The New York Cycle Club is an all-volunteer organization. The board of directors is elected annually by the membership. Board members take on two key roles:

1. Management and oversight of the organization – This involves attending monthly board meetings, participating in committees, reviewing materials related to an upcoming vote, and making decisions as needed via vote, to ensure the club operations continue.
2. Specific Role based on position elected to – Each board position has specific responsibilities that are essential to the running of the club. For example, the treasurer is responsible for keeping the books, paying bills and directing the work of a CPA who performs the annual audit and financial statements.

Essentially, the board members perform both the traditional role of a board and function as unpaid staff for the organization. Below is the 2025 Board of Directors along with a brief description of their “job”. These descriptions are ‘real-life” meaning what they do for the club in 2025, rather than what is in the by-laws.  

President - Colin Taber

The president is the face and voice of the club. The president leads the board in developing a vision for the future of the club, establishing priorities and setting the agenda for monthly board meetings. The president is a cheerleader, a volunteer recruiter, and a collaborative leader.

Treasurer – Bob Gilbert

The Treasurer keeps an account of all moneys received and expended by and for the club; makes disbursements authorized by the Board of Directors; presents a report of the financial condition of the Club each month in preparation of the monthly Board meetings; renders a complete statement of the Club’s financial condition and inventory of property annually for publication to the membership; is responsible for the possession of the corporate seal of the Club; responds to membership fee inquiries; and creates financial analyses as needed.

Secretary – Bob Cohen

The Secretary attends Board of Director meetings, keeps a record of such proceedings; maintains a record of Club policies; and upon approval of the board, posts those documents to the club website.

Vice President of Rides – Steve Vaccaro

The Vice President of Rides is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the rides program in collaboration with the Rides Coordinators. Other activities may include reviewing and updating club policies, managing accident reports and insurance claims, conducting new member orientation and ride leader training.

Rides Coordinator

A-Rides Coordinator - Anna Taruschio

B-Rides Coordinator - YJ Chen

C-Rides Coordinator - Jim Zisfein

Ride Coordinators are a resource for ride leaders, recruiting and supporting new leaders, assisting with route planning and reviewing ride submissions. The Ride Coordinators work to ensure that there is a variety of rides each week for their specific level.

Vice President of Programs – Michael Diener

Content Editor - Sheila O'Connor

The Content Editor is responsible for preparing all communications on behalf of the club. This includes managing website (weekly), creating pages and events as requested by other board members, preparing and sending regular newsletters and posting to social media. The Content Editor serves on the Website Development, Marketing and Social media committees.

ENY Director - Allan Friedman

The ENY Director, in conjunction with the volunteer ENY management team, plans and executes the Club’s signature ride. Tasks of the ENY Director have included communicating actively with the committee, writing (emails, letters, ads, collateral), graphic design (jerseys, giveaways, crew shirts, ride logo, cards, posters, banners) snagging sponsors, maintaining sponsor relationships, nurturing community relations, fulfillment, setup/monitor active registration, publicity, including tabling at major bike events, arranging reciprocal bike club PR, getting listed on every bike calendar, Facebook and webpage maintenance, and creating a post-ride festival that will make riders want to stick around. 

Marketing Director - Kym Blanchard

The Marketing Director is responsible for branding, managing communications, social media, and marketing effort for the club and its events. The Marketing Director leads the Marketing Committee, which is committee of the board, comprised of the Content Editor, Public Relations Director, ENY Director and other board members as needed. Non board members are welcome to serve on this committee. 

Public Relations Director - Neile Weissman

The Public Relations Director represents the Club to the media and other organizations on all issues of public opinion, in order to win and maintain public support of the Club and cyclists in general; advise the Board on the public relations implications of Club policy and program decisions; and develop and distribute informational and promotional materials to the public.

Special Events Director - Denise Alvarez-Heller

The Director of Special Events organizes and manages both non-cycling social events, such as the NYCC holiday party, Volunteer Recognition Dinner, ice cream social, and cycling events in coordination with the Ride Coordinators, such as the All-Class and Newcomers Rides, etc.

Volunteer Coordinator - Meredith Weill

The Volunteer Coordinator manages volunteers for various Club activities. Coordinates the yearly volunteer party, manages the ride leader incentive rewards process.

Webmaster - Natan Elman 

The Webmaster shall set up and maintain the Club’s Website and any other electronic publishing systems the Board of Directors deems appropriate for the benefit of membership. The Webmaster is part of the new website development committee and will coordinate testing of the new site.

Past President - Leora Rosenberg

This is the one role that is the exception to the above descriptions. The Past President attends board meetings and has a vote. They have no other official responsibility. They can choose to take on a project or task.