Staff

E. Dewayne Wilson

President / Director

Bike Elf is Dewayne’s idea. He is the driving force behind making the organization a reality. Bike Elf was born out of his belief there is a special bond between kids and bikes that can never be broken. Riding a bike is a rite of passage, a passport to worlds beyond the front lawn. Bikes represent … Read More

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Leigh P. Wilson

Secretary / Director

Leigh serves Bike Elf by taking responsibility for marketing, social media, volunteer communications and coordination, and bookkeeping. Leigh’s voice is the one most likely to answer the Bike Elf Hotline if you call the office. Bike Elf is extremely fun for Leigh because she is constantly getting to meet new people. She especially enjoys the children’s smiles on … Read More

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Lana Burl

Director / Head Mechanic

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Babs Des Marteau

Director

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Gary Taylor

Director

Gary began volunteering with Bike Elf in June 2015. He is the brains behind the first Bike Elf Bike Drive. Since then, Gary has refined and improved the bike drive model we use today. Gary also helps Bike Elf with its Bike Shop outreach program.  He’s called on almost every independently owned bicycle shop in Knoxville & Maryville, … Read More

Donna Yates

Director

Donna joined the Bike Elf volunteer team in June 2015. She has been an invaluable asset in record keeping and organization. During her time with Bike Elf, Donna has learned a lot about bicycles and can triage a bike with a quick glance. Her attention to detail and willingness to help has been a tremendous help to … Read More

Robert A. Tiebout

Volunteer / Past Director

“Bike Elf Bob” is an invaluable member of our team. He brings mechanical acumen for repairing bicycles, an enthusiasm for our mission and a heart of gold for the children and organizations we serve. You might find Bob driving Bike Elf bicycles all over East Tennessee in his vintage International Harvester pickup. He rarely misses a … Read More

Brad Coulter

Bike Elf Videographer

Brad joined the Bike Elf team in 2018 as the official videographer. Brad is a full-time corporate videographer.  He has produced videos in dozens of industries for clients such as Mercedes Benz, Atmos Energy, The Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, Titan Political Strategies, and Salon Visage. Brad is a graduate of Alcoa … Read More

Randy Sartin

Bike Elf Photographer

Randy Sartin is a full-time commercial photographer with a studio in Knoxville, TN who’s clients include Sports Illustrated, USA Today, UT Athletics, and a long list of commercial customers.   Randy’s work has been published in or by nearly ever major newspaper in the US, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, many Universities, and by multiple other outlets. … Read More