Biography

Michael Mushett, Chief Executive Officer for Turnstone Center, has a career spanning over 40 years that has focused on improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. 

In his current position at Turnstone, he has continued in his role as a leader in the development of adaptive recreation and Paralympic sports programs at the community, national, and international levels, leading a one-of-a-kind facility that provides extensive services for children and adults with disabilities. Prior to his current position, Mushett was the Executive Director of Wheelchair and Ambulatory Sports USA — which deals in the implementation of competitive athletic programs for individuals with physical disabilities. He also served as the Director of Paralympic Sports Outreach and Development for the United States Olympic Committee, where he designed and managed programs targeting youth, teens, and adults with physical and visual disabilities — including injured veterans and members of the armed forces. Mushett also directed delegation support operations for the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing, 2010 Vancouver, and 2012 London Paralympic Games. He also worked with the Ohio High School Athletic Association in helping set up the first track events for wheelchair athletes, which began at the 2013 state track and field championships in Columbus.

Among his other endeavors, Mushett served as the Associate Director for Disabled Sports at Georgia State University in Atlanta and was instrumental in setting up one of the first intercollegiate wheelchair tennis programs in the country while also developing and leading numerous conferences and seminars related to sport and physical activity for those with physical disabilities. Among his career highlights, Mushett was the Senior Vice President and Chief Games Operations Officer for the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.