Pedal-Power Directors

	Jason Toombs Age: 40 Education: US Army Logistics Management College, Logistics Supply Officer Background/Training/Education: US Army (Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, and Expert Field Medic) Giles Sport Bicycle Mechanic, avid Mountain Biker Professional life: US Army, everywhere. Many places in the U.S. as well as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Haiti. Current job title: Regional Distribution Center Manager; Executive Director of Non Profit Pedal Power Married: Yes, Amy Children: Yes Aidan E-mail: Jason Toombs
	Amy Toombs Age: 37 Education: BA in British & American Literature, UT El Paso; MLIS (Master of Library & Information Studies), Texas Woman’s University Background/Training/Education: Book and technology lover. Studied Literature, then taught for 8 years. Master’s of Library & Information Studies. Professional life: where, when, accomplishments: Teacher: Dallas ISD 1 year, Arlington ISD 7 years, Librarian: Mansfield ISD 4 years. Current job title: Librarian at TA Howard Middle School in Mansfield ISD for the past 4 years; Events/PR Director at Pedal Power Other related jobs/experience/career: I spent my first years in college studying Literature, and completed my Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies. I taught for 8 years prior to becoming a Librarian. I have lived in New York, Arizona, and Texas. Living in three states with distinctly different cultures has taught me much about people and how connected we are to one another despite our differences. Married: Yes, 14 years. Children: One son, Aidan, 5 years old E-mail: Amy Toombs
	Kris Dearden Age: 43 Education: Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah Background/Training/Education: 2 year church mission, Brasilia, Brazil; Fluent in reading, writing and speaking Portuguese Professional life: St. Louis, Missouri; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arlington, Texas Current job title: Sr. Engineering Manager; Outreach Director at Pedal Power Other related jobs/experience/career: - International Airport Loading Bridge Integration and Assimilation; Flight Simulation System Design and Integration; Global Database Administrator Team Director; Medical Blood Bank Instrument Design Team Manager Married: 14 years, Susan Dearden Children: Kezia (13), Preston (10), Kade (5) E-mail: Kris Dearden
	Susan Dearden Age: 37 Education: Bachelors of Science in Earth Science and Secondary Teaching Certificate, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah Background/Training/Education: Study Abroad in Costa Rica (Weber State Botany Dept.) - Junior High Science Teacher Professional life: Science Teacher, Kaysville Jr. High, Kaysville, Utah; Photographer, Self Employed, Layton, Utah and Mansfield, Texas Current job title: Domestic Engineer/Communication Liaison (Stay at Home Mom); Donations/Bike Drive Director at Pedal Power Other related jobs/experience/career: EMT Married: 14 years, Kris Dearden Children: Kezia (13), Preston (10), Kade (5) E-mail: Susan Dearden
	Ruben Rodriguez Age: 42 Education: Bachelor of Business Administration UTEP, MBA University of Phoenix Professional Life: Manufacturing and Logistics, Human Resources, Phoenix, El Paso, San Diego Current Job Title: Logistics Supervisor; Programs Director at Pedal Power Married: 14 years, wife Maribel Children: Hailey (10 yrs) and Alex (12 yrs) E-mail: Ruben Rodriguez

Directors pedal-power.org

Pedal-Power Directors: From left to right: Amy Toombs, Jason Toombs, Ruben Rodriguez, Susan Dearden, Kris Dearden.