Robby joined Numotion in June 2024 and quickly found himself immersed in a culture of purpose, support, and connection. “I’ve met some incredible people who’ve made me feel supported and welcomed from day one,” he said. But Robby’s journey with Numotion began long before his first day on the job.
In early 2022, Robby was recovering at the Shepherd Center after a life-changing spinal cord injury. It was there he was first fitted for a power wheelchair. “The ATP who helped me was incredibly kind and supportive,” said Robby. “That session really stood out as a bright spot during a time filled with anxiety and uncertainty.” Later, when he returned home to Nashville, he met his local ATP, Andy Foster. “Andy has become a good friend, not just because he does his job well, but because he genuinely cares.”
That consistent compassion from Numotion employees stuck with Robby, and when he heard that Numotion’s CEO, Mike Swinford, lived nearby, he reached out. “Mike graciously set up a time to meet. We bonded over our shared experiences playing college football. That conversation stuck with me. I kept thinking how meaningful it would be to one day combine my finance background with a company that stood for something so personal to me.”
Now a part of Numotion’s finance team, Robby brings both professional insight and lived experience to his role “Even though a lot of my work lives in spreadsheets, knowing I’m doing it for a company that matters deeply to me and to so many others has completely changed my perspective,” he said. "I choose to see my injury not as a negative experience but as a powerful platform to inspire positive change. Numotion has played a key role in
helping me along the way.”
The best part of the job? Robby said it’s a tie between the support he’s received from the finance and IT teams, especially when it comes to adaptive technology, and the community events he’s been able to attend. “The Growth Summit in Denver was amazing, and I’ve now attended the
Numotion Foundation Golf Tournament twice. That’s where I was introduced to adaptive golf, which has been a total game changer.”
As a former competitive golfer who even played on the Remax Long Drive Tour, Robby assumed his days on the course were over until he was introduced to Josh Basile and the world of
AdapTee Golf. “I never thought I’d play golf again, especially not with my able-bodied friends. But this version of golf changed everything. It’s fun, competitive, and most of all, it’s possible.”
Now, Robby is helping grow the adaptive golf community in Nashville through AdapTee Golf and his own nonprofit,
Music City Wheels. His vision is clear: increase access, build community, and one day help create a national adaptive golf division for power wheelchair users. “Let’s be honest,” he said, “it feels pretty great to beat some of my golf buddies and joke with them about losing to someone without arm function.”
