2011 Board Photo

2011 Board Leadership

Doug Morgan – President

Doug Morgan has been a tireless advocate for “people powered” transportation since hearing a presentation 7 years ago on the childhood obesity epidemic ravaging our community. Athough not having been on a bike for over 30 years, Doug “threw away” his car and began biking 20 miles to and from his office 5 days per week, 12 months per year. Conducting this “social experiment” on himself, he has come to the belief that biking and walking for everyday transportation is the surest, perhaps only, path to personal, environmental and community health. Doug originated the bold “2 by 2012” goal which has been adopted by the City of Columbus, Consider Biking and several area companies and non-profits, and aspires for every central Ohio citizen to use a bike or other form of alternate transportation to get to work and school at least 2 days per month by the City’s bicentennial in 2012. When he’s not advocating for biking, Doug practices law at Hahn, Loeser & Parks, plays rock and roll with the Klatt Brothers Band and the Pep Boys, and moves and restores early 19th century houses and barns. Doug and his wife, Beth (who is known by most as Saint Beth for putting up with Doug), live in the Clintonville area where they met in 1st grade and have spent most of their lives. Beth and Doug have 3 mostly grown children: Brandon (28), a Wall Street investment banker, Kate (22), a recent graduate of Miami of Ohio and looking to work in the wellness field, and Corey (21), a chemical engineering major and member of the track and field team at The Ohio State University. Doug currently serves on the Boards of Consider Biking, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Columbus Club. Doug was a founding board member of TechColumbus and formerly served as the Chairman of the Boards of the Franklin Park Conservatory and City Year Columbus. You can follow Doug’s musings on biking and civilization on his blog at www.twowheeling.com.

John Tolbert

John is currently the Division Director for the Community Health Division of the Columbus Public Health Department. He is directly responsible for the overall management of the Family Dental; Alcohol & Drug; Breast & Cervical Cancer, Neighborhood Health Centers, the Local Office of Minority Health and, the Neighborhood Health Services programs.  His connection to the City’s efforts to link residents to health and social services in Columbus is a valuable asset to Consider Biking. John has worked in the health field for over 27 years and even had a stint at Columbus State Community College as the Department Chairperson of the Medical & Sport Services Department. One of his other lifelong passions is teaching and, he has taught courses in management at Cornell University and Franklin University. He currently teaches courses in Health Planning, Organizational Development, Leadership and Small Group Behavior at Wilberforce University. He serves on many community Boards (IMPACT, YMCA, etc) which utilize his passion for healthy lifestyles. John is married and has two sons. He is a longtime, avid, cyclist and a leader of the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Columbus.

Alan Martin – Immediate Past President

Alan is employed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio as a Deputy Director of Transportation. He has served as a President of the Westerville Bicycle Club and also been the Tour Director of thier Annual Dry Run event. He is a Level 1 USA Cycling Coach, and has a passion to develop riding and racing skills in our youth. Alan and his wife, Kathy, are frequently spotted on their tandem, pulling their 2 young sons, Christopher & Ben, in a bugger.

Dan Magestro, Ph.D. – Treasurer

Dan works at Nationwide Insurance as an Investment Professional.  He resides in Upper Arlington and brings experience from the Leadership Columbus program to our organization. 

Dan played a visionary role in our organization's strategic direction. He, along with Doug Morgan, master-minded our "Corporate Caucus" initiative, which blossomed into the 2 BY 2012 program.  Dan suggested there would be great benefits to bicyclists and our community, if we could unify the corporate community behind bicycling.  Dan's initial concept for the Corporate Caucus was to frame our discussion to how increased bicycling is good for our regional economy. HIs leadership to develop this concept has brought great attention to bicycling in Central Ohio!

Bill McDonough

Bill McDonough, a retired triathlete, moved to Columbus from NYC in 2007.  He is the Chief Marketing Officer at M/I Homes.  A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, he is familiar with Central Ohio.  A member of the highly acclaimed Bexley Peleton, Bill also participates in COP rides and has done Pelotonia both years to Athens and back.  Bill brings a belief in the power of the brand and of ideas.  Those are drivers of awareness, engagement and commitment.

