Kat Sweet’s Bio

EMPLOYMENT

Mountain Bike Coach, Independent:  2007~Present

  • Including freelancing for Dirt Series in various states and See Jane Jump in Canada.

Youth Program Coordinator, Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation:  2005~Present

  • Managing a bike safety program working with 150 physical education teachers and reaching 12,000 children.
  • Managing events, summer camps, and after school programs.
  • Conference speaker: The League of American Bicyclists, 2007 & 2010; International Mountain Bike Alliance, 2008; Pro Walk/Pro Bike, 2008; School assemblies.
  • Managing AmeriCorps staff, ride leaders, coaches, and volunteers.
  • Overseeing and maintaining a fleet of 250 bikes, 5 trailers, and riding gear.

Executive Director & Founder, Trips for Kids Seattle:  2002~Present

  • Tasks include grant writing, program managing, leading rides, training and managing ride leaders and 150 volunteers, and youth agency outreach and coordination.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Level 2 International Mountain Bike Instructor Certification, 2010.
  • Endless Biking, Level 1 Coach, 2009.
  • United Bicycle Institution, Certified Mechanic, 2008.
  • USA Cycling Coach, 2007.
  • League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor, 2007.

ATHLETICS

Mountain Biking

  • Cat 1 Downhill Mountain Bike Racing
  • NW Cup Champion, 2010.
  • Crankworx Giant Slalom Gold Medalist, 2010 & 2011
  • Team Dirt Corps: 80 hours of trail and community work in addition to competing, 2008-Present.

Skiing

  • Skier Cross
  • Gravity Games, 2000.
  • X-Games, 1999 & 2000.

Additional Experience

  • Over 20 years of mountain bike experience, competing at the local, state, and national level; training fitness, strength, and technical skills while pushing mental and physical limits.
  • Professional Mountain Bike Racer & Ski Competitor, 1990’s.
  • Expert National Downhill Champion, 1998.
  • TaeKwonDo: 2nd Red Belt, 2009.

PRESS

  • Decline Magazine, photo and mention, March 2011.
  • Filmed for Pedal Driven documentary bike movie, 2011.
  • Momentum Magazine, photo and interview, August 2010.
  • Bike Magazine, photo and interview, July 2010.