At the age of 27, Chad Hymas’s life changed instantaneously when an accident left him a quadriplegic. Since that time, Chad has been recognized by the state of Utah as the Superior Civilian of the Year.
As a member of the National Speakers Association, Hymas travels as many as 150,000 miles a year speaking to hundreds of professional and civic organizations such as Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, AT&T, Rainbird, IHC, American Express, Prudential Life, Vast FX, Zion Securities, and others. Inspiring, motivating and moving, Chad creates an experience that touches the hearts of audiences for a lifetime.
The president of his own communications company and an internet marketing company, Chad is also a world-class wheelchair athlete enjoying basketball, wheelchair rugby, hang-gliding, and snow skiing. In July 2003, he set a World Record by wheeling a personal marathon of over 500 miles from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas. Hymas is also author of the regionally best-selling book, Soaring to New Heights.
Chad Hymas is married and he and his wife are the proud parents of three children. They currently reside in Rush Valley, Utah on a 200-acre wildlife preserve.