ENVISION isn’t a packaged program or “system” for
success. ENVISION is an attitude – a contagious
passion for achieving personal and professional
potential – delivered by a woman who has
overcome adversity, revolutionized an industry,
and improved the lives of millions around the world:
Marilyn Hamilton.
When a 1978 hang gliding accident left her a paraplegic,
Marilyn eventually adjusted to her new life…but
not to her cumbersome 60-pound wheelchair.
Seeing
the need for a new type of chair, and inspired
by the design and technologies that made hang gliding
so liberating, Marilyn enlisted the help of two
fellow glider pilots Jim Okamoto and Don Helman.
The dynamic team did something radical. They
designed one of the world’s first wheelchairs that
was both functional and “fun” – an
ultra-lightweight chair with total adjustability,
responsive performance, bolt on accessories and
fun colors.
Marilyn saw the world in color not chrome and
she and her partners brought a new palette to the
industry making chairs an extension of a person’s
personality. The Quickie was born, and instantly
revolutionized the wheelchair industry by listening
to consumers needs and wants along with innovations
in manufacturing, technology, quality and marketing.
Marilyn’s journey took her to the top of
her profession helping develop new mobility technologies
that would be welcomed around the world, while
leading the charge to protect the rights of people
with disabilities. She earned worldwide attention
as an award-winning skier and tennis player, inspiring
an entire generation of wheelchair athletes. Among
her many honors, Marilyn received the prestigious
Minerva Award presented annually by Maria Shriver
to women who have made extraordinary contributions
to California’s families and communities,
including such notable past recipients as Betty
Ford and Dr. Sally Ride.
As the heart and soul of
ENVISION, Marilyn Hamilton shares her attitude
and outlook in two uniquely powerful ways:
PROFESSIONAL
SPEAKER and BUSINESS
CONSULTANT
