Nick LiBassi is VP for Partnership Expansion. Nick sustained a spinal cord injury in 1996. Since then, he has worked in the disability community in various capacities. His experience working with consumers on the vendor side, as well as his first-hand knowledge regarding advocacy, has allowed him to fully comprehend the unique challenges facing people with SCI/D in all aspects of life.  Nick is currently responsible for Partnership Expansion, chapter development, hospital membership program, as well as other projects that assist the organization in fulfilling its mission. Nick works with members throughout the country to ensure that they have the resources they need in order to be as independent and successful as possible. Nick has over 18 years of broad-based professional business experience, including leading a team at an international executive search firm and 8 years at Johnson & Johnson, and holds a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management. He currently serves as a Committee Member on the Disability Advisory Board with Alaska Airlines and a Community Advisory Board Member for Kessler Institute. Nick is a Township Committee (City Council) Member, and a former Mayor of Rochelle Park, NJ. He always finds time to speak with and mentor individuals with new spinal cord injuries.