President
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Professional Affiliation:
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Vice-President
Bob Smith
Professional Affiliation: Bakersfield City Council, Ward 4
- Graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Civil Engineering
- Founded Bike Bakersfield in 2005
- Start his own engineering firm, SmithTech USA, in 1983
- Began biking for transportation in college and has continued to do so for the past 30+ years
Board Secretary, Planning and Policy Director
Cindy Parra
Professional Affiliation: Quad Knopf
- Founding Board Member of Bike Bakersfield in 2005
- Board Member for the California Bicycle Coalition, representing
local partners in the Central Valley - Member of the Kern Council of Governments Transportation Planning and Policy Committee
- Vice Chairman for the Golden Empire Transit District
Board Member
Olivia Snider
Professional Affiliation: Owner, Snider's Cycling and Locksmith
- Received her Bachelor’s in Business Administration from UC Riverside
- Forth-generation owner of one of the oldest family-owned bike shops in the US
Board Member
Louis Bravos
Professional Affiliation: Retired Air Traffic Controller at Meadows Field Airport
- An avid bicycle commuter for his entire career and continues to be one into his retirement
- Currently a member of the Kern Wheelman and the LA Wheelman
- Joined the Bike Bakersfield board in 2005
Board Member
Karine Kanikkeberg
Professional Affiliation: Teacher, Career Resource Department at the Bakersfield Adult School (KHSD)
- A KHSD career development resource teacher through the Career Resource Department through the Bakersfield
Adult School - Has been an educator for 24 years working to give in and out-of-school youth and adults vocational and life skills
Board Member
Alexa Kolosky
Professional Affiliation: Retired Air Traffic Controller at Meadows Field Airport
- An avid bicycle commuter for his entire career and continues to be one into his retirement
- Currently a member of the Kern Wheelman and the LA Wheelman
- Joined the Bike Bakersfield board in 2005
Board Member
Asha Chandy
supervising planner, kern county planning and natural resources department
- Master’s in Public Administration from Cal State Bakersfield
- Supervising Planner, Kern County Planning Department
- Board Member, California Walks
- Former programs manager, Bike Bakersfield