- Our Team Members
- Board Of Directors
- Advisory Board
- Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity (RIDE) Advisory Board
Our Team Members

Deborah Armstrong
Director of Membership and Development
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In her role as Director of Membership and Development, Deborah oversees the fundraising arm of our organization. She returned to the non-profit sector after a 20-year career in higher education fundraising. Deborah is originally from upstate New York and has been in Colorado for three years. She is a triathlete, a certified triathlon coach and a current coach for the Colorado Wild Women Triathlon team.
deborah@bicyclecolorado.org 720-465-5785
Brittney Compton
Educator
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Brittney was a volunteer for Bicycle Colorado for over 4 years. She was initially drawn to help with Learn to Ride classes because she wanted to empower others to enjoy the world in a different way. Cycling can be intimidating and she loves arming people with the skills to navigate it confidently. Previously she partnered with employee wellness at Denver Health to teach staff about safer commuting and basic on-the-go bike maintenance.
brittney@bicyclecolorado.org
Jace Davis
Lead Educator and Outreach Associate, League Cycling Instructor (LCI)
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Jace brings urban bicycle experience in his role as an educator and neighborhood navigator. He is driven by a passion to have a community where bicycling is a safe, enjoyable, and accessible option to all. Previously working in Bicycle Education in Little Rock, Jace found his way into the bicycle community after finding financial freedom in commuting by bicycle to work in Arkansas. He enjoys finding every excuse to navigate the Denver streets on two wheels.
jace@bicyclecolorado.org
Rachel Hultin
Director of Sustainable Transportation
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Rachel brings a strong background in policy and environmental issues to ensure Colorado’s state and regional agencies lead the nation in sustainable transportation investments by reducing car dependency and creating safe options for people to ride, walk, and take transit.
rachel@bicyclecolorado.org 720-449-3392
Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Aishwarya leads marketing and communication strategy for Bicycle Colorado. Aishwarya believes in communication and storytelling as a way to empower individuals and communities to learn and take action. She came to Bicycle Colorado after previously working as an academic advisor at CU Boulder and at the University of Rochester.
aishwarya@bicyclecolorado.org 720-504-8515
Emily Maruyama
Transportation Equity Fellow
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Emily is excited to bring her background in public health to the Bicycle Colorado team while working on her master’s degree at George Washington University Milken School of Public Health. Driven by a passion for health equity, environmental and climate justice, Emily is looking forward to contributing her knowledge and experience to advocate for equitable access to safe and sustainable transportation options for all Coloradans.
emilymaruyama@gwu.edu
Mari Meier
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

AJ Rodriguez
Educator
Pronouns: he/him/his
AJ is here to bring his excitement about bikes and knowledge of urban bicycling to the people of Denver. Learning to ride in Miami and expanding on his skills in Orlando working as a bicycle courier, he is very passionate about bicyclists’ space on streets and bikes’ place in the world as a viable form of transportation.
aj@bicyclecolorado.org
Piep van Heuven
Director of Government Relations
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Piep heads up our legislative and agency policy efforts. She connects with statewide leaders to develop leading policies, practices and infrastructure that better serve bicyclists. Her work in bicycle advocacy dates back to the 2008 DNC Denver bike sharing project, one of the first large-scale bike share projects in the USA. As a former “diplomat brat” she grew up in bicycling capitols like Berlin, Brussels, Bonn, The Hague, Geneva and Zurich. Her interests include skiing, cyclocross, a capella and volunteering for Safe Harbor Lab Rescue.
piep@bicyclecolorado.org 720-504-8866
Chris Winn
Education Program Manager, League Cycling Instructor (LCI)
Pronouns: he/him/his
Chris travels around the state to connect with schools and community events to share the latest initiatives and programs from Bicycle Colorado. He enjoys conducting presentations and engaging people of all ages in areas such as bicycle safety and choosing environmentally friendly transport options. Originally from Australia, Chris has spent multiple years traveling around the globe racing his bicycle before settling in Colorado.
chris@bicyclecolorado.org 720-248-8346
James Ziemer
Educator
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James’ describes himself as a curious voyager by bike. Whether exploring urban streets, commuting or touring the solitude of backcountry routes, riding bikes is deeply rooted in his core being. With a background in public safety and emergency services, he strives to share his years of bicycling experience to encourage and help people safely embrace their own love of riding.
Board Of Directors

Brad Tucker
President

Shannon Anderson
Vice President

Russ Shaw
Treasurer

Paul Majors
Secretary

Erik Esborg

Mark Fetterhoff

Lee Herndon

Graham Hollis

Andy Kerr

Dawn Nakamura Kessler

Ella Lyons

Xavier Melendez

Molly North

Cory Popovich

Roberta Smith
Advisory Board

Bob Moore

Ned Overend

Sean Petty

Andy Pruitt

Bill Ritter

Greg Seebart
Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity (RIDE) Advisory Board

Cindy Ambs

Eugene D. Howard, AICP
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Dawn Nakamura Kessler

Fleurette King
Pronouns: She/her/hers/They/Them/Theirs

Eliza Lanman
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Xavier Melendez

Lauren Nagle
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Ann Nguyen
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Cesar Olivas
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Cory Popovich

Barbara Thomas
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Cate Townley
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