Bikes Belong Staff
Bikes Belong has a small but capable staff. Meet the people behind the scenes.
| Tim Blumenthal Executive Director Tim is our head honcho. He oversees day-to-day operations and plots our strategic course. 303/449-4893 x1 tim@bikesbelong.org |
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Erik Esborg Finance Director Erik is our bean counter. He manages everyday bills and invoices, and also cranks out budget forecasts and financial plans. 303/449-4893 x5 erik@bikesbelong.org |
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Richard Fries |
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Joan Harrold |
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Bruno Maier |
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Kate Scheider Research & Statistics Coordinator Kate's our facts and stats guru, assembling useful statistics to help us make a case for bicycling. She also assists with research projects we help fund. A strong racer, Kate is the 2008 Colorado State Criterium Champion. 303/449-4893 x7 kate@bikesbelong.org |
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Gary Sjoquist Director of Government Relations Gary has been involved with Bikes Belong since day one. He directs our Washington, D.C., strategy and helps determine which members of Congress to support through BikesPAC—our political action committee. 952/941-9391 x1288 gary@bikesbelong.org Gary's office is located in Minnesota, at the headquarters of Bikes Belong member Quality Bicycle Products: 6400 West 105th Street Bloomington, MN 55438 |
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Elizabeth Train Grants & Research Director Elizabeth directs our grants programs, helping to decide who gets the funding we distribute in community grants each year. She's also our Bicycle Friendly Communities liaison, and oversees our research efforts. 303/449-4893 x3 elizabeth@bikesbelong.org |
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Zach Vanderkooy Bicycling Design Best Practices Project Coordinator Zach leads our project to make U.S. bicycling safer and more appealing by publicizing and adapting the innovative, cost-effective bike facility designs that have been implemented in Europe. 303/827-1760 zach@bikesbelong.org Zach is located in California: 2626 Ashby Ave #11 Berkeley, CA 94705 |
Safe Routes to School National Partnership Staff
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Deb Hubsmith Safe Routes to School National Partnership Director Deb is chief of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership for Bikes Belong and a nationally respected leader in Safe Routes and other bicycle advocacy efforts. 415/454-7430 deb@saferoutespartnership.org |
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Brooke Driesse Communications Manager Brooke provides communications and programmatic support for Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Additionally, she assists with the SRTS State Network Project and conducts research on pertinent issues. 619/272-0097 brooke@saferoutespartnership.org |
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| Justin Fanslau State Network Manager Justin oversees eight states and three regions for the State Network Project. justin@saferoutespartnership.org |
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Jessica Meaney California Policy Manager Jessica works on statewide Safe Routes to School policy reform as well as funding policies and priorities for Southern California. jessica@saferoutespartnership.org |
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Rory Neuner |
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Kelechi Nwosu Administrative Associate Kelechi provides administrative, website management, research, and program implementation support for the partnership. 770/569-7600 kelechi@saferoutespartnership.org |
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Margo Pedroso Deputy Director Margo manages government relations, grassroots lobbying, policy research and analysis, and report writing to advance the SRTS national movement. 301/292-1043 margo@saferoutespartnership.org |
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Robert Ping State Network Director Robert runs the Safe Routes to School National Partnership's State Network Project, an effort to develop Safe Routes to School networks in 20 key states. 503/289-0441 robert@saferoutespartnership.org |
Mailing address:
Bikes Belong CoalitionP.O Box 2359
Boulder, CO, 80306
Physical address:
1928 Pearl St.Boulder, CO, 80302
Telephone: 303/449-4893
Fax: 303/442-2936
mail@bikesbelong.org


















