Team Members - Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

MWTA Team

Charlie Dunn

Carolyn Atwood

Gerry Signorelli

Melina Vissat

Laura Eurich

Mike Rigney

Alan Higbie

David Adair

Cory Sutela

MWTA Team

Charlie Dunn

Carolyn Atwood

Gerry Signorelli

Melina Vissat

Laura Eurich

Mike Rigney

Alan Higbie

David Adair

Cory Sutela

4:00 pm: Monument Meltdown featuring Subcaste Sound and Light

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting

5:30 pm: Do Good Drinking - in Monument

6:00 pm: Holiday Sweater Contest with RMFI and Blackpackers - a LNT event

12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting

6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting

Board Member, Development Committee Chair

Board Treasurer

Membership Committee Chair

Board Member, Communications Committee Chair

Board Vice President, Communications Specialist

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Board Secretary

Board President, Advocacy Committee Chair

Executive Director

Board Member, Development Committee Chair

Board Treasurer

Membership Committee Chair

Board Member, Communications Committee Chair

Board Vice President, Communications Specialist

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Board Secretary

Board President, Advocacy Committee Chair

Executive Director

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

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

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

Mike has a long history with bikes...

Alan is a retired trial lawyer with a passion for mountain biking and hiking.

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

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

3 4:00 pm: Monument Meltdown featuring Subcaste Sound and Light December 3, 2021 4:00 pm – 10:30 pm Trails End - Monument 252 Front St Monument , co 80132 United States This is the event you've been waiting for! Our friends at Subcaste Sound and Light will be performing at Trails End Taproom in Monument as part of the Trails End Christmas market. Subcaste Sound is a subversive Hi-Fi art reinforcement and sound installation experience, known across Colorado for their high quality, remarkably resonant custom constructed sound system (can you feel the BASS?). Subcaste features returning MWTA favorite Chazzie 1 Love with smooth reggae sounds starting at 4pm. Live music at 5:30 followed by more funk house and more from DJs Wise and Takaya to get your groove on. The event will be accompanied by video art & shadowbox, plus pyrotechnics from the never-before seen Hydraconflagulators. The Meltdown also includes curated & performance art by Spica. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER at this outdoor dance party slash Christmas market This IndyGive! event is also in partnership with TriLakes Cares and will feature our friends from the Woodmoor nordic center. Free for all to attend, please come say hello! Read more

7 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting December 7, 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

8 5:30 pm: Do Good Drinking - in Monument December 8, 2021 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Pikes Peak Brewing - Monument Location 1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr. Monument , Co 80132 usa Meet & Greet! Learn about five great Give! non profits who work in northern El Paso County. Join Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates and our partners: Tri Lakes Cares, Paws n Hooves, Trails and Open Space Coalition, Wild Blue Cats. Great beer on tap by Pikes Peak Brewing. Door prizes available to donors in addition to Give! rewards. Read more

9 6:00 pm: Holiday Sweater Contest with RMFI and Blackpackers - a LNT event December 9, 2021 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm OCC Brewing 2316 W Colorado Ave Colorado Springs, co 80904 A holiday sweater party has become a Give! tradition, and this year we're happy to be partnering with Rocky Mountain Field Institute and Colorado Blackpackers for another round of holiday hijinx. The Sweater Contest will take place at OCC brewing and will be judged on December 9th from 6-8pm. The contest includes 5 categories: 1. Best Overall Sweater 2. Most Creative Sweater 3. Funniest Sweater 4. Best Couple/Ensemble Sweaters 5. Best Outdoor-Themed Sweater Prior to the event, participants may take an Instagram photo of themselves demonstrating one of seven (or all seven!) Leave No Trace principles wearing their best holiday sweater. For each photo taken (up to seven), participants will be entered into an additional prize drawing - one photo equals one entry! When submitting your Leave No Trace photos on social media, please tag all 3 organizations (RMFI, Blackpackers and MWTA) and ensure that your account is public so that we can see them. All winners will be announced on December 9 and you must be present to win! Here is a link with more information about the event. All Give! events are free to attend. Read more

15 12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting December 15, 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

20 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting December 20, 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

21 6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee December 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 Communications Committee Meeting December 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

28 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting December 28, 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