Germaine Flentroy
Interests: Learning about bike policy, how other boards function, gathering more experience and setting up a community for more opportunities.
Favorite Album: Juicy – Biggie Smalls
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Take youth on bike ride in east county
The first thing you look for when coming into the shop: All the different types of bikes
Fiona Yau Luu
she/her
UFCW Local 555, Biketown
Board member since May 2018
Fiona is currently the Government and Community Affairs Coordinator at UFCW Local 555, the union representing primarily grocery store workers, and a part-time Bike Technician at Biketown. She has a background in electoral politics, community organizing, and government. She served on the board for Oregon Walks for the last 3 years in a number of roles including Board President. She helped to enroll thousands of union members and the general public through the Affordable Care Act, and nationally coordinated the civic engagement holiday, National Voter Registration Day. She lives in North Portland with her partner and their cow cat, Avi.
Favorite Album: Blonde by Frank Ocean
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: I’m destination motivated so commuting by bike is my fav and I’m a fan of a gravel alley or unimproved road detour
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Taking a neighborhood walk. I’m always surprised by the things I notice at walking speed vs biking speed
Favorite Movie: Bend it Like Beckham
The first thing you look for when coming into the shop: Parts mostly. I’m usually coming to the shop for something specific that I need like a cassette/chainring/pedals etc.
The bike are you most likely to ride to the shop: 2018 Surly Straggler
David Kurushima, Secretary
he/him
Board member since May 2018
David Kurushima has been involved with the Community Cycling Center as a volunteer, staff member and now board member since 2006. He moved to Portland in 2008 specifically to work for the Community Cycling Center as a mechanic, and over the years has had a hand in nearly every aspect of the organization. David has always been most excited about the Community Cycling Center’s ability to lower the most basic barriers to active transportation and recreation by creating welcoming spaces and communities where people can access affordable equipment, services and knowledge.
David has a B.A. in History and Art History from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts.
Favorite Book(s) You’ve Recently Read: The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Favorite Album: Dead Kennedys – Bedtime for Democracy. Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Mountain Biking
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Surf, play ultimate
Favorite Movie: Babel (2006)
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: Don Panchos, Halo Thai, Bollywood Theater
The first thing you look for when coming into the shop: At the moment it’s a 29er hardtail
Johnny Burrell
He/him
Board member since March 2018
Johnny Burrell is an Oregon native and Finance Director at Nike, where he has worked since 1999. He started volunteering at the CCC for the Holiday Bike Drive and has been on the Finance Committee since 2019. He has been active in the cycling community since 2008 and can frequently be seen riding to/from work between NE and Beaverton. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Oregon in Computers and Information Systems. Johnny lives with his wife and two kids in the Alberta neighborhood near the CCC bike shop. For fun, he enjoys volunteering, camping, fishing and mountain biking with his friends and kids.
Favorite Album: Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Mountain bike or just get around town or ride to work or go get food or meet a friend…
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Anything exercise related, running, biking, swimming or relaxing and playing cards
Favorite Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: Bollywood Theater (the paneer Kati Roll, more specifically)
The first thing you look for when coming into the shop: Cool old parts that may work for something I don’t know I need yet.
The bike are you most likely to ride to the shop: Breadwinner B road
Steven Soto
Board member since 2019
Steven is a Senior Supply Chain Manager at Lam Research. Lam Research has been a supporter of the Community Cycling Center for several years and supports a strong culture of community involvement. Steven has been volunteering at Tuesday night volunteer nights and the Holiday Bike Drive since 2013, usually with his son Luke. Steven earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. After moving his family to Portland from the San Francisco Bay area in 2007, he rekindled his childhood enthusiasm for the bicycle and its benefits.
Favorite Book(s) You’ve Recently Read: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Favorite Album: Tones by Eric Johnson
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Get muddy on a cyclocross course
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Listen to music
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: Pa Ella
The first thing you look for when coming into the shop: My favorite saddle in the used saddle bin
Lale Santelices
She/Her/Ella
Board member since 2021
Born of reptilian DNA and a mysterious ooze, Lale hails from the sewers of a nondescript major metropolitan area. They attended Master Splinter’s Dojo and graduated with high honors in both karate chops and bicycle kicks. Their dexterity and stamina are classified as super-human though Lale’s energy projection has yet to be effectively measured across all known dimensions. Lale possesses a radical ‘tude and is always down to kick some unrighteous butt.
