Treasurer: Chris Alemany, Vancouver Island Representative

Chris is a father, community and environmental advocate, computer technician, former municipal politician, weather blogger, political and union activist, and consultant. Chris grew up in Port Alberni and now lives there with his wife Theresa and their two children. In 2009 he helped found and is President of the Alberni Valley Transition Town Society (AVTransitionTown.org), tackling climate change related initiatives that help Port Alberni residents lower their carbon footprint and become more resilient to climate change. Chris was elected councillor for the City of Port Alberni from 2014-2018.  Chris also serves as Director and Treasurer on the Board of Alberni Community and Women’s Services Society (www.acaws.ca).  Chris has worked at Vancouver Island University (VIU.ca) for 21 years and is a computer technician and lab assistant in the Media Studies department. He serves on the executive of the VIU Faculty Association as Health and Safety representative. Finally, Chris is as passionate about the weather as he is about safe and accessible bicycling and maintains a weather blog called alberniweather.ca. Chris has served on the Board of GoByBikeBC as a representative for the Central Vancouver Island region since 2019 and is currently Treasurer

Erin LaRocquer, Metro Vancouver Representative

Serving on the board since 2017, Erin is a born and raised Vancouverite and a long-time four season commuter cyclist. In her day job as the internal, operational sustainability consultant at Vancity, Erin develops and administers programs to help staff move away from single occupancy driving towards active transportation, and she is excited to help in the tangible work GoByBike BC does to bring cycling as a preferred mobility option to people across BC! A firm believer in the practicality and joy of bikes for everyday mobility, she is a committed ‘anti-spendex’ rider; when she’s not in the office working  on all things sustainability, you can catch her cruising around town in heels and skirts for both fun and general transportation.

Jade Chan, Metro Vancouver Representative

My name is Jade and I am a data storyteller with expertise and experience in financial reporting, planning and analysis. At my current role at Loop Energy Inc, you will see me painting the “big” picture to non-accounting senior execs while busy inspiring team members in reaching the next level. When I’m not leading conversation with department heads on forecasting activities, you will find me cycling through the city while exploring different parts of the area and trying new restaurants in town. My friends and colleagues would use these three words to describe me: passionate, task-oriented and resourceful.

Ken Berry, Prince George Representative

After two years of engineering school, Ken drifted towards the arts and found a career in Canada’s film and television industry as an editor and award-winning independent filmmaker. During this phase, he accumulated two particular areas of experience relevant to his present position on the Go By Bike BC Board of Directors. The first, six years serving on the Board of Directors of the Film and Video Arts Society – Alberta (www.fava.ca) and the second, the lifestyle of an avid bicycle commuter and recreational rider in Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto. Ken became an ardent, non-preaching, convert to the spirit, joy, and efficiency of bicycle travel while celebrating the generated benefits of health and community; all of which his memory returned to him upon being jogged by a Go By Bike Week media campaign within the past decade. After the turn of this millennium, he found his way to Prince George by way of Kimberley and Victoria in support of his semi-retired father’s popular math tutoring services business. That role facilitated a return to university by distance learning and to also work remotely on the Sunshine Coast and North Vancouver before he returned to Prince George, where he enjoys the potential in frontier style. Ken is very pleased with his BComm in management and MSc in finance and financial law, and he is presently an employee of the Canada Revenue Agency.

Wendy Majeweski, North Okanagan Regional Representative

Wendy has coached entrepreneurs, sports teams, and trained instructors, employees and students. She has led numerous workshops, seminars, and large community events. Her former career as Coordinator gave her many opportunities to work on several large Community Development Projects that involved businesses, corporations, nonprofit organizations, employees and volunteers. As well, for the past 22 years she has always been an entrepreneur alongside her career to help support her two children as a single mom.

All projects first began with a vision, then created a blueprint and implemented the plans with goals and timelines. She is passionate about Active Transportation as a former Transportation Demand Management Coordinator for 10 years.  Her work has led to a legacy of parks, trails, campaigns, celebrations, community events and facilities that have benefited businesses, schools, and the community. “Dreams and visions can become a reality”!

Wendy has an honours degree in Physical Education through McMaster University, an Instructor Diploma through University of BC, a Recreation Leadership Diploma through BCRPA and is a Certified Life Master Consultant and DreamBuilder coach through the Brave Thinking Institute. She is a speaker, teacher, facilitator and a certified Emotion Code and Body Code Practitioner, and Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Practitioner.  She has currently re-wired from her 35-year municipal career and loves helping people dispel their negative self-beliefs, subconscious blocks to move forward in their life and create a life they love. 

Dewi Evans, Okanagan Representative

Originally born in Wales, UK, Dewi moved to Canada in 2016 and has never looked back. An avid lover of the outdoors, Kamloops offers Dewi the opportunity to play, explore and unwind all year round. His hobbies range from skiing and snowshoeing in winter to mountain biking and paddle boarding in summer.

Dewi’s first involvement in GoByBike came as a coordinator during the 2018 summer event. His love for the program was instantaneous, leading him to join the board in 2019. “I just wanted to contribute. Biking is a passion of mine due to the physical and mental health benefits, and when you combine it with a community event and positive environmental change, it was a no brainer for me to join”.

Nicole Malette, Metro Vancouver Representative

Nicole joined the GoByBike BC Board in 2021 with the hopes of helping out more in her cycling community. Nicole is an avid cyclist in the greater Vancouver area, who is never more enthusiastic than when she is tinkering with bike parts or encouraging others to ride. She holds a PhD in sociology, specializing in education and social inequality research. When not riding, Nicole works as a Sociology Instructor at the University of British Columbia and a Post-Doctoral Researcher at McMaster University.