Chesapeake Athletic Association Leadership, Teamwork, Scholarship and Excellence
Lamar Elliott, President lamar.elliott@caakids.org Lamar Elliott born and reared in the tidewater area of VA. Currently an active board member with the Chesapeake Athletic Association serving as the President since 2006. Also, a co-founder of CAA since it's inception in 2005. He was also instrumental in the birth of the new Chesapeake Drug Court. Not resting on his laurels he continued until the idea sprung from a need for the youth to have positive recreation, leadership and positive role models. Thus the Chesapeake Athletic Association was formed and has been going strong ever since. He served on the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for eight years. He was the President of the Ahoy Acres Civic League for five years. During such time he was able to establish a bus line for the community where none had existed before and created voting precinct 48 for the city of Chesapeake. He has been a Deputy Sheriff for the past eleven (11) years where he has witnessed many youth walk down the wrong path. This fueled his desire to put the youth on the right track before becoming a statistic. He is the father of a daughter Imani who has been a cheerleader with CAA since the beginning. He currently resides in Chesapeake, VA.
Leo McCray, Treasurer leomccray@caakids.org Leo B. McCray born and reared in DeLand, Florida. Currently an active board member with the Chesapeake Athletic Association serving as treasurer since the associations inception in 2005. Participated in Pop Warner Football from the ages of 9-13 at three different levels and on as many teams. Has coached numerous youth sports over the years while residing in Cheseapeake. He resides with his wife and son in Chesapeake.
Geral Stukes, Vice President geral.stukes@caakids.org Geral Stukes, born and reared in Chesapeake,Virginia. Wife of Alex Stukes Sr. and the mother of five, Catrice, Alex Jr., Jeremy, Alexandria, and Aaron, has volunteered her time working with the youth in our community for a number of years. Geral Stukes served with the Deep Creek Football and Cheering Association for ten years, six of those years as president , which enabled her to bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to CAA in 2005 when she was contacted by Lamar Elliott about forming the CAA in order to bring Pop Warner, one of the Nation's most elite athletic programs, to Chesapeake. Geral Stukes has a genuine passion for the youth and youth programs of our community; she works diligently to keep our youth safe, and to help our children excel in the field of athletics as well as academics. Her reward comes when she encounters one of the youth she has worked with, all grown up, and they recognize and/or remember her for the work she did and how it had a positive impact on their life. Then she realizes all of her dedication, hard work and long hours are appreciated.
Sandie White, Cheer Coordinator sandie.white@caakids.org I was born in Norfolk, VA. I currently reside in Chesapeake with my three (3 )daughters Amber, Brittani, & Ciarra. My care and compassion from working in the Cancer Operating Center of a well known hospital since before 1997 has overflowed not only into the lives of those that I care for in my profession, but also into the lives of many children involved in extra curricular activities. I have spent many years actively participating in the City of Chesapeake Parks & Recreation Cheering program with my own children both in Deep Creek and in Indian River. I am currently the Cheering Coordinator for the Chesapeake Athletic Association and have been for the past 2 years. I realize that children can be successful with positive support. I have always believed that children need to be kept active and busy which decreases the likelihood for getting into trouble. My motto is God 1st, family 2nd, and career 3rd.
Cathy Samuels, Public Relations Director and Website Contact cathy.samuels@caakids.org Cathy C. Samuels born and reared in New York, NY. Currently an active board member with the Chesapeake Athletic Association serving as their Public Relations Director since January 2007. Formerly employed with Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., national headquarters in New York, NY for five years. Has one son Joseph who formerly played and coached baseball, wrestling, football and track. Currently resides in Norfolk, VA.
Chesapeake Athletic Association Leadership, Teamwork, Scholarship and Excellence
Renee McCray, Secretary renee.mccray@caakids.org Renee Mccray a New Orleans native moved to the Hampton Roads area in 2000. She got involved with CAA two (2 ) years ago serving concessions and participating in numerous projects within the organization. She is currently active as Secretary. Her motto is "Always keep a positive attitude and expect nothing less than positive things to happen in life". So get some "FUN" out of life! She currently resides with her husband and son in Chesapeake, VA.
Ed Allen, Equipment Manager email is forthcoming Ed Allen currently resides in the Hampton Roads area. He has been an active coach with the Chesapeake Athletic Association since it's inception. Prior to coaching with the Chesapeake Athletic Association, he was an assistant coach at Indian River Middle School. Mr. Allen has been employed with the government for over a decade. He and his wife have two children. Their son has played football with the Chesapeake Athletic Association for two years.