Team Members - Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

MWTA Team

Cory Sutela

Executive Director

Cory is a native of Alberta, Canada and started riding mountain bikes in 1989 on a steel Rocky Mountain Fusion.

David Adair

Board President, Advocacy Committee Chair

Dave is a native of Florida and moved to Colorado Springs in 1980...

Alan Higbie

Board Secretary

Alan is married to Jane Higbie who has worked at Mt. Chalet since the mid-1990's...

Mike Rigney

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Mike has a long history with bikes...

Michael Merrifield

Board of Directors

Michael Merrifield has been Mountain biking since 1984...

Laura Eurich

Board Vice President, Communications Specialist

Laura Eurich has lived in or around Colorado Springs since 1980...

Melina Vissat

Board Member, Communications Committee Chair

Melina Vissat works in marketing and communications for a global engineering firm, where she heads up PR and media relations...

Gerry Signorelli

Membership Committee Chair

Gerry is a local rider who loves the Colorado Springs riding scene...

Carolyn Atwood

Board Treasurer

Jaclyn Roberson

Board Member, Social/Events Committee Chair

Charlie Dunn

Board Member, Development Committee Chair

June 2021
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	1 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting June 1, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Are you ready to help steer the ship as a board member of MWTA? email us info@medwheel.org if so! Here are our guidelines to join as a volunteer. Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our team! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for our mission are welcome. MWTA works with a committee structure: Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meetings as your schedule allows. We need help with all our committees. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience: Grantwritng, Fundraising Branded material (swag) management Graphic Design Event Management Social media content curation Newsletter Crew leading & training Trail building & design Photography & video production Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership Project management Connections to current or future partner organizations: - User groups (especially hiking & trail running) - Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks - Riding groups & Clubs - Schools - Military - Faith-based orgs - Diversity focused org - Land managers, CSU To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months. After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization. MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy. Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role. Read more	2 5:00 pm: POSTPONED Ute Valley Park - Almond Butter & Rattle Rocks Repair June 2, 2021 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm POSTPONED until a new date is confirmed Repair DH Bike trails in Ute Valley Park. Details including CERVIS link coming soon. Read more	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10 5:00 pm: POSTPONED Ute Valley Park - Almond Butter & Rattle Rocks Repair June 10, 2021 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm POSTPONED until a new date is confirmed Repair DH Bike trails in Ute Valley Park. Details including CERVIS link coming soon. Read more	11	12 9:00 am: Trail Love - Palmer Park June 12, 2021 9:00 am – 3:00 pm MWTA will improve a trail intersection on Templeton by rock hardening a drop and adjoining tread. Volunteers should come prepared for heavy rock moving to improve the Templeton trail. Please register via the city's CERVIS signup with meeting location & instructions. If the work day is full, you can sign up to be on a wait list, in case we are able to expand the number of volunteers. At MWTA the safety of our volunteers (while working on trails - you're on your own when riding them!) is our highest priority. In addition to our typical trailwork tool safety considerations, we follow El Paso County Health guidelines for COVID considerations during Trail Love workdays. Please do not attend the workday if you might have been exposed, if you exhibit any symptoms, if you don't feel safe, or if you are unable to comply with our safety guidelines. THANK YOU! Read more	13
14	15 6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee June 15, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome. Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows. We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience: Grantwritng, Fundraising Branded material (swag) management Graphic Design Event Management Social media content curation Newsletter Crew leading & training Trail building & design Photography & video production Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership Project management Connections to current or future partner organizations: - User groups (especially hiking & trail running) - Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks - Riding groups & Clubs - Schools - Military - Faith-based orgs - Diversity focused org - Land managers, CSU To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months. After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization. MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy. Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role. Read more	16 12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting June 16, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome. Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows. We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience: Grantwritng, Fundraising Branded material (swag) management Graphic Design Event Management Social media content curation Newsletter Crew leading & training Trail building & design Photography & video production Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership Project management Connections to current or future partner organizations: - User groups (especially hiking & trail running) - Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks - Riding groups & Clubs - Schools - Military - Faith-based orgs - Diversity focused org - Land managers, CSU To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months. After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization. MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy. Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role. Read more	17	18	19 9:00 am: Trail Love - Palmer Park June 19, 2021 9:00 am – 3:00 pm MWTA will improve a trail intersection on Templeton by rock hardening a drop and adjoining tread. Volunteers should come prepared for heavy rock moving to improve the Templeton trail. Please register via the city's CERVIS signup with meeting location & instructions. If the work day is full, you can sign up to be on a wait list, in case we are able to expand the number of volunteers. At MWTA the safety of our volunteers (while working on trails - you're on your own when riding them!) is our highest priority. In addition to our typical trailwork tool safety considerations, we follow El Paso County Health guidelines for COVID considerations during Trail Love workdays. Please do not attend the workday if you might have been exposed, if you exhibit any symptoms, if you don't feel safe, or if you are unable to comply with our safety guidelines. THANK YOU! Read more	20
21 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting June 21, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome. Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows. We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience: Grantwritng, Fundraising Branded material (swag) management Graphic Design Event Management Social media content curation Newsletter Crew leading & training Trail building & design Photography & video production Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership Project management Connections to current or future partner organizations: - User groups (especially hiking & trail running) - Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks - Riding groups & Clubs - Schools - Military - Faith-based orgs - Diversity focused org - Land managers, CSU To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months. After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization. MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy. Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role. Read more	22 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting June 22, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome. Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows. We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience: Grantwritng, Fundraising Branded material (swag) management Graphic Design Event Management Social media content curation Newsletter Crew leading & training Trail building & design Photography & video production Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership Project management Connections to current or future partner organizations: - User groups (especially hiking & trail running) - Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks - Riding groups & Clubs - Schools - Military - Faith-based orgs - Diversity focused org - Land managers, CSU To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months. After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization. MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy. Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role. Read more	23 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting June 23, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome. Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows. We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience: Grantwritng, Fundraising Branded material (swag) management Graphic Design Event Management Social media content curation Newsletter Crew leading & training Trail building & design Photography & video production Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership Project management Connections to current or future partner organizations: - User groups (especially hiking & trail running) - Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks - Riding groups & Clubs - Schools - Military - Faith-based orgs - Diversity focused org - Land managers, CSU To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months. After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization. MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy. Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role. Read more	24	25	26	27
28 4:30 pm: Trail Love - Upper Codell June 28, 2021 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Medicine Wheel as we work to make our signature trail - Upper Codell even more challenging and sustainable. We have a couple of sites along the trail which we will reinforce with large boulders and additional challenging rock features. Since we will be working with heavy rocks, please wear closed toe shoes and long pants. As usual, please bring gloves, water and snacks. We plan to work until it is nearly dark so bring a flashlight or headlamp for the walk back to the parking lot. Please register for this event via the City's CERVIS link: https://cerv.is/m?0132x3328 Please help us keep our volunteers safe by following all current El Paso County Health regulations. At this time MWTA is not requiring masks for our outdoor volunteer events. When: Monday June 28; 4:00pm to dark Where: Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Upper Codell Trail - see CERVIS link for meetup location What: Upgrading several area on the trail with large boulders and rock features Read more	29	30