Thank you for the nomination! I joined Kissena in 2018 like some of the other people running for board positions this year. I felt welcomed by the team on that New Member Ride and knew almost instantly that I made a great choice joining Kissena. The club has a fantastic way of being approachable and down to earth while also being fierce between the tape. I think this is what drew me to Kissena and what has kept many of us around for so many years. Since then, Kissena has become a major part of my life and I welcome the opportunity to serve the club.Nathaniel Picard Busky said:I would like to nominate @RobertMullen for PR for this year's board. He is a millennial which means it's safe to assume that he knows how to work social media internet devices and he also is a teacher which means he's good at communicating with people.Mullen for Multimedia and Municipal Meeting Management 2021!!!!!!
President: Matt Budofsky
Development: John Olsson
Membership: Rich Polk
Public Relations: Robert Mullen
Treasurer: Jim Nelson
Secretary: Nathaniel Picard Busky
Technology: Thomas Chen
Sponsorship Director: Eloy Anzola
Vice President: Patrick Grehan
Ditto! Heartfelt thanks to everyone on the board who did a great job containing the dumpster fire that has been the year 2020. We might not be where we are without you!Matt Budofsky said:Looking forward to working with this absolute unit of a board to make KCC the best club we possibly can!
It is time to select a Board of Directors for 2022
I am hoping that YOU will consider running for the board for 2022. The most productive boards have had a combination of new board members as well as those who have experience on the board. In other words, we highly encourage members who have not served on the board to become involved. Nominating is officially open and will close at midnight on Monday, December 13th.
Post a nomination and accept a nomination in the Nominations and accepting nominations thread. Every club member can nominate anybody who is up for the task (first make sure that the person you choose is OK with it). And yes, you can nominate yourself.
This time last year there hadn't been any organized races or events in months, the only rides were solo or virtual, and we didn't know when things would get better. Since then, we’ve had a much more “normal” Summer and Fall. The board has worked to navigate rebuilding the club prudently. While we didn't accomplish many of the things that we had hoped to, we were able to create a special edition (aka donut) jersey, have a long overdue memorial ride for Phil, host a race clinic, Design a water bottle and t-shirts for members, donate proceeds to a local trans cycling organization, restart recruitment and group rides, help transition the park races promotion from Charlie Issendorf to Tom Mains, all while keeping the club finically solvent.
There is plenty to do in 2021 as we work on building greater club cohesion and opportunities to train together. We also continue to work on negotiating the supply chain disruptions and providing valuable benefits to membership. The club is built on volunteers who pitch in to make the club awesome. It is a rewarding task that all members should consider.
Below are a list of current board members who have expressed and interest in running for the board again.
The following 2020 board members are running again:
Matt Budofsky (President)
Thomas Chen (Technology)
The following members said they’d consider running again, but are undecided about role to take which is often influenced by time demands and wanting to make room for other club members to take leadership roles
Rich Polk
Jim Nelson
John Olsson
Eloy Anzola
Patrick Grehan
The following members are not running in 2021:
Robert Mullen (Public Relations)
Nathaniel Picard Busky (Secretary)
For those who are accepting these nominations, it is recommended that you write a small paragraph about what you can bring to the club.
Elections will be done online – you will receive a personal email with your voting link within a couple of days after the close of the nomination period.
For general information regarding the officer duties, the Club Bylaws and Board documents are accessible at the top right of the forum page which include descriptions of the responsibilities of each position.
If you have any questions about the responsibilities and what it’s like to serve on the board feel free to ask any of us.
Happy nominating!
It is time to select a Board of Directors for 2023
I am hoping that YOU will consider running for the board for 2023. The most productive boards have had a combination of new board members as well as those who have experience on the board. In other words, we highly encourage members who have not served on the board to become involved. Nominating is officially open and will close at midnight on Sunday, December 31st.
Post a nomination and accept a nomination in the Nominations and accepting nominations thread. Every club member can nominate anybody who is up for the task (first make sure that the person you choose is OK with it). And yes, you can nominate yourself.
The club is built on volunteers who pitch in to make the club awesome. It is a rewarding task that all members should consider.
