Support The Dream
Your financial support helps me carry out my dream to become a world class athlete, to help others realize their potential and to facilitate environmentally responsible practices in sports.
Why Support Me?
Like you, I have a vision for something better in this world. We all do our parts in different ways to overcome adversity for something greater, and the world is a better place for our efforts.
My dream is to stand on the podium at the Olympic Games and World Championships, and the path that leads there cannot be walked alone. Sharing the journey with like-minded people and helping others on their own paths in a shared appreciation of the human spirit is what makes these dreams meaningful and possible.
Being a professional cyclist offers many opportunities for creating broader impact. I mentor athletes of all ages and ability levels and coach both cycling and swimming. Further, I run an environmental consulting and public relations firm to facilitate progress toward environmental sustainability in cycling and other community sports organizations. I approach everything with commitment, passion and the conviction that through helping others, one person really can make a difference.
This path requires a lot of sacrifice. I work very hard in my dedication to training and racing, forgoing the financial security of a 'normal career.' While I am fortunate to have the fantastic support of Team TIBCO Cycling, the current financial state of women’s cycling is such that the vast majority of women cyclists cannot make livings as professional cyclists and need additional support. Many of us are working to change this, but change takes time. Meanwhile, I need the help of people like you, who understand the meaning and spirit of what I am working so hard to accomplish.
I am a clean athlete, dedicated to upholding standards of excellence and ethical competition in my sport. I choose cycling because I love it, because I believe I can be a world-class athlete and because I believe I can make a difference in doing so.
Please join me in making these dreams come true and in making a difference.
What You Can Do
Knowing people connect with what I'm doing is a huge source of motivation, so please send me your comments and ideas.
To support women’s cycling, consider making a donation to the Silicon Valley Cycling Foundation or to the U.S. Women’s Cycling Development Program.
If you’d like to support me individually, you can also make a contribution via Pay Pal. All donations directly fund essential aspects of training and racing. I am currently saving for basic training software.
Donations of any amount are welcomed with gratitude. Thank you for supporting this dream and joining me in making it happen.
