Eric Oliver, NWTA’s first-ever Youth and Recreation Programs Director, has wrapped up his time with NWTA and is moving on to his next adventure: returning to the classroom as a high school teacher!
Though we will miss him greatly as part of the NWTA team, we are so excited for him (and his future students!) in his new role.
Over the past two years, Eric has been instrumental in expanding NWTA’s recreational programming. He didn’t just coordinate programs; he cultivated a welcoming and fun community for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities.
His accomplishments with NWTA include adding three new school sites to our afterschool programming; in 2025 alone, NWTA delivered 12 program sessions serving 113 young riders, some learning to ride a bike for the very first time.
Eric was also key in bringing to life a new NWTA program, collaborating with our Trail Stewardship Director to merge on-bike experiences with environmental education through our Trail Sustainability Institute.
Eric also grew our Ride Leader Training program, empowering local volunteers to lead fun group rides that bring more people to trails on bikes.
Eric’s dedication leaves a lasting imprint on NWTA’s community. Please join us in thanking Eric for his hard work, energy, and leadership over these past two years. We wish him all the very best in his next chapter!