Board of Directors
Ann Schwab, 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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Mandi McKay, Vice 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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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, Director
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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