Our Board of Directors
Board Officers
Dan Craven, Chair
David Vaughn, Vice Chair
Board Members
Chris Hodgkins
Tom Okula
Dan Craven, Chair
David Vaughn, Vice Chair
Board Members
Chris Hodgkins
Tom Okula
Members of the Board
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Dan Craven retired from the State Police in 2013 and now fills his days cycling, volunteering, and traveling. Dan has completed United Bicycle Institute’s Professional Repair course and now helps Albany Bike Rescue rehabilitate bicycles for people who otherwise could not afford it. Dan has been a member of the Board of the Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club, and for many years he helped organize ‘The Ride for Missing Children - Greater Capital District’, a 100 mile charity ride that benefits the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
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David Vaughn became a “bike guy” by accident. A decision to personally eschew driving, made before he ever got a license, left him with little choice. David’s propensity for acquiring bikes at garage sales lead into tinkering. After a short stint at a bike shop upon returning to his hometown of Albany in 2014 he found that missed the opportunity to help folks get their bikes back on the road, to improve their ride, and to just generally encourage their use. This is where ABR comes to his rescue. David may wish to see so many bikes on the streets of Albany that they become a hazard to navigation, and have all sorts of crazy notions about how they are good for the individual, the environment and the community, but he’ll settle for trying to convince folks that there is no more fun or rewarding way to get yourself around town than on a bike.
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Chris Hodgkins grew up in Charlton New York, about an hour northwest of Albany, running amok in the woods and pastures of the family farm. He received a bachelors in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, after which he worked as an underwater bridge inspector and commercial diver across the country. After moving back to the capitol region in 2016, his love of bicycling evolved into a practical and adventuresome passion. Every day commuting and multi-week bike packing trips naturally led to tweaking and tinkering of his personal bikes and eventually full bike build outs. Chris now lives in of Albany, where he is expanding his mechanical knowledge about bikes, and connecting with others who share his love for bicycling for transportation and recreation. Chris joined the Albany Bike Rescue in 2021.
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