Angela Parrotta - President
While living and working as a graphic designer in New York City, Angela biked across the country in 2008 and 2010 with the non-profit, Bike & Build, to raise money and awareness for affordable housing. This led to a career change and a move to Washington, D.C. to work in bicycle advocacy. While in D.C., she rebranded one of the DMV's oldest independent bike shops, Spokes Etc, designed cycling kits for many of the local race teams and clubs, and was the women's director for an elite race team. Angela started road racing in 2014 and in her last 4 years of competing has stepped on over 25 podiums.
Over the last several years, Angela would visit Naples often to see family and escape winters in D.C. The stars finally aligned in 2020 and now she calls Naples home. The cycling community here has always welcomed her and now she's eager to finally give back.
While living and working as a graphic designer in New York City, Angela biked across the country in 2008 and 2010 with the non-profit, Bike & Build, to raise money and awareness for affordable housing. This led to a career change and a move to Washington, D.C. to work in bicycle advocacy. While in D.C., she rebranded one of the DMV's oldest independent bike shops, Spokes Etc, designed cycling kits for many of the local race teams and clubs, and was the women's director for an elite race team. Angela started road racing in 2014 and in her last 4 years of competing has stepped on over 25 podiums.
Over the last several years, Angela would visit Naples often to see family and escape winters in D.C. The stars finally aligned in 2020 and now she calls Naples home. The cycling community here has always welcomed her and now she's eager to finally give back.
Tony Renda - Vice President
From his early years as a daily paperboy in suburban Pittsburgh, Tony has always been at home on a bike, appreciating the things that we all love about cycling: the Independence, the Fitness, and the sheer Joy that cycling affords us when we travel at accelerated speeds, while still in-touch with our environment.
Since those early days, cycling has been an ever-present part of Tony’s life: Living & riding in NYC, Pittsburgh, and Jacksonville, it was his 2007 move to Naples that accelerated his appreciation for cycling: Naples’ climate, bike-friendly roads, and strong Velo group rides made it easier than ever to get out on the bike.
Throughout the year, Tony races triathlons and is a standout cyclist in his age group, earning spots to multiple IRONMAN World Championships at the Full and Half distances. These days, you can find him on weekly Velo group rides, long solo century rides, or mountain bike rides at nearby CREW trails.
Tony runs 4 radio stations here in Southwest Florida and enjoys spreading the word about cycling and Naples Velo.
From his early years as a daily paperboy in suburban Pittsburgh, Tony has always been at home on a bike, appreciating the things that we all love about cycling: the Independence, the Fitness, and the sheer Joy that cycling affords us when we travel at accelerated speeds, while still in-touch with our environment.
Since those early days, cycling has been an ever-present part of Tony’s life: Living & riding in NYC, Pittsburgh, and Jacksonville, it was his 2007 move to Naples that accelerated his appreciation for cycling: Naples’ climate, bike-friendly roads, and strong Velo group rides made it easier than ever to get out on the bike.
Throughout the year, Tony races triathlons and is a standout cyclist in his age group, earning spots to multiple IRONMAN World Championships at the Full and Half distances. These days, you can find him on weekly Velo group rides, long solo century rides, or mountain bike rides at nearby CREW trails.
Tony runs 4 radio stations here in Southwest Florida and enjoys spreading the word about cycling and Naples Velo.
Sundi Faith - Treasurer
From balancing budgets to balancing on my bike, I’m the ultimate combination of cyclist and CPA. My favorite part of tax season? Claiming all those miles spend cycling as ‘work-related cardio’! When I’m not preparing tax returns, you can catch me dodging traffic. Having done my share of racing in past years, I am now all about riding for FUN and I’m now always on the lookout for the best bike routes that cross the paths of a great coffee shop. I specialize in maintaining a cheerful disposition even when my helmet hair is truly a sight to behold. I have been a part of Naples Velo since 2007 serving on the board for the second time now. Being a big proponent to cycling safety, I’m also currently serving on the board of the Naples Pathway Coalition. Join me on this wild ride as we conquer the cycling world one pedal stroke at a time!
From balancing budgets to balancing on my bike, I’m the ultimate combination of cyclist and CPA. My favorite part of tax season? Claiming all those miles spend cycling as ‘work-related cardio’! When I’m not preparing tax returns, you can catch me dodging traffic. Having done my share of racing in past years, I am now all about riding for FUN and I’m now always on the lookout for the best bike routes that cross the paths of a great coffee shop. I specialize in maintaining a cheerful disposition even when my helmet hair is truly a sight to behold. I have been a part of Naples Velo since 2007 serving on the board for the second time now. Being a big proponent to cycling safety, I’m also currently serving on the board of the Naples Pathway Coalition. Join me on this wild ride as we conquer the cycling world one pedal stroke at a time!
Amy Bullard - Secretary
Amy joined Naples Velo as a new cyclist in 2011. She is dedicated to the sport and has been lucky enough to ride with so many of the incredible members of the Naples cycling community. Her career has mainly been as a management consultant and most recently her focus has been as an international advisor to equine wearables startups. Think Garmin, Fitbit, Strava for horses! She has been living and cycling in Connecticut and North Carolina for the last few years. This year she made the decision to make Naples her permanent home again. She is excited to share her considerable Board experience with Naples Velo and is grateful for the opportunity to give back.
Amy joined Naples Velo as a new cyclist in 2011. She is dedicated to the sport and has been lucky enough to ride with so many of the incredible members of the Naples cycling community. Her career has mainly been as a management consultant and most recently her focus has been as an international advisor to equine wearables startups. Think Garmin, Fitbit, Strava for horses! She has been living and cycling in Connecticut and North Carolina for the last few years. This year she made the decision to make Naples her permanent home again. She is excited to share her considerable Board experience with Naples Velo and is grateful for the opportunity to give back.
