• Started Chad Hymas Communications, Inc., a professional speaking company, designed to motivate businesses and corporations to "use their wings and reach seemingly impossible heights."

• Last year Chad spoke at 160 different events traveling just over 180,000 miles.

• Chad has shared his personal message and entertained many audiences from organizations such as Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shields, VastFX, IHC, Coca Cola, and the Utah Jazz.

• He is a member of the National Speakers Association and is currently working toward becoming a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional). A designation achieved by fewer than 8% in the speaking industry

• Chad is currently the president of the National Speakers Association Utah chapter.

• Maintaining his hobby and dream of managing a 5100 acre elk preserve with his father, Kelly.

• He has raced in marathons, and in the summer of 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles). Click here to read more about this record setting event.

• Participating in wheelchair athletic competition including basketball, rugby, wheelchair racing, and officiating basketball (a dream come true).

• Spending many hours with other injured individuals in therapy, encouraging them to overcome their challenges, focus on dreams and make them a reality, and to love life for all that it has to offer. To achieve the unachievable and to reach for the unreachable.

• Chad's greatest accomplishment is that he remains a devoted husband to his loving wife Shondell, and proud father to their three children Christian, Kyler, and new little Gracee!