Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg
Board Of Directors
Ross Willard
Current job/position, community involvement & other adventures:
CMO, Chief Mechanical Officer – not the guy in the ivory tower – but the mechanic kneeling on the floor teaching others the quick tricks of bike repair
When did you join the RBH team:
About 20 years ago when I started fixing bikes on the streets of Harrisburg in the late 90’s
Current bicycle you are riding:
REI Big Buzz single speed – that still looks like a hipster single speed but has new wheels with big hubs – the front is a generator and hence I have daytime running lights – the rear is an internal 8 speed
All-time favorite bicycle:
I love ‘em all – but first modern bicycle was a Nishiki MTB that was too small – but I rode it every where – on road tours, bicyclist would ask me where was my road bike – I would explain that this was my road bike, and my mountain bike, and my camping bike, and my night time lights blazing bike, etc.
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
Watching kids ride their bikes after we fix them.
Jenifer Donnelly
Current job/position, community involvement & other adventures:
I’m a graphic designer and artist who loves the outdoors, especially cruising around on a bicycle.
When did you join the RBH team:
September 2016
Current bicycle you are riding:
Raleigh C-40 and Cannondale Synapse
All-time favorite bicycle:
My 1968 Schwinn Fair Lady with the banana seat.
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
I enjoy helping people with this amazing form of transportation and recreation, while sharing my love of bicycles and learning how to maintain them. I also love getting to know more about the community and many ways we can all work together.
Jacob Fulton
Current job/position, community involvement & other pertinent adventures:
Senior Manager – International Tax – KPMG, LLP
When did you join the RBH team:
November 2020
Current bicycle you are riding:
Schwinn Mesa GS
All-time favorite bicycle:
Schwinn Mesa GS
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
Getting a new bicycle, whether its your first bike or your tenth, is exciting! It’s great that Recycle Bicycle helps spread that experience to individuals in the Harrisburg area.
Stephanie Iseman
Current job/position, community involvement & other pertinent adventures:
Peer Support Specialist – Keystone Human Services
Bicycles, community advocacy, animals, coffee and a self-professed foodie are my top passions. Bike rides continue to reveal all of nature’s beauty, history, wildlife and new friendships! Meeting new people and sharing smiles, good food and laughter come with each day.
When did you join the RBH team:
August 2020
Current bicycle you are riding:
Trek 5000 TCT
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
It only took one step into the shop of Recycle Bicycle, where I was greeted by the friendly volunteers, that I felt like I discovered a new family. I was welcomed and encouraged to keep my interest for bicycling growing. At the time, I was new to bicycling and was intimidated by all things bike. Present day is the complete opposite – I embrace all things bike! Seeing the shop transform not only bicycles but the hearts of people by offering a mode of transportation for recreation and work is just fabulous! It is such an accomplishment to spur fellowship in the community and provide education about bicycle safety; and I constantly continue to learn on my own bicycle journey. Join me on a ride or at the next community event!
Scott T. Shreve, DO
Current job/position, community involvement & other pertinent adventures:
National Director, Palliative and Hospice Care, Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Director, Hospice Unit, Lebanon VA Medical Center
Clinical Associate Professor, College of Medicine, Penn State
Volunteer Lebanon Free Clinic
Volunteer and facilitator of the Earn A Bike program for the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition
When did you join the RBH team:
It’s been over a decade since I started intermittently volunteering with RBH. This volunteering led me to work with Ross Willard who helped establish the Earn A Bike program for Lebanon county that works closely with the Rescue Mission, Jubilee post-prison program, Lebanon VA Medical Center’s transition program and more recently, we’ve reached out to the Lebanon branch of the Harrisburg Area Community College.
Current bicycle you are riding:
I’d have to say there are 3 bicycles I’m currently riding. Most commonly, I ride a foldable bike to and from work, which is about a 3-mile commute one-way. Most every weekend I ride a tandem with my wife on various rail trails. And when doing a longer solo or group trip, I did some bike camping on the C&O Canal trail in Maryland, I was riding an older Schwinn that I paid $10 for at a garage sale that I’ve set up for touring and light trails.
All-time favorite bicycle:
My wife and I have a hybrid Raleigh tandem that is SO comfortable (steel frame, geometry that works for us) and is fun to ride as we explore new rail-trails and seek out new places for brunch or lunch. This is “hands down” my favorite bicycle.
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
The rewards from Recycle bicycle are multiple. Putting used bikes to good use keeps these bikes out of the landfill, giving people a “hand up” as they often need transportation to/from work, providing an opportunity to show caring to the community and bringing together a wonderful group of volunteers who are committed to serving others. When you see a person ride away from RBH on a bicycle that they helped to build with a big smile on their face, it doesn’t get any better.
John J. “Ski” Sygielski (Dr. Ski)
Current job/position, community involvement & other pertinent adventures:
President, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
When did you join the RBH team:
October 2020
Current bicycle you are riding:
Jamis Renegade
All-time favorite bicycle:
Jamis Renegade
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
Restoring bicycles, teaching bicycle safety and providing greater-Harrisburg residents with a mode of transportation for employment and/or wellness opportunities.
Basir Vincent
Current job/position, community involvement & other pertinent adventures:
President Young Professionals of Color: Greater Harrisburg
When did you join the RBH team:
October 2020
Current bicycle you are riding:
TREK Mountain Bike
All-time favorite bicycle:
TREK
What do you enjoy most about Recycle Bicycle:
I love the continuous education and hands-on learning of Recycle Bicycle
