JERRY MITCHELL
Chairperson

Jerry Mitchell has been an active participant with the NorCal AIDS Cycle since first riding in the event in 2008. Jerry is a 35 year employee of the American Express Company where he works as a global proposal strategy manager. Jerry's focus in his role as Board Chairperson is on growing event participation levels, raising as much as possible while spending as little as possible and ensuring that the many voices of riders and crew are heard and acknowledged as NorCal AIDS Cycle looks to the future. 

William gruenloh
Vice Chairperson

William Gruenloh is currently serving as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures after helping to found the program sixteen years ago. In this capacity, he oversees all university and federal regulatory submissions for the stem cell therapies development in the university's multi-million dollar stem cell program as well as assisting in grant writing and research project management. Involved in NCAC as both a cyclist and crew member since 2012 and previously served as a member of the NCAC Organizing Committee. He currently lives in Sacramento with his fiancé Garrett and their dog Dolce.

CHRIS MCDANIEL
Treasurer

Chris McDaniel became involved with NorCal AIDS Cycle after attending the 2016 Friends & Family Night in support of his father-in-law Steve Austin, a 40+ year survivor of HIV/AIDS, who was participating in the event for the first time. After attending the closing ceremonies that same year, he decided to purchase a road bike in preparation for participating in the 2017 event. Since that time, he has increased his role within the organization from being a ride leader on training rides, to joining the Board of Directors as the Sacramento Area Training Ride Coordinator, and now as Secretary for the Board of Directors. He is joined by his wife, Dianne, who began her journey with NCAC providing SAG support for the first two years and in 2019 transitioned over to cycling. Chris has over 20 years of Administration experience in the employee benefits world providing Health, Pension, Defined Contribution, and 401(k) benefits to participants and family members of the U.A. Local Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.

René Reis
Secretary

Rene’ Reis first heard about NCAC in 2009 from a co-worker who shared that his first year with NCAC “changed my life”. The following year the two began training for 2010 and the rest is history; Rene’ has participated in eight NCAC rides. In 2011, Rene’s first year participating in the ride, was a year she made “lifelong friends” and learned he value of fundraising for NCAC and other cycling events. She has traveled to Europe and several states in the U.S. to ride her bike; one of her most memorable rides was from Bryce Canyon National Park to Zion National Park, in one day. It was snowing and mid-30’s when her group began at Brian’s Head that day and ended at over 70 degrees in Zion. Rene’ joined the Board in 2022 with a goal of bringing more people to NCAC, old and new members, to ride for an incredible cause. Most of all, to support current and future relationships developed as a result of partaking in NCAC.

alex Filippelli
board member 

Alex Filippelli (they/them) was first introduced to NorCal AIDS Cycle in 2014 by former rider and board member Alejandro Contreras. For 6 years Alex rode as a member of Gender Health Center’s Team Ladybugs who with support of NCAC provides HIV prevention education, testing, and treatment options to the transgender community in Sacramento.
Alex is currently a part-time lecturer with California State University, Sacramento’s Division of Social Work. Their research and practice areas are LGBTQ+ affirming health care, narrative therapy, anti-oppressive education, community-based and participatory research methods. Alex lives in San Lorenzo Valley with their partner Cassy and cats Chichi and Momma. 

Scott Doyle
board member 

Scott Doyle started riding NCAC in 2015 after a friend asked him to join team Sunburst.  He had not even heard of NCAC at that time, but having ridden ALC twice he was onboard to support a ride that has a local route and supports local non-profits.  Since then, he has trained for and biked 6 rides, pedaling thousands of miles in sunshine, rain and hail to help those less fortunate.  Along the way, NCAC provided a path to experience countless victories and challenges… but mostly an environment of caring and camaraderie that has fostered many amazing friendships.  
In 2020 he was asked to take the lead for team Sunburst, which he still holds today.  In August of 2022 he was asked to join the NCAC board, which he accepted as an opportunity to use the skillsets developed during his 26 year tenure at Intel to give back to the community. 

Paul Villaluz Weubbe, an avid cyclist, principal for property management services in the Sacramento region. Started cycling in 2005 training for his first Aids Lifecycle Ride. Since then he have participated in over 20 multi-day cycling events and enjoy the fun and challenge that long- distance cycling brings. He and his husband enjoy camping and traveling, exploring much of Northern California

Janet Smith was introduced to the NorCal AIDS Cycle in 2014 by founding member Jim McCann. Originally Janet rode in memory of her brother-in-law, Gary, who succumbed to complications from HIV/AIDS. It is likely Gary would still be alive with the help of medications available to those living with this disease today. After joining NCAC Janet's passion for the cause grew as she experienced the loving family atmosphere of the NCAC cyclists and crew. She now rides in memory of Gary and in support of her fellow HIV Positive NCAC participants. Janet owns and operates Lucky Buddy Patcare, a Sacramento based pet sitting and dog walking business that employs 20 employees. Lucky Buddy Petcare is a member of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce and actively supports the LGBT community. 

Shaun Fitzgerald
Board Consultant/webmaster

Shaun Fitzgerald started his journey with NCAC in 2011 as a SAG (Support and Gear) Navigator. He quickly fell in love with the organization and joined the Board of Directors in 2013. Shaun enjoys tackling challenges and does so on a regular basis as the NCAC Webmaster & Online Fundraising Platform Administrator. In addition he was the Team Leader Liaison and guided NCAC Mentors as they ensured that all participants have a voice in the organization. He made the transition from Crew to Cyclist in 2014 and rode for 5 years. Shaun resides in North Sacramento with his Fur Baby, Artemis 'Arlie'. He has worked for the Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency as a Analyst for the Employment Services Division but recently transitioned to the Yolo County Innovation & Technology Services Department where is the head of the Business Office.