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.
2022-2023 Board Members
Todd Dicus
Retired, community volunteer
Mary Estrada
Community volunteer, retired
Ashley Z. Hand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Chair
Director of Strategic Communications at the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
Sarah Hanson
Facilitator of Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Academy, Olathe Public Schools
Jake Jacobson
Senior Advisor at Parris Communications
John Jespersen, MBA, AIF
Treasurer
Financial Planner and Wealth Advisor at Metcalf Partners
Matthew Oates
Lead Electrical Engineer at Burns and McDonnell
Usha Rengachary
Attorney and community volunteer
Malenda Shahane
Past Chair
Senior Vice-President, Digital Marketing Manager at UMB Bank
Robin Shook, Ph.D.
Secretary
Assistant Professor, Center for Children’s Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Children’s Mercy, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Alissa Zerr, MPH, BSN, RN
Vice President, Population Health and Clinical Operations, Sunflower Health Plan
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.