The Board of Directors

The Ridge Trail Board includes trail activists, conservationists, land use and open space planners, public agency representatives, and community members. The composition reflects the public-private nature of our work with designated directors from key public partners, County Committee representatives, and other trail advocates and enthusiasts.

The Board of Directors meets quarterly, and the Executive Committee meets monthly, generally on the second Thursday of the month.

The Council welcomes community participation and new volunteers for our board and committees. Contact the Council office for details.

Officers

Bill Long, Chair, retired corporate executive
Michael Kelley, Vice-Chair, mountain bicyclist
Ray Sullivan, Secretary, retired civil servant 
Phil Arnold, Treasurer, Deputy Director - San Francisco Department of Human Services

Agency Representatives

Jed Cyr, Board of Directors, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Frank Dean, Acting General Superintendent, Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Jane Mark, Manager of Planning, Development and Real Estate Services, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation
Jim Townsend, Trails Development Program Manager, East Bay Regional Park District

County Committee Representatives

Barry Christian, Napa County
Harry Englebright, Solano County
Mike Flaugher, Santa Clara County
Bob Siegel, San Francisco

At-Large Directors

Karen Collins, Sonoma County Parks and Recreation Advisory Council
Gary Cook, Environmental Consultant
Jim Foran, Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Donna Hills, Communication Program Management Consultant
Melina Linder, Kaiser Permanente
Austin McInerny, NorCal High School Mountain Bike League
Ralph Mihan, Retired from U.S. Department of the Interior
Josh Moore, Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers (ROMP)
Frank Morris, Solano Land Trust
Mohammed Nuru, San Francisco Dept. of Public Works
Morris Older, Tilden Wildcat Horsemen's Association
Brian Smith, Attorney, Goodwin Proctor
Sandra Sommer, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District