waba@waba.org
Phone: 202.518.0524
Fax: 202.518.0936

Washington Area
Bicyclist Association
2599 Ontario Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20009

WABA Staff

 

Shane Farthing

Executive Director

Shane is a lawyer, policy analyst, weekday bicycle commuter, and weekend recreational cyclist. Formerly the head of the Office of Green Economy within the District of Columbia’s Department of the Environment, Shane has been involved in the environmental planning and development of many of the projects currently changing the face of the District. In addition to his detailed understanding of infrastructure and land development policy, Shane comes to WABA with an understanding of the larger social and environmental benefits of cycling. When not biking, Shane spends his time kayaking, camping, following the slow-but-steady improvement of the Nationals, and trying to make his 1912 rowhouse “greener” on the cheap.

Shane possesses graduate degrees in law and public policy from the George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is admitted to the New York Bar.

 

Jenn Bress

Membership and Development Coordinator

Jenn Bress graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor in Art and Culture (an amalgamation of New Media art and Poetry) in 2006.  As a student, she began working as a word wrangler at Book Bank Used Books, an independent bookstore in Old Town Alexandria, until she joined forces with WABA in April 2007.  In her free time, she’s the crafty sort, who spends her free time as a local DJ extraordinaire and as a curator of art shows in the DC area.

 

 


Greg Billing

Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator

LCI #3012

Greg coordinates major infrustructure and trail advocacy while overseeing WABA's marketing, social media (@wabadc), public relations and website. Greg began at WABA in 2010 as an Event Assistant working on the busy event schedule including planning the 2010 & 2011 Bike to Work Day events. In 2011, Greg transitioned to his current position in outreach and advocacy. Before WABA, Greg has worked in marketing positions with Cornell Outdoor Education and Finger Lakes ReUse in upstate New York and as an wilderness instructor with Outward Bound in Minnesota, Maryland and Pennsylvania. When he's not advocating for local bicyclists, you can find him cruising the streets on his fixie, juggling something or outside hiking or mountain biking.  

Greg holds Bachelors of Science in Communication from Cornell University with concentrations in technology and sustainability.

 

 

 

 


Glen Harrison

Bicycle Education Program

LCI #1639

Glen joined the WABA staff in the fall of 2006 with the Bicycle Education Program. A League Cycling Instructor (LCI) and Coach, Glen directs, manages and delivers WABA’s youth and adult bicycle and pedestrian education programs.

 

 


 

Dupree Heard

Bicycle Program Coordinator

LCI #3162

Dupree graduated from St. Louis University with a BA in Political Science and from Howard University with a Juris Doctorate. Dupree is also a League Cycling Instructor. After graduating Dupree spent the next few years working overseas first with the Peace Corps in Uzbekistan and then with other non-governemental organizations. Dupree originally joined WABA to assist with outreach in WABA's "East of the River" program but he soon began working with WABA's education programs as well. Dupree runs WABA’s youth and adult bicycle and pedestrian education programs in Washington, DC and Maryland. Dupree is a all-weather cyclist and goes everywhere by bike. After work hours you can find Dupree enjoying a bike ride around the city, sailing out on the bay, reading something odd, teaching people how to dance salsa or volunteering his time with local community organizations.     

 

Gina Arlotto

Planning and Organizational Development

Gina joined WABA in January of 2010 and in January of 2012 began working on building partnerships and organizational development for WABA.  In this capacity she’ll be meeting with individuals and organizations to heighten their awareness of active living amenities and the benefits on our physical and emotional health and well-being; advocating for smart urban planning policies; and creating vibrant urban spaces where people can live and thrive.  She’s a lifelong DC area resident, and since 1994 has lived on Capitol Hill with her husband, George and three kids, 15 year-old Andrew, 12 year-old MaryGrace, and 9 year-old Maisie. Rounding out the family is their dog named Metro and a reformed alley cat, Taxi.  The Arlottos spend their summer vacations in Bar Harbor Maine biking the carriage roads and hiking the mountains of Acadia National Park. Gina also enjoys biking the national Mall and knitting sweaters, socks, and hats in her spare time.

Gina has a BA in History and English from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College as well as a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia.

 

 

Daniel Hoagland

DC Bicycle Ambassador

LCI #3011

Daniel came to WABA in 2010 from Boston, MA where he attended Tufts University, graduating with a BA in English Literature in 2003. He also completed most of an MS in Political Science< at Boston’s Suffolk University. After leaving grad school, Daniel worked for the City of Boston’s Bicycle Programs Department and then developed and ran the CitySmart social marketing program for the City of Cambridge. He took over the DC Bicycle Ambassador program in March 2010. The DC Bike Ambassador makes appearances at local events, teaches bike commuting clinics and distributes bike maps and bike safety information all with the goal of gettting more people riding bikes, educating road users about biking, reducing barriers to cycling and providing resources to help people choose bicycling as a transportation mode. Being a DC transplant, Daniel spends his time getting out and exploring the District.

 

 

Dorcas Adkins

Grants Coordinator
LCI #1364

Dorcas began work at WABA in February of 2004 and manages WABA’s grants for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Program, funded by the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, the Maryland State Highway Administration, and the cities of Arlington, VA and Takoma Park, MD.  This program includes school safety lessons for children in grades K-5, weekend or summer camp safety events for children, and a variety of programs for adult cyclists including WABA’s Confident City Cycling classes.  Dorcas is responsible for managing the various grants from all agencies and for teacher trainings, equipment trailer coordination and maintenance, and scheduling of classes. Dorcas has a BS in Medical Technology from Colby-Sawyer College and many years of experience managing her own manufacturing business.  She is a League Cycling Instructor.

 

Megan Van de Mark

Bike Parking Program Coordinator

Megan now calls DC home, but she grew up biking around small Iowa towns.  After graduating from the University of Iowa with dual degrees in Journalism and Women’s Studies in 2005, Megan moved east, receiving her MA in Sustainable Development from the SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont.  Joining WABA as the Membership Intern in October 2010, she took over as WABA’s Bike Parking Program Coordinator in December.  These days she can be found measuring the District sidewalks and using power tools on the pavement.  When not thinking about bike parking, she can often be found managing area farmers’ markets, cooking, baking, laughing with friends, or playing with her ever-so-cuddly pets.

 

Nelle Pierson

Events Coordinator

After graduating from Colorado State University, Nelle left behind purple mountains majesty to immerse herself in the District of Columbia's urban splendor. Once in DC, she interned with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, and was then fortunate to get a glimpse of DC bicycle planning as an intern for the District Department of Transportation's Bike and Pedestrian Program. In April of 2011, Nelle joined the ranks of WABA to coordinate fundraisers, bike valets, group rides, and elements of the East of the River Campaign. When Nelle is not on her steel steed (a fully loaded 2009 Raleigh Sojourn) or behind a desk, she can be found honing her mechanic skills at The Bike House, stretching on her yoga mat, crocheting, hiking the Shenandoahs, urban exploring, or playing in the park.

 

Sandra Maldonado

Office and Accounts Manager

Sandra joined the WABA team in September of 2010 as the Office and Accounts Manager. She is originally from Long Beach California and has traded the freeways for bike trails. Sandra's experience in the accounting field comes from small public accounting firms in the DC and LA area. While she does enjoy riding her bike you can also find her lounging with her English bulldog or jogging with her Cocker Spaniel.

 

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