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Board of Directors

	Ref Lindmark - President Seattle Resident Ref has worked for King County Metro in the Market Development group since 1999 having been brought on to be part of the car sharing project team. Ref has been involved with a number of other projects at Metro including bike sharing, working with developers and property owners on reducing their parking supply, and partnering with organizations on promoting less driving. Ref is the program manager for King County’s Jobs Access Reverse Commute Program, and the County's Employer Transportation Program as well as part of the team working on the county’s climate change efforts. Ref is also very active in his community including the Green Lake Community Council, City Neighborhood Council, Bridging the Gap Citizen Oversight Committee, and others. Ref believes that integrating bicycling, walking and using transit into our daily lives can achieve many of our urban goals including creating a more livable city.
	Paulo Nunes-Ueno - Vice President Seattle Children's Paulo is director of transportation and sustainability for Seattle Children’s, one of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals and research institutes. Seattle Children’s is a leader in progressive transportation programs winning 6 Diamond Awards for outstanding commute programs and several Governor’s Awards for excellence in Transportation Demand Management. Seattle Children’s has also received the 2008 Governor’s Award for Sustainable Practices, the 2010 Practice Green Health Partner for Change Award for its efforts at eliminating mercury, and reducing waste and pollution from its operations, and the 2011 Seattle Business Magazine Green Washington Award. Paulo holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington.
	Rebecca Roush - Secretary Sound Transit Rebecca is originally from Tacoma, Washington and graduated from Antioch University Seattle. She is the Bicycle Program Coordinator at Sound Transit, and works with project staff, municipalities and members of the public to ensure that bicyclists can easily access buses and trains with their bicycles. She also organizes Sound Transit’s participation in Bike Month. Rebecca commutes by bicycle to the Sound Transit headquarters in Seattle’s International District from her home in Greenwood. She is passed by everyone as she pedals up the Fremont hill on her way home. She asks pedestrians walking up the hill to walk slower, so it will look like she’s going faster than she is.
	Lynn Frosch - Treasurer Microsoft Lynn enjoys riding her road bike along the Burke Gilman or her cross bike anywhere she can! When she is not riding, she is the Puget Sound Transportation Services Manager at Microsoft in Redmond. In overseeing the Commute, Intra-campus Shuttle and Connector Bus programs for Microsoft (Puget Sound), Lynn is involved in company, local and regional transportation matters. Microsoft supports its bicycling employees with a bike shuttle across SR520, subsidized bike tune ups, bike cages with tools, and showers/lockers. Lynn currently serves on the Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association Board, the CTR Board, and is excited to be a part of the organization that will be bringing bike sharing to the area
	David Amiton University of Washington David lives in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, just a short bike or bus commute from his job as the Active Transportation Analyst at the University of Washington. David has contributed to a variety of active transportation planning and infrastructure projects, including city bike plans, wayfinding systems, bicycle & pedestrian counts programs, on-street improvements, and bike parking installations. David moved to Seattle in 2010 and enjoys wandering the city with his Rottweiler, bike camping, and climbing.
	Doug Burgesser Kirkland Resident Doug grew up in Arlington County, VA. He has been involved in the bicycling community since 1973. He has promoted cycling both for recreation and transportation by working with cycling organizations, local government, and employers. Doug works as a Bicycle Program lead for Seattle Children's Transportation Management Department. He is responsible for Seattle Children's Company Bike Program, bicycle parking facilities, and developing and teaching commuter classes for employees. Doug previously worked as a software developer for many years. In his spare time, he helps to organize the annual 7 Hills of Kirkland bike ride to raise money for the homeless and loves working on bikes.
	David Godfrey City of Kirkland Dave is the Transportation Engineering Manager in Kirkland’s Public Works Department and much of his work involves helping to implement the City Council’s vision of balanced transportation including making it easier to bike and walk in Kirkland. Bike sharing is a great fit with this vision. Dave has been a Transportation Engineer with the City of Kirkland since 1993, and has almost 30 years of experience in transportation engineering for local agencies. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington. Dave enjoys biking around Kirkland and the eastside for utilitarian purposes including commuting, which he does every day.
	Kathy McCabe Cascade Bicycle Club Kathy serves as Deputy Director for Cascade Bicycle Club, a 15,000 member nonprofit organization creating more livable communities by promoting health and recreation through bicycle activities, advocacy and education. Cascade envisions a community that bicycles - an inclusive, diverse and accepting community where people of all ages and backgrounds bicycle to work, to get around, and for fun and for health, and where neighborhoods are safe for our kids. Kathy oversees the communication, development, finance, operations, technology and volunteer functions for Cascade. She has extensive nonprofit leadership and management experience including service as Executive Director of Highline Schools Foundation, Manager of Regional Services for Seattle Children's and Interim Administrator of Odessa Brown Children's Clinic. Kathy loves the freedom of getting around town on two wheels and admits to an occasional bout of smugness when rolling by bumper to bumper traffic. She holds a B.A. in Public Administration from Miami University and an M.H.S.A. from Arizona State University School of Business.
