Board of Directors

Our Team

The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) is an Oregon Non-Profit Corporation and a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. OBRA has a Constitution and Bylaws on file with the State of Oregon. The business and affairs of OBRA are managed by its Board of Directors. The directors shall in all cases act as a board, and they may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of their meetings and the management of OBRA as they deem proper, provided such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with the Bylaws and the laws of the state of Oregon.

There are six members of the Board of Directors which are elected to 3-year terms by a majority of club representatives at an annual meeting. Two directors are elected each year. The sitting board of directors may appoint up to 5 at large Directors for 3-year terms.

If you have a question or comment for the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ckenlan@obra.org) will forward a message for you.

Scott Hillson President - Term Expires: 2027
Scott can hardly remember a time when bikes weren't a daily part of life. As a native Portlander, getting swept up by cyclocross was seemingly inevitable. And like most fellow members, Scott's been hooked on racing events ever since. Scott hopes to be able to use his years of nonprofit board experience and engineering skills to grow OBRA memberships, help OBRA continue to cultivate an inclusive environment, and strengthen the community we've all come to love.
Patrick Parish Vice President - Term Expires: 2028
Coming Soon
Sarah Phillips Secretary - Term Expires: 2027
Biking and exploring in the woods as a kid set the precedent for Sarah later falling in love with mountain and gravel biking as an adult. After moving to Portland in 2019 (then navigating the pandemic!), she began looking for interesting and important local organizations to join, which included OBRA. Now a board member, Sarah wants to help create a welcoming environment for anyone interested in the biking community, especially juniors, women, non-binary, and BIPOC folks. When not spending time outdoors biking or snowboarding, Sarah works at Portland State University and loves reading graphic novels.
Chloë Spritz Treasurer - Term Expires: 2028
Chloë Spritz began her racing journey as a junior in OBRA in 2009, quickly developing a deep passion for bike racing. From criteriums to cyclocross and XC racing, her enthusiasm expanded across multiple disciplines. Over the years, Chloë has embraced a diverse range of racing, from laid-back, party-pace to elite competition, both domestically and internationally. A proud graduate of Reed College with a degree in economics, she has spent the last nine years behind the camera in the film and entertainment industry. She is dedicated to making bike racing not only sustainable, but more inclusive and accessible, with a particular focus on empowering women and BIPOC athletes.
Stacy Westbrook Board Member - Term Expires: 2026
Stacy once swore she had no interest in racing bikes, which is probably why she ended up a Cat 2 on the road who used to spend all her vacation time going to bike races across the region. Her bike racing story is a common one: a few friends she rode with also raced, said she should try it, and once she did she was hooked. Tens of thousands of miles and a couple of hundred races later, Stacy looks back on her brief but intense racing career with pride. These days, Stacy enjoys spicy team rides, sharing new routes, and going on two-wheeled adventures as much as possible.
Kara Bittner Board Member - Term Expires: 2028
Bio Coming Soon
Clint Culpepper Term Expires: 2027
Clint Culpepper is currently the Transportation Options Manager at Portland State University, managing the university’s transit, bicycle, and carpool programs. He is a member of the City of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Fixing Our Streets Oversight Committee, and the Multnomah County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. He is the promoter of the Portland Trophy Cup cyclocross series. He lives in Northeast Portland with his wife and two young children. He holds a BA in Political Science from Arizona State University.
Christy Hawkins Term Expires: 2026
Christy’s first races were bike messenger Alleycats in Baltimore and Atlanta. Baggy clothes, cumbersome cargo, and walkie-talkies crackling with heckles amongst friends and coworkers bravely (or stupidly?) weaving through traffic to various checkpoints is vastly different from the lycra-clad racing she enjoys today. Racing bikes have always been about fun and community for Christy. While she admires and supports the elite racers, she is here for fun and friendly amateur competition amongst folks who come as they are, riding what they’ve got. She ran for a board position with the hopes of building a more diverse OBRA community. She wants to help introduce more Women, more BIPOC, and more Junior Racers to the sport. Please consider joining a member committee if you’d like to help. When not racing bikes, she is leading outdoor adventures and cycling tours, moving colorful shapes around a screen as a graphic designer, petting dogs, and hanging out with her family.
Jacob Rathe Term Expires: 2028
Bio Coming Soon