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Mr. Sorrells holds a BSc in Business Administration and Marketing from The Ohio State University. He is a Denver area entrepreneur and businessman who specializes in creative problem solving and teamwork based solutions. Currently Brett is the owner of Telogistix LLC (www.telogistix.com), and is the secretary of the Colorado Wireless Association. An avid skier and motorcyclist, Brett lives with his wife and two children in Colorado. He can be reached at brett@onthevertigo.org

Steve was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease ten years ago after showing symptoms and getting few answers. In 2020, he decided to get off his couch and ride an E-Bike across America to raise awareness and research funding for his disease. Out of the success of that trip and a subsequent book, he started 'On the Vertigo' to be a resource to any and all suffering MD around the world. Steve's mantra is: "You are not alone!" He resides in Colorado with his wife, son and their dog Rooster, and can be reached at steve@onthevertigo.org

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Dave is an international journalist who holds a B.A. in Journalism from The Ohio State University. When Dave got the call in 2020 to drive the support van for the first 'On the Vertigo' trans-America bike trip, it was a no-brainer for him to quit his job and go on this crazy adventure to support his brother's dream of global MD awareness and a cure. Currently Dave lives everywhere and can be reached at dave@onthevertigo.org

Mr. Black holds a B.S. in Social Science from the University of Northern Arizona and has assisted, created, and led technology based organizations for more than three decades. From programing software to developing new technology with cross functional teams, his experience spans international business, startups, and financing as well as new technology development to facilitate business solutions. Jeremy is currently actively involved in app development and lives by the mantra "There should be an app for that!"  He is married with three grown children and currently resides in Colorado. Jeremy can be reached at jeremy@onthevertigo.org

Pamela holds a B.A. in Psychology from The Ohio State University and is a master of editing and everything having to do with the technical side of publishing. She takes care of all 'Meniere's: On the Vertigo' publishing projects and is a consultant for M:OTV's numerous awareness and public relations projects. She lives in Ohio with her husband and three children and can be reached at melahooker@columbus.rr.com


Mr. Romeo received his BSc in Business Administration from The Ohio State University and has over 25 years of both business and technical experience with leading Fortune 100 firms. John regularly donates his time to various charitable organizations and has a passion to bring more awareness to Meniere's. He currently resides in Austin, TX with his wife and two teenage children. John is on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-romeo/ and can be reached at john@onthevertigo.org

Mr. Thomas earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the University of Denver. He has worked in technology--mainly software development and IT--for 30 years in companies ranging from startups to multinational corporations, and has also served in leadership roles on the boards of several non-profits. Currently Michael works in the Network and Technology group of a large telecommunications company. Michael was diagnosed with unilateral Meniere's Disease in 1990 and bilateral in 2016. An avid skier and cyclist, Michael also loves to travel, exploring from his home base in Colorado with his wife and daughter. He can be reached at michael@onthevertigo.org




Mr. Walker holds a B.A. in Communications and Public Relations from Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. He is a visible and charismatic Executive Leader with proven strategic thinking skills, exceptional financial acumen, and a historical career of positively impacting best-in-class hospitality environments. He has held many leadership roles in managing, as well as owning, high-end country clubs and golf courses. Garth is married with two grown children and currently resides in California. He can be reached at garth@onthevertigo.org 

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In September of 2021, with a trip called 'On the Ver2GO: Escape to Alcatraz,' Steve again rode his e-bike 1,400 miles--this time from Denver to San Francisco

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