Every year a portion of the Hawai‘i Bicycling League Board of Directors are elected. For the 2026 HBL Board Election there are five candidates (listed below) and four open seats. Voting will be open from December 1st till the 12th 2025 and all current HBL Members will be receiving emails with a link to cast their votes.
HBL’s Board of Directors are HBL Member volunteers who serve two-year terms to guide and serve our organization. The Board approves HBL policies, budget, and supervises the Executive Director. There are no incumbent candidates in this year’s Board Election.
If you are not an active HBL Member but wish to become one and vote in the upcoming Board Election you may become a Member here.
- FAQ -
Do HBL Members elect the Board Members?
Yes. All Board Members are directly elected for two-year terms by the membership towards the end of every year. The newly elected Directors are announced in the January HBL Spoke-N-Word Newsletter and presented at the Annual Dinner.
What are the Qualifications for a Board Member?
A board member is expected to:
- Be an active member of the Hawai‘i Bicycling League. (Membership not necessary for initial nomination, but required if selected as a candidate.)
- Have experience as a leader and professional level skills in a field of use to the Board and Hawai‘i Bicycling League.
- Act as an advocate for the Hawai‘i Bicycling League sharing the mission and advancing the outcomes of the organization.
- Encourage membership and financial support of the organization. Provide or seek individually meaningful financial support to the organization.
- Attend and participate in Full Board of Directors meetings bi-monthly (even months) and, if assigned, attend Executive Board Meetings on a bi-monthly (odd months) basis.
- Participate or chair board committees which meet on an as needed basis. The committees include but are not limited to Advocacy, Education, Events, Finance, Fundraising, and Membership.
- Volunteer at events or attend meetings that support the mission of the Hawai‘i Bicycling League subject to individual availability. Examples of meetings to attend are advocacy meetings, legislative sessions, and neighborhood board meetings. Examples of participation in events are teaching classes, volunteering in support of events, or leading rides.
- Sign a statement of support for HBL’s Code of Ethics and complete Conflict of Interest paperwork.
How are candidates for the board selected?
Each year, Hawai‘i Bicycling League announces the opportunity to apply for open board positions via our website, emails, and social media.
Once applications are submitted, the Nominating Committee evaluates each candidate based on the seven specific qualifications above and their capacity to provide high-quality, national board service. Committee members take this responsibility extremely seriously, to ensure that all the candidates have the basic qualifications necessary to serve the League well, regardless of their specific platform or views.
They approve the nominations for the upcoming election. Those not selected are thanked and invited to continue to play an active role in the League.
How does the voting system work?
Hawai‘i Bicycling League moved to online voting in 2018. Since then, we send an email to all active members to select who they wish to be on the board.
How large is the HBL Board of Directors?
The Hawai‘i Bicycling League Board of Directors currently has nine at-large seats.
What are the Hawai‘i Bicycling League bylaws?
Read the Hawai‘i Bicycling League bylaws found online HERE.
Further questions?
Email Bicycle@HBL.org for any comments or concerns.
- 2026 Candidate Write Ups -
Gary Dunn
Thank you for considering me for a position on the Hawaii Bicycling League Board of Directors. I was fortunate to start riding a bike as a kid, but outgrew the bike and did not get back to it until I started refereeing my son’s soccer matches and noticed it getting harder to keep up as the kids got older. A friend suggested cycling as a way to improve, and it worked. That was thirty years ago and I’m still riding.
I support everything HBL is doing, especially when it comes to getting seniors back onto their bikes. There is no better fountain of youth than regular exercise, and riding with a group brings social opportunities too often lacking for seniors.
What I see as missing is a strong relationship with USA Cycling and USA Triathlon. Whether it be football, tennis, or bicycle racing, one need not be a participant to enjoy the sport. We train and race on the same roads. The cycling community – indeed the entire community – will benefit from having everyone who touches a bike represented. A single, unified voice. I hope I can contribute something in this regard.
HBL has worked hard with the City and State to implement better bike paths and signage, and to gain the respect of government leaders. There is still much to be done, in town and in the country. I look forward to working on these projects.
Atomman Kimm
Born and raised in Honolulu and lived the cycling life as commuter, recreational rider, racer, volunteer, event organizer and worked in the industry for many years.
Previously I had the honor of serving on the HBL Board with our dear friend, the late John Kelley, where we fought long and hard, as a single-minded team, to figure out a way to keep HBL viable.
I want to serve as a board member because I feel that it is my turn again, to put in the hard work to help the HBL to continue on the path towards creating an ever-better environment for this place we call home.