Leigh Masimore
After 36 years in the corporate world, Leigh and his wife Maggie started their part time relationship with Naples in 2012. Eventually making it their fulltime residence in 2017. For the last 5 years Leigh has organized and led moderate pace rides in East Naples. He is an FBA Ride Leader/Ride Marshall for club and charity rides. Leigh has recently served as Safety Liaison for Naples Velo making cycling safety presentations to cycling clubs and homeowner associations. |
Justin Bolde
Justin is originally a Naples native with an 8 year hiatus out West in Phoenix, Arizona where he was an avid motocross racer and skateboarder. It was an easy transition from the bike to cycling. Riding with Naples Velo, he was able to build relationships within the cycling community and eventually gain the skills needed to start racing. Justin holds a USAC category 1 license and is currently racing in the fastest criteriums in North America. Justin stays very busy balancing his two loves cycling and family. |
Greg Pelican
Greg is a 20 year veteran of the bicycle industry. Greg owned and managed Bethel Cycle in CT for 16 years and currently is a Managing Partner, and GM of Naples Cyclery. Before buying Bethel Cycle, Greg held the role of Marketing Manager for both Fuji Photo Film and then Eastman Kodak. Greg is a passionate cyclist with results that include two Bronze Medals in the ITU Duathlon World Championships, 4X USAT Duathlon National Champion, and 3X CT USA Cycling State Champion (bike racing and cyclocross). |
Joe Rose
Joe grew up in Manasquan, a small beach town on the Jersey Shore. His two-wheel obsession started at around six years old with his first Schwinn Stingray and has continued since. Enduro and motocross motorcycles were his bikes of choice in his early teens and 20’s. In the early eighties, his love of riding the trails renewed his interest in biking, so he started riding mountain bikes and even entered local races. Joe supplemented his mountain biking with road riding with the local groups in the early nineties. After several years going back and forth between NJ and Naples, Joe and his wife Laurie became full-time residents in Naples in 2003. In 1982 Joe joined the NCR Corporation, starting an extensive career that has taken him around the world, which he continues to enjoy.
Previously, Joe served on the Naples Velo Board, including the president’s role. He continues leading the local mountain biking community and works with the groups on riding safely, etiquette and responsibly. You can find Joe on the Naples Velo rides most mornings, especially on Tuesday’s Hour of Power, his favorite ride.
Joe grew up in Manasquan, a small beach town on the Jersey Shore. His two-wheel obsession started at around six years old with his first Schwinn Stingray and has continued since. Enduro and motocross motorcycles were his bikes of choice in his early teens and 20’s. In the early eighties, his love of riding the trails renewed his interest in biking, so he started riding mountain bikes and even entered local races. Joe supplemented his mountain biking with road riding with the local groups in the early nineties. After several years going back and forth between NJ and Naples, Joe and his wife Laurie became full-time residents in Naples in 2003. In 1982 Joe joined the NCR Corporation, starting an extensive career that has taken him around the world, which he continues to enjoy.
Previously, Joe served on the Naples Velo Board, including the president’s role. He continues leading the local mountain biking community and works with the groups on riding safely, etiquette and responsibly. You can find Joe on the Naples Velo rides most mornings, especially on Tuesday’s Hour of Power, his favorite ride.
Drew Foehrkolb
Drew was raised in the Baltimore Washington suburbs and after vacationing in Naples for many years moved to Naples in 2022. After a career with the Intelligence Community, he continued his passion for fitness by starting a personal training and coaching business and as an adjunct professor of exercise science at Montgomery College, MD. As a lifelong endurance athlete, he has participated in many races including 8 Ironman Triathlons. Drew can be found on the Naples Velo East group rides either on the front of the paceline making tempo or sweeping the ride to ensure everyone makes it back to the start safely.
Drew was raised in the Baltimore Washington suburbs and after vacationing in Naples for many years moved to Naples in 2022. After a career with the Intelligence Community, he continued his passion for fitness by starting a personal training and coaching business and as an adjunct professor of exercise science at Montgomery College, MD. As a lifelong endurance athlete, he has participated in many races including 8 Ironman Triathlons. Drew can be found on the Naples Velo East group rides either on the front of the paceline making tempo or sweeping the ride to ensure everyone makes it back to the start safely.
Kurt Shearer
Born and raised in the Fingerlakes region of NY, Kurt entered the United States Air Force after high school. Upon separating from the military he moved to Naples in 1982 with a former USAF roommate that was from Naples.
Kurt has a beautiful wife Sue, daughter Amy (Brooklyn, NY) and son Lee (Greenville, SC), daughter Lauren, son-in-law Andrew and 2 grandchildren in Charlotte, NC where Kurt and Sue travel monthly.
He was introduced to triathlon in 2001 and quickly became hooked on the sport. He is an avid snow skier, loves to cook and travel. Kurt is former president of Naples Area Triathletes and former board member of Naples Velo and he looks forward to serving again and giving back to the sport which he loves.
Born and raised in the Fingerlakes region of NY, Kurt entered the United States Air Force after high school. Upon separating from the military he moved to Naples in 1982 with a former USAF roommate that was from Naples.
Kurt has a beautiful wife Sue, daughter Amy (Brooklyn, NY) and son Lee (Greenville, SC), daughter Lauren, son-in-law Andrew and 2 grandchildren in Charlotte, NC where Kurt and Sue travel monthly.
He was introduced to triathlon in 2001 and quickly became hooked on the sport. He is an avid snow skier, loves to cook and travel. Kurt is former president of Naples Area Triathletes and former board member of Naples Velo and he looks forward to serving again and giving back to the sport which he loves.