Board of Directors

Peter Gray, Chair

Peter Gray has been an avid cyclist and advocate for biking, walking and safer streets for the past 25 years +. A Silver Spring resident, he served as Chair of the Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. He is currently a volunteer Montgomery County Organizer on the WABA staff, co-chair of the Steering Committee of Montgomery Families For Safe Streets and has served as Board Chair for Bike Maryland since 2022. He hopes to continue to lead Bike Maryland into a reinvigorated era of the organization as a leading voice for all those biking and walking in the state of Maryland!

Joshua Feldmark, Vice Chair

Joshua brings 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and government sectors, having served as the founding director of Maryland’s first local government sustainability office and as the Executive Director of a DC-based environmental nonprofit. Feldmark comes with a strong background in nonprofit management, program development, policy advocacy, and organization development. He holds a master’s degree in environmental law and policy from Vermont Law School and a bachelor’s degree in human ecology from Rutgers University

Chris Reno, Treasurer

Chris Reno has been actively cycling since the late 90’s when his metabolism failed to keep up with his caloric intake. He served on the board of the Spring City Cycling Club in Huntsville, AL as President for 5 years before moving to Maryland. The SCCC was active in AlaBike and the League of American Bicyclists and runs an annual fundraising bike ride. He worked in Finance for The Boeing Company for 37 years and has an undergraduate degree in Business and an MBA in Finance. After he retired he started participating in both the League and the Bike Maryland Advocacy Days. He is a member of the Cecil County Strategic Highway Safety Plan committee for Maryland. He hopes to lead Bike Maryland into a stronger financial position using his experience and skills.

Alison Gillespie, Executive Secretary

Alison Gillespie is a writer living in Silver Spring, MD. Her favorite question is: “Wanna ride bikes?” and she spends as much time as possible cruising around Montgomery County’s streets and paved trails. She fell in love with mountain biking during the pandemic, rides trails often, and now proudly serves as the Cabin John Regional Park trail liaison with the Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts. She has served in many civic leadership roles over the last two decades, and advocates for parks, bicycle and pedestrian safety, better transit options and more housing near urban centers and transit hubs. She also enjoys hiking and gardening for wildlife.

Dan Behrend

Dan Behrend began advocating for safe streets after becoming a bike commuter in Prince George’s County. He volunteers as a board member of the Friends of the Greenbelt East Trail, a member of the City of College Park’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and an engaged member in RISE Prince George’s safe streets advocacy. As a League Cycling Instructor, Dan enjoys teaching children and adults to ride bikes with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. He holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (BA), Duke University (MPP), and the University of North Carolina School of Law (JD). Dan looks forward to supporting Bike Maryland with its efforts to promote safer streets throughout the state and to make bicycling a safe form of transportation and a fun recreational opportunity for all.

Lew Berman

Lew Berman is an avid cyclist with a passion for biking throughout Maryland. He enjoys riding on the road, mountain biking, gravel biking, and even using an indoor trainer. Lew has been biking since childhood and maintains strong friendships within the biking community. Lew would like to contribute to improving road conditions and safety for bikers. He actively participates in various biking events across the state. Having lived in Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Garrett County, Lew appreciates Maryland’s diversity and biking opportunities. Professionally, Lew has worked at the Naval Research Lab, NIH, and CDC. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland and a Master’s and PhD in Computer Science from George Washington University.

Darryl Claggett

A native of Baltimore, Maryland now residing in Montgomery County, Darryl has been an avid bike rider ever since his parents bought his first green and white Ross bicycle, complete with training wheels in 1st grade!  Now-a-days Darryl enjoys biking mostly near his home in the DC Metropolitan Area with his young daughter.  Darryl is a broadcast management major from Howard University, who’s worked with several major radio stations in the DMV, and throughout the country.  He has also worked with several health care companies, and several community organizations including CASA of Montgomery County, The Greater Gaithersburg Cares Hub, Groundswell Community Solar Advisory Board, Junior Achievement, Montgomery County C.E.R.T., and the National Sales Network.  I look forward to advocating for safe biking in Maryland and connecting the many other organizations and individuals in the State who have a strong interest in this common goal promoting a safer, healthier, and more fun, common sense approach to biking in our great state!

Terri Lowery

Terri Lowery has been passionate about cycling, from riding bikes herself to cheering on professional cyclists, since her Aunt gave her a candy-apple-green Schwinn 10-speed at age 9. She has a Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University and a Law degree (J.D.) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Terri lives among the mountains of Western Maryland in a house that overlooks the Great Allegheny Passage, easily one of the most beautiful bike trails in the World. She owns her own law firm and practices Consumer Bankruptcy, Real Estate, and Estate Planning. She is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association, and is on the Board of Wholesome Harvest Food Co-op and Mountain Maryland Trails. In addition, she is the Treasurer of the Western Maryland Wheelmen bike club and an annoying friend because she insists that all social events, and most conversations, involve biking in some form. Terri is looking forward to promoting bicycling and bicycling safety in Maryland.

