Cody (he/him) is the inspiration behind Bike First! He is our motivation leader and equity ambassador, and everyone’s best friend. Cody was the first person with Down syndrome in the state of Oregon to graduate from a university in 2018. This news spread worldwide as it went viral in multiple countries. Cody is a strong advocate for marginalized populations and has shared his first-hand knowledge of an inclusive life as a person with a disability. Most recently, Cody has been a participant on Oregon and National Safe Routes to School panels, serving as an expert on the inclusion of people with disabilities. He supports the Portland Trail Blazers, the University of Oregon Ducks, and MANY other sports teams. Cody has been described as "pure joy". Cody’s favorite ice creams are chocolate chip mint and strawberry.

Inspired by her son Cody’s struggle to learn to ride, Ann (she/her) is the director and founder of Bike First!. As an advocate for people with disabilities, Ann has shared her knowledge with hundreds of people. She participated in Oregon and National Safe Routes to School panels as an expert on including people with disabilities. Ann was part of a Cycle Oregon team that wrote a handbook for Oregon PE teachers on teaching students with disabilities to ride bicycles. She handles fundraising, community advocacy, scholarships, and directs the camp. Ann is retired from school administration, and in her spare time, she works in her yard alongside her chickens, exercises with friends, cooks, and looks for ways to advocate for people with disabilities.

A dedicated educator, Angela (she/her) serves as the business manager for Bike First! and as the chair of the College of Education at Eastern Oregon University. Since meeting Cody Sullivan as a baby, Angela has diligently advocated for people with disabilities. She led the team in creating an inclusive program at Concordia University, Portland, to help Cody graduate from college. Angela is dedicated to educating others about inclusion in general education. At Bike First! she manages t-shirts and our Safe Routes to School communications.

Beth (she/her) is a retired public school principal and Spanish teacher. Serves as the finance manager, safety director, webmaster, and front desk director for Bike First! and as the treasurer of Northwest Disability Support, the fiscal agent for Bike First!. She also volunteers running the Oregon Middle Level Association and Oregon Schools to Watch, and substitute teaches now and then, mostly in The Dalles. As a nomad, Beth wanders the nation camping in her car, hiking and biking, and clearing brush from trails.

Bobbi (she/her) received her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Psychology from Saint Mary’s College of California in 2020. She has worked for Bike First! since it began in 2006 and is Cody’s younger sister. Currently, Bobbi is a middle school dance teacher and a professional artist. She is a student at PSU, pursuing her master's degree in teaching. Bobbi wears many hats for Bike First!. She is a floor director and works year-round as a rider & volunteer coordinator. Bobbi has a kitty named Lola and spends her free time creating collages with her friends.

Heather (she/her) has been with the Bike First! family since 2016. She is a leader and works year-round as a rider & volunteer coordinator. Heather completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Oregon State in June 2022 and her master's degree in special education at Portland State University. She currently works as a special education teacher in Portland Public Schools.

Walt (he/him) has been part of the Bike First! family since its birth in 2007. He transports the bikes to Portland, Oregon, from Sonoma, California, each summer. Walt is our bike technician extraordinaire. He not only ensures that riders’ bikes have the best fittings, but he tunes up the entire fleet for each family. Walt is our hero.

Nate (he/him) is a bike technician for Bike First! and has lived in Portland for 18 years. After serving in the Navy for six years, he came to the Pacific NW and worked in the semiconductor industry for over 16 years. Nate has always enjoyed working with his hands, building and fixing things. Nate looks forward to Bike First! every year as an opportunity to help people get their bikes ready and safe for the road. He is currently a stay-at-home dad of three children he adopted in 2016 with his wife, Tiffy. They love being part of the Bike First! family.

Lloyd (he/him) is a retired heavy equipment mechanic and equipment manager who joined Bike First! in 2024 as one of our bike technicians. He volunteers year-round with United Cerebral Palsy, repairing bikes to help fund bicycle events associated with UCP.  Lloyd is motivated by the expressions of joy that riders experience when they learn to ride with confidence.

Tammy (she/her) is a registered nurse who is a caring and compassionate caregiver on and off the clock. She enjoys bikes, hikes, and traveling to new and exciting places. Tammy jumped into the Bike First! family in 2024 as a bike technician, when she saw the need to coordinate multiple processes and proved herself to be a valuable asset to Bike First!.

