Board - European Spinal Cord Injury Federation

Lucy Robinson

I have been delivering a range of spinal cord injury services for over 12 years both in the UK and abroad, including peer led training courses which have been running in Bangladesh since 2012. I have led a structured peer led education service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. I currently run a vocation service for the non-profit organisation Back Up. This includes early intervention rehabilitation pathways and practical support for helping service users into employment roles. I am passionate about supporting the European SCI organisations to fulfil their potential.

Mirjam Kanalec

I come from Slovenia. In my early youth I became a tetraplegic after a traffic accident in 1984. I am a university graduate mathematician, employed half time in a domestic company, but I dedicate most of my time and energy to activities in various organizations and councils related to people with disabilities. I have been involved in ESCIF from the very beginning and I’m ESCIF board member since 2019.

Bojana Gladovic

I have been a person with disabilities since 2005. Before my car accident I worked as a nurse and was a professional basketball player. Now I am member of the Union Board for persons with paraplegia and quadriplegia in Serbia. Through the work of the organization I am actively fighting for accessibility, education and employment of persons with disabilities, as well as helping the society to overcome prejudice towards persons with disabilities.

Milan Kašiak

I am sportsman, motivator and peer supporter from Slovakia. After having a spinal cord injury I am already 30 years reliant to a wheelchair. I graduated at the Matej Bel University as a teacher of history and philosophy. Now I work in Paraplegic motivation centre situated in National rehabilitation centre, as a manager of motivators over the whole country. I am married and have two daughters.

Torben Linde

I sustained an incomplete spinal cord injury in 2015. Before my injury, I worked as a head of administration in municipal government, managing mayoral services and preparing cases for political committees.

Today, I represent the Danish Accident Patients Association (Ulykkespatientforeningen), which among other initiatives runs the Specialized Hospital (Specialhospitalet), a highly specialized unit within rehabilitation.

As a new member of the ESCIF board, I look forward to advocating for the rights and rehabilitation of individuals living with SCI in Europe, ensuring that our collective voice grows even stronger.

Martin Wenger – secretary

With over 20 years of experience in Para sport, I bring both personal passion and professional expertise to the field. I began my journey as an active athlete and have been serving as a sports manager at Wheelchair Sport Switzerland since 2010.

Born with Spina Bifida, I am committed to creating equal opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities. My work focuses not only on sports development but also on broader issues related to health, accessibility, and social inclusion.