TJ Mayotte

TJ Mayotte is an avid mountain biker, road cyclist, and local government aficionado. He is currently the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Anne Arundel County, and previously served as the Chief Information Officer for Howard County. In his spare time, he coaches the Catonsville Bolts, a youth mountain biking team that is part of the Maryland Interscholastic Cycling League, an organization dedicated to building better humans through mountain biking. TJ believes deeply in the power of cycling to increase community, and looks forward to increasing the availability of safe and supported cycling for all. He lives in Elkridge with his wife and two sons and can probably be found on the trails of Patapsco State Park. 

Saraleigh Monroe

Retired Executive Assistant, BA in Business Administration. In retirement Saraleigh is focused on safe bikeways and encouraging people to get outside and ride bikes.Saraleigh organizes the official Ride of Silence Maryland Eastern Shore, breathed life back into Salisbury Bike Party, member of Salisbury BPAC, and is connected to local and national legislators advocating for safe bike infrastructure. Other interests and adventures include: Ridden 15 RAGBRAI, Segments of Katy Trail, GAP, has biked in eight states and two countries, Warmshowers host, hiked Camino Primitivo, and Kayaking. 

Nigel Samaroo

Nigel Samaroo is a long-time cyclist, starting when he rode his bike as a main form of transportation as a kid growing up. In 2001, he began seriously road cycling when he participated in the Washington, DC leg of the Bristol Myers Squibb sponsored Tour of Hope. He has meddled in trying to ride a mountain bike but found his passion in road cycling after giving up many years of playing tennis, both for fun and competitively. Nigel grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Maryland in 1999 and has since called the area home. He was motivated to become a cycling advocate when, in 2017, he was struck by a car and suffered a broken neck and right sided paralysis. He typically would ride anywhere from three to four thousand miles a year prior to his being severely injured and although he has been able to return to cycling, he suffers daily with the residual effects of that incident. He played a key role in achieving passage of the Vulnerable Road User legislation in Maryland and was appointed to the Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) by Governor Hogan in 2022. He enjoys organized cycling events both locally and in other states and is a member of several local bicycling clubs. When he isn’t on his bike, he works in the field of oncology. Nigel has a B.A from UCLA and a M.P.H in Health Education and Promotion, with a focus in breast cancer in under-served and minority women.

Meshia Sutton

Ms. Meshia Sutton is a Baltimorean who enjoys bike riding. While her days are often filled by her career as an educator and children’s book author, she always tries to make time for bike riding.   Bike riding is her self-care.   With over 20 years of experience in education and ten years in business, she brings a unique outlook and perspective to education.  She believes the challenge in education is ensuring the students are provided with the tools they need to prepare them to be positive citizens with a respect for human-kind, life-long learners and productive members of society. Ms. Sutton has enjoyed the excitement of bike riding since she was a young girl.  Over the years, for her, bike riding has remained a source of exercise, transportation and social connection. She hopes to bring more awareness to the issues of equity and diversity in cycling in the state.

Dennis Sykes

A cyclist since his youth in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dennis fondly remembers his first bicycle, his first bicycle accident, having his new bicycle stolen, racing bicycles with friends, his first bicycle repair, and his latest bicycle ride. A University of Minnesota Journalism School alumnus and Baltimore County resident, he joyously shares his 25-plus years of professional nonprofit fundraising and management experience amongst the truly-diverse stakeholders advancing Bike Maryland’s mission. The founder and operator of LOL Bicycles, dedicated to donating used bicycles to individuals in need, he treasures mild Maryland weather, smooth pavement, insightful cycling memes, and riding bicycles solo and with others.

Sonya Thomas

Sonya Thomas, a Toledo, Ohio native, serves as the Director of Development for Bikemore, a Baltimore-based bicycle advocacy organization. She brings extensive experience in nonprofit development, having raised funds and awareness for organizations including the American Heart Association, the United Way of Northern Michigan, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine and Kenosha Counties. Thomas also worked as a development and communications professional for the University of Toledo, where she managed marketing efforts for nine colleges and various student organizations, oversaw an annual scholarship dinner, and hosted a community-affairs talk show on the Black Entertainment Network (BET). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Bowling Green State University.

Her dedication extends to her community involvement, having held memberships and board positions with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Women In Communications, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., and the Adopt a Special Child Network. She also founded and served as president of the Toledo Pedal Pushers Bicycle Club.

Regarding her role on the Bike Maryland board, Thomas states, “Stepping into a role as a Bike Maryland board member is a natural extension of my commitment toward cycling and transportation advocacy. As a former Midwesterner, I look forward to learning more about Maryland’s biking communities and merging my innate skills as a planner, and connector of people and resources with my experiences as a development and public relations professional to raise funds and awareness for Bike Maryland”.

In her spare time, she enjoys biking, traveling, kayaking, camping, gardening, photography, and going to the beach. She is the mother of two young-adult children.

Antoine RJ Wright

Antoine RJ Wright is a digital strategist and innovation architect with over 20 years of experience advancing human-centered transformation across public, private, and civic sectors. He brings expertise in systems thinking, governance, and community-centered design to support multimodal transportation initiatives. A strong advocate for cycling and equitable mobility, Antoine views access to safe, sustainable transportation as a catalyst for healthier, more connected communities.