Tzippora Rhodes coordinates the Freecyclery program, runs youth programs, and teaches adult classes. Tzippy is a dedicated collective member of many years. When her bike got stolen one week after moving to Chicago in 2007, she got started fixing up old bikes and hasn't stopped since.
Martin Reinke is currently serving as President of the Collective. Martin built his first bike from parts when he was 19 and has used bicycles as his main means of transportation ever since. You can meet Martin almost every Saturday at Open Shop - he also teaches classes.
Josh Magri hosts Volunteer Hours, helps out at Open Shop, and is currently a member of the Collective.
Walker Reiss is the secretary of the Collective, hosts volunteer hours, teaches classes, and does various graphic design projects for the shop. He started biking to work while living in Minneapolis in 2018 and hasn't looked back. He loves all bikes, but especially ones with homemade parts that tell a story about their owners.
Rohan Castelino hosts Volunteer Hours and Open Shop at The Recyclery and serves as a member of the Collective.
Courtney Reed Tanner is on staff as the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator. She started riding when she moved to Chicago 18 years ago and fell in love with the adventure. She has since ridden bike tours across the country, started youth bike clubs, and ridden as much gravel and dirt as time allows.
Hello, I'm Wren! I'm the new Full-time Staff Mechanic at The Recyclery Collective. I've been working in the industry for over half a decade now, with time spent in both non and for-profit spaces. In my time as a professional mechanic, I've worked to learn as much as I can, so that I can offer those skills and knowledge back to the community, which is why I'm so excited to be working at such a well-established and storied educational bike shop. Working in this space has been a treat so far, and I'm stoked to keep learning, wrenching, and building community here with you all. With the bit of time I have outside the shop, you can find me riding my baby blue 1983 Stumpjumper Sport, playing Dungeons and Dragons, in the pit at a hardcore show, reading zines down by the lake, or curling up with my cat, Fern. Hope to meet you all soon!
Thistle is our official bike wrangler. They/he bop all around Cook County picking up bike donations from individuals, partner bike shops, and organizations. Look for them in the fantastically painted Recyclery truck!