2013 League Board Elections

• Congratulations to the League's newly elected board members.
• Read qualifications for board.
• Learn more about the elections and schedule.

New League Board Members elected

Jay Ferm
Board Elected
Director of Advocacy, Planet Bike
Madison, Wis.

Planet Bike has a significant commitment to supporting advocacy at the national, state and local level. Jay is an active bicycle advocate at the local and national levels, having served on the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Board of Directors and as co-chair of the Mayor of Madison's Platinum Bicycle Planning Committee from 2006 to 2008. He is an active year round bicycle commuter.

Tania Lo,
Member Elected
Co-owner/Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Momentum Mag
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Tania Lo is the co-owner, publisher and editor-in-chief of Momentum Mag, an independent media company that celebrates the growing transportation cycling movement in North America, with an emphasis on women and families. She envisions a day when over 50% of all trips in North America are made by foot or by bike. Tania is also the producer of award winning feature documentary Long Road North - from Patagonia to the Arctic, the story of discovery, personal endurance, cultural identities and family trials and tribulations from behind the handlebars. She is a dedicated bicycle commuter in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Nicole Preston
Member Elected
Managing Director, Tour de Cure
Washington, D.C.

Nicole is the Managing Director of Tour de Cure, a fundraising campaign with 90 cycling events nationwide that has grown from 26,000 riders to more than 62,000. Through the Tour de Cure, Nicole promotes cycling to new audiences as a means to improve health and reduce the incidence of diabetes. Nicole rides regularly, in various modes: at low speed with family on the paths around the Washington, D.C. area, at moderate speeds in various cycling events around the country and in high-speed pace lines on timed segments.

Board of Directors – Qualifications

1. Commitment to cycling
   
2. Knowledge of Bicyclists’ concerns and ability to craft solutions
   
3. Service experience as a leader in a nonprofit or business organization
   
4. Membership and Participation in League activities and programs. If you need your membership ID, e-mail Scott.
   
5. Professional-level skills in a field of use to the Board and League
   
6. Personal and professional character
   
7. An ability and willingness to bring substantial resources to the League
   
8. Willing to sign a statement of support for the League’s Code of Ethics.
   

THE 2014 LEAGUE BOARD ELECTIONS - How it works & schedule

The schedule for election to the League board of directors in 2014 will be published shortly after the annual meeting on March 5th 2013.

FAQs

Click here to read the answers to common FAQS.

About the elections

To ensure the most fair vote possible, the League has switched to preferential voting. Click here to find out how the voting works.

How Nominations are Gathered

The League Governance Committee solicited recommendations for candidates for the 2012 Board elections. The Board of Directors govern and set broad policy and direction for the League. Board members serve three-year terms. Eight are elected nationally by members and seven are appointed by the board. Three member-elected positions are open for this election.

How Candidates Apply

· A person nominated himself/herself—to ensure the candidate understands the requirements and accepts the responsibilities.
· Candidates write a statement of qualifications (see board qualifications) showing how he/she met the qualifications for serving on the League board.
· The statement and a resume were sent to Bikeleague@bikeleague.org by Oct. 1, 2011.

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