David Samson

David was introduced to CAF while serving as the President of the Florida Marlins. In 2006, Samson became the first active President of a Major League Baseball team to complete the IRONMAN World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, choosing CAF as his charity. He has since raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support CAF […]

Alan Shanken

Alan has been actively involved with CAF since 2006, including co-founding CAF’s Rock on the Green event in Northern California. As someone with a congenital below-knee amputation, he knows firsthand how beneficial and empowering sports can be. Alan is a CAF board member, cyclist, triathlete, and Cross Fitter, who has competed in the Escape from […]

Scott L. Stackman

Scott became involved with the CAF in 2004 where he was one of the top fundraisers at the San Diego Triathlon Challenge. He was so inspired, that he established the Heroes, Heart and Hope Gala (HHH) in New York, which has raised over 25 million dollars to date. Scott has over 20 years of experience […]

Virginia Tinley

Virginia (VT) joined CAF as Executive Director in 1997 and became a member of the board in 2021. As Executive Director for 24 years, her leadership led to fundraising of over $134,000,000 to fulfill CAF’s mission. She is recognized as an international leader in adaptive sports. Before joining CAF, VT was co-owner and national sales […]

Haley Comer

Haley joined the CAF-Idaho team in February 2026 as the Community Outreach Manager. She has always had a passion for building relationships and connecting others to the life-changing opportunities that sport and movement can offer. She grew up in Idaho playing just about every sport available and competed on the Track and Field team at […]

Nicole Kamal

Nicole Kamal joined the Challenged Athletes Foundation in 2026 after several years with the YMCA. As Cycling Manager, she leads the growth of the CAF Cycling Club, building an inclusive, mission-driven community that brings riders together while creating access to sport for athletes with physical disabilities. A lifelong athlete, Nicole played soccer for most of […]