Mariah Wyckoff
Mariah is a San Diego native with a passion for athletics. As a former college softball player and a firm believer in the transformative power of sports, she has witnessed firsthand how the sports can transform a life. During her time as a college athlete, she discovered a deep passion for pushing her physical and […]
Justin Zucker
Justin joined CAF in the fall of 2025. Originally from New Jersey, Justin attended San Diego State University before returning to the East Coast and settling in New York City. A passionate, lifelong sports fan, Justin values the impact that sport and an active lifestyle can have in building confidence, connection, and opportunity for people of […]
Christine Winicki
Christine hails from Washington DC and travelled the country as a Marine Corps spouse with her husband and four sons for nearly 22 years. She spent over a decade working with Marine Corps and Navy personnel and their families supporting their introduction to the military lifestyle and combat deployments. Upon retirement from government service, she found a […]
Jake Frank
Jake joined the Challenged Athletes Foundation Idaho team as a Program Coordinator in February 2026, focusing on the Idaho Apex and Basecamp Clinics while also supporting community outreach efforts. He brings a professional background in client services, operations, and logistics. Jake’s connection to CAF began in the 2001 when Rudy Garcia-Tolson presented him with his first pair […]
Bob Babbitt
Bob offers CAF another example of dedication and long hours. As the co-founder of Competitor Magazine and the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Bob interacts with challenged athletes competing across the country and recognizes their need for competitive funding. Bob’s passion and creativity are great assets in the development of the CAF vision, as is his relentless promotion of […]
Jeffrey Essakow
Jeffrey is one of CAF’s three founders. Since the organization’s start, he has brought incredible enthusiasm and determination that affects everyone who works with him. As a board member, his expertise in finance has led to extraordinary fundraising efforts. His countless hours dedicated to CAF have been rewarded by the success our athletes achieve through […]
Rick Kozlowski
Rick has a level of energy and organization that has led him to volunteer hundreds of hours to make sure the details are in line and that all runs well. He has served as the race director for CAF’s foundational fundraiser, the San Diego Triathlon Challenge, and has supported CAF through Koz Events. His attention […]
Dean Roeper
Dean is a founding member of the law firm Teel & Roeper, LLP. He has extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions with an emphasis on the representation of developers, owners, and operators of real estate and real estate-oriented businesses. An avid cyclist, Dean got involved with the creation of CAF’s Million Dollar Challenge and […]
Clive Essakow
Clive came to San Diego from Johannesburg, South Africa. His practice focuses on estate planning, trust and probate administration, business and corporate transactions, and employment law. Clive provides advice and support in business-related matters from entity formation through the day-to-day needs of growing and developed businesses, including the preparation of employment-related documentation and a wide […]
Danny Gabriel
Danny is CEO of ColRich. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, he is dedicated to building lasting communities through innovation, design, and service. He believes that building communities as a self-sustaining ecosystem rather than a collection of properties leads to thriving residents and enhanced investor returns. He earned a Bachelor of Science […]
