OUR TEAM
STAFF
Rachel Hollar umana | Executive director
Rachel Hollar Umana is the founder and executive director of Bike Walk Macon, where she works to make bicycling and walking safe, fun, and convenient for everyone in Macon-Bibb County through advocacy, education initiatives, and community events.
Rachel holds a BA from Mercer University and a graduate certificate in Sustainable Transportation from the University of Washington. Inspired by a car-free year teaching English in Thailand, Rachel established Bike Walk Macon in July 2015 with the support of the 8 80 Cities Emerging City Champions Fellowship program.
She is a 2021 Georgia Trend 40 Under 40 awardee, 2021 Georgia Walking College Fellow, 2018 Leadership Macon graduate, a certified League Cycling Instructor, and serves on the Macon Transit Authority Board, OneMacon Steering Committee, Pedestrian Safety Review Board, and the MATS Citizens Advisory Committee. She lives in InTown Macon with her husband Jon and dog Roxy and loves that fun, food, and friends are all within walking and biking distance.
Kaylee pruitt | EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Kaylee Pruitt is the Education and Engagement Manager, where she utilizes her extensive 13-year background in event planning and outreach to deliver fun, interactive, and educational programming to support Bike Walk Macon’s initiatives.
A proud native of Macon, GA, Kaylee began as a volunteer in 2019 and joined the team full-time in 2021. Her passion for community involvement and transportation advocacy has grown through her work with Bike Walk Macon, reinforcing her dedication to promoting the importance of safe and accessible transportation options for everyone.
She is a certified League Cycling Instructor and represents bicycle/pedestrian interests on the MATS Citizens Advisory Committee. When not at Bike Walk Macon, she serves on the Bragg Jam Board, enjoys spending time with her husband Justin, catching her favorite bands on tour, and leisurely exploring Macon’s streets by bike.
rudy mendes | EDUCATION program coordinator
Rudy Mendes is the education program coordinator, bringing over 20 years of expertise in arts, teaching, and athletics. He teaches a variety of educational classes focusing on bike and pedestrian safety, traffic laws, and more.
Rudy's professional background in visual fine arts complements his lifelong passion for fitness, which plays a central role in his lifestyle. With extensive experience as a teacher in general fitness and contemporary dance, he has successfully engaged diverse audiences from adolescents to retirees. Rudy is certified as a League Cycling Instructor and also certified in CPR and first aid. He has contributed artistically to several of Bike Walk Macon’s traffic calming projects through painted designs.
Beyond his work at Bike Walk Macon, Rudy enjoys playing pickleball, cycling long distances, and teaching dance classes alongside his wife Carolyn.
SOPHIE ROSEN | FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
Sophie Rosen is the Fundraising Coordinator for Bike Walk Macon, where she works to support the organization’s financial goals that advocate for a safer and more mobile Macon-Bibb County.
A true Maconite, Sophie has spent her whole life here apart from her time in Athens, where she earned her BBA in Economics from The University of Georgia. She is currently pursuing her MPA emphasis in Emergency Management at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Sophie grew up as a Girl Scout, earning her Gold Award in 2015, which instilled her love to help her community from a young age.
Sophie actively volunteers for the American Red Cross, Temple Beth Israel, and Daybreak Resource Center. She is certified in CPR, Narcan, and Stop the Bleed training. In her spare time, she enjoys playing pickleball and volleyball with friends, thrifting for new books, watching the Braves, and traveling abroad to new places. Say hi to her if you see her around town!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Renee Corwine | Freelance Writer/Commercial Realtor
Treasurer & Secretary - Curtis Hertwig | Retired
Vice President - Myrtle Habersham | M S Habersham Consulting Services, LLC
Members at Large
Greg Brown | Senior Planner at Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission
Laurie Fickling | Landscape Architect, Oak Haven Studio
Nigel Floyd | Traffic Engineer for Macon-Bibb County
Margaret Peth | Urban Development Authority
Hailie Poppell | NewTown Macon, Digital Content Manager
Wimberly Treadwell | Landscape Architect, WT Designs
ADVISORY BOARD
Alex Smith | Middle Georgia Regional Commission
Greg Boike | Middle Georgia Regional Commission
Bill Causey | Macon-Bibb County Engineering, Retired
Laura Gomez
Josh Rogers | NewTown Macon
Jake Corwine | Georgia Air National Guard
Bobby Schorr | Bike Tech
Weston Stroud | Macon-Bibb County Traffic Engineering