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Terry Gallagher
President

Terry is a life-long Clallam County resident. He retired in 2016 after a 32-year law enforcement career that included nine years as the Port Angeles Police Chief. He and Tammy have been married almost 40-years and have two adult sons. Terry is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Port Angeles.

Paul Cunningham
Vice President

Paul lives in Port Angeles with his wife and daughters.  Originally from New Jersey he landed in Seattle after a six years enlistment in the US Navy.  He served onboard the USS Truxtun, CGN-35 as an electrician and nuclear power plant operator.  Paul  has called the Olympic Peninsula home since 2003.  Paul enjoys running, hiking, and a bit of cycling.  He is the Chief Medical Officer for Jamestown Family Health Clinic in Sequim, and maintains board certification in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice/Palliative Care.  Paul’s daughter Poppy depends upon a power wheelchair and he is excited to be a part of the great work Ian and others are doing to make the Olympic Peninsula and beyond more accessible to all.

Teena Woodward
Secretary

Teena hales from San Diego where she spent her first 33 years.  She was a branch manager there in the credit union industry, but after meeting a man on a beach in Mexico, left her banking career, and moved to Santa Barbara to sell El Camino parts.  Combining their very differing talents, she and her husband, Russ, grew the El Camino business for 9 years and sold it in 2008 with the lofty goal of partial retirement.  They moved to Port Angeles that year to a beautiful 5 acre spread.   Teena’s passions are her family, gardening, yoga, hiking and biking.  She has two sons, Ian and Adam, two stepsons, Matt and James,  and the perfect grandchild, Paige.  

Lena Washke
Treasurer

Lena Washke started an Accounting Firm in Port Angeles, WA in 2005. She has experience in personal, small business, corporate, governmental and non-profit accounting since 1992. She has served as in many capacities with non-profit organizations. Lena is a founding member of Reflections Counseling Service Group, a non-profit chemical dependency out-patient treatment facility located in Port Angeles and currently serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors. Lena has been an active member of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles since 1997 and has served as President, Secretary and Treasurer. She has also served on the Supervisory Committee of a Credit Union and has been an Officer of an Investment Club. Lena is very excited to serve on the Board of Ian’s Ride and is impressed with Ian’s passion surrounding outdoor accessibility and the support Ian provides to others that are facing similar challenges regarding mobility impairment.

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Denise Smith-Irwin

Denise graduated from Kent State University in Ohio with a double major in Education. She used these teaching skills in Ohio, Florida, and mostly Washington teaching at an elementary school. She’s always had a passion for the outdoors enjoying activities such as scuba diving, hiking, camping, and flying hot air balloons. In 2003, on the way to Yellowstone National Park for a family vacation, she was in an automobile accident which resulted in a high-level complete spinal cord injury leaving her paralyzed from below the shoulders. Fortunately, her husband and their 5 children only had a few stitches.

Currently, she works part time as a Life Coach specializing in people with spinal cord injuries, serves as a board member on the Dream Catcher Balloon Program (a nonprofit organization that provides a special hot air balloon designed for people with disabilities), and enjoys doing many wheelchair hikes in Washington state and during her travels in and out of the country. She is also passionate about being outdoors on the trails and involved with the King County Parks and Recreation Department and the Washington Trails Association organizations. Denise is excited about being part of Ian’s Ride advocating for more accessible trials and encouraging others of all abilities to get outside and enjoy the beautiful nature!

Jeff Bohman

Jeff grew up in the Chicago area, got his BS in Environmental Biology from the University of Colorado, and had a diverse career of positions in natural resources management and water resources planning and management. It included 11 years working as a national park ranger in Denali National Park, Alaska, 10 years working on the Olympic Peninsula with the US Forest Service, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Clallam County in watershed planning and management, and several other positions in Alaska and on the Peninsula. Before retiring early in 2014, Jeff spent his final 9 work years working for Olympic National Park on a wide variety of projects within the overall Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration project of dam removal and habitat restoration throughout the lower Elwha River watershed. Jeff arrived on the Olympic Peninsula in 1989, and began his involvement on the Peninsula Trails Coalition board in 1991. He’s now in his second tenure as PTC board president, resuming in 2013. He and his wife, Barb Maynes, have two adult daughters, and he and Barb are happily exploring the opportunity and variety that dual retirement now offers.

