Advisory Council and Workgroups

The Florida Bicycle Association staff and board members wish to thank the dozens of committed and knowledgeable individuals who served on the Association’s advisory council for numerous years. The role of the council has evolved in accordance with the Association’s bylaws and advisors now are engaged through workgroups that help to evaluate and resolve specific challenges, such as roadway design standards and public policy priorities.

Gratitude goes most especially to the following advisors:

• Hugh Aaron, Tallahassee, League Cycling Instructor and Volunteer Ride Director for Capital City Cyclists

• Jason Aufdenberg, Daytona Beach, River to Sea TPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair and Board Director of St Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance

• Chris Burns, Jacksonville, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair

• Julie Christesen, Tallahassee

• Dan Connaughton, Gainesville, Former Director of the Florida Traffic & Bicycle Safety Education Program (FTBSEP)

• Jim Dodson, Clearwater, Personal Injury Lawyer and Past Secretary, FBA

• David Henderson, Palm Harbor, Miami-Dade County MPO (Retired)

• Patty Huff, Everglades City, Past President, FBA

• Henry Lawrence, Panama City, Past President, and Founding Member, FBA

• Chris LeDew, City of Jacksonville Chief of Traffic Engineering

• Yvonne Nyakana, Miami, cycling enthusiast

• J. Steele Olmstead, Tampa, Past President, FBA

• Paula Saracki, Oldsmar, Impact Grafx and Designer of The Messenger