The Turning Point
our story
Watershed jackson was formed AFTER SEEING A LACK OF RESOURCES AND ACCESSIBILITY IN our community.
A 501C3 ORGANIZATION BASED IN JACKSON HOLE, WY. EST 2014
WA·TER·SHED ˈWÔTƏRˌSHED,ˈWÄ’: AN EVENT OR PERIOD MARKING A TURNING POINT IN A COURSE OF ACTION
Founder Hayden Hilke helps tell the story of Watershed Jackson.
CHARITABLE MISSION
WATERSHED JACKSON WORKS AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL RESOURCE FOR ATHLETES WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A TBI OR SCI IN THEIR SPORT WHILE PROVIDING AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT FOR MOUNTAIN SPORT ATHLETES THROUGH DATA COLLECTION AND CLINICAL ASSESSMENT.
PHILOSOPHY
Watershed Jackson strives to educate the community regarding the daily obstacles athletes with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries must overcome. Together we will establish an atmosphere of teamwork and respect in a supportive environment to improve integrity, confidence, and an appreciation for individual challenges within the athletic community.
WHAT WE DO
We place a big focus on education and preventative programs, Research, Education, and Improvements in our community. Read more about our Projects.
Meet the Team
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HAYDEN HILKE, MSR, DPT
FOUNDER
HAYDEN HILKE OWNS AND PRACTICES AT PEAK PHYSICAL THERAPY AND KILTER PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORT PERFORMANCE, OUTPATIENT ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICS IN JACKSON, WY. SHE ALSO WORKS WITH THE US SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE TEAM.
THROUGH BOTH HER CAREER AND HER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAYDEN HAS HELPED EDUCATE THE JACKSON COMMUNITY ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN MANAGEMENT AND WORKED TO FOSTER A MORE ACCESSIBLE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.
DUE TO HER OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH A BACK INJURY, AND SEEING A LACK OF RESOURCES AND ACCESSIBILITY IN JACKSON, SHE STARTED WATERSHED JACKSON, A NON-PROFIT, THAT BENEFITS ATHLETES WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY. SINCE THEN, SHE HAS ATTENDED NUMEROUS COURSES AND SEMINARS, WHICH SPECIALIZE IN PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION IN CURRENT CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDES OPTIMAL PRE- AND POST-CONCUSSION SCREENING AND REHABILITATION.
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Our Volunteers
WE COULDN’T DO ANY OF THIS WITHOUT AN INCREDIBLE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS.
We are grateful for all the help we receive from the supportive community of Jackson Hole.
Those that help us with our annual gala, the team behind the scenes that keep our program up to date and balanced, our incredible board members, the community members who join us at the pre-season baseline screenings, our group of volunteer athletes taking the time to sync their mouthguards during our data collection project - you guys are just so dang awesome!
CONTINUE THE MOMENTUM
ALL DONATIONS, WHETHER SENT PRIVATELY or through a fundraiser, ARE THE PRIMARY WAY TO PROGRESS our EDUCATION AND Community AWARENESS PROGRAMS. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ANY AND ALL SUPPORT WE RECEIVE.