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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
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Kim O. Badenfort, Board ChairEmail: [email protected] |
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Kim has experience as a bicycle commuter in a variety of environments ranging from his native Denmark, to San Francisco, and Sonoma County where he has lived since 2006. He believes that increasing Santa Rosa's share of active transportation commuters will provide community and individual health benefits, and is committed to working on lowering the barriers for adoption including safety, convenience, and culture, so that more residents may benefit from these modes of transportation. |
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Elisabeth Ridlington, Board MemberEmail: [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Ridlington is associate director and senior policy analyst with Frontier Group, a think tank that works on a range of environmental and consumer-protection issues. She focuses primarily on policies to curb global warming pollution and address air pollution, and has written dozens of reports on these and other subjects. Frontier Group partners with state and federal advocacy organizations to push for adoption of better policies to protect the environment, public health and consumers. Elizabeth believes that Santa Rosa, with its mild climate and extensive flat terrain, has tremendous potential to entice far more residents to bike and walk to work, school, stores and social activities. By making our streets friendlier and safer for people walking and biking, we can give Santa Rosans more choice of how to travel, reduce our reliance on cars, and cut climate pollution. Appointed to the board in 2019 by Victoria Fleming, Elizabeth lives in the Junior College neighborhood with her husband and grade-school-aged son. |
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Dylan Prindle, Board MemberEmail: [email protected] | |
Dylan is a 4th generation Santa Rosa resident who has been biking around the city for the last decade. He believes that Santa Rosa’s family friendly atmosphere and core values of becoming a sustainable, happy, healthy, equitable city align perfectly with walking and bicycling. Making streets safer for these vulnerable users can improve the quality of life residents and our future generations. | |
Tony Geraldi, Board MemberEmail: [email protected] |
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Tony Geraldi has lived in Santa Rosa since 1988 after growing up in Penngrove. He firmly believes we absolutely live in the best place on Earth, especially for pedestrians and cyclists! Tony is the General Operations Manager and 34-year employee with Sonoma County Airport Express. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Sonoma State University and is a 2012 recipient of the distinguished Sonoma County Spirit Award. In 2013 Tony was named by the Santa Rosa Press Democrat as one the top 20 most connected people in Sonoma County and also proudly serves on the board of directors of the Sonoma County Fair. Tony is also the Secretary/ Treasurer and appearance coordinator for the Miss Sonoma County Scholarship Program. Tony is also an accomplished ballroom dancer and four years ago finished 2nd place as a contestant in Sonoma County’s own version of Dancing with the Stars. In his spare time off the bike and not walking around Santa Rosa, Tony enjoys cooking, working on his house, and enjoying the beauty of Santa Rosa, especially Spring Lake and Howarth Park. Tony was appointed to the BPAB by council member Eddie Alvarez in 2021. |
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Emily Kyle, Board MemberEmail: [email protected] |
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| Emily Kyle recently built a house in the Coffey Park area with her fiance. She enjoys the ability to walk around her neighborhood and be in close proximity to walk or ride her bike to stores. She believes there is potential in the Coffey park area and around Santa Rosa to revamp the streets and sidewalks to provide safe roads for bicyclists and pedestrians all around.
Emily currently works for the City of Novato, focusing on asset management to document the condition of City facilities and plan for future maintenance and capital improvements. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, both from Sonoma State University. Emily was appointed to the BPAB by council member Jeff Okrepkie in 2023. |
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Doug McKenzie, Board MemberEmail: [email protected] | |
| Doug McKenzie is an avid cyclist and endurance athlete. He commutes by bicycle whenever possible. He has been active in bicycle advocacy since the early 2000s. He served two years on the SCBC board and remains active in the SRCC and SCBC volunteering for events whenever time allows. His main goal with the BPAB is ensuring safe streets for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists alike. Doug has served on the BPAB since 2013 and was most recently appointed by Jack Tibbetts. | |
| Tanya Narath, Board Member Email: [email protected] |
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Tanya Narath has lived in northwest Santa Rosa for almost 30 years. She enjoys walking and running along the creek paths near her home and likes experimenting with new ways of getting around in Santa Rosa. Her office in downtown Santa Rosa is close enough that she can run, walk, bike, or take Santa Rosa City Bus to get to work. She is passionate about creating safer and more convenient ways for all residents to walk and bike in Santa Rosa. |
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| Paul Schwarz, Board Member Email: [email protected] |
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A resident of Santa Rosa since 1984, Paul has utilized active transportation on foot and bicycle throughout most quadrants and many routes of the City. His experience with bicycle and pedestrian transit modes informs a belief that increased use of these options depends on making sidewalks and bike routes safer and more visible to vehicles, as well as educating users to the rules of the road. These actions will improve interactions between and among cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles, based on a common understanding of the rights and responsibilities of each group. Increasing the percentage of active transportation will lead to a more dynamic and vibrant urban environment, improved health of the citizenry, and a generally healthier environment.
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