People and Partners

The Ohio City Bicycle Co-op depends on the expertise of a small but dedicated staff, and a large group of volunteers who believe in the co-op’s mission. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about getting involved, joining us for an event, or donating to OCBC.

    Ohio City Bicycle Co-op Staff

    Jim Sheehan – Executive Director

    Al Baron – Lead Mechanic

    Erik Anderson – Coordinator

    Our Board of Directors

    Theresa Augustin – President

    Theresa is an active member of the Northeast Ohio cycling community and excited to contribute to Ohio City Bicycle Co-op. She is a 3rd year teammate of Stelleri Performance Training, an all-female bicycle race team; a founding member of BADASS (Bicycling and Diversity Alliance, Safe Space), commuter and thru-cyclist. A native to Akron, she enjoys riding around the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. As a software project manager, she is excited to lend her skills to Ohio City Bicycle Co-op and the Northeast Ohio cycling community to encourage unity amongst diverse ridership, independence in transportation, and environmentally-sustainable practices.

    Andrew Kinnen – Vice President

    A life long cyclist, Andrew retired after 30+ years at Sherwin-WIlliams and is now spending his time volunteering with a variety of community organizations. At SW Andrew leveraged his Business Management degree from Ohio State and progressed through a diverse series of roles in Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, New Product Development and retired as a Senior Director of Marketing.  Strictly a road biker, Andrew is glad to get more involved with the cycling community in NE Ohio. 

     

    David Hull – Treasurer

    David grew up in a cycling family in England and have been around bikes as long as he can remember.  His parents and grandparents were club cyclists and raced time trials in the 1940s-60s. After retiring from a career in financial services, in IT and operations management roles, David was looking for a way to give back to the community while doing something that he enjoys.  Volunteering at OCBC enables David to support a valuable community resource while learning useful skills. Doing this in a way that encourages cycling in Cleveland and provides affordable transportation to those who have limited resources gives added meaning to the work.

    Rick Andersen – Secretary

    • Retired engineer working in manufacturing areas making Energizer/Eveready batteries. Specialized in machine and process automation and controls for manufacturing facilities worldwide.
    • Enjoy biking in various forms including endurance rides, mountain biking, and recently have started bike touring. ( I also enjoy skiing, sailing, and canoeing)
    • also enjoy working on the vehicles of my pleasure, i.e. also enjoy wooden boat woodworking, have built several canoes, and enjoy working on bikes.
    • excited to be involved with the OCBC both from a selfish aspect (learning), and potential to contribute and offer his version of trying to “give back” to the community to which he has spent his life.
    • Has been having fun participating in Fixathons, working on bikes at the Coop, and getting to meet the various people that all enjoy the coop in various ways.

     

    McKenzae Bartels

    McKenzae Bartels is the Resource Development Manager at The Literacy Cooperative. Prior she was in development at Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. She is a graduate from John Carroll University, Bachelors ’14, Masters ’15. McKenzae is an avid road cyclist, traveler and sourdough baker. She is passionate about making Cleveland a better place through her work in the non-profit community.

    Ata A. Adeel

    Ata moved to Cleveland in 2007 to attend Case Western Reserve University. He graduated with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering and Economics (’12) and a Masters in Civil Engineering (’13) and then a Masters in Urban Planning from Cleveland State University (’16). He is most interested in economic and
    environmental resilience and equity, sustainable development, and multimodal transportation. He currently works for the City of Cleveland as a Project Manager for trail and park projects, such as the Towpath Trail.

    Joe Bashover

    Joe is an engineer by day and a part-time basement bike mechanic by night. Over the years he has scavenged parts, built new and used equipment, ridden for fun and transport and aided friends and family with repair and maintenance, but for many years it was just a side-interest. Then in 2018 he was in an accident that made standing and walking difficult. The recovery was relatively quick &  he is very lucky to be as healthy as he is, but the experience pushed him to work hard to be mobile. He remember the first thing he did after he was able to move around with crutches was to teeter precariously in the garage and build up a suitable road-bike. Soon, he was back in the saddle & able to enjoy the freedom that he had craved so much. The experience rejuvenated his passion for cycling but more importantly forced him to see the value it can bring to everyone on two wheels. A bike is not only a way to get around; it’s a road to recovery, a means of self-expression & ultimately, it’s independence.

    Julia Ferra

    Julia Ferra realized her love for volunteering at the age of 8 when she began helping at a soup kitchen on Cleveland’s west side and later traveled to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity for a week in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Julia is a graduate of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies with a minor in Sustainable Urban Development. She worked as the Neighborhood Associations Development Intern at Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation while she was a senior at CSU. Following graduation, she moved to San Francisco to work as a Volunteer Coordinator through the AmeriCorps VISTA program and was placed at a nonprofit serving those experiencing homelessness in the city. Julia currently manages the Graduate Support Program at the Neighborhood Leadership Development Program in Cleveland.

    Harvey Sachs

    A bike addict since he was six. Raced in college, and he and his wife bike-toured a lot afterwards. They’ve belonged to touring and advocacy groups everywhere they’ve lived since then. They are also long-time tandem enthusiasts. Harvey developed and taught a successful adult bike overhaul course, and has done all his own bike overhauls and maintenance for decades, some frame repairs, and built my current road frame (vintage steel). Volunteering at OCBC allows Harvey to share what he’s learned and to help build a better community.

    Ken Pintar

    Ken is a former City Councilman and Chief Information Officer for a local government agency. He is a Resourceful leader that thrives on challenges and the opportunity to make a difference due to his strong community background in providing services. After a serious life-threatening medical
    condition, Ken returned to biking, (rode over 10,000 miles in 2 years as a teenager) specifically recumbent triking, to assist in recovery and to get more physical exercise. Ken is  excited to volunteer and work with all the dedicated people at OCBC.

    Thomas Hull

    Local Bike Shops

    These are shops that are good to us – we recommend them for all of your accessory, new bike, and bike repair needs. (Don’t think we’re playing favorites – this is alphabetical!)

    Beat Cyles – A newer shop in Lakewood and donor to our most recent Winter Expo B icycle Hub – Mentor-based bike shop which has generously supported the Co-op

    Bike Authority – A donor to our programs

    Blazing Saddle Cycle – Local shop with two locations in Gordon Square and Little Italy

    The Broadway Cyclery – Local shop and event partner

    Century Cycles – A donor and collection point for donation bikes

    Eddy’s Bike Shop – Local shop, North Olmsted location serves as collection point for OCBC donations F airview Cycle – Local shop and event partner

    Fridrich Bicycle – One of the oldest bike shops in Cleveland and consistent partner in our efforts

    Joy Machines – Local shop and event partner

    Mountain Road Cycles – A donor and collection point for donation bikes

    Simpler Times – Bike refurbishment shop and bicycle gallery, recent donor to our Winter Expo

    Solon Bike – Solon-based shop and local event partner

    Spin – Partner and collection point for donation bikes

    St. Clair Bikeworks – Fellow Bike Co-op based in the St. Clair – Superior neighborhood

    Upcycles – Like-minded bike recyclery located on Cleveland’s West Side

    Supporting Businesses

    Brick and Barrel Brewing – Beverage Donor at our most recent Winter Expo and a great neighbor in the Flats

    Great Lakes Brewing Company – Food donor and event partner

    Park Tools – Supports OCBC with great tool discounts

    Shimano – Funder (Through LAB) of our Bike Driver’s Ed VIP scholarships