Andrew smiling, wearing black-rimmed glasses and rocking a sleek, swooping hairstyle.

Andrew Galster

Founding Director

Andrew has a passion for adaptive programs that facilitate adventure experiences for children and adults with physical, cognitive and medical needs. 

His professional adaptive experience comes from:

  • Easter Seals’ Camp Horizon, where he developed and managed programs that enable accessible experiences ranging from traditional camp activities to multi-day backcountry excursions.
  • The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, where he led a complex re-design of its core program offerings as the Executive Director in Alberta, then served as their first national Director of Program Development and Evaluation.
  • ExploreAbility, where he creates and delivers workshops, develops and tests products, and consults for organizations working on their inclusiveness.

But most importantly, Andrew is also a proud father of two children, one of whom lives with special needs. His son was born very premature at 26 weeks, 1 lb 2 oz (515 g), and was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, which affects his muscle movements and speech. 

Andrew's greatest hope for his son is that he will always see and explore his own ability.