As a financial advisor, I know the importance of financial responsibility. I’ve also been schooled in the corporate world on how meetings can be efficiently run and work product produced.
Cycling has been a key touchpoint in my life, from my time as a kid, growing up in Liliha, as 5th grader riding my red Schwinn Typhoon from Eki’s. It became my freedom-machine and allowed me to explore Honolulu with my neighborhood buddies.
For the past 27 years, since returning to cycling after masters swimming for 19 years, I’ve been the organizer of Tradewind Cycling Team, a USA Cycling licensed road racing team, as a racer and a race promoter.
If nothing else, if there is a need and desire for me to be on the board, I would gladly be of service and help continue the great work that HBL has done for the past half century.
Julia Parsons
To me, biking is adventure, community, exercise, independence, and transportation. As a young girl, I learned to balance confidently on my yellow Schwinn, no-hands, handle-bar tassels streaming on the downhills as I rode around the neighborhood with my friends. I also absorbed my parents’ example as community volunteers during those formative years. Fast-forward to 2025, and I am seeking a seat on HBL’s Board to serve Hawaii’s biking community in a new way, one that builds upon my contributions as an active member: volunteering at bike path clean-ups and ride packet pickups; advocating for bike safety; and nerding-out at HBL’s gala in a bike-themed fascinator. I want riders—and aspiring riders—to feel as confident, safe, and joyful biking on the streets of Hawai‘i as I did at age 7.
HBL, in marking its 50th anniversary this year, also should be thinking ahead to its next 50 years. The qualities that make me a great “life coach” in my friends’ eyes also will serve me well as an adviser on the Board. I listen for the crux of an issue, pose thoughtful questions, brainstorm solutions, and identify factors, impacts, and stakeholders to consider in charting a way forward. I also happen to do those same things in my day job! My expertise in communications, knowledge management, strategic planning, and supporting senior decision-making stems from a nearly 30-year career in federal service. Lastly, I can offer a unique perspective from having biked on all of Hawai‘i’s six major islands, consistent with HBL’s remit to represent the entire state. Thank you for your support! (Photo Credit: Matt Heirakuji)
David Sherman
Cycling does so much … Recreation. Transportation. Competition. Fitness. Adventure. Different folks with different spokes, from grade school to senior living. I found my life in cycling at a young age … from Sting-Ray to Varsity to Campy, I kept diving deeper. Commuting, racing, touring, traveling, and futzing around … I’ve dabbled in it all. I enjoy cycling for the joy and freedom that connects me to my inner child.
HBL has a broad mission to make cycling easier, safer, and better for all of us.
I’ve benefited from HBL’s work, and I want to play a role in HBL’s future. I moved to Hawai’i in 1986, fresh out of law school, living in Kailua. Soon after I arrived, I joined HBL group rides, rode the Century Ride, dabbled in road racing, and occasionally commuted over the Pali. I served as an HBL director in the mid-1990s, creating its first website and helping other cycling initiatives. And then …
I moved to Oregon … a crazy, fun place for cycling. Portland has a strong cycling culture, and I keep a couple bikes there. But life took a turn. Last year, I returned to Hawai’i, now living in Makakilo, working again Downtown. With Skyline, I occasionally use the bike/train combo to get to the office. I gotta admit … it’s getting better, all the time.
The HBL of today is an impressive evolution of what I knew forty years ago, and I look forward to its future. BikeEd brings passion and safety skills to students, cultivating the ridership of tomorrow. The Century Rides challenge us along the most beautiful roads in the world, in collective celebration. We must encourage cycling for our communities, Island-style, drawing from lessons around the world. The road stretches ahead, and I can’t wait to see where it goes.
Gregg Yates
Aloha! I’m Gregg Yates, and I hope you’ll consider me for a position on the board of directors for the Hawaii Bicycling League. A little about me: during the day, I work as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. I grew up in Mo’ili’ili, and graduated from ‘Iolani School many years ago before moving to the Mainland. I returned home to Honolulu about 10 years ago, and I’m back in my old neighborhood.
I’ve been an avid cyclist for most of my life, and I did a lot of commuting on two wheels when I lived on the Mainland. It’s been a pleasant surprise to see how much has changed for the better for cyclists here in Honolulu. It has been particularly heartening to see the city and county invest in bicycle infrastructure and safety, for instance, by creating protected bike lanes along major commuting corridors in town.
HBL has been an integral part in making these improvements happen. Over the years, I’ve supported HBL at several fundraisers and rides. In the future, I hope to assist with HBL’s mission to ensure that cycling is well-integrated into the state’s vision for a transportation ecosystem.