Our Team

Kassa Justice Abdullah Toure’

Park Equity Associate

Justice Abdullah is the Youth Program Associate at RICH CITY Rides, where he has been instrumental in developing and implementing the organization’s successful bike club program in schools. In addition to this work, Justice is also partly responsible for overseeing the use of the organization’s gallery space, ensuring that it is utilized effectively to support the organization’s mission. With a strong commitment to promoting healthy and sustainable living for communities of color, through the self-care Sunday and fix it Friday programs, Justice is dedicated to using his skills and expertise to make a positive impact in their community.

Shots (he/him)

Park Equity Project Manager

Shots can often be seen strapped with multiple cameras, ready to shoot and capture any and every moment. Shots is a self-taught photographer and life-long creative, who pulls inspiration from our diverse community, his ancestors, and future descendants. Shots is a local product of the community, having spent his whole life in these influential and powerful spaces. If you’re not careful, he might catch you slipping, and turn you into a meme. Shots enjoys a good laugh, and dancing despite lacking rhythm at times to non-trap and/or non-Bay Area music. He’s often seen with his MoneyBear backpack and accused of posting thirst traps. In his defense, he claims it’s because we’re in a drought.

Professionally, Shots is more than your favorite photographer from the hood. He is also a rising early career scientist, having been identified as one of the top rising researchers in the country in the field of Environmental Science and Ecology. His accolades include being the 1st and only National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow from Richmond, California – the highest distinction one can earn in the nation as a Doctoral researcher. Shots is currently a PhD Candidate at UC Berkeley in Environmental Science, Policy, & Management, and has been working on large-scale regional, national, and global research with the U.S. Department of Energy at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab since 2012. Perhaps it’s safe to say that Shots is also your favorite scientist from the hood. His research endeavors seek to address ecological racism through the lens of water, soils, and climate. Additionally, Shots is passionate about mental health awareness, social and racial justice, and maybe cycling.

Joseph Brian Hester

Community Fellow

Born and raised in Richmond California, I’ve been around Richmond for most of my 20 years of life. I am the youngest of many children between my parents; but I never grew up without a truck load of love. For a while, I hovered around, looking for motivation to start something new. By coming to RICH CITY Rides, I think I found my new hobby, cycling and bike building!

I’m part RICH CITY Rides’ JEDI group and my duties range from inventory management to bike repair and ride marshaling.

Jayson Johnson

Fund Development Manager

Jayson Johnson, a transplant from Chicagoland to the Bay Area, holds an MA in film production from Eastern Illinois University. He had the opportunity to work with renowned film director Francis Ford Coppola, where he developed as an independent film writer and director founding Strike Five Films. Jayson’s work has been selected for 85 film festivals and has won six awards. In addition to his filmmaking pursuits, he also serves as a Director of Tree Planting and Grant Development Manager for RICH CITY Ridess, showcasing his commitment to environmental and social justice advocacy.

Alex Peter

Bike Hub Manager

Alexander Peter is a passionate cyclist, community organizer and diabetes advocate. He has lived in Richmond for almost three decades. In that time Alexander has served as Chair of the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission and is currently a member of the Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B-PAC). “Initially riding my bicycle was a pathway to better health. Today riding my bike is the great passion of my life. I ride for joy. I ride for community. I ride for justice and equity! Everyone deserves that level of freedom and respect. Everyone deserves the Rich City Rides experience! “

As Fausto Coppi famously said, “Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike!” If you don’t own a bike talk to us, we are here for you!

Alexander is also an accomplished Figurative Sculptor and College Art Educator. He has exhibited artwork at galleries and cultural institutions in New York City, the San Francisco Bay area and Bristol England.

Enrico Huerra

School Programs Manager

Rico has a strong passion to serve those that are in need of being served. Born in Berkeley and raised in Richmond, California, he has been involved in community work since the age of 16. After spending years working with our youth from schools in Contra Costa County and later serving our unhoused community in Alameda County, he then spent time in the state of Colorado working with unhoused teenagers. As a child, Enrico Guerra, known to most folks around the community as Rico, played youth sports and attended schools here in Richmond. He graduated from EL Cerrito High School as well as obtained Associate degrees from Contra Costa College. His work also includes graphic/apparel design through screenprinting and cooking alongside his wife. Now as a husband and father, working with Rich City Rides to bring the love of being outdoors to students through hiking, biking and other avenues is a divinely-timed opportunity. From growing up here in Richmond riding bikes with his father to “Babs” on 23rd st. to bringing those memories to other families is something he is looking forward to doing for years to come.

