Voting for your 2026 Cycling BC Board of Directors Candidates
There are two board positions open for election, with seven candidates standing for nomination. Please take some time to review the candidate profiles at the bottom of this page.
In order to participate in the AGM and vote in the Board of Directors Election, you must be registered as a 2026 Cycling BC member on or before May 16, 2026.
WHAT OUR BOARD NEEDS
Cycling BC recognizes that a variety of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds strengthen our organization and help us better serve all members. As we seek a new and diverse mix of skills, attributes, and experiences, the Cycling BC board welcomes candidates who possess skills from any of the identified areas in our wheel (see image to the left/above).
After revisiting its skills matrix to help identify gaps and enhance the current expertise of our board, experience in the following areas would be highly valued:
- Law
- Fundraising
- Sponsorship
- Event organizing
- Safesport, including investigations
- General experience in board governance and collaboration is also useful
Candidates
Click on a candidate below to view their profile
Matthew Cooperwilliams
Vancouver, BC | INCUMBENT
EXPERIENCE IN CYCLING AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
I have been involved in a number of cycling and volunteer community organizations over many years, but my most important experience for this nomination is my current work as a Director of Cycling BC - I am hoping to be re-elected to that position. I believe that I have contributed usefully in that role generally during my first term, and I believe that my work focusing on governance, legal, investigation, SafeSport, and human resources matters has been particularly productive. I have also been the President of Glotman Simpson Cycling Club.
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
In addition to my current work as a Director of Cycling BC, I have been responsible for managing law firms in various ways - most importantly, as a member of the Executive Committee of a mid-sized law firm, and then as the founder and principal of my own small, boutique law firm. I have also managed continuing legal education conferences and the delivery of courses at UBC Law School (Allard Hall).
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CYCLING BC’s DEVELOPMENT?
I hope to continue to apply my extensive experience and expertise to governance, legal, investigation, SafeSport, and human resources matters.
EXPERIENCE AREAS (as per Cycling BC Wheel):
- Board Experience
- Governance
- Policy
- Mediation/Adjudication
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Organizational Development
- Legal
Will Crichton
Vancouver, BC
Didier Culat
North Vancouver, BC
Lister Farrar
Victoria, BC | INCUMBENT
Mike Joljart
Victoria, BC
Jens Lange
Pitt Meadows, BC
Nathaniel Payne
Coquitlam, BC
Meet Matthew Cooperwilliams
EXPERIENCE IN CYCLING AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
I have been involved in a number of cycling and volunteer community organizations over many years, but my most important experience for this nomination is my current work as a Director of Cycling BC - I am hoping to be re-elected to that position. I believe that I have contributed usefully in that role generally during my first term, and I believe that my work focusing on governance, legal, investigation, SafeSport, and human resources matters has been particularly productive. I have also been the President of Glotman Simpson Cycling Club.
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
In addition to my current work as a Director of Cycling BC, I have been responsible for managing law firms in various ways - most importantly, as a member of the Executive Committee of a mid-sized law firm, and then as the founder and principal of my own small, boutique law firm. I have also managed continuing legal education conferences and the delivery of courses at UBC Law School (Allard Hall).
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CYCLING BC’s DEVELOPMENT?
I hope to continue to apply my extensive experience and expertise to governance, legal, investigation, SafeSport, and human resources matters.
EXPERIENCE AREAS (as per Cycling BC Wheel):
- Board Experience
- Governance
- Policy
- Mediation/Adjudication
- Human Resources
- Risk Management
- Organizational Development
- Legal
HOW TO VOTE
Online voting for board directors will take place from May 25th until midnight on June 13th using the CCN registration system so that each voter’s 2026 Cycling BC membership and eligibility can be seamlessly verified.
How to vote in 6 easy steps.
Step 1. Go to https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/2026-cycling-bc-board-vote, and click on Individual Registration.
Step 2. If you are not already logged into your CCN account, please log in using the account you used to purchase your 2026 Cycling BC licence.
Step 3. Once logged in, choose your CCN User Profile and click on Register.
Step 4. Select the candidates you wish to vote for by clicking the ‘Add to Cart‘ button beside their name. Once all the candidates you wish to vote for have been added to your cart. Click ‘Next’.
Step 5. Review your info and vote selections, then click on “Complete and Proceed to Cart.”
Step 6. Final step: Click ‘Submit & Complete‘ below your order summary to finish the voting process.