AccesSurf Hawaii Inc.

AccesSurf builds an inclusive community that empowers people with disabilities through accessible beach and water programs. AccesSurf was born of humble beginnings, a few pickup trucks and lots of duct tape and a determination to adapt in any way possible to get those with disabilities back in the water. Original founders Mark Marble and Rich Julian, along with two other original board members Kate Julian and Amen Somal started first with a small trial run in November of 2006, followed by the first ever “Day at the Beach” the next month. Some of the original volunteers and participants consisted of Jeff Hepfer, Chris Courtois, Nate Carl, Layne Fitzpatrick, Tommy Chorman, Ann Yoshida, Mark Matheson, DeeDee Eastman, Wes Eastman, Dennis Mosher, Peter Drews, Keala Fung, Kayla Adams, John Greer, Chris Greer, Dawna Zane, Dennis Okada, and Hanako Okada.