David Peckham, Founder & Director (DP), Boise and Tunis, Tunisia

Founder and director of VBP since 1999, David Peckham has directed dozens of containers of bikes from rich countries to poor countries. He started bike repair programs in Africa that train people in basic bike repair, while giving students bikes for less than half the regular local price.
David once heard that people who have the ideas that start projects such as VBP rarely, rarely possess the skills to run them.  Seeing this to be true as well for him, pondering his own mortality, and wishing the work might continue in his eventual inevitable absence, several years ago he began hoping for some help with the management and leadership of the project.  He got lucky.

 Meg Watson, Seattle, WA

VBP Operations Director and Treasurer, Meg came to VBP willing to help with whatever was needed, solving adminstative  problems along the way.  She did what she promised to do, which led to many promotions. She has been involved with VBP since 2006 and maintains VBP’s administrative side, coordinates Seattle area collections and shipping events and manages VBP’s public image.

 Liz Bageant,  Wa, Ghana 

Liz was our Women’s Programs Coordinator in Ghana 2007-2008, and through that experience has gained the Ghana-side insights and perspectives second only to, and at times surpassing, those of David Peckham.  Liz has spent most 2010-2011 in Ghana evaluating and improving VBP programs.  A skilled bike mechanic and teacher, Liz also holds a degree in Development Sociology.  

 David Vollmer (DV),  Moscow, ID 

David Vollmer,  VBP Technology Manager , is a long-time friend of David Peckham and they have collaborated on bike programs since the mid 1990s.  They were the  original Bicycle Resurrection Brothers, doing free repairs at the Moscow, Idaho Farmers Market and other local events.  Thanks to his day job in information technology, DV has gradually raised DP’s Internet skills from infantile to elementary level.  He has also been great for keeping the fun in it all, including regular trips to Seattle for bike loadings.

 David Mozer (DM),  Seattle, WA 

This David is the Director of the International Bicycle Fund, and co-founder of Bike Works, Seattle’s community bike shop. Having long-term experience with bicycles in Africa, he has been an invaluable advisor to the project since the very first container was loaded in 2000.  DM is the designer/writer/builder of the ibike.org website, a vast library of global bicycle resources.  Dave and his dog Biscuit are regular helpers at Seattle loadings. 

 Craig Lorch,  Seattle, WA 

Craig Lorch is the owner of the high tech recycling company Total Reclaim, and has donated storage space and bike shipment energy to VBP since our first year. Craig has been invaluable to VBP, offering business savvy, love of bikes and unending generosity to his community and beyond.

 Brittany Richardson,  Berkeley, CA

Brittany began work with VBP in 2009 when she went to Sierra Leone to teach school girls how to ride bikes. While teaching classes and learning all she could about the potential of Sierra Leonean bike culture, she met and trained other locals how to do the job, and hundreds of girls have since learned to ride.  Brittany returned to Sierra Leone in 2010 and continues to be an important part of our plan to distribute bikes and promote VBP programs there.

 Frank Kroger,  Seattle, WA

Frank has been involved with VBP since 1999, offering energy, creative problem solving, and dedication to bringing bikes and spare parts to people in need in Africa. 

 Ben Haynie,  Friday Harbor, WA 

Ben "the mole" Haynie has been involved with VBP since the first loading. Ben brings loyalty and energy to Seattle container packing, keeping loads tight and bicycle counts high.