Board of Directors
Barbara Schmid
Chair
Barbara Schmid is a member of the governor-appointed Michigan Complete Streets Advisory Council and serves as Secretary for the League of Michigan Bicyclists Board of Directors. She holds a degree in journalism/public relations from Georgia State University and uses her professional experience in journalism, sports marketing, and public relations to advocate for cyclists. Completing a coast-to-coast bike ride from California to Florida five years ago became the impetus for her work to make our nation's roadways safer for cyclists. Barbara is a member of GGRBC's Executive and Advocacy committees.
Bob Zylstra
Vice-Chair
Bob Zylstra is co-chair of the GGRBC Founding Sponsors Campaign and is active with the Advocacy Committee. He has served on the City of Grand Rapids Planning Commission and the Gilda's Club Board of Directors. Bob is cofounder and Chairman of Feyen Zylstra, a leading Midwest electrical contractor based in Grand Rapids. Bob enjoys bicycle touring.
Joshua Duggan
Secretary-Treasurer
Joshua Duggan thinks bicycles are amazing, simple machines with the power to change lives. He represents the Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club in the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition, is a member of the GGRBC Executive and Advocacy committees, and participates in the Michigan Street Corridor Study task force on behalf of GGRBC. Joshua is founder of PedalGR, a biweekly Rapid Wheelmen ride exploring Grand Rapids' neighborhoods. He is also active building and riding trails with the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance. Joshua happily rides his bicycle year round to his job as Logistics Coordinator at Contech Enterprises in Grand Rapids.
Kevin McCurren
Chair-at-Large
J. Kevin McCurren, MSPH is founding Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition. He is active in several local organizations and is a 2010 graduate of the Michigan Political Leadership Program. Kevin is an angel investor and has provided leadership to numerous nonprofits and public organizations including venture clubs, churches, small cities, and economic development groups. He is Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University. Kevin holds a MSPH from the University of Missouri. He is a member of the GGRBC Executive Committee and cycles for transportation and recreation.
Kevin Allen
Kevin Allen is President of the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance (WMMBA) and represents WMMBA on the Board of Directors of the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition.
Lindsey DesArmo
Lindsey DesArmo is leading both the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition's May 2012 Active Commute Week project and our Bicycle Traffic Count project, and is involved with the Marketing and Communications Committee. She is Health and Wellness Coordinator at
Jay Fowler
Jay Fowler, AICP has served as Executive Director of the City of
Josh McBryde
Josh McBryde is an avid biker and is committed to making biking an everyday part of the Grand Rapids community. He is director of Bikestock, the annual festival with a focus on community, music, and making Grand Rapids a safer city for bicycling. Josh is also the leader of the Wednesday Evening Ride. He is an industrial design student at Kendall College of Art and Design and is employed at Velocity USA, Inc. Josh also is a member of the Grand Rapids Bike Polo board and enjoys helping others with bike repair. He heads the GGRBC Marketing and Communications Committee.
Dave Medema
Dave Medema is a member of the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition's Executive and Advocacy committees and the Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club, and is a veteran of several City of Grand Rapids advisory committees and commissions. A consultant with Grand Rapids-based Pondera Advisors (a leadership development firm), Dave has guided the creation of GGRBC's strategic priorities and assists with resource development and advocacy. A seasoned rider of 28 years, Dave completed a 2,700-mile ride from San Francisco to Grand Rapids in 2011.
Jon Muth
Jon R. Muth is a member and General Counsel at the Miller Johnson law firm in Grand Rapids. He is co-chair of the GGRBC Founding Sponsors Campaign. Jon is a former president of the State Bar of Michigan and is rated by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the Top 10 lawyers in the state. Among other activities, he has served as a trustee and board officer for Kalamazoo College, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, and the Kent County Legal Assistance Center. He is a bicycle commuter and an avid road touring rider, including a 1996 ride across the United States.
Jay Niewiek
Jay Niewiek, a bicycle commuter, represents The Spoke Folks (a community driven bike co-op) on the GGRBC Board of Directors. Through his day job at LINC Community Revitalization Inc. (an organization linking great people with wonderful opportunities), The Spoke Folks, and GGRBC, Jay hopes to help make dynamic communities that are exciting to live in, welcoming to anyone, and inclusive of everyone. He enjoys incorporating cycling throughout his day and strongly believes in the power of utility biking.
Dale Phelps
Dale Phelps represents the local bicycle industry on the board of GGRBC. Dale and his wife the Olympian Pam Kruse own Village Bike and Fitness, a bicycle retailer with four locations in the Grand Rapids area that has been named as one of the top 100 bike dealers numerous times. Dale is among a select few who nationally completed the standard and advanced Bike Fit courses taught by both Specialized (BG Fit) and Serotta bicycle companies. He also was among the first eight of the now 25 nationally certified bike fitters by BG Fit, and is a BG Fit guest instructor. Dale has been active for many years with national bicycle trade and advocacy associations.
