Executive Committee
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 | Ted Inkley [President]
Seattle
Ted rides his bike every day and believes that bicycles are an under-appreciated tool in the fight against pollution, obesity, global warming, transportation gridlock and general human crankiness. When he's not riding his bike he likes to hike, cross-country ski, canoe and sample the NW's great beers. Ted is lawyer. He and his wife Alison have two children. |
 | David McLean [Vice President]
Seattle
David is a longtime volunteer for bicycling causes. He shops, commutes (since 3rd grade), and vacations by bike. David is a teacher of bike repair for big kids at Bike Works and provided computer support for Bike Works and Bicycle Alliance for many years. He is dedicated to making the world a better place one pedal revolution at a time. |
 | Joe Platzner [2nd VP]
Bellevue
Joe Platzner is a stay-at-home dad. He is a former aerospace executive with a background in transportation planning. Joe enjoys the challenge and camaraderie of riding with the Seattle International Randonneurs. He grew up racing road and track in New Jersey where he worked in bike shops and paid for vacations with a well used spoke wrench. Joe is equally happy riding all night on the winter solstice or taking his young daughter on an “epic ride” to the corner for a kid’s hot chocolate. Joe believes that we are on the cusp of a great cycling renaissance as we reevaluate our priorities and focus more on energy independence, environmental responsibility, and healthy lifestyles. |
 | Brian Foley [Secretary]
Black Diamond
Brian is an avid road, mountain and commuter cyclist. He has been professionally associated with the bicycle industry for over 10 years and is currently the Divisional Merchandise Manager for the Cycling Specialty Shop at REI. He has been involved in bicycle advocacy efforts both locally as a volunteer ride leader for Trips for Kids and nationally helping to facilitate REI support for the Bikes Belong Foundation. He believes the bicycle represents a simple solution too many of societies current problems such as obesity, urban congestion and global warming. As such, he feels passionate about the transformative power of the bicycle for individuals, communities and the planet. Brian lives in the Black Diamond area of southeast king county, with his wife and two children. |
 | Ben Robinson [Treasurer]
Seattle
Ben has been a lifelong cyclist using a bicycle any way he can. He has been a bicycle commuter for 15 years, competed in RAAM, and competed in a mess of smaller races and competitions. He has experience in non-profit management and has served on many non-profit boards. He currently works as the financial manager for the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division at the Fred Hutchinson Research Center. |
 | Ralph Wessels [Ex-Officio]
Gig Harbor
Ralph has served on the BAW board in many capacities since 1998 including president. He is an engineer, works at the Port of Seattle and is currently on the State Transportation Improvement Board as the non-motorized representative. Ralph and his wife, Dena, live in Gig Harbor where they are active members of the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club. He is also part of the organizing team that host the Ride Around Puget Sound (RAPSody), which dedicates all of its proceeds to BAW. |
Board of Directors
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 | Mary Anderson
Bellingham
Mary commutes by bicycle year round. She is the Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the Whatcom Council of Governments and served as everybodyBIKE coordinator organizing approximately 100 events in 2008. These events reached 17,443 Whatcom County residents including 3,500 school children who participated in bicycle rodeos and school wide assemblies. As a parent of a young child she is passionate about helping parents commute by bicycle with their children. |
 | Jennifer Campos
Vancouver
Jennifer has been a bicycle and pedestrian planner for over 12 years and has worked both in the mid-West and Pacific Northwest. Some of Jennifer's major bicycle projects have included a citywide bicycle route signage system, the development of a Vancouver/Portland bicycle map, an I-5 bridge bicycle map, and the installation of BikeLink electronic bicycle lockers and bicycle corrals in downtown Vancouver. Her views on transportation and city development patterns were strongly influenced by spending a large portion of her childhood in Frankfurt, Germany and traveling throughout Europe with her family. |
 | King Cushman
Seattle