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The following board members are running again:
Jim Nelson (currently Treasurer)
Eloy Anzola (currently Development)
Patrick Grehan (currently Sponsorship)
Dave Yang (currently VP)
The following members are not running:
James Reeder (Public Relations)
Matt Budofsky (President)
Michael Cumming (Membership)
I have not spoken to Adam Yaffe or Stephen Aschkenes yet
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For those who are accepting these nominations, it is recommended that you write a small paragraph about what you can bring to the club.
Elections will be done online – you will receive a personal email with your voting link within a couple of days after the close of the nomination period.
For general information regarding the officer duties, the Club Bylaws and Board documents are accessible at the top right of the forum page which include descriptions of the responsibilities of each position.
If you have any questions about the responsibilities and what it’s like to serve on the board feel free to ask any of us.
Happy nominating!
Position | |||
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| President | Stephen Aschkenes | ||
| Vice President | David Yang | ||
| Secretary | Richard Kauffman | ||
| Public Relations | David Vibert | ||
| Treasurer | Jim Nelson | ||
| Membership | Alexander Hatter | ||
| Sponsorship | Patrick Grehan | ||
| Development | Greg Hoge | ||
| Technology | Niall Smart |
Position | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Greg Hoge | ||
| Vice President | David Yang | ||
| Secretary | Matt Budofsky | ||
| Public Relations | Eloy Anzola | ||
| Treasurer | Mark Taylor | ||
| Membership | Joe Matunis | ||
| Sponsorship | Patrick Grehan | ||
| Development | Alex Van Hatter | ||
| Technology | Niall Smart |
Kissena Fam!
It's time to vote for the 2025 KCC board members! You can find the ballot here. Voting closes Friday, December 27th at 7pm EST.
Here's a quick description of each role and what it entails.
President - Lead the club and set objectives for the year. You'll be the one responsible for evaluating what the club needs to grow and flourish for years to come.
Vice President - You're a jack-of-all-trades. You want to dabble and help out where ever you're needed. Whether that's leading a ride, making a social media post, or being the comic relief, you're the go to person.
Treasure - You like money. Or you at least are good at keeping track of it and making sure we operate within our means.
Development Director - You don't need to be the fastest person on a bike for this, but you should enjoy training. We're seeing this role as more of a hype-man/woman than a coach.
Membership Director - You love talking about Kissena and want to share the joy and excitement that the club brings to your life.
PR/Social Media - Social media is your jam and you enjoy building a brand. Or you just know how to build following.
Sponsorship Director - You will liaise with our shop sponsor (Ride Brooklyn) and other potential sponsor and partnership opportunities.
Secretary - You are good at taking meeting notes and keeping everyone in the club informed with regular meeting minutes and newsletters.
Technology Director - You handle all our tech stuff. Websites, forums, Slack, etc.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the current board members!
Greg Hoge
2024 President
Kissena Fam!
It's time to vote for the 2026 KCC board members! You can find the ballot HERE. Voting closes Sunday, January 11th at 7pm EST.
You might notice that there are no candidate choices for the Membership Director. We are still looking for someone interested in taking up this role. If you're interested, please write you name in the "Other" option.
New board members will start their transition and on-boarding during the January and February meetings. Here's a quick description of each role and what it entails.
President - Lead the club and set objectives for the year. You'll be the one responsible for evaluating what the club needs to grow and flourish for years to come.
Vice President - You're a jack-of-all-trades. You want to dabble and help out where ever you're needed. Whether that's leading a ride, making a social media post, or being the comic relief, you're the go to person.
Treasure - You like money. Or you at least are good at keeping track of it and making sure we operate within our means.
Development Director - You don't need to be the fastest person on a bike for this, but you should enjoy training. We're seeing this role as more of a hype-man/woman than a coach.
Membership Director - You love talking about Kissena and want to share the joy and excitement that the club brings to your life.
PR/Social Media - Social media is your jam and you enjoy building a brand. Or you just know how to build following.
Sponsorship Director - You will liaise with our shop sponsor (Ride Brooklyn) and other potential sponsor and partnership opportunities.
Secretary - You are good at taking meeting notes and keeping everyone in the club informed with regular meeting minutes and newsletters.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the current board members!
Greg Hoge
2025 President
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