Pasadena Recognizes Nathan Wolford as the 2026 Robert Gorski Access Award Recipient

PASADENA, Calif.- The City of Pasadena is proud to recognize Nathan Wolford as the 2026 recipient of the Robert Gorski Access Award, an award established by the City of Pasadena Accessibility and Disability Commission and presented annually to a Pasadena community member with a disability who has made a significant contribution toward improving accessibility and quality of life for people with disabilities and the City of Pasadena's disability community. Nathan will be honored at the Pasadena City Council meeting on Monday, July 20, 2026.

Nathan is a disability advocate and enjoys working with and for people with disabilities. He lives in Pasadena, CA, after moving from West Michigan with his wife Erin and serves as the Villager and Volunteer Coordinator at Pasadena Village, where he chairs the Accessibility Task Force. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Ministry from Cornerstone University and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity Degree at Fuller Seminary. Nathan intends to pursue a career in healthcare chaplaincy after graduation.

In addition to his work with Pasadena Village, Nathan enjoys finding opportunities to answer questions and educate those around him about his experience living with limb loss. In 2017, Nathan was injured in a work accident in Michigan, which led to the amputation of both legs below the knees. Since then, Nathan has volunteered as a mentor for people in the limb loss community, having volunteered as a peer mentor with Hanger Clinic, Camp No Limits, and the Limb Kind Foundation. Nathan believes that although challenges can accompany life with a disability, it is entirely possible to thrive and enjoy life despite such obstacles. A central part of Nathan's message in his mentor and accessibility work is the empowerment of people with disabilities and the belief that people in the disability community hold unique experiences and perspectives which equip them to make a positive impact on their communities.