Our Team - Bicycle Colorado

Our Team Members
Board Of Directors
Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity (RIDE) Advisory Board
Advisory Board

Our Team Members

Pete Piccolo

Executive Director

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Pete@guitarsphere.com 720-504-3578

Deborah Armstrong

Director of Membership and Development

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In her role as Director of Membership and Development, Deborah oversees the fundraising arm of our organization. She returned to the non-profit sector after a 20-year career in higher education fundraising. Deborah is originally from upstate New York and has been in Colorado for three years. She is a triathlete, a certified triathlon coach and a current coach for the Colorado Wild Women Triathlon team. deborah@guitarsphere.com 720-465-5785

Brittney Compton

Educator

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Brittney was a volunteer for Bicycle Colorado for over 4 years. She was initially drawn to help with Learn to Ride classes because she wanted to empower others to enjoy the world in a different way. Cycling can be intimidating and she loves arming people with the skills to navigate it confidently. Previously she partnered with employee wellness at Denver Health to teach staff about safer commuting and basic on-the-go bike maintenance. brittney@guitarsphere.com

Jace Davis

Lead Educator & Outreach Associate, League Cycling Instructor (LCI)

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Jace brings urban bicycle experience to his role as an educator and neighborhood navigator. He is driven by a passion to have a community where bicycling is a safe, enjoyable, and accessible option to all. Previously working in Bicycle Education in Little Rock, Jace found his way into the bicycle community after finding financial freedom in commuting by bicycle to work in Arkansas. He enjoys finding every excuse to navigate the Denver streets on two wheels. jace@guitarsphere.com

Rachel Hultin

Policy Contractor

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Rachel brings a strong background in policy and environmental issues to ensure Colorado’s state and regional agencies lead the nation in sustainable transportation investments by reducing car dependency and creating safe options for people to ride, walk, and take transit. 720-449-3392

Hilary LeBlanc

Membership Manager

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hilary@guitarsphere.com 720-507-6216

Chris McGee

Event Program Manager

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Chris has been passionate about riding bikes since 1985 and has ridden throughout the U.S. and Europe. He raced at the semi-pro level on both mountain and the road, and has spent the last decade working on his cyclocross remount. Chris brings twenty five years of experience with non-profit organizations, competitive and non-competitive cycling events, and a vision of inclusivity and meaningful partnerships to this role. chris.m@guitarsphere.com 303-223-4170

Justin Millar

Finance Director

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justin@guitarsphere.com 720-445-6514

Ashley Vander Meeden

Marketing & Communications Manager

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Ashley is passionate about using marketing to inspire people to get outside. In addition to other industries, she spent over 10 years working in the outdoor industry in marketing roles. Ashley always finds a way to incorporate adventures into both her work and personal life, such as maintaining a 2,000+ day run streak, riding in Bike MS events, and embarking on epic camping trips with her family. ashley@guitarsphere.com 720-504-8515

AJ Rodriguez

Educator

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AJ is here to bring his excitement about bikes and knowledge of urban bicycling to the people of Denver. Learning to ride in Miami and expanding on his skills in Orlando working as a bicycle courier, he is very passionate about bicyclists’ space on streets and bikes’ place in the world as a viable form of transportation. aj@guitarsphere.com

James Ziemer

Educator

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James’ describes himself as a curious voyager by bike. Whether exploring urban streets, commuting or touring the solitude of backcountry routes, riding bikes is deeply rooted in his core being. With a background in public safety and emergency services, he strives to share his years of bicycling experience to encourage and help people safely embrace their own love of riding.

jamesz@guitarsphere.com