Asia Grant

Intern

Born In Connecticut, raised In Richmond since 2016. introduced to bike riding through The Peddler in 2018, found love for the sport of mountain biking through the East Bay Richmond Mountain Biking team and went on to work for the Cleary bike company after competing for a year. Still riding on and off using my Marin Bike to get me to work and school. I’m now getting the opportunity to work for RICH CITY Rides through youthworks and getting to learn to be a bike mechanic. Which is one of my favorite experiences by far.

Noel Rivera

Intern

Hi I’m Noel. Born in San Pablo, Raised in Richmond my whole life. Been riding bikes since I was five years of age. Currently Studying Biology. I’ve worked as a Coach with The Junior Giants Little League with The City of Richmond. I love my City. I think, there’s a lot of great potential which is why I am aspiring to become a doctor to help out my underrepresented community and spread more awareness regarding Health.

Julian Ramos

Intern

Julian Is a 18 year old with goals and ambitions. He recently started working with RICH CITY Rides and has joined an amazing community with people who have amazing stories and backgrounds.

I decided to take the job offer because I thought it would be good for me to get to know people and connect with my community and give back. Eventually my community will become family to me and I will get to meet amazing people and have amazing experiences with everyone.

My life experience hasn’t been the best but has taught me how to grow and live my best life and enjoy every moment.

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernhard Shaw.

Quincy Rivers

Black Power Fellow

Quincy Jordan Rivers, a 19 year old volunteer now employed, discovered Rich City Rides through his long time friend, Brian Barnes AKA Backwards Brian. Growing up in a single parent household, Quincy has longed to make his family proud, as well as discipline himself in his craft of filmmaking, acting, business consulting, and graphic design. With his Mother Teresa Holmes, and his younger brother Chase Rivers, Quincy has found a home with good role models who’s burning passion to spread positivity within the hearts of Richmond’s community every single day, gives him motivation to be a part of something greater than himself.

Eric Hernandez

Community Fellow

I’m Eric Hernandez. I was born in Berkeley, California and raised in here in Richmond. Not only that, but I am a senior in high school and a graduating in 2023 this year. Working at RICH CITY Rides has helped me get through with my high school experience because of all the social skills it has taught me. Without this job, I would have missed out on my many experiences that got me out of my own comfort zone. To me, working here has been an amazing experience and I hope to grow together as a community with my coworkers.

Tyler Purnell

Community Fellow

Tyler has lived in Richmond his whole life, he’s 20 years old and graduated from DeAnza Senior High School in 2020. He was a member of the high school band, playing the baritone euphonium (a type of tuba) at many of the high school events. He has been working at RICH CITY Rides since November 2021. Furthermore, he’s interested in gaining more knowledge on how to fix many parts of a bike and likes to take initiative whenever possible. Tyler likes physical activities, such as biking, swimming, and running, as well as traveling in the US and around the world. He enjoys eating a variety of foods from different countries and looks forward to turning 21. Tyler is friendly, polite, enjoys meeting new people, and spending time with family and friends. Tyler is dedicated and committed to RICH CITY Rides to help better the community.

Leo Von Nydeggen

Community Fellow

Leo Von Nydeggen first joined RICH CITY Rides bike club in 2017 at the age of eleven. He became an official RICH CITY Rides intern at fourteen years old. He has received full scholarship offers from multiple private high schools, and is currently attending the Buxton school in Williamstown, Massachusetts during the academic year. Leo has also been awarded a full scholarship to NASA’s Junior Academy for Astronaut Training for his robotics work.

When he is not at RICH CITY Rides bike shop, he is biking around town, hanging out with friends, and learning more about investing and real estate. He is really interested in engineering, and the work that goes into building rockets and rovers. His Goal is to attend MIT for Engineering. He can be contacted at Leonydeggen@gmail.com