Board of Directors
Cynthia Rose, Chair
Co-founder & Director of Santa Monica Spoke, local chapter of BikeLA.
Region: Los Angeles Area
Cynthia was the primary catalyst in the vision and creation of BikeLA’s (formerly LACBC) Local Chapters program. Cynthia is a League Certified Instructor with the League of American Bicyclists, teaches Traffic Skills Cycling Classes throughout Los Angeles County as well as coordinating Safe Routes to School programing in the City of Santa Monica. She is a strong and committed advocate for improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and Complete Streets Policies at the local, state and national levels. Living a nearly car-free lifestyle she loves to be in her community garden where she grows organic heirloom vegetable and fruit or off on a bicycle adventure or just enjoying the everyday ride. Also known as Purple, her adventures with her partner Orange can be found at Bikenanigans. Cynthia is one of three board members specifically appointed to represent our local partners.
Cindy Parra, Vice Chair
Region: Central Valley
Cindy has more than 20 years experience as a Project manager for a civil engineering firm, is one of the founding members of Bike Bakersfield and is their current Planning and Policy Director. She has several public appointments, including as the Chair of the Golden Empire Transit District and a member of KernCog’s Regional Planning Advisory Committee. Cindy is one of three board members specifically appointed to represent our local partners.
Region: Bay Area
Region: Los Angeles Area
Region: San Diego Area
Region: San Diego Area
Kathy brings 25 years of leadership in transportation and air quality planning, with a proven track record of creating change. As Executive Director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition for a decade, she was an advocate for safer, more accessible streets. She then took on a key administrative role at the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, where she led critical efforts to improve air quality and public health. Her career has been defined by a deep commitment to environmental sustainability and equity, backed by hands-on experience managing high-impact regional programs and incentive initiatives. Kathy is unwavering in her mission to build transportation systems that are not only safe and efficient—but truly inclusive and enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities.
Region: Central Valley
Alexa is a transportation planner with eight years of experience working across both the public and private sectors. As a principal planner at an engineering firm, she enjoys working on projects focused on active transportation, grant development, and multimodal system planning. She is also a Board Member of Bike Bakersfield, where she advocates for safer, more accessible streets and works to advance active transportation investments in her community. Alexa is passionate about creating equitable transportation systems that support walking, biking, and transit for all users. Outside of her professional work, Alexa volunteers at a local high school, encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM, and serves on a volunteer committee that organizes an annual food and wine festival benefiting children’s charities in Kern County.