Why is being a board member of NABSA important to you?

As a city with one of North America’s largest micromobility programs, Seattle has an interest in staying at the forefront of micromobility policy, best practices, research, and more. I look forward to connecting with peers and colleagues across sectors, as well as ensuring NABSA is a strong, well-run organization itself.

What experience or insight do you bring to your position on the board?

I have over a decade of experience working in the government, including two years managing bike & scooter share in a large market in Seattle. I understand the challenges and opportunities of operating in a complex government environment, and the partnerships that this industry specifically requires.

I’m deeply invested in equity work and am committed to continuing to always deepening my work in this space as a white person. I also specifically have experience working with other white folks to move ourselves in the space of racial equity. I think Seattle’s learnings in this space can be instructive for others, and also I’m hoping to learn from others.

Safety is also at the forefront of my work and a key topic of conversation in our work in Seattle. As someone in a city DOT, I understand and have connections to how our work intersect with improving infrastructure and how we can help push for investment there.

I’ve worked to quantify and tell the story about how bike & scooter share promote climate action, both in our city’s long term planning, as well as with industry partners. I believe I can continue to build on NABSA’s work in this area.

I have and continue to build relationships locally and nationally, and balance that with understanding and working with data, and hope to continue to bring that to the NABSA board.