Meet our Board of Directors

Meet our Board of Directors and learn about what drives each of them to make BMA all it can be. Questions, concerns, points of view or otherwise? board@bouldermountainbike.org

Elizabeth Russell

Elizabeth has been involved in cycling groups in Boulder County for over a decade. She started mountain biking at the beginning of the pandemic and now it is her favorite recreational activity. The sport has been truly life-changing for her! As a professional nonprofit fundraiser, she hopes to use that skillset to help grow the depth and breadth of BMA. When not riding with friends, she spends her time working at an organization that supports Native American college students and she strives to be the best three-boy-mom she can be.

Aaron Juretus

Aaron is a director and software architect with a penchant for mountain biking. He brings his leadership and technical experience to help support all the things BMA does for the local MTB community. He enjoyed taking part in several of BMA’s offerings like group rides and skills clinics before becoming a member of the Brute Squad, a ride guide, and a skills instructor.

Allie Born

Allie first dabbled in mountain biking during graduate school, but it wasn’t until she moved to Boulder in 2022 that her casual interest turned into a true passion. While fun and fitness were primary motivators to start biking, Allie has found the most meaningful reward to be the vibrant community she’s connected with through BMA and other Colorado women’s biking groups. Out of the saddle, Allie works as a biochemist at a local biotechnology company. Through her involvement with BMA, she’s excited to give back—whether it’s through trail stewardship, community engagement, or helping others discover the joy of riding.

Kat Hawkins

Katherine’s passion for cycling began in Texas, but after moving to Colorado for its world-class trails, she found an even deeper connection to the sport and the community around it. As a ride guide and frequent “Gurlz Ride” participant, she has seen firsthand how BMA brings riders together and advocates for better trail access. She is also a volunteer mentor for young female riders, helping to inspire the next generation of cyclists. With a background in civil engineering, she appreciates how thoughtful design and planning enhance outdoor recreation. When she’s not on two wheels, Katherine enjoys oil painting and gardening. She is excited to support BMA’s mission and help grow an inclusive and thriving cycling community.

JOSHUA LAWTON

Josh has been a part of the broader Boulder community since 2003 and is eager to officially join the mountain bike community. He’s worked in various aspects of the cycling industry based in the area, including International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), PEARL iZUMi and now TrainingPeaks. Josh is also a former staff photographer at the Daily Camera. Though he’s probably more known for under-biking than mountain biking by his friends and peers on local trails, he learned to MTB on Slickrock in Moab and 26″ wheels and is just as happy on 2.4 tires as 45c. As part of his trail life, he’s also a part of the trail running community, training on local trails to take on ultramarathons.

Michele Delman

Michele has been a trails user and advocate in Boulder for three decades as a trail runner and hiker, but during COVID she turned most of her trail time to mountain biking where she found new challenges and new community. She’s found a new way to push herself on the trails, is incredibly grateful for the beautiful trails in the area and excited to share her love of mountain biking with others. When she’s not out riding, she runs operations at TIGER 21, a global peer learning organization. She joined BMA to give back to the trails and community she’s come to appreciate so much

Mike Walsh

Growing up in midwest, Mike found his love of bikes first as a mode of transport. It wasn’t until he moved to Colorado in the late ’90s that he discovered his love for riding up big hills or the joy of mountain biking. While he’s “enjoyed” some cross country racing over the years, the real reason he got involved in BMA was to be a vocal advocate for expanding trail access right from Boulder. While not riding bikes Mike is a partner at Moneta, a financial planning and investment management firm, with offices on Pearl St.

Roger Dael

When looking for athletic pursuits after college, Roger’s passion for mountain biking began on the trails of the Patapsco River Valley outside of Baltimore. He would sprint home after work to ride trails and beat the sunset. Over the course of a few years, he rode his Trek 820 into the ground until a fortuitous opportunity arose to move out west. He has been a frequent rider on the trails of Boulder County, and the entire 4 Corner region, since moving to Boulder in 2006. He is grateful for all the adventures, friendships, and life lessons he has gathered through mountain biking, and is eager to share those experiences with others through his work with BMA. When not in the saddle, Roger is a managing partner at Tarian Wealth Management, a financial planning and investment firm with offices in Denver, Durango, and Glendale, AZ.

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Wendy Sweet

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Wendy has been an avid cyclist since her first two-wheeler at age 6. She loves all types of cycling, from touring to triathlon, mountain biking to commuting, and even a brief stint on the track. As a Colorado native, she started mountain biking in the 90’s. Wendy worked at IMBA from 2012 to 2016, where she became even more passionate about creating more and better places to ride in Boulder County.

Mike Rutter

TRAIL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

Mike was born in Burlington, Iowa and began his passion for riding BMX bikes in the wooded hills above the Mississippi River valley in the late 70’s. He graduated to road and mountain biking in high school and then found himself building trails for the Forest Service in Idaho during college in the mid-90’s. That eventually led Mike to Colorado where he worked another summer building trails for the Forest Service before finding himself in Boulder, a burned-out roadie looking for a way back to the woods. He found what he was looking for with a position with Boulder County Parks & Open Space where he spent 2005-2020 building and maintaining trails. Mike now find himself in his dream job of building bike specific trails with his friends from BMA as we raise the bar for mountain bike trails in Boulder County and across the Front Range.