Steve DuFresne

FOUNDER

At The Lake for me brings together my two greatest passions - being on the water and helping our athletes whom refuse to let their disabilities define them. My passion for the water began as soon as I could walk as I was fortunate enough that my Aunt Margaret lived on Lake Keesus where we put on this event. After many years away I returned to Lake Keesus and bought a house of my own just up the road from my Aunt and now enjoy every minute I can on the water with my wife Janna and sons Devin and Ethan.

For the last 16 years I have worked designing medical equipment for the disabled population. In the beginning I owned a company that developed power wheelchairs and for the last 11 years I worked with an AMAZING team of individuals developing seating and positioning equipment that could be used on ANY wheelchair around the globe. I have had the please to meet thousands of people in this unique medical space and was inspired to put on an event of my own after volunteering at many other events Internationally. This particular event is open to ANY and EVERYONE! Some events like track and field, a person may have to have some level of mobility but at our event we have multiple things for people to do that require no mobility at all! It truly is an ALL-INCLUSIVE event! So come down and just hang out At The Lake for a day or two! We can’t wait to see you!!!

Janna DuFresne

Safety Coordinator

Janna DuFresne has always had a deep passion for the water.  Throughout her life, she always felt the need to be involved with some aspect of being in the water or helping those in the water.  From a very young age, she became a competitive swimmer and continued to compete throughout her childhood and into her teens.  Once she was old enough, she became a lifeguard and continued this role for 8 years, which also included managing a municipal city pool.  As a lifeguard, she also taught swimming lessons of all ages ranging from babies to adults. Janna continues on with her passion today by spending as much time in the water as she can by surfing, boating or just swimming in the water with her family.