Gordon Hartman

Biography

Native San Antonian Gordon V. Hartman sold several successful businesses in 2005 to pursue his and his wife Maggie’s dream of helping children and adults with special needs. He then proceeded to build nonprofit Morgan’s Wonderland, still the world’s first and only Ultra-Accessible™, fully inclusive theme park. The phenomenal success of Morgan’s Wonderland – almost 3 million guests from all 50 states and over 120 other countries through park visitation and special events – encouraged Gordon to add award-winning Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park, Morgan’s Sports complex, year-round Morgan’s Camp and Morgan’s MAC (Multi-Assistance Center). This latest venture involves more than 30 community-based organizations that provide both medical and non-medical services to children and adults with special needs. Morgan’s MAC sets a new standard for delivering coordinated care in an inclusive atmosphere through the guidance and follow-through of specially educated team members known as Navigators. All of Gordon’s creations – and more to come – comprise Morgan’s, the umbrella organization that strategically coordinates planning, fundraising, marketing, and communications for all its “family” members. In every endeavor, Gordon emphasizes the importance of inclusion, bringing together those with and without special needs and disabilities for interaction and a better understanding of one another. For more information, visit www.Morgans.org or call (830) 283-8900. In addition to his many accomplishments through Morgan’s, Gordon has worked closely with governmental and community leaders on improvements that further add to San Antonio’s growing reputation as “Inclusion City, USA.” The inspiration for all that Gordon has accomplished is his 30-year-old daughter Morgan, who’s dealt with physical and cognitive special needs since birth. In the beginning, Gordon’s guiding motto was: “Together, we CAN make a difference!” As a result of many successes and lots more to come, that motto now is: “Together, we ARE making a difference!”