I grew up in a rural area of New Mexico, surrounded by miles of dirt roads. My Sears Spyder bike was my freedom. I spent hours riding around, exploring everywhere I could. Even the constant stream of flats from thorns and cacti couldn’t stop me. Dad bought me some solid rubber tires from the local Western Auto store, and off I rode through the sagebrush and tumbleweeds.
I took the common detour into 4-wheeled life in high school and college; but got back on two wheels a few years after starting my career, primarily for health reasons. As life unfolded for me, cycling became my constant companion and support - my recreation, my meditation, my psychotherapy, my strength and my passion. Now, after decades of being that stereotypical “hammer” rider I’ve blissfully rediscovered the joys of using the bike as sustainable transportation - just pedaling around town living life with a big grin on my face.
When not on the bike, I’ve spent most of my adult time as a software engineer and manager, with a background in program creation and delivery, strategic planning, and organizational design. I was fortunate to work for a few years with a large non-profit senior living and healthcare community in Portland through the Encore Fellowship program, where I focused on capacity building at the CEO/Board level.
Locally, I’ve been on the Board of Directors of First Alternative Co-op since 2018, learning financial governance, board function and business oversight. I joined the CBC board in 2025.
I value the opportunity to apply my experience and passion for cycling to help guide CBC along our journey. I want this wonderful organization to continue to be an amazing resource for Corvallis for many years to come.
