Board of Directors
Mandi McKay, President
Mandi came to Chico in 2003 and fell in love with its bicycle-friendly culture. She commutes by bike daily and then hops on a mountain or road bike for more! She is committed to improving bicycling infrastructure in Chico and educating the community about environmental, social, and economic benefits of bicycling. Mandi is the Sustainability Coordinator at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and manages environmental initiatives including zero waste, energy & water conservation, and alternative transportation.
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Ann Schwab, Vice President
Ann is a strong advocate for cycling in Chico and a dedicated bike commuter. In addition to being a long-time Chico Velo board member, she makes a big contribution to the community through her work at CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education) and in her role on the City Council.
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Thad Walker, Treasurer
Thad Walker is fairly new to Chico, but he’s an ‘old hand’ at mountain bike advocacy. He is one of the driving forces leading the new Velo Trailworks program, bringing experience in community trail outreach, trail conception, design, building and maintenance, fundraising and youth cycling initiatives, with organizations like IMBA, the US Forest Service, and various city and county offices. When he’s not riding or building trail, Thad works as a Cycling Coach for Carmichael Training Systems.
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Laura Van Der Voort, Director
Laura’s love of cycling started when she took her first spin class. Laura rides to reflect, think, and meditate in addition to exercising. Her metaphor for life is a bike wheel – the spokes are aspects of life (physical, mental, spiritual) and each spoke must be developed or it can be a bumpy ride. She has completed many cycling events including the Death Ride five times but her all-time favorite ride is still the Chico Wildflower.
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John Diehm, Secretary
Bicycling is a way of life for John, who has been riding bikes for transportation, recreation and exercise from his youth. He has participated in the Chico Velo events for years and moved to Chico in 2013 to be closer to his children and grandchildren and enjoy Chico’s bicycling opportunities. As an avid bicyclist he is proud to be a part of Chico’s bicycling culture and eager to share its benefits with others. John enjoys being involved in the community as a bicycle advocate.
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Shawn Hughes, Director
On any given day you might find Shawn directing an Airport Criterium, hosting an out-of-town athlete for the Chico Stage Race, leading a Wildflower Century training group, parking his bike at a downtown Farmer's Market Bike Valet or contributing at a Chico Velo board of directors meeting. An avid rider, Shawn actively encourages new and experienced riders both to challenge themselves and to ride safely, and he has a strong commitment to improving relations between drivers and riders.
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Ashley Vega, Director
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Ashley Vega moved to Chico in 2010 to attend Chico State and instantly fell in love with the bike community. Over the years, she has enjoyed everything from casual rides through Bidwell to cycling in the Sutter Buttes and (most recently) mountain biking in Upper Park. Ashley has been involved with many local organizations in the past, including BEC (Butte Environmental Council) and CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education), but is looking for a new opportunity to support the community. She currently works as the Sustainability Specialist for Lundberg Family Farms where she is dedicated to lowering her companies environmental footprint through sustainability initiatives and employee training. At work and in the community, Ashley is passionate about promoting biking safety, infrastructure, and education to create a healthier, happier Butte County!
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Chico Velo Bylaws
| Chico Velo Bylaws |
990 Tax Filing
| 2017 990 |