Our Team

An active supporter and member of Cycle Toronto, Michael is inspired by our vision that streets are for people and our mission to transform Toronto into a world class cycling city.  He is passionate about bicycles as machines for recreation and transportation. Professionally, he has focused on operations, fundraising, and business analysis for some of Toronto’s leading non-profits and worked for Toronto-based e-bike start-up Zygg Mobility. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Cycling Association, is currently on the Board of Directors of Velo Canada Bikes, and is the President of the Midweek Cycling Club. In these roles, Michael has promoted governance, partnerships, and making cycling safe and inclusive. 

Sonam has experience in community organizing and advocacy work; she has worked for organizations such as Future Majority for their mental health advocacy campaign, and GreenPAC as an election engagement intern. As a (very) new cyclist in the city, she is highly interested in the role active transportation has to play in the larger context of equity-based urban planning. She hopes to help build tools, programs, and push for the infrastructure needed to help more people get on bikes and discover the joys of cycling, just as she did. Sonam holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Environmental Studies from the University of Toronto.

Ashley brings a decade of experience working at non-profits in the realms of communications, marketing, design, and events. Her academic background is in social justice and environmental science. She has served for three years on Cycle Toronto's Fundraising Committee, and co-chair the grassroots advocacy group Defend Toronto.

Dana works as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Council of Canadian Innovators. In her role she spearheads the Council’s pan-Canadian advocacy efforts for developing data driven strategies to support Canada’s economic transition to a more digital world. She has held various public policy and government affairs roles supporting on issues related to economic development, transportation and energy. Dana studied law and business abroad, acquiring a BA, an LL.B, and a Master’s of Business and Law. On any given day Dana can be found teaching spin at SPINCO or planning a getaway to somewhere warm with (vegetarian) tacos!

Andrea has lived and cycled in Toronto for most of her life, and worked with non-profit and charitable groups invested in social justice, environmental and human rights issues. Currently, she manages finances for two non-profits. On the side, she’s often plugged into podcasts and documentaries and planning annual road trips.

Adrian is an actor and a film-maker, with a BA in Economics and a BA in History, both from McGill University. He is passionate about cycling in Toronto, which he would like to see flourish and become a part of our everyday culture and infrastructure. Adrian is co-chair of Cycle Toronto’s Advocacy Committee, co-chair of the Bicycle Parking Working Group, co-chair of the Anti-Oppression Committee, as well as a past board member and past chair of the Community Bicycle Network (CBN). Adrian is very proud of the value that Cycle Toronto provides to the cycling community. As a CBN member since 2002, he has seen plenty of change in our lovely city, and is happy to be a part of it.

Darnel is a planner, researcher and community advocate breaking down barriers to practical mobility for all ages and abilities. His research and outreach efforts have been recognized by the  German Government, the Canadian Urban Institute and York University. Darnel is the Executive Director of Our Greenway Conservancy, a coalition of businesses, residents and community groups in Toronto's northwest seeking to build 21 kilometers of mobility paths protected by raingardens, connecting people to places and new opportunities all year round.

Julia is CEO of The Atmospheric Fund, an endowment that advances low-carbon solutions in the GTA. Over nearly 40 years campaigning for the environment she has worked for a Minister of Environment, WWF, Friends of the Earth, Pollution Probe, Great Lakes United, and Federation of Canadian Municipalities.  Julia is a year-round cyclist, avid gardener, and wilderness canoeist.

The Advocacy Committee is responsible for supporting, planning, developing strategy for, and assisting in the advocacy of Cycle Toronto campaigns. They are not responsible for delivery of Cycle Toronto programs but provide strategic input on the Ward Advocacy Program.  They seek input from Working Group Chairs. Committee co-chairs report to the Cycle Toronto Board of Directors.  

They write position statements, develop submissions for City and Province-led consultations, attend meetings and collaborate on hot button issues related to cycling in Toronto.

We recruit new members in the Fall for two-year terms. 

The IT Committee is composed of Board members, staff and interested volunteer members-at-large. The committee works with external vendors to support Cycle Toronto’s web presence, providing guidance to staff on all IT related decisions. Introducing industry best practices into the management and maintenance of our sites and systems, the committee builds solutions that will scale beyond this year and will be sustainable beyond board and staff turnover.