About RBP

David joined the Reno Bike Project Board of Directors in 2014 and was elected as Board President in 2018. He is a life-long cyclist and became involved with the RBP because of his love of cycling and his commitment as a physician to community health. David believes that cycling provides individuals with a great way to maintain physical and emotional health and provides the community with a sustainable means of transportation and enjoyment. Personally, David enjoys both road and mountain biking and is fortunate to be able to bike commute to work most days He knows he’s extremely fortunate to live in the Truckee Meadows where there is ample opportunity for local rides, whether it’s riding out to South Meadows or Verdi on pavement, or hitting the local mountain bike trails on Peavine. When he has a bit more time, he enjoys the limitless mountain biking opportunities around Tahoe and the magnificent Sierra Passes (especially Sonora Pass) for longer rides. Looking forward, his goal is to help lead the RBP towards continued service as it provides an accessible and low cost cycling resource for the community.

Scott is an engineering project manager at the RTC (Regional Transportation Commision) and has managed projects such as the recently completed California/Keystone Complete Street Project, the Green Bike Stamp Project, and the Pyramid/McCarran Intersection Improvement Project. He also oversees the RTC’s preventive maintenance slurry seal program which provides a blank canvas of opportunities for creating more complete and safer streets and improving conditions for people who ride bikes as well as extending the life of the region’s roads. Scott has made Reno his home since 1995. Since arriving in Reno, Scott has been active in the community both professionally and privately. Scott is an avid cyclist and brings to his work an awareness of the need to improve the quality and safety of our community’s cycling infrastructure. Scott is proud to serve on the Board of the Reno Bike Project and support its efforts to promote bicycles as a critical component of mobility in our community.

Precious is an East Coast girl, living in the West. She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, but has worked and lived in Nevada since 2012. She came to Reno as an Instructor of Political Science at Truckee Meadows Community College and embraces the role of community both inside and outside of the classroom. Since becoming a part of the Board in 2017, she has seen and witnessed the great work of the Reno Bike Project and continues to be excited about its position in the community.

Ron is an avid cyclist and former road racer with over 40 years of riding experience in the Reno Sparks/Washoe Valley area. He’s logged more than 60,000 miles in the saddle. Ron is the Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at TMCC and teaches graphic design, print production, screen printing, web design and the Adobe Creative Suite. He’s helped students at the community college further their skills and careers for 20 years, and would like to help the cycling community through bicycle advocacy and by supporting the mission of the RBP.

Joe Brandl is a cardiac surgeon who was born in Northern Minnesota. His first experience with a bicycle was at age 10, when he was drafted into a Little League team that was 5 miles from home, and his parents bought him a five speed Schwinn Bicycle. The bike was way too big for him, but his parents thought he could grow into it, so he rode it every day with his hips swinging side to side to reach the pedals. He rode it to practice with a glove on his handlebars, a bat on his shoulder, and a grin on his face. It gave him the freedom to go anywhere he wanted to go. That's when Joe fell in love with the bicycle. At age 16 he got his drivers license and that bicycle collected dust... At age 45 he rediscovered the love of riding--there’s no better way to gain fitness than through riding a bicycle-- easy on the body and great for the heart. Joe's core belief is: get a bicycle, it’ll change your life.

Matt is an avid lifelong cyclist. He believes we would all be happier and better off if we spent more time in the saddle. He has 35 years experience as a Rigger, Rope Access Technician, and Businessman. Matt is currently the Director of Safety and Training for Rhino Staging and the President of Rhino Access. He is a past President of the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians. He is a Certified Safety Professional, an ETCP Certified Professional Rigger, and a SPRAT Level 3 Rope Access Technician & Evaluator. He has earned Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Experiential Education. He just finished a bucket list tour of the USA, riding from San Francisco to New York City.

Chester (Chet) Burton is serving on his second stint as Treasurer and Board member of the Reno Bike project. A finance professional and retired Navy Commander with over 40 years of experience in a variety of fields including working at several small businesses, a large corporation and the Nevada System of Higher Education. Highlights of his career include serving as President of Western Nevada College and heading up corporate finance at IGT Corporation. A native of northern Wisconsin, Chet has traveled and biked all over the world while serving in the Navy. You can catch Chet riding on the Peavine mountain bike trails, riding the roads on the Verdi loop and getting around Reno on his e-bike.

Cassandra Joseph is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys adventure. Upon graduation from college, she was a travel writer for the “Berkeley Guides” in Mexico, where she covered vast territory by relying heavily on friendly locals for tips on affordable off-the-beaten-track favorites. Cassandra was bit by the travel bug. Several years later, she departed for Zimbabwe to work as a raft guide on the Zambezi River and then traveled across the African continent for the next several months. Cassandra continues to travel in her current position as General Counsel for Nevada Copper Inc., but she mostly enjoys mountain biking on the wonderful trails around the Tahoe area and contributing her time to community based organizations such as the Reno Bike Project.