Our Board & Staff
Matt Aranez, Executive Director
Meet Matt Aranez, our Executive Director. Matt is a recent arrival from Portland, OR, where he was the volunteer and intern coordinator for Community Cycling Center. We’re excited to have him on the team!
Chuck Malagodi, Board Member
Chuck Malagodi worked as a program manager for the City of Albuquerque’s Outdoor Recreation Education program for 25 years. During this time he developed an outdoor recreation program, an elementary and Jr. High School safe cycling curriculum that services over 10,000 youth per year, developed and implemented bike mechanics/ share the road/safe routes to school programs and created the City of Albuquerque’s Esperanza Community Bike Shop.
Before the City of Albuquerque, Chuck worked as a bike guide for Backroads Bicycle Touring, a youth minister and as a district representative for the Chrysler Corporation. Chuck holds a Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and a master’s degree of Education in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. He lives in Albuquerque with his wife, dog, and cat
Bill Lane, Board Member
Bill is Marketing Director at BTI. A parent and cycling industry veteran, Bill is equally handy with a saw, welder or mouse. Above all he enjoys working with groups of smart, like-minded individuals. He looks forward to a day when every New Mexico kid can have the opportunity to ride a bike.
Stephen Newhall, Board Member
Stephen Newhall is our Treasurer and holds a degree in Accounting. He has been the manager of Rob and Charlie’s Bike Shop in Santa Fe for 31 years!