Who is the YCC?
The efforts of the Youth Cycling Coalition are driven by the following leaders.
About Us
YCC Leadership
Amanda Carey
Amanda has been involved with NICA since 2015 when she started her local Teton Valley Composite Team as part of the Idaho League.
Sabra Davison
Sabra co-founded Little Bellas in 2007 with her sister Lea Davison and close friend Angela Irvine, as she was finishing up her degree in Biology and Women's and Gender Studies from Midddlebury College.
Terry Esau
Terry has over 10 years in the non-profit sector, having exercised his leadership as the founder of Free Bikes 4 Kidz in 2010.
Justin Evans
Justin Evans is the Collegiate and Interscholastic Programs Manager at USA Cycling.
RJ Heckelman
R.J. Heckelman is the Director of Partnerships and Resources at Trips for Kids.
Nancy Hershfield
Nancy leads all PeopleForBikes Foundation Board and development initiatives, growing the philanthropic arm of the organization in support of its mission and programs.
Cass Isidro
Cass serves as the President and Executive Director for the Safe Routes Partnership. Cass has more than 20 years of nonprofit experience at both the Executive and Senior Staff levels.
Bill Nesper
Bill first joined the League of American Bicyclists in 2002 and brings a deep knowledge of all of the League's programs and work throughout the country.
Mercedes Ross
Mercedes is the fearless Executive Director of Project Bike Tech. A passion for inspiring the youth of today combined with her love of the bicycle industry, led her to spark the education system to accept PBT as mainstream education.
Justin Travis
Has served for the last decade as the National Coaching Director and Director of New Track Development for USA BMX.
YCC Program Manager
Kat Andrus
Kat Andrus manages all aspects of the Youth Cycling Coalition.