	Eileen Kadesh King County Metro Eileen is a Senior Transportation Planner for King County Metro Transit, where she has worked for 28 years. Eileen manages Metro's bicycle program, which includes bike racks on buses, bicycle parking at transit facilities, bicycle policies, and launch of a bike share program in King County. Eileen herself is an avid bicycle commuter and recreational cyclist. She previously worked as the first bicycle coordinator for the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, where she was instrumental in getting bicycles allowed on Metrorail and bicycle lockers at Metrorail stations.
	Ian Macek Washington State Department of Transportation Ian is the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the Washington State Department of Transportation. He specializes in bicycle and pedestrian facilities planning, design, and operations, as well as non-motorized collision analysis. Ian provides technical assistance to local, regional, and state agencies, and also manages the Washington State Pedestrian and Bicycle Grant Program, the Active Community Environments Initiative, and the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project. Born and raised in northern Michigan, Ian has been in the Pacific Northwest for ten years. He currently resides in Olympia, WA, after jaunts in Oregon and Seattle. For the last four years, Ian has loved living in a community that is accessible by bicycle and enjoys his short 1.5 mile commute to work each day. He is excited for a bike share program in the Puget Sound region, and the opportunities and enjoyment it will offer people of all ages. Ian holds a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington.
	Joel Pfundt City of Redmond Joel is a Principal Transportation Planner with the City of Redmond where he works on many different aspects of the transportation system. He is involved in developing and implementing the City's multimodal transportation plan and ensuring that it supports the City's community vision. Joel has also been a member of and chair of the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at the Puget Sound Regional Council, Kirkland Transportation Commission, and Intelligent Transportation Society of Washington. Joel grew up in Bellingham, earned a planning degree from Western Washington University and has lived in Kirkland since 1995. He grew up riding bicycles all over Bellingham until he got his driver’s license. He rediscovered cycling when he started seriously mountain biking in 1990. When he started his job at the City of Redmond a decade ago he started commuting by bicycle to work and hes been a regular road cyclist ever since. He thinks bike sharing can be an integral part of our transportation system which will enhance our community’s quality of life and economic vitality.
	Kimberly Scrivner Puget Sound Regional Council Kimberly is a resident of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and bikes as her primary source of transportation. In addition to volunteering with local community projects, she works as an associate planner for the Puget Sound Regional Council where she is focused on transportation planning and data analysis. At PSRC, Kimberly is currently the lead staff to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and is leading the development of the Active Transportation Plan in addition to managing the regional project database and the candidate to approval process. She has conducted extensive data collection efforts including regional bike counts, the development of a bike facility inventory and has engaged stakeholder and advocacy groups to develop a regional bicycle network. Prior to joining PSRC, Kimberly worked as a modeling and forecasting intern for the City of Bellevue and has a long history of working with local neighborhood non-profit organizations. Kimberly received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, Tacoma campus in 2005.
	Kara Stone REI Kara Stone has worked for REI for 16 years, serving the past four years as General Manager of REI’s Flagship store in Seattle. Kara enjoys all modes of muscle driven transport, cycling being her favorite! She is an avid mountain biker, road cyclist, and frequent bike commuter from her home in Ballard. Originally from Detroit, the thing she and her husband, Jeff, love most about residing in Seattle is the strong outdoor culture and ever growing population of cycling enthusiasts. Kara has a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and getting youth outside, which is showcased not only through her work at REI, but also her service on the Board of Directors for The Mountaineers and volunteer time with other Seattle non-profit organizations. REI is an active advocate for cycling in Seattle; it has strong partnerships with cycling organizations and provides numerous incentives to its employees to commute by bicycle and other alternative transportation modes. REI and Kara are proud to support cyclists in Seattle through this effort to ensure an excellent BikeShare program for residents and visitors!
	Ann Sutphin City of Seattle Ann serves as the City of Seattle’s representative to the Board. As Seattle’s Department of Transportation (SDOT) Travel Options Lead, she is responsible for implementing programs and strategies to achieve shifts in trips from single-occupant-vehicles trips to walking, cycling, and transit. Her work at SDOT includes implementing innovative approaches (including infrastructure, information systems, social marketing, and education); planning and policy work; and building external partnerships (such as PSBS). In March 2012, Ann participated in the first national workshop on bike sharing in Washington, DC. Ann has over 20 years experience in city and transportation planning in the Puget Sound region.

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