Running a BMX track requires so-much-more than just dropping the gate on race day. At every track, there is a committed group of volunteers, who put in many, many hours of time during the week, and set an early alarm on race day to ensure things go smooth (even when, sometimes, they don’t go-so-smooth). The Hill has a world-class group of volunteers who make our program the success it is.
Below are the “Staff Volunteers,” who take-on the major responsibility of running the track. Before we introduce them, it’s important that you know that there are dozens-more, who set the same early alarm to make it happen out here, practice after practice, race after race, year after year.
Allow us now, to introduce the Staff of The Hill BMX.
JoAnne Mulvihill
Track Operator
JoAnne has been a volunteer at The Hill since 2014, when Jackie stepped-in to save the track. In her eight-plus years serving the families of The Hill, she has worked virtually every-position in the operation of our program. To this day, you’ll see her in concessions, registration, at the finish line scoring races and much more (all on the same Race or League day). Behind the scenes, she is our “operations” rock, handling scheduling, race management and answering your questions about our program. All this, and a career woman in the Promotional Products industry, plus a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Julie Kuffer
Finance
A tax accountant by training, Julie brings decades of experience in finance to our operation; as well as the type of organizational skills for which accountants are so well-known. The Hill (via it’s management entity, the Elgin BMX Riders Association) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and Julie makes-sure the necessary filings are done in a timely fashion.
Dustin Rogers
Registration/Board Member
Dustin has put in countless hours both at the track and at home to help us bring a better race program to our track families. In addition to being an active racer himself, he recently stepped-up to contribute a higher degree of involvement in our race management area.
This area of track management is an essential part of making the gates drop on time– what some might call “the little details.” We know Dustin will do a great job in his new role, and hope you will welcome, and thank him for making The Hill a better place to race.
Derek Rogers
Track Maintenance Supervisor
Looking at the “before-and-after” photos of The Hill 10 years ago, versus today, it is clear that a whole-lot of TLC was, and continues to be, showered upon the track. An army of passionate volunteers, headed by Derek, Chris, Rob Andy — and Wes before him— are the ones responsible for making The Hill what it is today. On, and before, race day, you will see Derek out on the track, rolling, shaping, striping, and watering, to make the racing surface the best it can be, for our riders. Besides racing himself, Derek has two sons that join him, D-Money & Spider!
Beth Gear
Concessions Manager
As Concessions Manager, Beth is the CYO (“Chief Yumminess Officer”), at The Hill. She is the newest member of our staff group, and her talent, passion for service and previous concessions volunteer experience make our concession stand among the best in the Midwest (and beyond). Beth, and her husband John came to BMX, with their Son, Logan, who has moved well-beyond those early days as a Beginner, to be a confident & competitive rider.
