Our Board of Directors

Amanda Eichstaedt, Chair,
Region 6
Innkeeper, Bear Valley Inn
Olema, CA
amandaeichstaedt at bikeleague dot org

Eichstaedt's primary focus as a board member is to champion bicyclists' rights. She chairs the National Legal Defense Committe comprised of experts in legal and technical aspects of cycling, vehicle code and engineering. She is a League Cycling Instructor and has taught hundreds of adults and children cycling skills. A former bicycle retailer and City Transportation Coordinator, she has a background in Organization Development and extensive experience serving on local, regional, and national boards and bicycle advisory committees.

Hans van Naerssen, Vice-Chair
Member at Large

Wayne, PA
hansvannaerssen at bikeleague dot org

For more than 30 years, van Naerssen was manager and executive at Unisys, receiving numerous excellence awards including top corporate award three times. When he retired in 2004, Hans was partner of a $15 million management consulting practice, and the first employee to bike commute to headquarters. He is applying those executive and managerial skills to get safe, convenient access for bicyclists at the township, county, regional, state and now national level. Hans is Board President of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, member of the regional transportation planning citizen's committee, a governor's appointee to the Pennsylvania Pedestrian and Pedalcycle Advisory Committee, and now Vice Chair of the League – all to help address bicyclist issues.

Harry Brull, Secretary, Region 5
Minneapolis, MN
harrybrull at bikeleague dot org

Brull is serving his second term as Region 5 Director, now serving on the Executive Committee as Secretary. He has enjoyed the opportunity to get involved with bicycle advocacy at the local and national level. At the operational level, he has assisted in the League's reorganization. Currently, Brull is transitioning from his day job of more than 30 years as an industrial/organizational psychologist and spending time in his new home in Salida, Colo. (discovered on Ride the Rockies and Bicycle Tour of Colorado). He has also managed to put a few miles on the bike. The last three years have included three tours across Colorado, three Death Rides, Paris-Brest-Paris and year-round commuting (in Minnesota). Brull is enjoying serving with his talented and dedicated colleagues on the League Board.

Eric Swanson, Treasurer
At Large (Board Appointed)
Arlington, VA
ericswanson at bikeleague dot org

Eric Swanson joined the Board as Treasurer in March 2008. He has previously served as vice-president of the Washington Area Bicyclists Association and is a member of the Arlington (Va.) Bicycle Advisory Committee. In his professional life, he is an economist and statistician at the World Bank, where he is also spokesman for the World Bank Staff Bike Club (which has over 300 members and more than 700 registered bike commuters). A lifelong bike commuter, he and his wife tour widely on their tandem.

Gary Brustin,
At Large (Board Appointed)
Cycling Attorney
Beverly Hills, CA
garybrustin at bikeleague dot org

Brustin has been an avid cyclist for more than 45 years. His first road bike was a Schwinn Varsity eight speed. Fortunately, he’s upgraded his equipment over the years and rides at least three times a week. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1971, and earned his law degree at Hastings College of the Law in 1975. His passion for cycling has also shaped his professional career. Approximately 15 years ago he decided to transform his law practice from general personal injury cases to a specialized cycling practice. Today his entire caseload involves cycling related matters. In his spare time, he acts as a volunteer attorney for various racing clubs and advocacy organizations. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the California Bike Coalition, the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, and the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates Advisory Committee. He can be reached at 800-841-2453 or Bicyclelawyer.com.

Lisa Falvy, At Large
Vice President,
Multi-Modal Products,
Sportworks Northwest, Inc.
Woodinville, WA
lisafalvy at bikeleague dot org

Bill Hoffman, Region 2
billhoffman at bikeleague dot org

Bill was elected to the Board in January, 2008, but this is his third tenure on the Board. He served from 1974-1982 (different region) and filled an unexpired term in 2001. He has been an active cyclist all his life except for his college years, and has been involved in cycling advocacy since 1972, having held local, state, and national offices in this effort. Bill's 37 years as a League member provides a historical perspective that few people in the League possess. He is also one of the most senior LCIs still active (certificate #33) and served on and chaired the Education Committee at the time the most recent restructuring occurred.

Jeffrey Lynne, At Large
Shareholder
Akerman Senterfitt
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
jeffrey lynne at bikeleague dot org

Jeffrey Lynne is a real estate and litigation attorney with experience obtaining and defending land use entitlements for private clients in complex zoning, energy, fire, construction, architecture, and environmental permitting and regulatory disputes before the local, state and federal agencies, and between private entities. Jeffrey also assists clients to meet green development strategies as one of the few attorneys in the state to be recognized by the United States Green Building Council as a "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional" (LEED AP).

Mike Nix, At Large
Co-Owner
Liberty Bikes
Asheville, NC
mikenix at bikeleague dot org

Nix has been riding since the early '70s, and became a League Cycling Instructor in 1981--#51! During the 1980s he coached for the United States Cycling Federation. He and his wife have owned Liberty Bicycles in Asheville, N.C. for the past 16 years. He currently serves as first vice president of the National Bicycle Dealers Association.

Rob Sadowsky, Region 4
rob at activetrans dot org

Rob Sadowsky became the executive director of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation in June 2004. Previously, Rob served as director of corporate and foundation Giving at the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and as the director of the Community Ventures Program, an innovative program linking private investors in affordable housing and economic development projects. Prior to working for JCUA, Rob was the founding executive director of the Chicago Mutual Housing Network, a nonprofit agency developing affordable housing cooperatives. He conducts training and strategic planning workshops for emerging organizations and is a board member of the Training for Trainers Cooperative. He also serves as a member of the Executive Committee for the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children.

John Siemiatkoski, Region 1
johnsiem at bikeleague dot org

John Siemiatkoski is the President of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike). He got involved in bicycling advocacy while managing charity rides for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Seeing many charity riders who lacked the bicycling experience to have a truly safe and enjoyable ride, John became a League Cycling Instructor, and has since taught over 450 students. While at NMSS, John increased revenue from his chapter’s bicycle tours from $1.4 to $2.6 million. As a charity ride consultant, John has advised Boston’s Hub on Wheels and the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure. John plans to help the League create a comprehensive development plan. John serves on the Board’s Development, Education and Nomination committees.

Tim Young, At Large
Executive Director,
Friends of Pathways
Jackson, WY
tyoung at wyoming dot com

Young is currently the Executive Director of Friends of Pathways, a bicycle advocacy organization based in Jackson, Wyo. He was previously the Pathways Director for Teton County and the Town of Jackson from 1992-2002, where he managed the development of the first pathways and initiated programs for bicycle friendly complete streets and trails programs to enhance national forest trail systems for mountain bikes. From 2002 until 2006, Young worked as an Assistant Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association, working on a range of conservation programs, including co-leading NPCA’s transportation efforts on bicycling and alternative transportation in the National Park System and locally on the Grand Teton National Park Transportation Plan project.