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Every year I make an effort to devote my time within the cycling community. I believe in giving back and helping keep our sport sustainable.

QUOTE:

" Whatever your field, leadership is a matter of vision, empowerment, and continuous growth. It involves courage and strength of character. Who we are ineffably imprints on what we do. The many small choices we make each day add up to a major difference in the world around us.

" Tao of Personal Leadership"

volunteer experience

• NSMBA: (North Shore Mountain Bike Association) - Officer & representative for the NS Sports Counci. Ripper Series committee. (2005 - 2008)
   
• EB Chicka's : (Women's Race Team) - Coached & mentored 6 women who were looking to get into racing. (2007)
   
• Alpine Recreation Study (ARSS): Fromme Mountain Trail Classification Project. - Committee Member representing the Commercial Operators. ( 2008)
   
• North Shore Sports Council: Council member, representing mountain biking and providing community updates for the mountain bike community and NSMBA. (2008)
   
• Surrey Bike Parks Review: Consultant for community bike park developments & ideas. (2006)
   
• Danika Shroeter Fundraiser: Helped organize (2006-2007)
   
• North Shore RIPPER Series: Organized volunteers (2006 - 2007)
   
• BOXING for Bikers: Organized weekly group nights @ Contender's Boxing Gym, Downtown Vancouver (2006 - 2007)
   
• BMX @ the Woodyard: Organized weekly group sessions for Women @ the Woodyard, New Westminster (2006)
     
• NSMBFC: (North Shore Mountain Bike Festival & Conference) - Organized & provided Skill Clinic to young riders & their parents at the Ambleside Festival (2005)
   
• NSMBA: North Shore Mountain Bike Association (2004-2006)
   
• DIRT Club: Help with park maintenance and garbage pick up (2002-2006)
   
• Vancouver Outdoor Adventure Show - Helped Cycling BC with Event Sales/Registration, timing and prizing (2000-2005)
   
• John Henry Bikes Pedals & Pints - Ride Leader (2002-2004)
   
• On top Bike Shop Women's Only Rides - Organized & Lead an "Advanced" Ladies Ride in North Vancouver (2000-2002)
   
• NSMBA Trail Maintenance Day's - Helper (2002-2004)
   
• World Cup DH Championships - Course Marshall (2001)
   
• Vancouver Mountain Film Festival - Ticket Sales (2001)
   
• Women's Mtn. Bike Camps - Helped Daamiann Skelton & Elladee Brown with their "All Women" camp in Whistler as Camera Operator (2001)

great resources

BOOKS:

• The Tao of Personal Leadership, by Diane Dreher
• Thinking Body, Dancing Mind, by Chungliang Al Huang and Jerry Lynch
• First Things First, by Stephen Covey
• Eat Pray Love, by Ann Lamott
• Let my People go surfing, by Yvon Chouindard
• Crucial Conversations, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
• E-Myth Revisited, by Michael E. Gerber
• E-Myth Mastery, by Michael E. Gerber
• Sport Psychology for Cyclists, by Dr. Saul Miller and Peggy Mass Hill
• The Art of War for Women, by chin-ning chu
• Play Like a Man, Win like a Woman, by Gail Evans