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy

Maryellen is an elected official and serves as the Franklin County Clerk of Courts.  She served as a Columbus City Council member for 11 years and played a leadership role in the advancement of active transportation causes in central Ohio.  Some of her most notable leadership efforts include championing the investment in a comprehensive bicycle plan for Columbus, passage of a Complete Streets Resolution, a comprehensive update of city code regarding bicycling law, and organizational restructuring within the Department of Public Service which provides more effective action toward active transportation needs. Maryellen has enjoyed participating in triathlons over the years, but really embraces the active transportation lifestyle; she's car-free and can be seen riding her "pink princess" cruiser or Vespa scooter around town.

Ira Weiss

Ira retired over eight years ago after 28 years at the Ohio Arts Council. Ira is a tireless volunteer for many actvie transportation initiatives. He's Past President of the Fairfield Heritage Trail Association, former Vice President of Columbus All-Breed Training Club, member and Past President of the Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission, board member of the Fairfield County Visitors and Convention Bureau, member of the Columbus Area Pedestrian Safety Committee, Member and Chairman of the MORPC Citizen Advisory Committee and member of MORPC’s Clean Energy Project Team, Greenways Working Group, Policy Committee, Sustainable Growth Working Group and Regional Policy Roundtable. Closer to home, he serves on Pickerington’s Safe Routes to School committee and is a founding member of Sustainable Pickerington. He's participated in the steering groups that created the Columbus Bicentennial Bikeway Plan, the Fairfield County Active Transportation and Open Space Plan and Columbus Bike Users Map. He also publishes three weekly e-newsletters (and they’re free!): Consider Biking’s Biking and Walking News, Ira’s Energy and Environment Newsletter and Dogs. You can find his Bicycling e-newsletter archived on our site. Ira was a rider for his fraternity in the 1966 Little 500 at Indiana University. What history! He's the little guy who had trouble reaching the pedals. He treasures a personalized autograph by Gary Fisher in the Owner's Manual of his 1997 Gary Fisher mountain bike and recently autographed jersey signed by Bob Roll.

Deborah Evans

Deb is self-employed in the health care field. She has also served on the Board of Columbus Outdoor Pursuits for nearly 10 years. She loves recreational cycling, and has participated in countless tours throughout the country. Deb is also involved with Elite, an adventure club of African American Women. And, she's been developing a line of casual athletic apparel for all cyclists.

Chris Bishop

 

Chris Bishop is the owner of the Trek Bicycle Stores of Columbus and Backroom Coffee Roasters.  The Trek Bicycle Stores of Columbus are located in Dublin, Westerville, and Upper Arlington.  The first location opened in Dublin in 2004, followed by the East store in 2006 and the Lane Ave. location in 2010. Backroom Coffee Roasters was founded in 2010 and is located behind the Trek Store on Lane Ave. Chris was born in Marion, OH; schooled in Dubuque, IA; and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Liberal Arts, a minor in Economics and a specialization in business management.  Prior to entering the bicycle industry, Chris was employed in the powersports industry working with American Honda Motor Co. and Polaris Industries.

 

Chris enjoys all types of riding, from road to mountain biking, urban, and even BMX. Other passions include hockey and motorcycles. Chris stays busy outside of his daily work with wife Cara and kids, Henderson, 8, Ella, 6, and Rhett, 2. 

Stuart Hunter

As founder and CEO of roll: Stuart brings a personal passion as well as a wealth of brand development experience and business expertise to the role. A self described bicycling ‘re-connector’, and passionate consumer advocate, Stuart was quick to recognize the opportunity to create a new kind of customer experience led retail company as he navigated his own way back into riding. Since opening the first store in 2006 with a focus on helping both new riders and existing cyclists get the most out of riding bikes, roll: has quickly become nationally recognized as one of the most innovative new retailers in the country and recently awarded the honor of ‘best new retail concept in the US’.

