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Will Cross
Will Cross, 35, expedition leader and diabetic, is a world class athlete.
A diabetic for twenty-four years, he has successfully ascended Denali, Acancagua, Mt. Blanc, the Matterhorn, Grand Teton and Alpamayo. He has also participated in expeditions to Patagonia, Mountains of the Moon, the Sahara Desert, and the Thar Desert of India.
Raised in England until he was 12, Mr. Cross has continually overcome obstacles as a diabetic. At 18, he received Prince Charles’, HRH, special permission to participate in Operation Raleigh, an international program that organizes young people from 17 to 23 to do service projects around the world.
His memberships include the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Diabetes Exercise Sports Association, the American Alpine Club and the American Mountain Guides Assc.. He was the recipient of a gold Congressional Award for exemplary service to the United States, granted for his dedication to outdoor education.
Mr. Cross has a BA from Allegheny College, an MS in Education from Duquesne University, and Secondary Principle’s Certification from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently the Principal of an alternative high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Will Cross is available for corporate and motivational engagements. References are available and he has spoken for large corporations such as LifeScan, a Johnson and Johnson Company and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals.
willcross@hotmail.com
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