
Meet The Steering Committee
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Mike Mercer
Since 1985, Mike has held leadership roles within Oregon’s non-profit community working in the sectors of health, social impact, housing, early childhood development and sustainability. Mike is principal for MMercer Consulting with a focus on supporting B Corps and aspiring B Corps in delivering on their stakeholder capitalism aspirations. Prior to launching his consulting practice, as Executive Director of the NW Earth Institute, Mike and team inspired more than 170,000 citizens to act for a positive, sustainable future. Over the last 40+ years, as a bike commuter, cyclocross/gravel athlete and snow/Mtn biker, Mike has spent more time on a bike than in his car….now, if it only showed!
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Ali Garrett Westrick
Ali was born and raised in Wallowa County. After high school, she attended the University of Oregon and then moved down to San Diego where she enjoyed road riding, hiking, beach activities, and rock climbing. She moved back to Wallowa County in 2020 with her husband Scott where they took over the family screen printing business, Moonlight Graphics. In her free time she enjoys quilting, crocheting, knitting, hanging with her cats, hiking, road riding, and playing gigs with her 90s cover band, Napster Disaster. A graphic designer by trade, Ali is excited to contribute to WMBC through visual design and marketing.
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Patrick Baird
Patrick was born and raised in Wallowa County, Oregon. While he has many fond memories of exploring the backroads of the county on his bmx bike as a kid, his love of bikes was truly born while ripping around the streets of Eugene during his time at the University of Oregon. Patrick returned to Northeast Oregon in 2017 right around the same time that he started mountain biking. He works as a science and technology teacher at Enterprise High School and part time as a rafting guide in the summers. In addition to riding bikes, Patrick enjoys whitewater kayaking, reading, running, and bowhunting. He is excited about bringing more singletrack opportunities to the folks of Wallowa County, especially the youth.