Mari Holden is a former professional cyclist with an amazing race resume which includes a UCI World Championship, 6 National Championships, and an Olympic Games Silver medal.  Mari brought her extensive racing experience to serve on the Board of Directors at USA Cycling, and as the cycling athlete representative to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee from 2000 to 2008.  Mari has previously worked for USA Cycling as a Community Director, a Team Director for Junior and U23/Women’s teams racing in Europe, and now brings her deep experience to the Foundation as a Senior Gift Officer, raising funds to support USA Cycling athlete development programs since 2020. 
 

Lauren Hall graduated Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and played DI soccer player for MSU.  She played professional soccer following her undergraduate and attended culinary school.  She worked in childhood nutrition education, and completed a master’s degree in management.  Lauren turned professional cyclist at the age of 28, raced with the USA National Team, and promptly won the prestigious Gent Wevelgem.  She raced in Europe for the next 10 years, highlighted by her supporting roles in two winning Women’s Giro d’Italia teams.  Lauren has worked as a Gift Officer for the Foundation since 2019. 

Steve has been with the Foundation since inception in 2000, working donor development, special events and overall operations. During his tenure with USA Cycling Steve has additionally managed Collegiate Cycling and Regional Junior Athlete Development Camps, launching USA Cycling’s Junior athlete programming in Europe in 2006. He has served as the point for USA Cycling International Relations since 2003. Steve is a graduate of the University of Colorado in Boulder with a B.A. in Spanish Literature.

Abby Rogers’ cycling journey kicked off at Indiana University, where she fell in love with cycling through racing the iconic Little 500 race before graduating with a B.S. in Exercise Science. Abby worked fundraising and development at IU’s Kelley School of Business before taking her passion global to Backroads, where she organized and guided trips in the USA, Great Britain and New Zealand.  Abby joined USA Cycling Foundation in 2025 and as a Program Officer. She thrives on creating meaningful experiences through food, culture, and the simple joy of cycling.

Jess Cygan joined USA Cycling in 2021, starting in the membership department before moving to the Foundation in 2022. She supports the Foundation’s fundraising and donor relations efforts, including managing campaigns, the donor database, and annual auctions. Before joining USA Cycling, Jess worked in public health for five years, drawing on her background in nutrition to support community health initiatives.  She holds a B.S. in Nutrition Science and competed in Division I cross-country and track (running).  Jess raced professionally (cycling) for three years, starting in gravel and culminating with a season on the UCI pro road team Cynisca Cycling.  Jess still enjoys riding daily and loves supporting our athletes and programs behind the scenes.