Prior to founding roll: Stuart served as Creative Director for Retail Planning Associates, where he was engaged in working with clients such as Adidas, Merrell, Target and Best Buy. Working closely with clients to shape the strategic vision behind both new brands and the evolution of existing concepts, Stuart was responsible for leading teams across all creative and strategic disciplines towards a common vision and brand experience. Prior to Joining RPA Stuart served as Creative Director for Fitch Worldwide, founding the West Coast retail consulting practice in San Francisco. A 10 year veteran of Fitch Stuart has held executive positions here in the US and in the UK. His work with clients such Disney, Universal Studios and Pacific Theatres has garnered numerous awards and recognition. As well as being a frequent conference speaker, his work has been featured extensively in many monthly publications including, Fast Company, Design week, VMSD, Step by Step and Blueprint, as well as published in several international design annuals and books.

Dan Ersley 

Dan is the Manager/ Market Contact for BikeSource in Central Ohio. He has been with BikeSource for 9 years, and an avid cyclist for over 17 years. He has a Masters Certification from the Specialized Bicycle Company…but, more importantly, he has been at the ground level with thousands of customers over the years…listening to their needs, and fulfilling their passion for bicycling. He especially loves helping those folks that are either new to bicycling, or returning after a very long absence. “I get great satisfaction knowing we’re adding to our team. The more cyclists we have out there…the more vibrant our community becomes!” 

He believes Consider Biking a valuable asset for bicycling advocacy in the Central Ohio area that has demonstrated great leadership. He is especially excited about supporting the 2 By 2012 program. “It’s not just a catchy slogan. It’s about a healthy, active life style choice that also impacts our community in a positive, ‘Green-Friendly’ way.”

Kurt Lehmkuhl

Kurt is the owner of the Westerville Bike Shop. For many years, he practiced as a Financial Analyst, but found his way into the bicycle industry over 10 years ago. Kurt is keenly interested in alternative and green energy issues, and enjoys displaying his "pedal generator" bike. He volunteers his bike industry and financial experience with the Third Hand Bike Co-op. Kurt also organizes the annual Garret Wonders Memorial Bike Race as a fundraiser to support the legacy of Garret, who was a gifted, national-caliber, racer from OSU, that was killed while cycling and training for the Olympics several years ago.

John Gideon

John was an original member of Consider Biking (incorporated as Central Ohio Bicycle Advocacy Coalition or "COBAC" when it was founded in 1990) and he was elected President in 1999 to revive COBAC. John has been a long-time member of Columbus Outdoor Pursuits and was a member of the COP board from 1993 to 1997 and was President of COP for one year from 1995 to 1996. He was elected in the fall of 2006 to the board of the Alliance for Biking & Walking, the North American coalition of state and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations, and currently serves as board Secretary. John is a member of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's (MORPC's) Citizen Advisory Committee. He has also been a member of the Columbus Bikeway Advisory Committee and the Columbus Area Pedestrian Safety Committee, part of the Franklin County Safe Communities program. Among the many accomplishments of Consider Biking under John's leadership were the adoption by MORPC in July 2004 of a policy of routinely accommodating bicycling and walking in road and bridge projects that receive federal funds through MORPC (now called a "Complete Streets" policy) and the creation of the Pedal Instead valet bicycle parking program with the Mayor's Green Team in the fall of 2006. John is an attorney, having received his J.D. from The Ohio State University in 1978. He has practiced civil service employment law as well as both criminal prosecution and criminal defense law. John has a strong interest in making the world friendlier for bicycling through changing government policy and practice. He is keenly interested in achieving reform at the state, regional, and local levels through the next federal transportation bill. He can be spotted around town on his Breezer bike, laden with panniers full of files, ready to produce obscure but relevant documentation at a moments notice.

David Roseman

Active in Consider Biking, Friends of the Alum Creek Tributary and the Sierra Club, Central Ohio Chapter.