlson- Tiffiny is the founder of Beautyability and a freelance writer for many other websites and publications. Tiff is a C5-6 quadriplegic and owns one of the first EasyStand models.

Jadian Foley- Jadian is a person T5 paraplegia who uses his EasyStand Evolv Mobile stander every day. Jadian stands while doing hobbies like woodworking and target shooting and shared his standing success story with us.

Ginny Paleg, PT- Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. She works in a 0-3 (Early Intervention) program for Montgomery County Public Schools. She recently completed her dissertation on Supported Standing and offers it as a free webinar on the EasyStand website.

Emily Seibert- Emily is an Occupational Therapist and active volunteer of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Buoniconti Fund, the fund raising arm of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Emily is a T8-9 paraplegic and owns an EasyStand Glider.

Jenni Taylor- Jenni is a student, motivational speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities. She has a fantastic blog called The Site that Breathes and is C1-C2 quadriplegic who is vent dependent. Jenni stands twice a week in her EasyStand Evolv.