Shannon Fouts

Shannon Fouts has been a cornerstone of the Puget Sound wheelchair community for more than 24 years, beginning his career in the complex rehab industry in 2002. Now the Lead Seating Technician at Bellevue Healthcare, he brings a rare combination of technical expertise and deep community roots to the Ian’s Ride board. Shannon first met Ian Mackay in 2008 and has long shared his vision for expanding mobility and independence. A recipient of Harborview Medical Center’s Clinical Appreciation Award—where he managed the facility’s primary account for 18 years—he is known for bridging the gap between complex engineering and clinical care. Outside of work, Shannon has a deep love for the outdoors, from mountain biking and hiking to camping and exploring off-road trails, and is currently channeling his hands-on skills into building a custom camper van. As a board member, he leverages his decades of experience and “can-do” spirit to help ensure the Ian’s Ride mission continues to make the outdoors accessible to everyone.

Shannon Tyman

Shannon Tyman teaches in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. Her work centers on making the built environment more just, sustainable, and—most importantly—accessible to everyone. Shannon’s research spans food systems, infrastructure, and disability justice, and she collaborates on healthcare research with the UW Department of Rehabilitation.

Her path to this work hasn’t been linear. Along the way, she’s been a chef, an urban farm intern, an instructor in urban agriculture, and a food co-op board member. A cycling accident on Friday the 13th in 2015 resulted in a cervical spinal cord injury, shaping both her lived experience and her commitment to advancing accessibility in meaningful, practical ways.

Outside of work, you’ll likely find her cooking, gardening, or admiring her cat. She also serves on the board of the Friends of the Conservatory. Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle is wheelchair accessible and the plant-filled, glass greenhouse is especially enjoyable on a drizzly winter day!

Shannon is the only wheelchair-user besides Ian to have completed every Sea to Sound to date–and yes, she has a pink license plate to prove it.

Michael St. George

Michael St. George is a dedicated professional pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Engineering Technology, with a focus on enhancing accessibility and mobility solutions. Residing near Anacortes, Washington, for the past 19 years, Michael has demonstrated resilience and adaptability following a T5 spinal cord injury in 2022. His passion for outdoor activities is evident in his enthusiasm for mapping and scouting trails suitable for wheelchair use, as well as his future plans to own an adapted mountain bike. Michael is committed to leveraging his education and experiences to contribute meaningfully to the field of rehabilitation engineering.

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Ian Mackay
Executive Director

Ian Mackay has many titles, including, but not limited to: Trail King, Apple consultant, cover model, Mighty Dipper, Executive Director, Invacare Ambassador, and proud board member of the Here & Now Project. He was paralyzed in 2008 in California where he was pursuing a background in biological sciences. Since then, he has built his own smart home from the ground up, started a nonprofit called Ian's Ride, began consulting for Apple, ridden his wheelchair across Washington state multiple times, runs three different support groups, and is an active public speaker.

Ian's hobbies include long rides on trails, pub trivia, craft beer, adaptive technology, bluegrass music, and birding. He lives in Port Angeles, Washington and is a big advocate for the Olympic Discovery Trail. He received the Trail Leader award for 2017 and 2018 from the Washington State Trails Coalition. He was named Washingtonian of the Day by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2016 and named Washington Bikes person of the year in 2017.

Ian has been involved with the Here & Now Project since its inception and is passionate about helping people with paralysis "do life". He has hosted well over 130 support groups along the Olympic Peninsula since 2014 and believes paralysis is difficult and doing it alone is nearly impossible. Community is the answer.

Courtney Nestler
Social Media Manager

Courtney Nestler is passionate about bringing people together and showcasing the GOOD in every project she takes on. With a creative mindset and a focus on collaboration, she thrives on thinking outside the box and delivering fresh, innovative marketing ideas. Whether it’s capturing the heart of a community event or crafting a new strategy, Courtney is dedicated to helping organizations stand out and make a lasting impact through creative, authentic storytelling. As the founder of Bright Light Solutions, Courtney started the company in 2014 as a social media marketing firm, which has since evolved into a specialized festival and event marketing company. A 2004 graduate of the University of Florida with a BS in Public Relations, Courtney has worked across multiple industries in marketing, communications, public relations, and sales. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring nature, whether hiking in the mountains or enjoying a peaceful day at the beach—nature is where she feels most at home.