King commuted by bike or bus to downtown Seattle before retiring from the Puget Sound Regional Council in 2007. He now enjoys leisurely bike riding with his wife, children and grandchildren. As a transportation professional King found that communities which plan for and deliver travel alternatives to the auto offer the broadest benefits for commuters, shoppers, schools, community health and safety, the economy, and ultimately taxpayers. |
 | Bob Duffy
Lacey
Bob is a committed lifelong bicyclist. He served in the Naval Air and became an environmental planner working at local and state positions, retiring in 2007. Bob is a member of the Capital Bicycling Club and volunteers his time on many bicycling related projects. He also enjoys recreational bicycling, hiking, XC and telemark skiing, kayaking and travel. |
 | Sarah Gelineau
Tonasket
Sarah is a road and mountain bicyclist who enjoys being active in the bicycling community, from speaking with legislators about important issues to supporting events such as the RAPSody Ride. She and her husband "graduated" from their jobs in Puget Sound and moved to Tonasket where they built their log home. She is looking forward to continuing to promote bicycling safety and education and exploring all the wonders of the Okanogan Highlands. |
 | Julie A. Gregg
Seattle
Julie sits on the Board of Directors of her family’s business, Gregg’s Cycles. She was Sportworks NW's VP of their Quick-load Bike Rack Division. Her professional life has been dedicated to the bicycle industry including attending the National Bicycle Summit in Washington D.C. lobbying Congressional leaders on behalf of cyclists. Julie participates in road & mountain biking, touring & commuting, and racing on the velodrome where she took home a silver medal the 1991 Pan American Games in Cuba. She also shares her love of the bike with her young son. |
 | Eileen Hyatt
Spokane
Eileen Hyatt has been a member of the Bicycle Alliance since the early 1990s. As a retired teacher in Spokane and a League of American Bicyclists (LAB) Certified Instructor, Eileen has focused on educating bicyclists of all ages to safely and effectively use our roads for transportation, recreation and exercise. |
 | Kirste Johnson
Seattle
Kirste Johnson is a former bicycle and pedestrian planner now working as the Healthy Eating/Active Living Policy Coordinator for Public Health-Seattle & King County’s Communities Putting Prevention to Work grant award. Getting her bare foot caught in the spokes of a neighbor’s Schwinn at the tender age of six did not dim her passion for biking and today she is a year-round, almost every day cyclist. Like Mia Birk, Kirste believes the bicycle is a simple but robust solution to a whole bunch of complex problems. She resides in Seattle with her partner Chris, owner of Rosebud Bicycle Builds. |
 | Joan McBride
Kirkland
Joan McBride is the Mayor of Kirkland where she has served over 14 years on City Council. She's a staunch supporter of enhanced bike and pedestrian facilities and safety. Joan helped pass Kirkland's Complete Streets Ordinance, making the city the first in the state to do so. She has broad transportation experience, is a member of the council's legislative committee and enjoys lobbying in Olympia and recently in Washington D.C. |
 | Liz McNett Crowl
Mount Vernon
Liz is a Healthy Communities Specialist where she works with community partners to increase opportunities and environments that foster physical activity. She is primarily a recreation and fitness cyclist, and is a LAB certified bike educator. Liz walks her talk of physical activity for health - teaching at the YMCA indoor cycling or aerobics, rowing her shell, riding her new purple Rodriguez Rainer bike with friends and family, and walking nearly 1,000 miles every year. |
 | Jeff Petersen
Richland
Jeff is a former teaching tennis professional who initially took up cycling after his first of three knee surgeries. Since that time, cycling has become one of his primary passions. Jeff has participated in the RAMROD, STP, Carmichael Climbing Camp in Colorado, multiple “Ride For The Roses” events in Texas, and several century rides. He is a former member of the Lance Armstrong Community Grant Committee and currently serves as President of the 3 Rivers Bicycle Coalition covering the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas. He is also a member of the Tri-City Bicycle Club and Chinook Cycling Club. Jeff is President of Petersen Hastings, a wealth management firm. He and his wife, Marj, have two sons. |
 | John X Whitlow
Bainbridge Island