This bio is so spot on that I can not change a word…but I will add that the cycling center was my first job moving to Portland AND my second job after graduating college AND it is also my favourite job thus far.
Favorite Book(s) You’ve Recently Read: The secret lives of church ladies
Favorite Album: right now I am listening to music from Mara Advertencia Lyrika
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Get to work! Or ride to get a fun snack
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Eat! I love food! I like thinking about food, shopping for food, making food and eating food.
Favorite Movie: a movie by a french comedian who in the movie is a fairy. The movie might be called The Fairy.
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: Tacos at el nutri taco
The first thing you look for when coming into the shop: See if I see anyone that I know to say Hi…
The bike are you most likely to ride to the shop: Depends on the day, but the bike that gave the most grief to my spouse has been my blue tandem.
Gina Avalos-Limardo
She/Her
Board member since 2020
Gina is the Associate Director at Forth, a nonprofit working to promote clean transportation. Her background is in human resources, finance, organizational development and diversity, equity & inclusion. She’s passionate about breaking down barriers and putting the community’s needs first so she’s excited to support all that the Community Cycling Center is doing. Gina hails from a tiny town in East TX and has a Bachelor’s in Business from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. She’s new to the cycling world but is finding her groove in the saddle. You can catch her in SE Portland exploring the outdoors with her partner and dog, Chico.
Favorite Book(s) You’ve Recently Read: Mindful of Race
Favorite Album: Anything Kali Uchis; The Jungle is the Only Way out by Mereba
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: A peaceful AM ride
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Hiking, dancing (I like salsa!), gardening
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: Bollywood Theater
G Cruz
They/Them
Board member since 2018
A 30-something queer HR Professional working in Portland, Oregon, G grew up in sunny California working in their dad’s barber shop. They learned a lot about work ethic and a fair amount about human behavior. This also means that G never leaves streaks when cleaning mirrors and can spot a good fade from 100ft out.
Their career has been typical of many in the HR field, with experience in organizations of different sizes, different industries, and differing core values. G is passionate about improving the employee experience and connecting humans to resources that spark resilience and positive outcomes.
Favorite Book(s) You’ve Recently Read: Inventing Latinos by Laura E. Gomez
Favorite Album: CTRL by SZA
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Late night summer time rides through Portland neighborhoods
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Cook, hike, or any outdoor fitness
Favorite Movie: The Birdcage
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: The Bye and Bye
What’s the first thing you look for when coming into the shop: I like to check out the bikes for sale
What bike are you most likely to ride to the shop: Bianchi Volpe D2
Amanda Judkins
She/Her
Board member since May 2022
Interests: As a mother of identical twin boys, Amanda is always on the move, navigating parenting in a pandemic and trying to stay involved with the active transportation advocacy community. After moving to Portland for college in 2008, Amanda started working as a student bike mechanic at the PSU Bike Hub and racing with the PSU road racing team. After graduating from PSU, Amanda worked as a mechanic at Gladys Bikes, the Membership Manager at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and a volunteer for the Community Cycling Center. Her love for cycling continued to grow as she became the Major Gifts Officer at the BTA (now The Street Trust), eventually moving on as an MGO at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) – but don’t worry, still biking to work daily even throughout her twin pregnancy (36 weeks!). With no job to go back to after maternity leave thanks to the pandemic, Amanda started looking for a way to give back and get more involved as a full-time stay-at-home parent. The CCC is a perfect place for Amanda to help out and support the mission of this wonderful organization.
Favorite Book(s) You’ve Recently Read: Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems, The Storyteller by Dave Grohl, Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Favorite Album(s): Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins, Run the Jewels 3 by RTJ, Deep by Peter Murphy (how does anyone answer this question with only one album??)
Favorite Thing to do on a bike: Biking with my boys to the farmers market or NoPo library
Favorite thing to do when not working or on a bike: Running, hiking, napping
Favorite Podcast: All Fantasy Everything & My Favorite Murder
Favorite Place to Eat on Alberta St: Banh Mi Up
What’s the first thing you look for when coming into the shop: Friends!
What bike are you most likely to ride to the shop: Harry Vs. Larry Bullitt cargo bike, probably full of my children