Our People

Our Team

Outreach Specialist

Olivia Barth

Outreach Specialist

Olivia Barth

After living in two biking capitals; Amsterdam and Taiwan, using bikes to get around has taught me the power of connectivity to oneself, community, and the natural world when we utilize sustainable transport options. As Outreach Specialist for Go Buffalo Niagara, I'm excited to bring my experience and passion to Buffalo, empowering businesses and individuals to discover the possibilities of GO Buffalo Niagara's diverse transportation programs and helping make sustainable transport more accessible for everyone.

Education Manager

Dan Clark, LCI

daniel@gobikebuffalo.org

Education Manager

Dan Clark, LCI

"From power sliding in the driveway to riding across the country, cycling has always been a constant in my life. Along the way a fair number of breakdowns have occurred and the attempts at fixing them has not always gone smoothly. Attempts on my own have yielded some joyous successes but only after many frustrating failures. Having a space like GObike's Community Workshops has been an incredible resource to learn and to engage with Buffalo’s cycling community. I am stoked to be apart of the GObike team and look forward to working with everyone at open shop!"

daniel@gobikebuffalo.org

Planning Director

Brian Dold

brian@gobikebuffalo.org

Planning Director

Brian Dold

Brian Dold is the new Planning Director at GObike Buffalo, where he leads the planning team and oversees organizational planning efforts, including major initiatives such as the Southern Tier Trail, East Side Trails, and the East Side Healthy Streets Initiative to expand safe, connected active transportation networks. His work also includes advancing workforce development initiatives and supporting GObike’s advocacy efforts through targeted engagement such as Region Central, helping align transportation investments with broader community and economic goals.

brian@gobikebuffalo.org

Niagara Falls Safety Ambassador

Zoe Flynn, LCI

zoe@gobikebuffalo.org

Niagara Falls Safety Ambassador

Zoe Flynn, LCI

Born and raised in Niagara Falls, I’ve had the opportunity to live in different places around the world, but the Falls has always been home. I love biking because it feels like I’m flying! I’m excited to help strengthen the biking community in Niagara Falls and promote safe, accessible cycling for people of all ages.

zoe@gobikebuffalo.org

Community Ambassador

QinDi Gerwitz-Dunn, LCI

qindi@gobikebuffalo.org

Community Ambassador

QinDi Gerwitz-Dunn, LCI

“I've been incredibly lucky to be embraced by Buffalo's cycling community for as long as I can remember, from casual rides to racing. I'm excited to work with a team dedicated to making Buffalo a more bike-friendly and accessible place for everyone! ㋡ “

qindi@gobikebuffalo.org

Executive Director

Kevin Heffernan

Kevin@gobikebuffalo.org

Executive Director

Kevin Heffernan

I am incredibly lucky to lead a team of such talented, motivated, and kind individuals that make up our 25-person organization. We are seeing the fruits of our labor as bike buses explode across the region, more infrastructure is being built to give protection and access to the rising numbers of people walking, rolling, and biking, and politicians are adopting our talking points. Please join us as a GObike Member in our efforts to transform our region's transportation system and culture.

Kevin@gobikebuffalo.org

Community Workshop Lead Mechanic

Tyler Hughey

tyler@gobikebuffalo.org

Community Workshop Lead Mechanic

Tyler Hughey

I've been working on bikes since I was a kid. I love fixing them, helping other people fix theirs, and of course - riding them! See you at Open Shop!

tyler@gobikebuffalo.org

Community Workship Director

Adam Ianni, LCI

adam@gobikebuffalo.org

Community Workship Director

Adam Ianni, LCI

As the community workshop director, I've learned that wrenching on bikes is a never-ending journey. But one of the most valuable lessons I've learned is that bikes are the ultimate vehicle for building community. Visit our community workshops, and you might learn a new skill, but you’ll definitely leave with new friends.

adam@gobikebuffalo.org

Complete Streets Engineer

Jim Jones, P.E.

jim@gobikebuffalo.org

Complete Streets Engineer

Jim Jones, P.E.

