Who we are
Staff
Rob Zako
Executive Director
Rob Zako has been working for the last two decades on transportation, land use, and climate change issues. He is…
Claire Roth
Safe Streets Coordinator
Claire began her position as Safe Streets Coordinator in September 2018, coordinating BEST’s advocacy efforts to enhance walking and biking…
Board of Directors
Alexis Biddle
President
Alexis is the Great Communities Program Director and a Staff Attorney for 1000 Friends of Oregon. He holds dual degrees…
Marianne Nolte
Vice President
Marianne is a former BEST employee, and now works in Lane County’s land management department. She holds a masters degree…
Bob Passaro
Secretary
Bob is co-owner of a web development and design agency based in downtown Eugene. He had been a newspaper reporter…
Jon Belcher
Treasurer
Jon Belcher has been involved in community organizations almost since he moved to Eugene in 1978. He has been a…
Laura Potter
Immediate Past President
Laura is a residential real estate broker working with buyers, sellers, and investors. Before moving into residential real estate as…
Steve Bade
Steve is a 15-plus-year resident of Eugene, and to try “to be the world you want to see” served two…
Michael DeLuise
Now retired, Mike served as chair of the Downtown Neighborhood Association and was a member of the Eugene Active Transportation…
Mike Eyster
Mike has served on and chaired multiple local and regional boards such as Lane Transit District, Springfield Area Chamber of…
Mark Furman
Brett Rowlett
Brett has over two decades of experience advocating for higher education issues and is currently Director of Public Affairs for…