Birgit Skarstein is a renowned Paralympic athlete with medals in both cross-country skiing and rowing. A board member of the Sunnaas Foundation since 2006, she has played a central role in shaping Active Rehabilitation in Norway. Birgit is a powerful advocate for inclusion and diversity, using her platform in media and public discourse to challenge stereotypes. As a peer mentor and role model, she inspires especially young girls with disabilities to pursue their ambitions.

Per Jameson is a social team player with 45 years’ experience in Active Rehabilitation. He broke his back when he was 18 years old and went straight into Active Rehabilitation camps, later becoming a peer mentor himself. Since then, he has not let his disability define either his life or him as a person. Per also played a central role in spreading Active Rehabilitation, especially in Ukraine. Today he runs JamesON AB as a leading expert on accessibility in the construction industry and also has long experience in regional politics.

Veronika Lyckow is the Chief Executive Officer of RG Active Rehabilitation in Sweden. With a background in internationeal drug-free sport, she has lots of experience in motivating people to work together for the greater good. Veronika is commited to promote equal opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injuries through the Active Rehabilitation model, both in Sweden and internationally.

Marianne Holth Dybwad is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunnaas Foundation in Norway. She is a physiotherapist educated in Scotland with a Master’s degree in Medical Science and postgraduate studies in leadership. Under her leadership, the foundation has become a national force in bridging healthcare, sports science, work, and active leisure after injury. With over 25 years of international experience in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, she introduced the Swedish model of Active Rehabilitation to Norway and helped establish it as a national standard.