Sam Burgess, MPA has served on the TBBF board since 2018 and currently serves as President. He is an active member of the Cape Fear Cyclists and has volunteered in the Tour de Blueberry, River to Sea, and Brunswick Heritage Rides. Sam is an alternate member on the WMPO’s (Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization) Bike Pedestrian Committee, executive member of the Cape Fear Council BSA, and currently is Chairperson of the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union Advisory Board.  Sam retired from New Hanover County Government after 35 years as Senior Planner with the Planning & Land Use Department. Sam holds an MPA degree in Urban & Regional Planning from East Carolina University.   ​

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Eileen Clute joined the TBBF board in April of 2022, initially serving on the Partnership Committee and now as the Secretary.  She is the Vice Chair of the Kure Beach Bike/Pedestrian Committee, and she is also the Membership Chair for Island Women.  Eileen has participated in the Cycle NC Rides from 2014-2019, several MS150 rides, and competed in two Ironman (70.0) events.  Eileen retired from IBM after a 30 year career in Corporate Procurement and enjoys swimming, biking, weight training, yoga and her kids.​

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Jim Bailey MaEd, LCI, began his tenure with the TBBF in 2023 through his work with the Education Committee and was later appointed to the board that same year. Jim began navigating the streets of Charlotte by bicycle at age 11 for his daily trip to school and continued commuting by bicycle throughout his working career.  He is a member of Cape Fear Cyclists and the League of American Bicyclists, is certified as a League Cycling Instructor (LCI), and has taught bicycle safety courses to both youth and adults.  Jim has spent many days in the saddle touring cities such as Vancouver, Montreal, Minneapolis, Copenhagen, and Berlin, where streets have been transformed through good design and public investment to be safer places for people of all ages and abilities to realize their right to mobility. Jim retired as Director of Media Operations after a 30-year career at Central Piedmont Community College, where his tenure also included a decade as Athletic Coordinator.  Jim holds a Bachelor's (BA) degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and a M.A.Ed. (Master in Adult Education) from Western Carolina University.​

 

Carolyn Caggia (pronounced “CAD-jee-uh”) is an associate transportation planner at the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO). She also serves as the WMPO’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program coordinator, overseeing the Go Coast TDM program. She moved to the Wilmington area in 2022 and is quickly developing her skills and confidence as a bicyclist here – you can catch her on the Cross City Trail on weekends, on her red bicycle (named Ruby, of course). She serves on the Foundation’s safety and education committee and is passionate about sustainability and safe transportation options for all.

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Nicole Kohler places a high value on collaboration and connection; her passion for accessibility is fueled by a desire to make the world more inclusive for all people. Nicole is a Licensed Recreation Therapist and has spent her career primarily in nonprofit leadership including over a decade in municipal Parks & Recreation.
She and her husband started 3Wheel Therapy in 2022 and it has now grown to three Chapter locations as of 2026 - Wilmington, NC; Akron, OH, and Dayton, OH. In April 2025 she also launched the Carolina Beach Elementary School Bike Bus and spoke at the Bike Walk NC Summit in Carolina Beach, September 2026. She is also a strong advocate for safe spaces to bike and use e-bikes as a means of accessibility.

 

Mo Linquist has served on the TBBF board since 2020.  Mo currently serves on the Kure Beach Bike Ped Committee as the chairperson and is the Kure Beach representative on the WMPO Bike Ped Advisory Committee.  She also serves on the board for BikeWalkNC, a state-wide advocacy organization promoting people-powered transportation choices.  Her 40 year career as an interior designer, specializing in ‘how your space makes you feel,’ directs her concerns for safety, comfort and accessibility for all. However, her passion is to create a world in which her grandchildren can walk, bike and enjoy nature safely.  

 

Eileen McConville, MBA has served on the TBBF board since 2018 and is immediate Past-President.  Eileen served two terms as President of Cape Fear Cyclists, and currently serves as the club's Publicity Chair.  Eileen is Chairperson of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, North Carolina/Raleigh Chapter Board of Directors. Eileen has completed Cycle North Carolina's Mountain to the Sea ride 6 times and has ridden her bicycle along the entire coast of California. She has ridden in The Netherlands, Germany and Austria, enjoying the extensive bicycle trails throughout Europe. She retired from a 24-year career at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and enjoys running, cycling, and camping. 

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Albert “Al” Schroetel, MBA serves as the Foundation’s Immediate Past-President and was a co-founder of the Foundation in 2013.  He previously served as President of Cape Fear Cyclists bicycle club and currently serves as the Club's Advocacy Chair and representative on the Bik/Ped Advisory Committee of the Wilmington Metro Planning Organization (WMPO).  Al is also on the Board of Directors of the Southeastern NC Military Officers Association of America Chapter and previously served as President of the New Hanover County Master Gardeners Association. He was a founding member of BikeWalk North Carolina (BWNC), a statewide bike/ped advocacy nonprofit and served on the BWNC Board for 8 years. Al has completed Cycle North Carolina's Mountain to the Sea ride four times and is a life-long cyclist. He retired as a Colonel from a 30-year career in the US Air Force and was a Program Manager for the Non-profit Logistic Management Institute (LMI) in McLean Virginia. He holds a Batchelor’s (BA) degree from the University of Maine and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Auburn University.

 

Tammy Swanson, LCI, has served on TBBF board since 2022 and is currently the Education Chair. Tammy is a League Cycling Instructor and has served the community since 2005 in bicycle safety and education. She has served on the Cape Fear Cyclists board in the past. Tammy is a veteran of the United States Air Force. She is the owner of a small accounting business helping individuals and small businesses with their accounting needs. Tammy has completed 5 Cycle North Carolina Mountain to Sea rides with one of her sons. Tammy enjoys her grandchildren, gardening, and cycling. 

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