Meet Our Team

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Asha Chandy

Programs Director

Asha’s been on board since 2016 as programs manager, grant writer, and outreach coordinator. She graduated from UC Irvine in 2014 with degrees in Public Health Policy and Criminology, Law & Society. After moving back home to Bakersfield, Asha fell upon Bike Bakersfield while looking for a job in a local non-profit. Since then, she has taken to riding most road bikes (and falling), even finishing the Piccolo Fonda at the 2019 Tehachapi Gran Fondo. Asha is currently enrolled in the MPA Program at CSUB.

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Jeff "Jay-Bird" Vigil

Shop Mechanic

Jay Bird has been a part of Bike Bakersfield since June 2020, when we reopened after the first coronavirus lockdown. Prior to Bike Bakersfield, Jay-Bird worked in the logging industry, construction, and is an experienced mechanic despite not working with bicycles specifically. Since he’s been at Bike Bakersfield, he’s been picking up any and everything possible, even dabbling in wheel truing and hydraulic disc brakes. Today, he’s an avid commuter and cyclist, riding a 29″ 10-speed mountain bike that he built and refurbished in the shop.

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Christopher Gonzales

SHOP MECHANIC

Chris joined our team in 2021 to help us in the kitchen and with educational programs. He has been a bike enthusiast since the age of 3, starting with BMX then on to fixed gear. 

Chris appreciates his time working at Bike Bakersfield, serving the community and bettering himself.

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Dalton Berens

SHOP MECHANIC

Dalton joined our team to in 2022 to help us in the kitchen building and repairing bikes. He’s been a volunteer for years and spends his time building BMX and fixed gears. Dalton also plays the guitar and is a Metallica fan.

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