V. MANAGEMENT TEAM

MANAGEMENT TRACK RECORD

Recycle-A-Bicycle’s management has over 10 years of experience in bicycling retailing, 13 years in transportation advocacy, and over 7 years experience in youth education. The team has proven its ability over the years and is continuing to develop new strengths.

Board of Directors membership complements the skills presented by the management team. Nearly all directors volunteer in capacities beyond their board role. The board consists of dedicated individuals with experience in: education, financial management and analysis, social work, and transportation advocacy. Each member brings enthusiasm, their unique skill perspectives, as well as a broad network of contacts to the Board and the entire organization.

Board member biographies are listed in Appendix D.

Karen Overton Executive Director, Recycle-A-Bicycle, Inc. Ms. Overton was the founder of Recycle-A-Bicycle when it began as the environmental education initiative for Transportation Alternatives in 1994. Prior to that, Ms. Overton worked as Bikes for Africa Director for the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy and as a consultant for the World Bank, in the International Development Bank, African American Institute, and Pedals for Progress. In 1998, Ms. Overton incorporated Recycle-A-Bicycle.

Through her various positions, Ms. Overton has developed skills in the areas of project management (design, implementation & evaluation); research (data collection, analysis and publication); writing (Ms. Overton has authored several cycling manuals, magazine articles, and publicity pieces); training (design and implement training programs for youth and transport planners/economists); and spoken at several alternative transportation symposia. Ms. Overton cycles year round.

Ms. Overton has a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the State University of New York-Albany, and is recognized as an expert in the field of alternative transportation planning.

Jared Bunde Manager, DUMBO Shop Mr. Bunde is an expert mechanic and amateur bicycle racer. His cycling career began in 1997 as a messenger. Before joining Recycle-A-Bicycle in 2002, he was employed for over three years as a bike mechanic at Bike Works, a high traffic shop in Lower Manhattan that sells used bicycles. His racing career has excelled, winning a silver medal for the NY State Track Cycling Championship in 2000 and 2002.

Mr. Bunde brings with him an interest in the arts and the environment. He has taken photography courses, permaculture and ecological design courses, and completed the Foundation Program at the Parsons School of Design.

During his tenure with Recycle-A-Bicycle, Mr. Bunde has increased the shop’s productivity and profitability. Through his efforts, the shop experienced an overall increase of $20,000 in revenue in 2002.

Rich Conroy, Program Coordinator, Children’s Aid Society Mr. Conroy founded the Major Taylor Bike Recycling in 1998. He served as its director for a year before moving to New York City. During this time he developed the organization’s goals, raised funds and managed the budget, recruited volunteers, instructed students in bicycle maintenance and repair, and created the website. This experience makes him well qualified to coordinate the Recycle-A-Bicycle/Children’s Aid Society youth education program at Intermediate School 218.

Mr. Conroy holds a PhD from Notre Dame from the Department of Government and International Studies, and taught political science classes at the college level for four years. Upon moving to New York City, he managed Metro Bicycles, a successful bicycle chain store in New York City, for three years. Mr. Conroy’s skills uniquely blend his experience in teaching and management with his love for bicycles.

Rommell Bishop Head Mechanic, Children’s Aid Society Mr. Bishop enrolled in the Brooklyn Recycle-A-Bicycle training program at age 14. After two years, he volunteered to participate in the fundraising event, Bike Aid. This required that he ride his bicycle cross country for the entire summer. Upon his return, Mr. Bishop was employed as student assistant mechanic and served in this position until he graduated from high school. In 2000, he was hired as the Head Mechanic for Recycle-A-Bicycle at Children’s Aid Society.

Mr. Bishop is an excellent role model for students, having come through the training program himself. Through his familiarity with the program, Mr. Bishop is able to create new opportunities for young people. In addition, he occasionally volunteers to chaperone bike trips, and spends extra time and effort on students eager to learn and build a bike.

In 2002, Mr. Bishop enrolled in an airplane mechanic’s program offered at LaGuardia Community College. He currently works part-time at Children’s Aid Society and dedicates his afternoons to study.

Yoandy Ramirez, Manager, East Village Store Mr. Ramirez holds the position of East Village Assistant Manager. He started as a Summer Youth Employment student in 1999 and was hired to work as a student mechanic on Saturdays. Based on his hard work, dedication and advanced mechanical skills, Mr. Ramirez was promoted to Assistant Manager in June 2002. He will graduate with a high school diploma this summer and aspires to pursue a degree in computer science.

Denny de los Angeles Head Mechanic, DUMBO Mr. de los Angeles started as an on the job trainee with Recycle-A-Bicycle in the spring of 2000. After two months time, Recycle-A-Bicycle offered him a full time job as mechanic due to his aptitude. He was promoted to East Village Assistant Manager the following year. Unfortunately, Mr. de los Angeles suffered from a broken leg, and when he returned to the organization in October 2002, he was given a mechanic’s job at DUMBO. Once business picks up in the spring of 2003, he will be promoted to DUMBO Assistant Manager. Mr. de los Angeles is completing his high school degree via a correspondence program.

Kerri Martin Outreach Coordinator, Recycle-A-Bicycle Inc. Ms. Kerri Martin graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1994 with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in French. She is fluent in French and German. Upon graduating, Ms. Martin was employed by Commerzbank in the Technology department where she d did database designing and data warehouse reporting. She also worked on Web Development Team.

Ms. Martin joined Recycle-A-Bicycle’s volunteer Ladies’ Night in 1999 and has been actively involved with the organization until hired in 2003. She has dedicated her spare time to bicycle advocacy. She has been an active volunteer with Transportation Alternatives for several years, and served as a volunteer coordinator for one of their monthly bicycle count projects. She also produces a public access TV show called Bike TV, a weekly show on a wide range of bike related topics.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART –

PERSONNEL NEEDS BY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT

These positions are reflected in the financial model. Additional positions not listed here may be required depending on the strategies pursued.

Targeted Hire Date Position Title Responsibilities 6/2003 Development Officer Fundraising/Development 9/2003 Administrative Assistant Administration 1/2004 Production Assistant Coordinate production and raw materials collection