TEAM PROFILES
Meet the HVWC Team
The growing HVWC Team of hardworking, gritty women put tons of hours, sweat, and tears of joy into their training and racing. When they’re not conquering gravel, shredding mountains and speeding across pavement, you’ll find them advocating for equal representation in races and building the sport for women by hosting beginner rides, girls camps and “how-to” clinics.
Find out a little more about each member including role, discipline, strengths, accomplishments and more.
Pick an HVWC Team Member Profile
Tanya Campbell
President
Fearless leader of this group of women, Tanya started the HVWC Team in 2016 with a dream to see more ladies on the trails and roads – both racing and just for recreation. Her growing team and weekly rides are proof that a little encouragement and support will take you places you never dreamed you could go. Find out more…
Gravel/Mountain
Mary Ann Hanlon
Treasurer
Mountain
Juliandra Jackson
Communications / Brand Ambassador
Gravel
Sam Palser
Sponsorships
Gravel
Kat Massaro
Sponsorships
Mountain/Gravel
Brianna Bair
Mountain/Gravel
Nicole LoRusso
Gravel
Maria Natoro
Mountain/Gravel
Denise Bortree
Gravel/Road
Amy Banks
Mountain/Gravel
Leann Wolf
Road/Gravel
Jeana Lucus
Gravel
Eliza Mattis
Mountain/Gravel
Jen Scala
Gravel
Brianna Hutchison
Gravel
Claire Peters
Mountain/Gravel
Jeanie Kim
Gravel
Karly Mozdzen
Mountain
Kristie Bundro
Mountain
Junior Riders
Ava
Mountain
Charlotte
Mountain
CONTACT US
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Girls Rock! Inquiries
Tanya Campbell
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel + Mountain
YEARS RACING: 6 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
-Specialized Epic EVO S-Works
-Specialized Epic EVO Pro
-Specialized Crux Pro
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Manager and Hairstylist at For Men Only Hair Salon
Tanya’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
I am dedicated to dreaming bigger. I am passionate about creating an inclusive cycling community, in our area and beyond. My greatest strengths are determination, discipline, encouragement, and community outreach. I enjoy building relationships and helping others find their place in the cycling community. Big things happen with the support and encouragement of the community.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Monster Cross: 3rd Open Women (2022)
Breck Epic 3 day: 7th woman (2022)
PA Gravel Race Half Series: 1st (2022)
Transylvania Epic 5 day stage race, 7th Open Woman
Wilderness 101 solo (no race in 2020)
PMBIA Certification (2020)
Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race: 1st in 2020
Mount Davis Challenge: 2nd in 2018
Pisgah Monster Cross: 7th in 2018
UnPaved 90 mile Gravel Race: 1st in 2018
Iron Cross: 5th in 2018 and 7th in 2019
Prattsburgh Gravel Classic: 1st in 2019
The Hills of High-Tor: 1st in 2019
Durty Gravel Race Series: 1st in 2019
Liberty Blockhouse Road Race: 1st place in 2019
Ossian Giant Gravel Grinder: 1st place in 2019
Keystone Gravel: Finisher in 2019
Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen: 4th place in 2018
Monster Cross Chesterfield, VA: 2nd & 5th
Gran Fondo Agony in the Alleghanies: 1st 2019
Mount Davis Challenge: 2nd place 2018
Pisgah Monster Cross: 7th place 2018
-Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race Director/Promoter
-UnPAved Aid 1 Coordinator
-Ride of Silence, State College
-Central Cycling Classic
-Ladies Ride Leader
-PMBIA Certified Instructor for Level1-Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Bikers
MEMBERSHIPS
Specialized Ambassador 2021
Centre Bike
State College Cycling Club
Nittany Mountain Biking Association
Brianna Bair
HOMETOWN: Nittany, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 6 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Epic
Specialized Stumpjumper
Cannondale CADDX
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Asst. Produce Manager, Weis
Brianna’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
All go and no quit. Full of grit and determination.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Yellow Creek Mountain Bike: 1st in Women Expert 2021
– Monstercross Virginia: 2nd in 25 miler in 2020
– Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race: 3rd place in 2020
– Iron Cross Gravel: 5th female 2019
– UnPaved 90 Mile Gravel Finisher
– UnPaved 120 Mile Gravel Finisher
HOMETOWN: Worthington, Ohio
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
-Specialized Stumpjumer
-Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Program Specialist at the Nature Conservancy
Claire’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Playful, collaborative, determined. Willing to work hard and dig deep to reach my goals.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
Mary Ann Hanlon
HOMETOWN: Loretto, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain Biking
YEARS RACING: 4 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Epic EVO
Specialized Epic Hardtail
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Technical Writer
Mary Ann’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Technical terrain.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race: 1st place expert (2021)
– Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race: 2nd place expert (2020)
– The Raven Enduro MTB: 2nd place (2018)
– Ossian Giant Gravel Grinder: 3rd in AG (2019)
– Iron Cross Lite: 6th woman (2019)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
– Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race Director/Promoter
– Girls Rock Program for middle school girls
– Beginner Ladies Mountain Bike Leader
– PMBIA Certified Instructor for Level1—Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Bikers
Mary Ann Hanlon
HOMETOWN: Loretto, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain Biking
YEARS RACING: 5 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Epic EVO
Specialized Epic Hardtail
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Technical Writer
Mary Ann’s Highlights
STRENGTHS:
Technical terrain.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
– Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race: 1st place expert (2021)
– Yellow Creek Mtn Bike Race: 2nd place expert (2020)
– The Raven Enduro MTB: 2nd place (2018)
– Ossian Giant Gravel Grinder: 3rd in AG (2019)
– Iron Cross Lite: 6th woman (2019)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES:
– Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race Director/Promoter
– Girls Rock Program for middle school girls
– Beginner Ladies Mountain Bike Leader
– PMBIA Certified Instructor for Level1—Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Bikers
– Bicycle Film Festival, State College
Maria Natoro
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 2 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Epic EVO
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: R&D Engineer
Maria’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Downhill, rocks and logs
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Grit Gravel Grinder: 49 mile finisher (2021)
– Greenwood Furnace Mtn bike: 3rd sport (2021)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
– Girls Rock ride leader
– Ladies Gravel ride leader
– Beginner Mountain Bike ride leader
Mary Ann Hanlon
HOMETOWN: Loretto, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain Biking
YEARS RACING: 5 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Epic EVO
Specialized Epic Hardtail
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Technical Writer
Mary Ann’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Technical terrain
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Laurel Classic: 3rd expert (2022)
– Blue Knob: 2nd 50+ (2022)
– Yellow Creek: 2nd Sport (2022)
– Yellow Creek: 1st expert (2021)
– Yellow Creek: 2nd expert (2020)
– Raven Enduro MTB: 2nd (2018)
– Iron Cross Lite: 6th woman (2019)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
– Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder Race
– Girls Rock Program for middle school girls
– Beginner Ladies Mountain Bike Leader
– PMBIA Certified Instructor for Level1—Beginner to Intermediate Mountain Bikers
Nicole Lorusso
HOMETOWN: Clarence, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 6 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
-Liv Devote Advanced Pro
– Cannondale Super Six Evo
– Specialized Chisel
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Bartender and Manager at Robinhood Brewing Company, Bellefonte
Nicole’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Descending 🙂
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Grit 25: 2nd overall (2022)
– Cooks Forest: 2nd 45+ (2022)
– Allegheny Forest: 1st 45+ (2022)
– Pennsylvania Gravel Series Winner (2021)
– Parker Dam: 1st in 45+, 4th overall woman (2021)
– Mid-State Gravel Grinder: 2nd in 45+ (2021)
– Allegheny Forest Gravel Grinder: 1st in 45+ (2021)
– Liberty Road Race: 1st in 40+
– Monster Cross: 4th in age group (2021), 3rd in age group (2019)
– Stokesville 50k: 1st Woman overall (2019)
– Liberty Road Race: 1st Woman overalL 25K (2019)
– UnPAved: 8th overall, 3rd in AG (2019), 7th overall, 5th in AG (2018)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
Ladies Gravel Ride leader
Eliza Mattis
HOMETOWN: Bellefonte, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert
Specialized Fat Tire
NS Bikes Dirtjumper
Failure BMX Bike
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
ER Nurse
Esthetician/Aesthetic RN
Eliza’s Highlights
Amy Banks
HOMETOWN: Lewistown, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 2 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Orbea Occam
GR300 Lynskey
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Cafeteria worker
Amy’s Highlights
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Yellow Creek: 2nd sport (2021)
– Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder (49 mile): 3rd place (2021)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
– Ladies Gravel ride leader
– Beginner Mountain bike ride leader
– Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSE) Volunteer
Sam Palser
HOMETOWN: Boalsburg, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 2 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Fuse Comp
Specialized Diverge Pro
Specialized Dolce Sport
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Communications at PSU
Sam’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Endurance with a smile!
