Members at Large

Members at Large (MALs) are BCCC members with particular skills and a demonstrated interest in BCCC's goals and projects.

Tannis Braithwaite

Tannis became a commuter cyclist in 1994 after her brother rolled her car and she found Vancouver buses were often too full to get her to school on time. One day, after an argument with a driver on Vancouver’s Off-Broadway bikeway, Tannis inadvertently discovered The Bicycle People and Critical Mass Rides. One thing led to another – a stint on the board of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation and The Pedal Society, the sewing of a costume so she could ride with The Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels, participation in committee work for the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (now HUB), and a career in commercial litigation. Retiring in 2017 allowed Tannis to spend more time in rural BC, which is now the focus of her transportation advocacy efforts.

Emily Bulmer

Emily has been riding bikes for transportation and recreation for more than 25 years. Emily completed her degree in Environmental Planning at UNBC in Prince George where she commuted by bike in rain, ice and snow. A long bike tour to San Francisco in 1999 galvanized her cycling passions, which led her to her first job as a Go Green Choices coordinator for BEST. She currently lives in Smithers on Wet’suwet’en Territory where she co-founded Groundbreakers Agriculture Collective and served on the board of the Northern Root Community Garden. Emily is a member of the Smithers Mountain Bike Association and the Cycle 16 Trail Society.

Samantha Joy
samantha.joy@bccycling.ca

Samantha is a lifelong cycling and outdoor enthusiast. They spent 10 years as an outdoor guide in Australia and BC, guiding single- and multi-day trips by bike, kayak, and horseback. Samantha has a degree in Communications and has worked with non-profit groups and charitable organizations to expand education in sustainability, active transportation, and food security. Samantha is passionate about health and wellness and creating liveable communities where all people feel safe to walk, bike, and roll.

Echo Lee

Echo is a passionate marketer with extensive experience in both traditional and digital media. She began her career at ICBC, conducting research studies including customer experience surveys and focus groups. Seeking to broaden her expertise, Echo transitioned to companies like Ritchie Brothers and Finning, where she honed her digital marketing skills. As a senior leader, she oversaw website development, email campaigns, social media, and digital advertising. Echo loves to cook, travel, make art projects and is a strong advocate for cycling education. She is a strong believer in using social media to educate the public about sustainable transportation stories from around the world.

Lynne Mutrie

Lynne Mutrie has been developing plans and programs to encourage healthy, active lifestyles for the past 25 years. Lynne helps plan, prioritize, and develop programs to fit specific needs and resources. With a plan in place she helps research and write grant applications to sustain the plan. Lynne is passionate about community specific program development as this is key to sustaining healthy, active communities.

Tom Thivener

Tom has a deep understanding of what sort of infrastructure, programming, and policy changes are needed to make immediate and long-lasting progress thanks to his career as an active transportation planner. Tom previously served as Active Transportation Projects and Cycling Coordinator for the City of Calgary from 2012 to 2019. His duties included overseeing the City’s Cycling Strategy, corridor improvements including the Downtown Cycle Track Network Pilot, monitoring, encouragement, and education efforts, and initiating the city’s e-scooter and e-bike share pilot. His efforts led to a doubling of cycling trips citywide during his tenure. From 2007 to 2012, Tom led the Bike and Pedestrian Program for the City of Tucson. In 2009, he co-founded Cyclovia Tucson, a semi-annual open-streets event that attracts 40,000+ Tucsonans. Since 2019, he lives in Vancouver and works as a mobility consultant. He enjoys getting around the region on his e-bike and has not owned a car since moving to Canada.