John is an architect for Collins Woerman in Seattle. He is a former Cat 3 racer and bike commuter. John and his wife are both active with the West Sound Cycling Club as ride leaders and volunteers. John is coordinating West Sound’s support for the Ride Around Puget Sound this year. He has served as the chairperson on the Washington State Ferries Community Advisory Group for Winslow. |
Staff
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 | Barbara Culp [Executive Director]
Seattle
Barbara returned to the Bicycle Alliance as ED after a 3 year absence because she missed being a bicycle advocate. Barb loves community outreach and getting to know people who bicycle in Walla Walla, Wenatchee, Vancouver, Spokane, and all the communities in between. From the Golden Tiger Trail uproar in Republic to rumble strips incorrectly installed on Whidbey Island, Barbara likes to right the wrongs and help make the roads safer for all users. When not advocating for safer streets for all, Barbara and her husband Andy go bicycle camping, and grow flowers. Barbara, with friends, helped start Heels on Wheels where women dress up and ride their bikes out to restaurants making the statement that it’s not all about Lycra! |
 | Blake Trask [Policy Director]
Seattle
Blake Trask directs policy programs, including direct advocacy in Olympia, working with agencies and stakeholder groups, and engaging with bicycle clubs and other interested organizations across the state. His experience on environmental planning and policy, stakeholder involvement, and work with numerous local and state agencies provides the Bicycle Alliance smart analysis and inclusive approaches to advancing policy priorities. Blake’s roots in Washington stretch back to a homestead in Cheney, a honeymoon at the 1909 Yukon-Pacific Exposition, farming on Maury Island, and logging across the outer coast. He’s passionate to help make the public’s right-of-way safer for all users across the state. When not at work, Blake enjoys time with his wife, Courtney, and baby daughter, Adelaide. |
 | Louise McGrody [Communications and Outreach]
Seattle
Louise has been at the BAW since 1994 and is the institutional memory of the organization. She produces the e-newsletter, The Advocate, and generates many of the email communications. Louise also assists advocates with bike projects and issues in their communities, provides advocacy training, and coordinates the annual auction. Outside of the BAW she can be found hiking and skiing in the Cascades. |
 | JoAnn Yoshimoto [Development Director]
Seattle
JoAnn Yoshimoto, CFRE, is BAW’s first Development Director. A veteran fundraising professional, she has been involved with a wide variety of organizations. She holds a deep appreciation for the third sector and its collective vision of creating a better world. JoAnn is cycle tourist and enjoys exploring the world by hiking, kayaking, conversing with local folks, and munching its cuisines. |
 | Donna Govro [Office and Membership Manager]
Seattle
Donna commutes by bike from West Seattle and is a longtime Bikestation user. In her spare time, besides bicycling, Donna enjoys hiking, volunteering, edible gardening, and spending time with family and friends. |
 | John Vander Sluis [Safe Routes to School Program Manager]
Seattle
John joined the Bicycle Alliance team in the Fall of 2010 to lead our Safe Routes to School programs in South King County. A graduate of the University of Washington Urban Planning and Public Administration programs, he has held positions with the City of Seattle, King County, and the Snoqualmie Sustainability Team. He spends his spare time mountain biking, camping, and climbing with his wife Anu. |
 | Seth Schromen-Wawrin [Safe Routes to School Training Coordinator]
Seattle
Seth joined the Bicycle Alliance in early 2011 to coordinate our statewide Safe Routes to School trainings. He received a Master of Urban Planning and Management from Aalborg, Denmark before returning home to Washington to work on mobility and public space. Outside of the office you will find him playing in parks and tromping around in the woods. |
 | Josh Miller [Go By Bike Project Manager]
Seattle
Josh is a long-time bicycling enthusiast. He joined the Bicycle Alliance in the April 2011 to lead the Go by Bike program. In addition to a lifetime of utility and recreational bicycling, Josh had an earlier career in the bicycle industry and in his graduate studies he studied the connections between bicycling, the built environment and urban planning. He has worked on various urban and regional planning projects in the Northwest and beyond. When he’s not fulfilling his love of bicycling he can be found hiking, skiing, climbing, photographing or working on various carpentry and woodworking projects. |
