Andy Hollinger

Board Member Since 2009
Bedford

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Andy Hollinger has been involved with bicycles since his first “adult” bike purchased in 1977. Andy has been riding his bike around DFW since moving to Bedford in 1986. He is a founding member and long-time officer of Team Bicycles, inc., one of Texas’ oldest and largest USAC bicycle racing clubs.

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Charlie Gandy

Board Member Since 2011

Long Beach, CA

Charlie Gandy is the founding Executive Director of BikeTexas, serving in this role from 1991-1993.  He founded BikeTexas after serving in the Texas Legislature, which gave him a valuable expertise in Texas politics.  He later went on to work with local, state and national bicycle advocacy organizations all over the country as a staff member for the National Center for Bicycling and Walking.  Charlie is currently president of Livable Communities, inc., works with the City of Long Beach, CA as Mobility Coordinator, and is a daily bicycle commuter.

Annie Melton

Board Member Since 2011

Dallas

Annie Melton is a former BikeTexas board member and an active member of the Texas bicycle advocacy community since 1982.  As a bicycle and pedestrian planning consultant in the Dallas area, she has experience in on-street and trail bike and pedestrian planning for cities, counties and in the private sector.  She is also a board member of the Texas Trails Network and has been involved in planning the conference put on by BikeTexas and TTN: the Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference.

Francesca Funk

Board Member Since 2012

Irving

Francesca Funk is a market researcher and part of the Irving Bike Lane Task Force, whose goal is to make Irving a bicycle-friendly city. As part of her work to build grassroots support for bicycling infrastructure, Francesca has reached out to civic boards and neighborhood associations, and has formed partnerships with groups like the Irving Health Board. Francesca rides her bicycle primarily for transportation, but she also rides for fun when her schedule allows.

George Mendes

Board Member Since 2012

The Woodlands

George Mendes has cycled for over 30 years for both fitness and fun. He is a member of the Triathlon Association and has complted four triathlons in 2012. He has also done multiple self-supported tours, including a cross-country bike trip in 2006. George is retired from his day job as a management consulting partner and company vice president, and is also a current board member of Adventure Cycling Association (ACA), the largest membership-based cycling organization in the US.  George brings the things he has learned from ACA to the board of BikeTexas. 

Mark Peña

Board Member Since 2012

Edinburg

Mark Peña is a Real Estate Law and Title Insurance attorney in Edinburg. Mark is active with local governments and local and regional boards and organizations including the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter. He has created and provided a number presentations on livability, cycling and environmental issues at various conferences, meetings, and events throughout the Valley. Additionally, Mark founded Ciclistas Urbanos, a Rio Grande Valley cycling organization dedicated to urban cycling. Ciclistas Urbanos advocates for cycling infrastructure and amenities, and is focused on cultivating a culture of cycling in the Valley.

Torrance Strong

Board Member Since 2012

Fort Worth

Torrance Strong, a Louisiana native, holds a BS in Psychology from Southern University - Baton Rouge, LA. He has maintained his love for cycling since childhood and has emerged as a successful entrepreneur. Mr. Strong operates a bicycle based business, T. Strong Transportation.

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