Will Gifford

Youth Program Manager at Bikes Not Bombs

Will Gifford has extensive experience in youth bike programming and advocacy. Will worked at Bikes Not Bombs as a Youth Instructor, where they taught lessons on bicycle maintenance, sustainability, and safety. Will also held leadership roles such as Youth Ambassador, where they gave public presentations on the benefits of biking and conducted outreach for educational programs. In 2017, they returned to Bikes Not Bombs as the Youth Programs Manager, overseeing all youth programming, including budget management, metrics development, and strategic planning. Will also worked as an intern at Boston Bikes, evaluating bicycle infrastructure and promoting cycling among lower-income residents. Additionally, they were a Camp Counselor at Habonim Dror Camp Tavor.

Will Gifford started their education at Boston Latin School from 2007 to 2013. Will then attended the University of Southern California from 2013 to 2014, majoring in Public Policy and Development with a focus on Sustainable Planning. Finally, they enrolled at Wesleyan University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from 2015 to 2017.

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Timeline

  • Youth Program Manager

    July, 2017 - present

  • Youth Instructor

    June, 2012

  • Bicyclist Organizing for Community Action (BOCA)

    November, 2011

  • Youth Ambassador

    December, 2010