Jonathan Dunkleberger, Secretary & John Hayden, Treasurer
What are your goals for serving on the RBH board?
John – I have followed the evolution of RBH in its various locations over the years to its current and substantial home on Chestnut Street. I love the story of helping all kinds of people with bike repairs, building community around bicycle repairs and bicycle safety, and the goodwill that RBH has in the greater Harrisburg area. I want to help serve this community.
Jonathan – I have two goals. Number 1 to get bikes into the hands of as many people in the community as possible and number 2 to help grow the organization so it can better accomplish goal number one.
What skills, experiences, and connections do you bring to RBH?
John – In addition to running the HBG Bike Crew (a source of volunteers) and being good friends with the folks at The Common Wheel in Lancaster (a source of bikes), I’m decent enough with a wrench to pretend to be a mechanic every now and then.
Jonathan – I am a retired mechanical and energy engineer. I worked for a consulting engineering firm in Harrisburg, ran Frey-Lutz’s design-build department and then worked for energy service companies developing energy conservation projects. Most recently, I have worked on facility needs assessments, which look at all property issues (parking lots to roof systems), with the end goal of helping customers plan their facility maintenance and capital projects into the future. I have also served as treasurer of several non-profit organizations.
What’s something about yourself you’d like RBH readers/supporters to know?
John – I enjoy advocacy work on a variety of issues. I call on our elected representatives and ask them to support legislation for positive change in our community. I have learned and continue to learn about our various levels of government (local, state, and federal) and how important it is to ask our elected representatives to help meet our collective needs. I have performed as a percussionist with the New Cumberland Town Band for nearly 40 years.
Jonathan – I’ve got two young boys who I take for bike rides as often as I can!