IMPACT
JANUARY 2014
RACING TO SUCCESS
Unbound president/ CEO named
Disability doesn’t keep Guatemalan youth from soaring
J
A
familiar face took the reins in December as president and
chief executive officer of Unbound, formerly CFCA. Scott Wasserman
uan is not your typical 16-year-old Guatemalan
was a member of the governing
teen. An athlete since age 6, Juan has competed
board for 15 years, serving the last
on national and international levels and even rep-
14 years as board chair.
resented his country in China. He’s earned bronze,
Scott steps into the position of
silver and gold medals in his decade as a runner.
president/CEO after the unexpect-
He also has Down syndrome.
ed passing of beloved President
Juan is the youngest of five children and was
and Co-founder Bob Hentzen,
diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. (continued)
Juan finds joy competing in the Special Olympics.
who died Oct. 8 in Guatemala.d (continued)
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