Board of Directors Election · November 2026 · 2027-2028 term
Meet your board candidates.
Board members steer the San Diego County Bike Coalition. They set the direction for our advocacy and education work, from the streets we fight for at city hall to the classes that put new riders on bikes, and they guide the positions we take across all 18 cities in the county. This November, you help choose who sits at that table.
Five candidates, one board.
Read their stories, see what they plan to push for, and get to know how they ride.
Nicole Burgess
League Cycling Instructor and science teacher
“To support more people, of all ages and abilities, to find the joys of riding a bike.”
Nicole has spent 15 years in San Diego bike advocacy. She has served on the boards of BikeSD, the SD Mobility Board and the Peninsula Community Planning Board, and has volunteered with BeautifulPB, the Chollas Creek Coalition and the Quality of Life Coalition. She is a League Cycling Instructor and a certified science teacher.
What she'll push for
How I ride: Car free. Nicole raised her kids riding to school and activities, led the Dana Bike Train for six years, and has traveled by bike through U.S. cities and abroad.
Rosalind Haselbeck
Founder and Executive Director, Dwelling On Carbon
Running for re-election“The mission of the Bike Coalition is so aligned with my nonprofit, and I am deeply engaged in the coalition work.”
Rosalind founded and leads Dwelling On Carbon, which focuses on environmental stewardship and connecting with nature, with expertise in water conservation and healthy soil. She has curated bike ride events and is running for re-election to keep growing access to riding.
What she'll push for
How I ride: Deeply involved in the gravel and mountain biking community.
Colin Kemper
Civil engineer
“To better shape bike infrastructure in San Diego for myself and my family.”
Colin is a civil engineer who has worked with cities and agencies across the region, including implementing bike master plans alongside traffic engineers. He has lived in San Diego since 2013.
What he'll push for
How I ride: Has commuted to work by bike for more than 20 years.
Katie Matchett
Transportation planner and Pacific Beach community advocate
Running for re-election“Streets that are comfortable for all levels of cyclists are streets that work for everyone.”
Katie holds a master's degree in transportation planning and has spent nearly three decades in the field. In Pacific Beach she has been part of dozens of events, grants, projects and public meetings, often alongside the Coalition, and has served on the boards of at least nine community organizations.
What she'll push for
How I ride: An active transportation advocate for over 25 years and a parent of two teens, focused on helping young riders get around on their own.
Stephan Vance
Retired transportation planner, former Board Chair
Running for re-election“I love riding bikes, and want everyone who wants to to be able to experience the joy I experience on a bike.”
Stephan worked as a transportation planner for 36 years. He has served on the Coalition's Board since the 1990s, including four years as Board Chair, and twice chaired the board of the California Bicycle Coalition.
What he'll push for
How I ride: For fun, to commute, and for travel up and down the West Coast and in cities across the U.S. and Europe.
How voting works: three steps.
Register to vote
Complete the voter registration form. You will also join the Coalition's newsletter list, which serves as our membership list.
Meet the candidates
Read their stories above and decide who you want at the table.
Cast your vote
Registered voters get a ballot by email when voting opens. Voting happens in November.
Questions about the election? Email info@sdbikecoalition.org