The Cycle Effect Announces Three New Board Members
New members will enhance the organization’s focus on reaching the Latinx community and broaden the experience and background of the board.
Eagle County, CO — January 27, 2022 — The Cycle Effect, a Colorado-based non-profit with a mission to empower young women through mountain biking, announced that its board of directors recently elected three new board members: Eddie Campos, Rocio “Coco” Andrade, and Greta Hauser.
“We are thrilled to have three new board members that will bring new insights and experience to our organization.” said Founder and Executive Director Brett Donelson. “We have worked hard to ensure our board has the background and skills to lead our organization and we believe these three will help us to continue to thrive.”
The Cycle Effect is committed to primarily serving participants that identify as Latinx, BIPOC, or whose families earn below the self-sufficiency standard. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the forefront of the organization’s mission. These three new board members come with a breadth of experience to strengthen how The Cycle Effect delivers its mission and help shape the next chapter for the organization.
“I am personally excited to welcome these new board members and to bring their unique backgrounds and experience to our board to help us expand our mission,” said The Cycle Effect board chair, Susan Rosenbach. Rosenbach has served on the board for six years and as board chair since 2020.
The new board members were elected for their three year term on January 1, 2022. The new board members are:
Rocio “Coco” Andrade
Eddie Campos
Greta Hauser
Rocio “Coco” Andrade, Bilingual Behavioral Health Case Manager for Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, previous Cycle Effect program graduate; Eagle County Guardian Scholar (2015), My Future Pathways & Eagle Valley Behavioral Health Scholar (2019); Colorado Mesa University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; University of Denver Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Eddie Campos, Marketing & Communications Manager for Mountain Recreation, former LatinX Community Outreach Coordinator for Eagle County Government, former Neighborhood Navigators Board Chair, SOS Outreach Mentor, National Parks & Recreation Magazine’s 30 Under 30; Utah State University Bachelor of Science in Art and Graphic Design & Minor in Marketing.
Greta Hauser, Founder of a multidisciplinary studio in Mexico City, co-founder of an all-women’s entrepreneurial venture: SOMA Wellness - a company run by women for women; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Bachelor of Architecture & Master’s Degree in Industrial and Product Design.
About The Cycle Effect
The Cycle Effect currently has year-round programs in Eagle, Summit, Mesa, and Routt Counties, aiming to provide mountain bike opportunities to 300 young women, 70% of which are Latina and/or BIPOC, or face other challenges, including athletes whose families earn below the self-sufficiency standard.
The Girl’s Mountain Bike Program helps empower young women through mountain biking to create brighter futures and build stronger communities. Of the young women who have been involved in the program for three years or more, 100% of the participants have gone to college and 75% are the first in their family.
The Cycle Effect focuses on three primary goal areas: physical wellness, community impact & mentorship, and building brighter futures. By providing an opportunity for girls to be engaged in regular, healthy programs that help build their self-esteem and promote overall wellness, girls are more likely to be healthier, stay engaged in school, and set goals that will support their future.
The Cycle Effect helps instill a higher level of self-confidence, perseverance, grit and determination, and a sense of belonging by participating in a team and building relationships with individual coach mentors and teammates.