Board of Directors

Served as our club president in 2021.

I got my first road bike in 1973 and have been riding ever since in Spain, in the Caribbean, and throughout the East and West coasts of the US. For many years I have enjoyed it with an increasing amount of passion as a practical means of transportation and as my favorite form of exercise and stress reduction. I joined the recently founded Premier Bicycle Club in summer 2017, having been attracted by its statement of mission and active schedule. I have enjoyed the group cycling experiences, the welcoming spirit of camaraderie, the mutual support, and the diversity of events offered by the club even more than I anticipated. It is an honor to give something back by serving on the board of directors and contributing to the further growth and development of the club 

I am a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, where I have conducted research in genetics and molecular biology and have taught undergraduate and graduate students since 1990. I have eight years of relevant experience as a member of the board of directors of Moraine Sailing Club, where I have also been director of the Community Sailing Program, Vice-Commodore and Commodore, as well as a USSailing-certified instructor in the club’s education program. 

Served as our club president in 2022 & 2023.

Since childhood, riding a bike has meant freedom to me. Freedom to explore beyond my neighborhood and the ability to get my first job as a newspaper boy. I bought my first road bike at the age of 13, although we just called them 10 speeds. As an adult, I find cycling to be a great way to get outside, exercise and be in the present moment. Whether road cycling, trail riding or tooling around trails on a fat bike, I love being in tune with what’s going on around me as I move through the world. 

Over the last 15 years I have alternated between group rides, solo efforts, long distance road rides and more limited mountain biking. I have done the Alyn Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital Wheels of Love ride 4 times, riding around Israel for a great charity, the Keystone MS 150 Ride several times and a variety of charity rides, centuries and group rides. As I get older, the Club’s message of healthy living and healthy eating, resonates with me more and more as I combine a plant based, whole foods diet with cycling.

I'd rather be out riding every day, than working, so I try to fill that desire by commuting to my client's offices whenever I can. Living in the city, bike commuting is usually more convenient than driving, doesn't take as long as you would expect, and parking is free! It's also a great end-of-day stress reliever. When I'm not working, I volunteer to lead rides for the club, manage the club's website, and enjoy long weekend rides.

I am a strong believer in healthy eating and have been exploring what it means to adhere to and advocate for a vegan diet for over 23 years.

 

I have always loved to ride. As I frequently tell my wife and friends, “any distance any speed it's all good.” Whether it's a couple of laps around North Park, a couple of days on the GAP with my 9-year old granddaughter, or a couple of months on the road to Denali, Alaska, I love the freedom of bike travel. I feel uniquely at home on a bike. Not only do you go fast enough to get somewhere but slow enough to see things, it's also an ideal exercise to practice mental resilience and voluntary discomfort. I was a founding member of PBC and the club's first treasurer. I am honored to now serve on the Board. Now as then, I promise transparency and faithfulness to the mission of PBC. It's a great club and I will do my part to ensure it remains so and meets the evolving needs of our membership.