Emma (she/her) has been with Bike First! family since 2009 as a volunteer and leader, and serves as the floor director and outreach coordinator. Emma's passion for inclusive and adaptive recreation began with Bike First!, but has since grown to include skiing, climbing, cycling, rafting, paddling, snow fun, and more. After 10 years working in behavioral health, she now works in year-round adaptive outdoor recreation, where she instructs and supports people with disabilities of all ages. Emma lives in Central Oregon with her partner and pup, where she can be found skiing, biking, climbing, and painting. Find Emma at camp for: glitter, outrigger/bike instruction, stickers, behavioral support, high fives, or to chat about inclusion!

Dave (he/him) is the behavior coordinator for Bike First!. He has been working with Bike First! since 2016. Dave is passionate about inclusion and cycling. His daily bike commute to work as Dean of Students in the Gresham-Barlow School District ensures he gets plenty of exercise. With his oldest son, he puppeteers. Dave is a native Oregonian and lives with his wife, two sons, and two German shepherds. Combining cycling, teaching, and puppets makes Bike First! Dave’s favorite week of the year.

Owen (he/him) started volunteering for Bike First! as a fourth grader in 2007 and is a leader and outreach coordinator for Bike First!. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Business, he has pursued a career in operations and now lives and works in the Portland area. Owen loves sneakers, music, and sports. He also coaches baseball at his alma mater, Grant High School.

Strengthened by a late-Autism diagnosis in 2023 -- joining the childhood ADHD -- Eira (they/she) found a long-lost community in Bike First!. An avid mountain biker who also challenged a 100-mile ride as a child, Eira’s barn evolved to include motorcycles, electric bikes, trikes, and even one-wheel balance boards and electric skates to enable car-free commuting across the greater Portland area. Bike First!’s mission to make biking accessible for everyone dovetails spectacularly with Eira’s passion that electrified micro-mobility is a paradigm shift to personal independence, as bicycles were to walking. As media coordinator, Eira brings an education in classical photography, media, and video journalism; electrical technologies and troubleshooting; event/booth management; over a decade of beginner motorcycle instruction; and a love of sharing their hard-won knowledge.

Calyn (she/her)  got excited about Bike First! when her daughter learned to ride in 2018. Now she is a safety director working specifically with caregivers on Safe Systems and Vision Zero. All of her children are enthusiastic volunteers. Calyn enjoys riding with her family but understands many challenges faced by riders and caregivers. She is passionate about making biking more accessible to all and is eager to help more people opt for biking over driving. Calyn and her husband have raised four children in Portland, where she works as a literacy and math tutor. Her favorite bike is “Clementine,” a human-powered minivan.

Harrison (he/him) learned to ride a bike at Bike First! in June 2007. He is an employee of Bike First! as the lead DJ, playing music that encourages riders to pedal steadily and strongly. Harrison thinks it is so much fun to be the DJ and be able to play what the riders want. If you have a request, let Harrison know, and he can play it for you during your session. He enjoys doing the bike camp and making friends at Bike First!. Harrison likes to camp and travel. In the winter, he skis with his dad, who is retired. On Monday nights, Harrison goes to Club Impact NW to socialize, eat, and make new friends. Bike First! is the highlight of his year!

Griffin (he/him) first participated in Bike First! at age 9 and again at age 10, and then returned as a volunteer (along with his brother Myles) when he was 18. He LOVES the tandem bikes and still appreciates the tandem Walt altered for extra safety. Griff is our Transition and Safety specialist. He loves being part of the Bike First! team because the leaders make the experience safe and fun for everyone. Griffin loves singing karaoke. He is also a huge sports fan, particularly enjoying playing basketball and soccer, and is a proud member of this year’s Timbers Unified team. When not playing sports, he enjoys playing games and watching superhero movies.

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Tiffany (she/ her) learned how to ride a bike at Bike First! a long time ago. For the past several years, she has enjoyed volunteering at Bike First!. She is looking forward to taking lots of pictures this year at Bike First! as a camp photographer. Tiffany is interested in traveling anywhere and enjoys social events, camps, movies, and working with younger children. She has a Boston Terrier dog named Rocky. She enjoys visiting the library to browse through books.

Milo Pages Russo is an Australian Labradoodle who is pursuing his therapy dog certification. He enjoys playing with his soccer ball, playing Frisbee with his big dog sister, and snuggling with his human family members. His favorite food is peanut butter.