Executive Directors  

 

 

 

 

Molly Hale

In 1995, Molly Hale broke her neck in a car crash and was told that she’d never have voluntary movement below her shoulders. Molly refused to accept the prognosis, believing, instead, in herself, in her body’s ability to communicate and heal, in her spirit’s astounding resolve, and in the capacity of her family and friends to support her recovery. Six years after her accident she prepared for and passed her third degree black belt test in the martial art of Aikido. She carried the Olympic Torch towards Salt Lake City in 2002, and a documentary about her, “Moment by Moment: The Healing Journey of Molly Hale”, premiered in 2003. She participates in daily physical practices focusing on breathing, aqua-therapy, and horse therapy and is often called upon to be a keynote speaker or presenter at events relating to healthy living and healing. At present, her water walking has enabled her to do supported walking on land as well as continuing to maximize her health and well-being. Molly’s work in the world is through Ability Production, a nonprofit company developed with her husband, Jeramy, to bring “ability” information to the public.

Jeramy Hale

Jeramy Hale, along with his wife, Molly Hale, is the Executive Director of Ability Production, a non-profit dedicated to providing information, education, and resources for able-bodied and differently-abled alike, to heal and to rehabilitate from conditions which develop from aging and disabilities. Jeramy’s background and business experience was learned as a music executive for over 20 years as one of the founders of Sugo Music, an independent music label and an early pioneer of music sales in non-traditional retail. Before that Jeramy was a principle in Seed Center Publishing, an independent book publisher with two national best-sellers. For over two decades, Jeramy has studied the martial art of Aikido, known also as the Art of Peace, and is the chief instructor of Aikido At Noon, a program through the City of Menlo Park.
As a result of Molly’s injury, Jeramy discovered what was truly most valuable to him. “For me, it's been an opportunity to find out a lot about myself, what I care about, the kind of person I want to be.” As Molly’s partner, Jeramy’s life has profoundly changed, as they have shared their journey together.