BlazeSports America
Annalyn Smith-Blank is currently a Program Manager at BlazeSports America, providing adaptive sports to youth, adults, and veterans in Georgia. Annalyn also works as a Marketing Consultant at Capturing Light, assisting small businesses with marketing goals. In the past, Annalyn has held positions such as Operations Supervisor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Event Operations Manager at the University of Mississippi. Annalyn also has experience in various event management roles within athletics departments at different universities.
BlazeSports America
Born in 1993 as the legacy organization of the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, BlazeSports is a non-profit organization and the longest running legacy program of any Paralympic Games. At BlazeSports, we’re driven by a desire to provide all children and adults with physical disabilities the chance to play sports and live healthy, active lives. Our mission is to change the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and recreation. Our Goals To provide sport, recreation and physical activity opportunities for people with physical disability in sport comparable to those provided non-disabled, nationally and internationally. To foster character development, productive lives, healthy lifestyles and self-sufficiency for people with physical disability through sport. To use cutting-edge training, distance learning opportunities, and fresh ideas as a vehicle to build the capacity of local service providers. To build positive perceptions of people with physical disability. To promote peace building, human rights and equity through sport.