OUR TEAM
STAFF
Kaylee pruitt | Interim Director
Kaylee Pruitt is currently serving as Bike Walk Macon’s Interim Director and will transition into the role of Executive Director on May 20, 2026. In this roll she leads the organization’s mission to make bicycling, walking, and multimodal transportation safe, accessible, and practical options for all Maconites. Drawing on her extensive background in event planning, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership, Kaylee oversees Bike Walk Macon’s advocacy initiatives, public programs, strategic partnerships, and organizational growth.
A proud native of Macon, GA, Kaylee began as a volunteer in 2019 and joined the team full-time in 2021 as the Education and Engagement Manager. Her passion for community involvement and transportation advocacy has grown through her work with Bike Walk Macon, reinforcing her dedication to promoting the importance of safe and accessible transportation options for everyone.
She is a certified League Cycling Instructor, represents bicycle and pedestrian interests on the Macon Area Transportation Study Citizens Advisory Committee, and is a current fellow with the America Walks Walking College. Outside of Bike Walk Macon, she serves on the Bragg Jam Board and as Chair of the Downtown Macon Community Association. She also enjoys spending time with her husband Justin, reading fantasy, catching her favorite bands on tour, and leisurely exploring Macon’s streets by bike.
rudy mendes | EDUCATION Instructor
Rudy Mendes is the education program coordinator, bringing over 20 years of expertise in arts, teaching, and athletics. He teaches a variety of educational classes focusing on bike and pedestrian safety, traffic laws, and more.
Rudy's professional background in visual fine arts complements his lifelong passion for fitness, which plays a central role in his lifestyle. With extensive experience as a teacher in general fitness and contemporary dance, he has successfully engaged diverse audiences from adolescents to retirees. Rudy is certified as a League Cycling Instructor and also certified in CPR and first aid. He has contributed artistically to several of Bike Walk Macon’s traffic calming projects through painted designs.
Beyond his work at Bike Walk Macon, Rudy enjoys playing pickleball, cycling long distances, and teaching dance classes alongside his wife Carolyn.
SOPHIE ROSEN | FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
Sophie Rosen is the Fundraising Coordinator for Bike Walk Macon, where she works to support the organization’s financial goals that advocate for a safer and more mobile Macon-Bibb County.
A true Maconite, Sophie has spent her whole life here apart from her time in Athens, where she earned her BBA in Economics from The University of Georgia. She is currently pursuing her MPA emphasis in Emergency Management at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Sophie grew up as a Girl Scout, earning her Gold Award in 2015, which instilled her love to help her community from a young age.
Sophie actively volunteers for the American Red Cross, Temple Beth Israel, and Daybreak Resource Center. She is certified in CPR, Narcan, and Stop the Bleed training. In her spare time, she enjoys playing pickleball and volleyball with friends, thrifting for new books, watching the Braves, and traveling abroad to new places. Say hi to her if you see her around town!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President - Renee Corwine | Freelance Writer/Commercial Realtor
Vice President - Margaret Peth | Urban Development Authority
Treasurer & Secretary - Curtis Hertwig | Retired
Members at Large
Greg Brown | Senior Planner at Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission
Hart Eidelman | Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning
Laurie Fickling | Landscape Architect, Oak Haven Studio
Myrtle Habersham | M S Habersham Consulting Services, LLC
Weston Stroud | Traffic Safety Manager, Macon-Bibb County
Wimberly Treadwell | Landscape Architect, WT Designs
ADVISORY BOARD
Alex Smith | Middle Georgia Regional Commission
Greg Boike | Middle Georgia Regional Commission
Bill Causey | Macon-Bibb County Engineering, Retired
James Fritze | NewTown Macon
Laura Gomez | Despacio
Nick Landis | Ocmulgee Brewpub
Jeff Young | Bike Tech Macon