Project Walk Las Vegas
Staff
Samantha Okumura
FLOOR MANAGER - LEAD RECOVERY SPECIALIST
Samantha graduated from the University of Colorado in 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Integrative Physiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. She is also an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and an avid traveler having visited Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Japan this past year.
She got her first taste of SCI Recovery as an intern at SCI Recovery Project in Denver, CO and looks forward to being a part of Project Walk and helping others in their pursuit of wellness and recovery.
Samantha has also completed her Yoga Teacher Certification and enjoys hiking with her dog Marley, photography, and cooking. She is also secretly plotting to steal her co-worker Kyle's pet iguana so that she might raise him as her cooking companion.
Jo Ann Chu
CERTIFIED RECOVERY ASSISTANT
Jo Ann is a recent graduate of the UNLV where she received a bachelor degree in kinesiology. More coming soon.
Ping Wu
CERTIFIED RECOVERY ASSISTANT
Ping received his Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton in 2009. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He is also functional Screen Certified. More coming soon.
Chris Kinsey
Certified Recovery Specialist
Chris has extensive experience in professional athletics, drafted in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. Chris excelled in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization as a hitting pitcher through the AAA level. Through this experience, Chris realized his potential and passion to work within an active capacity believing his purpose was to teach or train others in athletics. He continued to work as an Athletic Instructor for youth baseball and as the Assistant Pitching Coach for his Alma Matter, California State University, Sacramento (CSUS).
Chris graduated from CSUS with a B.S. in Physical Education and a Minor in Mass Communications. His passion for working with those living with a disability comes from personal experience as his father suffered a stroke in 2006, leaving his Dad with limited mobility and a speech impediment.
Chris looks forward to the opportunity to bring his knowledge and education to the workplace, and believes that Project Walk is a rare opportunity to help others in their road to recovery.
On his time off, Chris likes to grow avocados in small containers on his windowsill, has an aversion to specific shades of orange, and will defend the importance of original Nintendo games to anyone that will listen.
Chris graduated from CSUS with a B.S. in Physical Education and a Minor in Mass Communications. His passion for working with those living with a disability comes from personal experience as his father suffered a stroke in 2006, leaving his Dad with limited mobility and a speech impediment.
Chris looks forward to the opportunity to bring his knowledge and education to the workplace, and believes that Project Walk is a rare opportunity to help others in their road to recovery.
On his time off, Chris likes to grow avocados in small containers on his windowsill, has an aversion to specific shades of orange, and will defend the importance of original Nintendo games to anyone that will listen.
