Israel Rojas-Moreno
Israel is the Chairman of the CicLAvia Board of Directors. He is a bookworm and lifelong learner. He is of Mixtec-descent and grew up as an undocumented immigrant in America. He is a proud public school graduate and holds an engineering degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Chicago Booth. He is currently a Senior Consultant for Capital Group supporting retail investing. He is passionate about increasing financial access to underserved communities and a proponent of impact investing. He would describe himself as a 40 under 40 husband and father and is actively promoting the joys of books, bicycling, and basketball to his two kids.
Steve Glenn
Steve Glenn is an avid cyclist, runner and proud Angeleno. He is the founder, CEO, and Chair of the Board of Plant Prefab, Inc. Plant Prefab is a Certified B Corporation™ and Benefit Corporation building technology company dedicated to sustainable design, materials, and operations. Previous to Plant, Steve founded and was the CEO of LivingHomes, a design and development company focused on modern, prefabricated homes that combined world-class architecture with an unparalleled commitment to healthy and sustainable construction. Glenn is proud to serve on the Board of CicLAvia, along with the Advisory Board of Van Wickle Ventures, and the WELLS Home Advisory Council.
Aaron Gundzik
As an attorney, Aaron has been practicing law in Los Angeles for more than 25 years. His legal practice focuses on business litigation and dispute resolution involving real estate, securities and employment, among other things. He is passionate about cycling and making city streets accessible.
Christopher Locke
Christopher challenges the established practices of architecture as a black designer, spatial advocate, and filmmaker to create spaces for equitable and liberated change. He is the Co-founder of Designing in Color (DCo), an award-winning collective of architects and designers of culture. Designing in Color's mission aims to diversify the way architecture is taught and practiced to amplify marginalized communities who’ve been historically silenced and erased throughout the design process.
He is also currently a job captain at Steinberg Hart in LA. As a designer, he has experience working on affordable housing, workplace offices, and educational services all uniquely created to its spaces equitable for its users.
Jonathan Parfrey
Jonathan is a co-founder of CicLAvia and the executive director of Climate Resolve.
Sarah Rascon
Sarah is an Urban River Program Officer at the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, and formerly worked as an Assembly District Delegate for the California Democratic Party, as well as a Public Policy Manager at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Roger Recupero
Roger, a lifelong Angeleno, loves exploring known neighborhoods (and discovering new ones!) by bike, usually accompanied by his Boston Terrier. Roger serves as the Los Angeles market leader for The Northern Trust Company, managing its Century City wealth management practice.