BikeWalkKC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They are diverse group of community leaders with a passion for making Greater Kansas City a safer and more welcoming place for people who walk, bike, and roll.
2026-2027 Board Members
Melanie Austin, MPH
Vice-President of Programs, MOCSA Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault
Anna Benton
Board Secretary
Founder, AEL Management LLC
Alejandra Frias-Fraire
Environmental Scientist, Burns and McDonnell Engineering
Dede Palmer
Director of US Tax Operations, Lockton
Emily Lecuyer
Board Treasurer
Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Cytek Corporation
Leah Maugans
Community volunteer, licensed occupational therapist, and Chair of the City of Leawood Bike/Walk Advisory Committee
Randi Mixdorf
Board Chair-Elect
Client Business Manager, Steelcase
Usha Rengachary
Board Chair
Attorney and community volunteer
Ellen Reynolds
Head of Central Region and West Coast Client Relationship Teams, Aperio
Mark Schloegel
Attorney and Partner at Popham Law Firm, and board member of the Urban Trail Co.
Robin Shook, Ph.D.
Past Chair
Associate Professor, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children’s Mercy, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Jared Williams
Structural Engineer at MKEC Engineering
Eric Rogers, MPA
BikeWalkKC Executive Director and Co-Founder (ex-officio)
About board service
We welcome new board members in June of each year and usually have 2-3 vacancies to fill. Learn more about board service here.