– Parker Dam (49 miler): 3rd place (2021)
– Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder (65 miler): 14th place (2021)
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Juliandra Jackson
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 2 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
GT Cross Bike
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Self-employed
Juliandra’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
I’m competitive with myself, pushing myself to do my best even on days I feel “blah” which definitely happens. I’m also not afraid to travel and check out new races. This keep things exciting and fun on raceday.
– PR riding the RothrockGRIT Gravel Grinder course finishing in under 2 hours. (2021)
– Spruce Creek Triathlon: 1st in age group (2018)
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
Started Get A GRIP: The HVWC Bike Retreat for women.
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Memorial Day 5k Race Marshall
Trans-Sylvania Epic (TSE) Volunteer
Leann Wolf
HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Road + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 5 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Tarmac
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Work in the State College School District
Leann’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Consistency & climbing
– New Jersey Gran Fondo: 4th woman/2nd in AG (2019)
– Spring Fling Duathlon: 1st in AG
– Yosemite Lake Triathlon: 3rd in AG
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder volunteer
CVIM volunteer
Leann Wolf
HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Road + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 5 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Tarmac
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Work in the State College School District
Leann’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Endurance
– New Jersey Gran Fondo: 4th woman/2nd in AG (2019)
– Spring Fling Duathlon: 1st in AG
– Yosemite Lake Triathlon: 3rd in AG
Ladies Gravel ride leader
Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder volunteer
CVIM volunteer
Karly Mozdzen
HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain
YEARS RACING: 1
MY BIKES:
Specialized Stumpjumper
Giant Talon 2
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Health & Physical Education Teacher, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Karly’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Determined to improve. Likes to build relationships with others both on and off the bike. Not afraid to hug trees and kiss branches. Team medic.
CHARITY AND LOCAL RIDE COMMITTEES
Denise Bortree
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel + Road
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Ruby
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Professor and Associate Dean at Penn State
Denise’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Gravel Climbing
– Mid-State Gravel Grinder: 8th place – 37 miles (2021)
– Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder 25: 1st place in AG (2021)
Executive Committee, CentreBike
Jen Scala
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Kitchen and Bath Designer
Jen’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Consistency & climbing
– Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder (25 mile): Finisher
– Mid State Gravel Grinder (37 mile): Finisher
– UnPaved (50 mile): Finisher
Kat Massaro
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain + Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Epic EVO Comp
Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Self-Employed
Kat’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Climbs hard to get to the downhills.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Seasons of Rothrock Session IV – 3rd Female (2022)
jeanie kim
HOMETOWN: Frederick, MD
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Trek Checkpoint
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Jeanie’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Endurance
Jeana Lucas
HOMETOWN: Bellefonte, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Liv Devote Adv 2
Giant Tough Road
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Sonographer – I get to look at babies all day!
Jeana’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Love Climbing
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
– Mid-State Gravel Grinder: 4th place (2021)
– Rothrock GRIT Gravel Grinder 25: 1st place in AG (2021)
Kristie bundro
HOMETOWN: Jacksonville, FL
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Kona Process 134
Kona Rove
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
IT Manager
kristie’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Showing up … if I say I’m going to do something, I do it.
brianna hutchison
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Liv Devote Advanced
Liv Langma Advanced
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Aquatic Biologist for the Susquehanna River Basin Commission
brianna’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
High power sprints, especially on risers.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Morgan Huey
HOMETOWN: Cochranton, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Gravel
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES:
Specialized Diverge
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES:
Chiropractor at Backcountry Spine and Sport
morgan’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Positivity, can talk to anyone, great at problem solving.
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Nicohl geszvain
HOMETOWN: State College, PA
PRIMARY DISCIPLINE: Mountain
YEARS RACING: 1 with HVWC
MY BIKES: Specialized Epic Evo
Kona Rove
HOW I PAY FOR MY BIKES: Salesforce Business Analyst at PSU
Nicohl’s Highlights
STRENGTHS
Pushing myself to do things I never thought possible and being pleasantly surprised that I keep improving with the process. Prone to flying down mountains with my hair on fire. Pythagoras said, “Leave the road, take the trails.”
TEAM HIGHLIGHTS