Board of Directors

Lesley Orr

Retired Manufacturing Engineer
Grants Pass & Josephine County Bikeways/Walkways Committee member

Ride the Rogue is such a great cycling event and it is currently the only fund raising method used by the Foundation. After riding in my second Ride the Rogue I knew I wanted to become part of the team of volunteers making this event successful and an experience to look forward to every year. The Foundation’s goal to see a pedestrian and cycling friendly path linking Grants Pass to Ashland will take time and work but it is so worthwhile.

Denise Fields

Retired
Shine the Light Foundation Chair
Business Owner: Bellybutton Bears & Homestead Store

“Not only is this a project to connect communities, but one that will connect and strengthen community members in an ongoing sustainable manner.”

Laurie Nielsen

Retired Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Master Gardener
Land Steward

The vision to connect the communities along the Rogue River with a path for foot, bike and other non-motorized, non-car travel is tremendous! This path is available for use by a diverse population and contributes to the health and well-being of our communities in so many ways. I’m pleased to volunteer my time to this endeavor.

David West

I spent most of my youth on my bicycle. Riding with my friends on adventures around my home town and enjoying the freedom and independence riding gave me. We discovered places, and met people we never wound have seen or met if not for our bikes. We used out bikes for everything from adventure, to riding to school, to commuting to work when we were too young to drive a car. Our bikes were a pivotal part of our lives. Fast forward many years and bicycles still give that same freedom and joy.

This project, once completed will allow people of all walks of life to use alternate transportation to access nearly anywhere in Southern Oregon with more convenience and safety than we have today.

Tim Waters

With over 30 years of bicycle industry experience as an Entrepreneur, Training Instructor, Consultant, and avid cyclist, I am interested in expediting the connectivity of the Rogue River Greenway to the existing chosen cities along the river. I am also interested in keeping the Greenway clean, safe and accessible for everyone in the community to use. I have participated in and will continue to participate in the Ride The Rogue event, which is a great way to gather the community and raise funds for the Rogue River Greenway Trail.

Neal Westgerdes

Orchardist (Black Dog Farm, Rogue River)
Food Safety Policy (USDA, Retired)
Siskiyou Velo (Board Member)
The Rogue River Greenway project and its companion fundraising event, Ride the Rogue, are important elements of an active and healthy lifestyle. Their existence invites everyone to enjoy nature through physical activity! I began my return to health journey when I was 54 years of age. At that time, I had a bicycle which I ignored until the first time I rode it on a greenway (Iowa). I completed a 5-mile ride and told others “I can do this”. I believe you can as well. Walk, ride, run or just relax on the Greenway.
Support the Rogue River Greenway and Ride the Rogue. Help make safe and convenient pedestrian transportation available between Rogue River and Grants Pass.