Our Team
Cycling Without Age Vancouver is powered by passionate staff, a dedicated Board of Directors, local businesses, and hundreds of volunteers who make the rides possible. Together, we bring seniors back into the heartbeat of community life.
Staff
Jake Winn
Executive Director
Jake oversees the organization’s operations and strategic growth, including building partnerships and fundraising, as well as program development and staff and volunteer management. Jake has over 10 years of experience in community-based social impact in the nonprofit sector, with a specific focus on recreation. He was inspired by his grandmother, Audrey, to join CWA Vancouver and is happiest on the trishaw chatting with seniors.
Lillie Goodson
Program Coordinator
Lillie manages the daily operations of our trishaw ride programs, coordinating rides, supporting volunteers and partners, and ensuring every ride is safe, smooth and meaningful for seniors and the community. Lillie is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, originally from Washington State, and passionate about making the outdoors more accessible to all!
Board of Directors
Our volunteer Board provides guidance, oversight, and support in advancing the mission of VCWAS. The Board ensures strong governance and helps shape the organization's long-term vision.
Jennifer Reid
Secretary and Co-Founder
Jen is an accomplished educator, career strategist, and community leader with over 30 years of experience across education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. She co-founded The Vancouver Cycling Without Age Society chapter.
Jennifer Chen
Director and Co-Founder
Jennifer Chen is a product and pricing nerd, with over 30 years of experience in strategizing how to build the most appealing products for a specific target market, and how to price those products to capture the greatest market share and profitability. She’s founded/been on the founding team of 6 organizations (so far!), managed $500 million in annual revenue, is really great at making momentum from scratch, and loves distilling multifarious information into truths. She spends most of her time thinking about what to eat.
Alan Woodland
Chair and Treasurer
Alan Woodland is the Chair of the Vancouver Cycling Without Age Society. Alan draws on his experience working on boards and committees in BC credit unions and cooperatives. He completed the Governance Essentials program with the Institute of Corporate Directors. Alan is also acting as Treasurer and keeps the financial records of the Society.
Alex Blodgett
Director
Alex Blodgett operates BK Capital, a Vancouver-based investment banking boutique that sources growth capital and advises companies on mergers and acquisitions. Alex spends most of his time on a cattle ranch in the BC Interior.
Praveen Varshney
Director
Praveen K. Varshney, FCPA, FCA, is a principal of Varshney Capital Corp., a Vancouver-based family office, and a founding director of Pyfera Growth Capital and Humanitas Smart Planet Fund, both focused on social impact. A UBC Sauder BComm graduate, he has been active in the entrepreneurial community as a longtime member of EO and a founding director of TiE Vancouver, and has co-founded or led numerous public and private companies, including one of the first Canadian diamond mines, Mogo, and Little Kitchen Academy.
He has also served on several charitable boards, including The Vancouver Foundation and Foundations for Social Change, and has received multiple honours, including Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Wendy McDonald Diversity Award for Outstanding Mentor, and the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Kyle Cheriton
Director
Kyle Cheriton is a community-minded leader who builds meaningful relationships and contributes his time where it matters most. Drawing on a global career with Four Seasons Hotels and The Walt Disney Company, he brings empathy, perspective, and a commitment to helping others succeed. Since 2025, he has also served as a volunteer pilot with Vancouver Cycling Without Age.
Cycling Expertise and Unwavering Support for CWA
VeloLifestyle supports Cycling Without Age Vancouver with cycling expertise and hands-on help. As advocates for active transportation, they share our belief that cycling connects people, strengthens communities, and enhances well-being. Their technical insight and maintenance guidance keep our trishaws safe, reliable, and ready for joyful rides.
Volunteers: The Heart Behind Every Ride
Volunteers are the heart of Cycling Without Age Vancouver - piloting trishaws and bringing smiles to passengers faces, but also coordinating schedules, training new volunteers, maintaining our trishaws, organizing events, capturing photos, and sharing their personal stories and professional expertise.
Together, they form a vibrant community powered by compassion and teamwork. Their dedication transforms everyday moments into meaningful experiences for seniors across Vancouver, reminding us that small acts of kindness can have an incredible ripple effect.
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