Staff
CLARISSA CHEN
Operations Coordinator, Baltimore Corps
Clarissa joined Bikemore through the Baltimore Corps fellowship to continue working in Baltimore after completing her undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins. Coming from a background of public and environmental health, she is excited about supporting the growth of equitable access to transportation and collaboratively building a more vibrant, healthy city. She is also involved in organizing around food and environmental justice, and is often cooking, eating, or talking about food somewhere.
LIZ CORNISH
Executive Director
Liz is a long time bike commuter who came to bike advocacy because she believes bikes are tool for creating vibrant communities that connect citizens to recreation, jobs, and each other. She most recently served as the Women Bike Manager for the League of American Bicyclists in Washington D.C., supporting local advocates across the nation in their efforts to encourage more women to ride. She lives in Charles Village with her dog Daisy.
DANIELLE PARNES
Director of Community Partnerships
Danielle came to bike advocacy from the design field, with an understanding that the design of the spaces people move through has a huge impact on how they act and what feels comfortable. She previously worked at the Community Design Collaborative, connecting volunteer architects with community organizations, and studied industrial design at Carnegie Mellon. On the weekends Danielle is usually trying to find the quickest route to the woods via bike or train.
JED WEEKS
Policy Director
Jed has over ten years experience working on policy issues and campaigns. He holds degrees in English and Political Science from the University of Delaware. He is a board member of the Greater Remington Improvement Association, founding board member of Bikemore, and most recently served as Director of External Relations at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Prior to that he worked at the Open Society Foundations and served as an aide to Governor Jack Markell of Delaware.
MENELIK YEHA
Mobile Bike Shop Coordinator
Board
JIM BROWN
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Jim is a native Baltimorean, bike commuter, and recreational rider. He is excited to work with Bikemore to make cycling a viable, fun and dignified mode of transportation and recreation for all of Baltimore’s residents. Jim works as Manager of Trail Development at the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and he holds a Masters Degree in landscape architecture from Morgan State University. His prior experience in Baltimore is in the fields of environmental education, city parks, and trails programming.
LUIS CARDONA
Baltimore Development Corporation
Luis initially came to urban cycling via bike share. A former resident of Boston, bike share opened his eyes to the freedom of riding through a city – something he especially enjoys in transit-starved Baltimore. Through his work at BDC, Luis breaks down barriers to expanding the city’s bike network by gaining business and resident support across east Baltimore.
ELIZABETH EMBRY
Office of Maryland Attorney General
Elizabeth is a longtime public servant. Elizabeth is chief of the criminal division for the Maryland office of the attorney general. She was previously a top deputy to then-Baltimore City State's Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein. She also has served as a felony prosecutor, as acting director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice and as an assistant city solicitor. Elizabeth grew up in Baltimore and now lives in Waverly.
COLLIN HAYWARD
Accenture Federal Services
Collin was born in Northeast Baltimore and studied Civil Engineering. During his 2 years living in New York, he saw first-hand the socio-economic and public health benefits that Complete Streets can provide for local neighborhoods. After returning to Baltimore to complete his MBA, Collin has become an advocate of biking, transit, and pedestrian oriented design in hopes of better connecting Baltimore’s neighborhoods. He’s currently a Financial Manager with Accenture Federal Services and recently bought his first home just north of Patterson Park.
STACIE HENDERSON
Waldorf School of Baltimore
Stacie is a native and lover of all things Baltimore, Maryland. She is a lifelong learner at Loyola University Maryland, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, and is currently enrolled as an Executive MBA candidate. Her professional career is focused on implementing positive change in the field of education. She has held various administrative, operational, sales, and marketing positions in this industry at the private and public, secondary and postsecondary levels.
PATRICE KINGSLEY, Secretary
CareFirst
Patrice Kingsley currently manages operations for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Patient Centered Medical Home Program, where she identifies opportunities to lower the cost and improve the quality of healthcare in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Previously, Patrice has supported operations and logistics for several anti-hunger and wellness nonprofit organizations and has honed her skills using data to improve decision making in large organizations.
Patrice graduated from the University of Maryland – College Park with a Dual Masters in Public Policy and Business Administration. Originally from North Carolina, Patrice currently lives in the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore City and is excited to work with Bikemore to advocate for complete streets and walkable communities!
ROBBYN LEWIS
Maryland State Delegate, 46th District
Robbyn is a car-free international health professional, sustainability advocate, and community leader. Perviously, she devoted more than 15 years to improving human health in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Here in Baltimore, recognizing the connection between transportation and health, she founded Red Line Now PAC, the first and only grassroots political action committee in Baltimore's history, and helped create a regional coalition — Get Maryland Moving — that successfully lobbied for transit infrastructure funding in 2013.
ASHIAH PARKER, President
No Boundaries Coalition, Tidemore Group
Ashiah works full time as the Chief Operating Officer for the No Boundaries Coalition, and is a partner at Tidemore Group, a public affairs consulting firm. Ashiah is a proud resident of Central West Baltimore where she lives with her two kids and fiance. She holds an MPA from the University of Baltimore.
DAVID WOLFE
Alex. Brown Realty
David moved to the Baltimore area in 2004, and now lives in Towson. In 2011, David began commuting by bicycle to his job in downtown Baltimore with some frequency. After 10,000 miles, he is connected and committed to Baltimore in ways he never contemplated when he used to drive his car to work. David also enjoys mountain bike riding on weekends. David is general counsel to a local real estate investment firm. He previously served as Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of HPRP (Homeless Person Representation Project, Inc.).