Nicole Ver Kuilen (aka Forrest Stump) is a disability rights advocate, cancer survivor, and social impact entrepreneur dedicated to using her talents for meaningful, systemic change. She founded the nonprofit advocacy organization, Forrest Stump, after facing insurance denials for nearly two decades, completing a 1,500-mile ultra-triathlon on a prosthesis built only for walking. Her innovative advocacy and awareness campaigns have sparked national change, laying the foundation for her current role as Director of Impact Campaigns at the Amputee Coalition and Campaign Lead for So Every BODY Can Move, a landmark state-based policy campaign creating access to prostheses and orthoses for physical activity as medically necessary healthcare. Nicole brings over 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship, and disability justice. She is the producer and feature of the award-winning documentary film 1500 Miles and has seen her advocacy efforts featured by numerous media outlets and outdoor brands, including MPR News, VICE, REI, Strava, On, Merrell, and Cotopaxi. Her work has earned her several accolades, including the Mohamed Amin Award for Humanitarian Service at the 2020 AAOP Academy Meeting, recognition as a Grand Prize Winner in Merrell and VICE's "Future 40 Under 40" changemakers campaign in 2021, Dare2Tri's 2022 One Impacts Many award, and the Amputee Coalition's 2024 Values in Action award. Additionally, she received a signed poster from actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks in recognition of her contributions. After 16 years of denials following her amputation at age 10, Nicole finally received a prosthesis for running, enabling her to pursue her dream of becoming a professional athlete. She has competed with USA Paratriathlon's Development Team, was named the 2019 Paratriathlon National Champion, and secured 2nd place at the Boston Marathon in 2023 and 2024. When she’s not advocating against discriminatory healthcare policies or driving a disability revolution, you can find her running through the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, which she proudly calls home. Nicole is a graduate of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.