Julie is a native of Scottsbluff, NE, and grew up in a neighborhood in which it was safe and easy to walk and bike to school and summers were spent exploring and bicycling the neighborhoods. Julie rediscovered her joy of biking as an adult and enjoys using her e-bike for transportation to run errands and to ride to the transit stop to catch the express bus to her office. She also enjoys recreational cycling on her road and mountain bikes.

Julie has 15 years of experience working as an advocate for biking and walking. She is a member of several local, state and national organizations, steering committees and working groups that focus on active transportation policy and Complete Streets issues. She is a member of the board of directors for Heartland Bike Share and the former chair of the City of Omaha Mayor’s Active Living Advisory Committee. She is also a bicycle safety certified instructor with the League of American Bicyclists.

Mona was reintroduced to a bicycle through Julie’s encouragement and after a long week of schlepping gear at BRAN 2015 (What are friends for, right Jules?). She now enjoys riding her hybrid, “Ivy”, on Omaha trails.