Community Advisory Board
The Amputee Aid Community Advisory Board (CAB) brings together amputees, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and community leaders who share a commitment to improving the lives of individuals living with limb loss or limb difference (LLLD).
The CAB Mission
The mission and vision of the CAB is to make the community aware of the limitations and needs of individuals with limb loss and limb difference to IMPROVE their OPPORTUNITIES, STRENGTHS AND QUALITY OF LIFE in order to CONTINUE to CONTRIBUTE to society at a higher capacity.
Community Advisory Board
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a group of trusted individuals who provide guidance, insight, and lived-experience perspectives to support the mission of Amputee Aid. The Board serves in an advisory capacity, helping ensure that our programs, outreach efforts, and strategic priorities remain responsive to the real needs of amputees and the communities we serve.
Members of the Community Advisory Board may include amputees, caregivers, healthcare professionals, community leaders, advocates, and partners who bring diverse expertise and viewpoints. Their role is to offer feedback, share best practices, identify emerging needs, and strengthen connections between Amputee Aid and the broader community.
The Community Advisory Board’s input is vital in shaping programs that are practical, inclusive, and impactful. Through collaboration and shared insight, the Board helps Amputee Aid improve services, expand access to resources, and better support amputees in achieving independence and quality of life.
Why Join the Community Advisory Board?
Joining the Community Advisory Board is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of amputees while contributing your knowledge, experience, and perspective to a mission-driven organization. Board members play an important role in shaping programs and initiatives that address real-world challenges faced by amputees and their families.
By serving on the Community Advisory Board, members can:
- Amplify the voices and needs of amputees within the community
- Help guide practical, community-informed solutions and services
- Share professional expertise, lived experience, or advocacy insight
- Strengthen local partnerships and expand access to resources
- Support Amputee Aid’s mission without the legal or fiduciary obligations of a governing board
Participation offers a collaborative, flexible way to give back, influence positive change, and help Amputee Aid continue to grow as a responsive and community-centered organization.
Current Members
Jamie Draper
Kim Ousley
Brian Risjan
What the Community Advisory Board Does
With Your Support
Through lived experience, professional expertise, and community insight, the CAB helps ensure that Amputee Aid’s programs, outreach, and resources remain responsive to the real needs of the amputee community. Their guidance supports the organization’s mission to expand access to prosthetics, strengthen independence, and improve quality of life for individuals navigating limb loss.
