"Outspoken has a fabulous membership and wonderful foundation of activities and community to continue building on. If re-elected to the Board, I would like to continue to play a leadership role in taking Outspoken to the next level. For 2025-2026, I see significant opportunities in continuing our core cycling events (weekly, ad hoc, regional, and destination rides) while also building our governance model, branding, communications (both old and new school), connecting with our larger communities, and celebrating our achievements."
"I've loved serving as OCC's treasurer over the past year, helping ensure the club's financial stability as we navigated important developments like acquiring liability insurance. In the year to come, I want to expand my focuses on the board, helping drive more and more diverse riding and socializing opportunities. We have a great community of riders, supporters, and friends, and I want to make sure we have all the right opportunities to come together and spend time together."
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"OCC has enriched my life with fun friends, spirited spins, and epic escapades. I want to help OCC continue connecting people through cycling by providing a regular rhythm of rides and developing events that push riders to go further in their cycling journey. OCC’s good organization and communication have made it a success, I want to help build on the club’s operations and do what I can to promote rides members might not otherwise do on their own."
"I am excited to accept the nomination to be on the OCC Board. I would be a good Board member as I have vast experience on many levels as a cyclist including: I have been a cyclist for 45+ years; I have been a member of many bike clubs and ridden many organized bike rides, including this years epic Canada to Mexico ride and ALC; and I have served on the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board advising city staff on best bicycle design practices. As an OCC Board member, my desire would be to develop more multi-day, bike-packing opportunities, be a safety steward and look at ways to promote OCC through community volunteering. I am retired and will be able dedicate time needed for the Board."
“As someone who is recently back into cycling after a 15 year hiatus, I rediscovered my love for this sport through OCC. I know that getting into or back into cycling presents a number of questions and challenges. And I want to help new riders get comfortable with being on the bike. I'm excited for the year ahead.”
"OCC has been such a meaningful group for me, and I’d love the chance to help keep that spirit alive by building community, sharing queer joy, and getting others out exploring by bike. I care deeply about creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and free to show up as themselves. It’d be an honor to bring some of my love for bikes, people, and connection to the board."
"It's been great watching our club grow from the beginning. I have fond memories of the early days when our group consisted of a handful of dedicated riders on a Messenger group organizing rides with names like "Three Ferries Tour". I've been leading rides from the start that I hope are fun, creative, a little campy and inclusive. The leadership of the group until now has been outstanding and I'm happy to help carry the torch and do my part in maintaining our commitment to Seattle's LGBTQ community."
"I’ve been a key contributor to expanding the club’s presence into San Diego. In 2026, I am looking forward to continuing to build up riding opportunities for the new chapter as well as strengthening the partnership between Seattle and San Diego."
"It would be an honor to serve on the OCC Board in 2026. As a newer member of the club, I bring a fresh perspective and a strong commitment to fostering community, inclusion, and enthusiasm among riders. Over the past year, I’ve been deeply involved in club activities, including ALC training rides, ALC 2025, Wednesday and Thursday summer rides, RSVP, ad hoc weekend rides, and various social events. Through these experiences, I’ve come to appreciate the camaraderie, dedication, and spirit that make OCC so special."
