Announcing the Departure of Executive Director, Erin O’Melinn
After nearly 15 years, HUB Cycling’s Executive Director, Erin O’Melinn, will be leaving HUB Cycling and transitioning to a new role in transportation and land use planning, at TransLink.
The transition will take place in November and HUB Cycling is pleased to announce that current Director of Bike Education, Rose Gardner, has accepted the Interim ED position until the new permanent ED is in place. Rose's abilities, augmented by an amazingly cohesive and supportive staff, makes a highly capable and resilient team that will continue to take HUB great places, continuing our impressive progress, and expanding to new ways to achieve the mission to get more people cycling more often.
A job posting for a new Executive Director is available here.
This is an opportunity for a strategic and visionary leader with a passion for improving and expanding cycling for transportation.
This position provides a powerful value-aligned opportunity to create positive change in our communities.
Erin wants to relay her heartfelt gratitude: “I am so proud of what we have accomplished together, and so grateful to be a part of such a dedicated, supportive and caring team, including the staff, board of directors, volunteers, donors and members. Thank you.”
In her new position at TransLink, Erin will build on years of experience in the field, relationships, and strong commitment to sustainable transportation to apply to more transportation modes and continue to make a positive impact on the quality of life in our region.
Jeff Leigh, President of HUB Cycling, notes Erin’s contribution over the years. “We have seen significant growth in both our organization and our impact, during Erin’s tenure with HUB Cycling. We thank her for her leadership and efforts and wish her the best of luck in her next adventure. HUB Cycling is strong and resilient, due in no small part to Erin’s work, and we look forward to the next chapter.”
Excellent News for you and your career path. I wish you all the best.
- Antoinetta, Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Local Committee, HUB Cycling
Congratulations Erin! You were (and continue to be) an inspiration and mentor to so many of us!
- Tom, Former HUB Cycling Staff
Erin! Thank you for all your contribution to growing cycling and cycling advocacy in the region! In the past decade plus of working alongside you, I've learned so much from you. In particular, I see you as the model of tight, consistent, and compelling messaging, which I'm always working to bring into my own work. At the table, and on message - that has been you, always. Thank you.
- Meghan, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
Erin, such huge congrats on 15 amazing years. I'm so glad you were chosen for the position way back when we were a scrappy small team just starting to expand beyond Bike to Work Week. You have done an amazing job leading the transformation of the organization and I consider myself a stronger leader for having worked with you!
- Scout, Former HUB Cycling Staff
Erin, you’ve been a tremendous leader for HUB Cycling. You always inspired and motivated me to keep going when it came to advocacy. I wish you nothing but the best in your next adventure and I’m sure you will effect positive change in Translink as well.
- Mitchell, Langley Local Committee, HUB Cycling
You’re a force to be reckoned with and you’ve made an amazing impact on cycling advocacy in the Lower Mainland!
- Marta
Erin - Your clarity, insights and strategic advocacy are such an inspiration and have served Vancouver and the region so well over the past years! I look forward to hearing about your next steps (and to meeting for lunch in New West)!
- Meredith, Former HUB Cycling Board Director
Congratulations Erin! Love to follow all of your successes. It was a pleasure to work with you early in your career. You have always been a biking role model and an amazing leader. Look forward to what you will accomplish next with your team :-)
- Ruth, Retired CAO
Congratulations on 15 years with HUB Cycling Erin! You and HUB Cycling have made so much progress for cycling locally and also served as an inspiration and a model for other organizations across the country. All the best on your career journey, I hope that we cross (bike)paths again.
- Jamie, Stuckless Consulting Inc.
You've come a long way from the VACC! Thank you for being a relentless force on cycling advocacy. It's been excellent to have your leadership at HUB for all these years. Onward, Erin! All the best!
- Jackie, Former HUB Cycling Contractor
Erin - wishing you all the very best. Happy remembrances of my time with HUB. You've done an amazing job at HUB, and TransLink is very lucky to have recruited you.
- Frankie
I met you though our work at City of Vancouver. You are an impressive leader and navigator of our public systems in the interest of safer, more accessible cycling programs and infrastructure. Your time at the helm of our mighty HUB has been transformative and you have positioned HUB as an essential partner in city-building. Congratulations on your move to your next chapter!
- Anita, Earnscliffe Strategies
It's been so inspiring to watch your trajectory and impact, Erin! We're so privileged to have you as one of our grads. Congratulations and all the best to you at Translink!
- Karen, SFU Urban Studies
Thanks for all your work! Best wishes with your new job.
- Jan
Erin, thanks for all that you have done to help the cycling community grow, flourish and diversify. I wish you all the best in your next chapter!
- Mona, Former HUB Cycling Bike Education Instructor