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
Laura Potter
President
Laura is a residential real estate broker working with buyers, sellers and investors. Before moving into residential real estate as…
Alexis Biddle
Vice President
Alexis is the Urban Lands Advocate for 1000 Friends of Oregon. He holds dual degrees in law and well as…
Jon Belcher
Treasurer
Jon Belcher has been involved in community organizations almost since he moved to Eugene in 1978. He has been a…
Bob Passaro
Secretary
Bob is co-owner of a web development and design agency based in downtown Eugene. He had been a newspaper reporter…
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…
Marianne Nolte
Marianne is a former BEST employee, and now works in Lane County’s land management department. She holds a masters degree…
Terry Parker
Now retired, in addition with BEST Terry volunteers with the League of Women Voters of Lane County and 350 Eugene….
Brett Rowlett
Brett has over two decades of experience advocating for higher education issues and is currently Director of Public Affairs for…