on to the next quest, down the next trail

so i didnt get the job with georgia bikes but a really great guy here in town did. he's 7 years ahead of me in the NPO world experience and been at the work of bicycling advocacy longer. so it's all good. plus the quest showed me where my weaknesses were so that i could pick really useful classes this semester to build those up. now i'm really on a roll. and last sunday night, bike athens invited me to join their board along with 9 other folks who are jazzed about transportation choices. so i'm delighted and rolling again.

MPA socialization and class pic

Although i'm slated to complete my masters of public admin this spring, i was never oriented the year i began b/c i was off kayaking fjords around Norway. So this year, i joined our newest class in august and sat through our socialization opportunity and served a local organization at the end of the week in our group service effort. It was a worthwhile gathering and now i know the newbies. We are still 4th in the nation in PA programs and recruiting ~100 folks every year. I'm thrilled and honored to be part of such a great program. Who'd a thunk they'd let me in? MPA2011 class pic...a mix of year 1 and slackers like me who missed it and are year 2.

nail biting time - cool & tough job opens up...

georgia bikes is looking for an executive director of their statewide bicycling advocacy nonprofit. so if you know me, and many friends have echoed these words this month,...this job is perfect for me! a lifelong cyclist whose been paying dues forever and finally studying what she loves and intends to work in the field and is only 3 classes shy of a masters in public policy with a concentration on alternative transportation and nonprofit management...this is a dream come true. two rounds of interviews later and i honestly dont know where i stand. i think it went well and i really liked and connected with several of the board of directors, but we all know they never see the full picture of someone in an interview. i wish they'd ask for referrals and talk to some of y'all. y'all know me, y'all have been kind, and y'all are right, i can't imagine more perfect timing for this opportunity. i do hope they see it the same way. i sure am ready to do some good work in bicycling advocacy. so do a little dance for me and i'll promise to make safe places for you to ride when you come down georgia way. ;)