Jim is responsible for the engineering of bike infrastructure for GObike's planning initiatives. Recently retired from the Town of Tonawanda where he worked as a licensed civil engineer for 30 years, Jim's tenure included management of many of the town’s planning, engineering, and public works projects totaling in the tens of millions of dollars, including the Tonawanda Rail-to-Trail project.

jim@gobikebuffalo.org

Program Manager, GO Buffalo Niagara

Christine Krolewicz, MUP, AICP, LCI

christine@gobuffaloniagara.org

Program Manager, GO Buffalo Niagara

Christine Krolewicz, MUP, AICP, LCI

Being car-free for a year, I learned not only how to use bike and transit infrastructure, but also how to utilize my network of family, friends, and neighbors so I wouldn't miss a beat. I'm happy to now be sharing these kinds of resources through the GO Buffalo Niagara program to help businesses, places, and individuals find creative transportation solutions. In a country built for cars, driving solo may be the easiest option, but certainly not the most interesting!

christine@gobuffaloniagara.org

Director of Operations

Teddy Lauzau

teddy@gobikebuffalo.org

Director of Operations

Teddy Lauzau

As a Buffalo resident who walks, runs, bikes, buses, and takes the train almost every day, I am fond of this city and want to see it grow in equal parts. To me, sustainable transportation options and complete streets are part of what makes a city not only livable, but enjoyable. I am thrilled to contribute my passion and knowledge to an organization dedicated to enhancing these elements in Western New York. Together, we are actively shaping a better future for our community!

teddy@gobikebuffalo.org

Workshop Mechanic

Allison Mitchell

allison@gobikebuffalo.org

Workshop Mechanic

Allison Mitchell

I always knew that GObike would grow into something so much bigger that the small workshop on Colvin that I began volunteering at 14 years ago. I'm excited to be a mechanic at the Colvin workshop now, finding creative ways to help people access bike knowledge and resources.

allison@gobikebuffalo.org

Human Resources Manager

Stacy Sauvageau

Human Resources Manager

Stacy Sauvageau

GObike has been my professional home for nearly two decades, and throughout that time it’s been abundantly clear that the staff are the heart of the organization. I’m grateful to support them in my role as HR Assistant, where I ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive and contribute to the people-centered culture that makes GObike such a special place to work.

Outreach Director

Kaden Shea, LCI

kaden@gobikebuffalo.org

Outreach Director

Kaden Shea, LCI

A Buffalo resident all my life, I've always been inspired by the fabric of our region's past, and the history - from the blunders to the brilliance - behind the built world around us. My goal as Community Engagement Manager for GObike is to impart our mission of complete streets and accessible mobility options to a growing number of Western New Yorkers, and empower my neighbors to partake in shaping our shared future by voicing their demands for safer, smarter streets, and a healthier Buffalo for future generations.

kaden@gobikebuffalo.org

Development Manager

Cat Stoehr

catherine@gobikebuffalo.org

Development Manager

Cat Stoehr

Having biked my way around many cities, Buffalo is my most recent, and most beloved destination so far. Being on my bike allows me to feel more intimately connected to the city’s paths and rhythms, and has made me even more aware of the many joys—and dangers—we can face when we’re getting around without a car. Knowing that the way in which we move in turn shapes the way we live, I’m dedicated to transforming our streets in order to protect the most vulnerable. So excited to be a part of the GObike team!

catherine@gobikebuffalo.org

Planning Manager

Sakshi Surawar MUP

sakshi@gobikebuffalo.org

Planning Manager

Sakshi Surawar MUP

I arrived in Buffalo with a passion for urban planning and a vision to create vibrant, sustainable communities where walking and biking thrive. As GObike’s Planning Manager, my goal is to advance complete streets, trails, and active mobility initiatives that make Western New York’s neighborhoods safer and more accessible for all.

sakshi@gobikebuffalo.org

Our People

Our Team

Our Team

Olivia Barth

Dan Clark, LCI

Brian Dold

Zoe Flynn, LCI

QinDi Gerwitz-Dunn, LCI

Kevin Heffernan

Tyler Hughey

Adam Ianni, LCI

Jim Jones, P.E.

Christine Krolewicz, MUP, AICP, LCI

Teddy Lauzau

Allison Mitchell

Stacy Sauvageau

Kaden Shea, LCI

Cat Stoehr

Sakshi Surawar MUP

Board of Directors