Board of Directors
Edward Engler (President)
Ed is the founder and Chairman of Summa Technologies, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based software consulting firm. He is also a General Partner with Pittsburgh Equity Partners. Ed brings his deep experience within the local business community to Bike Pittsburgh. He is a founding board member and has been here since 2002.
Ed can be reached via email at ed@bike-pgh.org
Phillip Bender (Secretary)Phil, an environmental lawyer with K&L Gates LLP Downtown, grew up on BMX bikes in the wilds of the San Francisco Bay Area, graduated to a 1953 Columbia tandem during college in Portland, Oregon, jumped on and fell off a lot of mountain bikes around the Pacific Northwest through his 20s, commuted to work on a variety of random homemade hybrids after law school, and now looks forward to learning this amazing city he married into (his wife is from Moon) over the handlebars of his roadbike. Phil is also currently serving as Chair of POP UP PITTSBURGH!, a project of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. that highlights the assets and opportunities of underutilized Pittsburgh neighborhoods through exciting events hosted with local neighborhood boosters.
Amy Enrico (Treasurer)Amy is a local business owner in Highland Park (Tazza D’Oro) and an avid bicyclist. In addition, Amy is very involved with East End business development and several of the local Community Development Corporations. She has been with the board since the Fall of 2006.
Amy can be reached via email at tazzadoro@earthlink.net
Lena AndrewsLena is a native Pittsburgher who feels that her city cannot thrive if it is not enjoyable and safe to get around without a car. A believer that change begins locally, she has spent much of her career in city government and is currently a Planning and Development Specialist for the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. Lena has a BA from Dartmouth College in economics and an MS in public policy from Carnegie Mellon. She is an aspiring cyclist who spends a lot of time outside in Pittsburgh, running, walking, urban hiking in obscure neighborhoods, or waiting for the bus. She has been with the board since the Fall of 2008.
You can reach Lena at lena.andrews@gmail.com
Fred Baldassare
Fred is a USA Cycling (USAC) licensed cyclist with 17 years of racing experience. When he’s not on his bike, Fred has used his experience and passion for cycling to organize and direct some of the biggest bicycle races in Pennsylvania. Fred was the founder and organizer of the Murrysville Cycling Classic (1996-2004), a race sanctioned by USAC as a National Race Calendar event in 2003 & 2004. In 2005 he was the cycling competition manager for the Senior Olympics. In 2006 and 2007 he served as the Technical Director for the USAC National Road Race Championships; his responsibilities included race organization and management for more than 2,000 cyclists over 11 days of racing. Fred is past president of the Allegheny Cycling Association (ACA). For his ongoing contributions, the ACA awarded Fred its highest honor “Contribution to Cycling” award in 2001 and 2006. Fred is also the manager of the Freddie Fu Cycling racing team.
Fred is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and a geologist for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
You can reach Fred at 1freddieb@gmail.com
Richard ButlerInclusion Manager USA Rowing Association
Having grown up in the community of Homewood in Pittsburgh Richard has personally experienced how important bicycling as a means of transportation is to Pittsburgh’s urban dwellers. Richard is an avid recreational and commuting cyclist.
As the Inclusion Manager for U S Rowing, Richard is dedicated to making rowing affordable, accessible and diverse. Richard is familiar and associated with a number of environmental non-profit organizations, and also serves on the boards of the Frick Environmental Charter School, Pennsylvania Alliance for Environmental Education (Advisory), Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education and partners with RiverQuest, The Student Conversation Association, Friends of the Riverfront, and Venture Outdoors.
Get in touch with Richard at coachrtb@gmail.com
Mary FranzenMary Franzen is an independent communications consultant who sees great things ahead for her adopted city. In her professional life, she works with businesses, universities and non-profit organizations to get the word out to the right people. She strives to do the same for Bike Pittsburgh, helping to promote all the advantages of getting around on two wheels. She has been with the board since the Fall of 2008. She rides (stoker) most often with her husband and son.
Seth Gernot
Seth is the Bike Tour Coordinator for Venture Outdoors. His main duties find him introducing others to the incredible riding that we have to offer in our region.
Having found a mountain biking mecca in Pittsburgh, his love of cycling has found new outlets and led him to the rail trails and roads in the city and beyond. For vacation he likes to ride across Iowa with 15,000 people or pedal around Ohio with a few thousand new friends. Currently working on a bike ride across the state of Pa, he’s looking to bring fun cycling events to Pittsburgh and grow our cycling culture.
You can reach Seth at seth314@gmail.com.
Beth Hazlett
Beth is a Strategic Account Manager for McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Beth cannot remember a time when she did not ride a bike – there are even pictures of her on the back of her Dad’s bike when she was a baby. A native of Pittsburgh, she loves cycling on the roads here and overseas. Most vacations are spent on a bicycle traveling the roads of another country. She is passionate about the idea that bikes and cars can safely share the road. She is also passionate about getting as many people on bicycles as possible – it’s fun and it’s healthy. Beth rides with Lou’s Crew on most Saturdays and Sundays. Her favorite “city ride” is to the top of Mt. Washington either in the early morning or just before sunset. Beth also serves as an Ambassador at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. She is a graduate of Fox Chapel High School and Smith College.
Mac Howison ex-officio
Mac is the Funding Programs Manager for The Sprout Fund, one of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s leading agencies on issues related to civic engagement, talent attraction and retention, public art, and catalytic small-scale funding. He is currently serving on Bike Pittsburgh’s board ex-officio to help support capacity-building, sustainability, and the Bike Friendly Employer’s Certification Program.
Mac holds a BFA in Painting from Carnegie Mellon University, and is a Camp Dudley, YMCA alumnus. A musician and amateur bike mechanic, Mac spends most of his time with his family around their 1901 Frederick Schiebler home in Swissvale. His wife Jennifer is an avid cyclist and their children Mev and Mason often join them on two wheels. He has been with the board since the Spring of 2008, ex-officio since January 2009.
You can reach Mac at mac@sproutfund.org.
Brad QuartuccioBrad is a third generation Pittsburgher who hasn’t stopped riding bikes since childhood. He started racing mt. bikes at the age of 14 and has competed in various cycling disciplines since. He worked for Dirt Rag Magazine from 1997 to 2007, moving his way up to a combined position of Subscription Circulation Management, Product Tester and Staff Photographer. He is currently the editor of Urban Velo Magazine. Brad holds a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Pittsburgh. Brad has helped organize BikeFest for the past few years, has worked on the Ghost Bike Pittsburgh project, Critical Mass and community/event planning. He has been with the board since the Fall of 2006. brad@quartuccio.com
* We are actively seeking to grow and develop our Board of Directors. Over the course of the next year we hope to attract individuals who represent the larger bicycling community with diversity in skill, ethnicity, and gender.
