Our Western Slope Team is a volunteer-driven team fully dedicated to improving the Western Slope. That means coordinating trail development, managing volunteer recruitment, growing community outreach, and much more. This team ensures that the 32 (and growing) miles of trail are strategic, coordinated, and responsive to the needs of our community.
 
We would like to recognize and welcome our three newest team members, Jess Ehrbar, Chris Danaceau, and Celia Nalbach-Taylor! 
 
Along with Thomas Jenkins, Kenny Hess, Karl Waizecker, Dusty Burchnall, Charles Sexton, Michael Carbaugh, Luke Martin, Morgan Mowbray, and Nicole Schumacher, these folks serve as community ambassadors, hearing and incorporating community feedback – so say hi and thank you the next time you see them on the trails!

About the Newest Members

Celia Nalbach-Taylor

Hi I’m Celia! I moved to the valley in 2020 and have been exploring the trails ever since. My favorite way to spend time outside is trail running…especially with my dogs. Bonus points if there’s a creek to splash in along the way. I’m stoked to be a part of this team to help build and maintain not only the trails, but the community of the Western Slope!

Chris Danaceau

I’m a Washington DC native and I’ve been in a bike since the age of four.   I’ve been a bike courier in the city , road and mountain bike racer, occasional tourist as well.  I moved to Harrisonburg in 2017 in large part because of the mountain bike trails and community.  I currently work as a Ski and Bike patroller at Massanutten.  I consider myself radically pro Bike and Pedestrian infrastructure, and so I’m thrilled to be able to have a voice and impact in the future of cycling in the Shenandoah Valley.

p.s.   I’m also a cat person 🙂

Jess Ehrbar

I started trail running as an undergrad at JMU nearly 15 years ago, and have since adopted mountain biking as an equally enjoyable hobby. Through years of moving between the Eastern and Western U.S., the trail network has consistently been one of the most meaningful ways to build lasting friendships, form genuine connections, and feel rooted in a community. Now back in the Shenandoah Valley, I’m motivated to deepen my involvement and help expand trail access and growth at the Western Slope, so more people can make lasting connections of their own whether they’re passing through town or have long called these trails home.

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