Pursuit Awards Cycling Program — Distance to Empty

The DTE Pursuit Awards empower Colorado-based women with cycling ambition to achieve their goals.

I'm a Philly native who found her way to Colorado in 2022 for work. With a background in biomedical engineering, I'm now the Director of Clinical Strategy at Veeva Systems, championing clinical trial software for emerging biotechs. I'm passionate about female leadership in tech, mentoring, and embracing my Indian heritage.
In my spare time, I love exploring new foods, cheering on sports teams, and traveling. Despite cultural barriers, I've pursued various athletic passions, from biking and randonneuring to snowboarding. Now diving into gravel biking, I'm eager to connect with the community, push my limits, and empower others who share my background. Biking isn't just a hobby for me—it's a space of growth, connection, and empowerment.

I’m originally from Oklahoma but now thriving in Colorado's outdoor playground. Skiing, biking, hiking— you name it, I love it. My journey into cycling started after a rock climbing accident shifted my focus. Racing has become my passion since winning the FOCO Fondo in 2022, despite a few bumps and crashes along the way.
By day, I'm a youth therapist, supporting teenagers. Animals are my other love— I have three dogs and hope for more in the future.
My earliest bike memory? Mastering riding without training wheels at age four, finding freedom and strength on two wheels ever since. To me, biking means escape, resilience, and the chance to embrace the present moment.

I'm a Washington DC native who found her way back to Colorado to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. As a pelvic health physical therapist, I'm passionate about my work. Outside the clinic, I enjoy crocheting, silversmithing, and indulging in cookies with my miniature schnauzer, Alfie.
In 2018, a climbing accident left me with a spinal cord injury, changing my mobility. But biking became my newfound source of freedom and independence. From learning to ride on an Oregon beach to pedaling on recumbent bikes at Craig Hospital post-injury, biking embodies movement, autonomy, and a return to the mountains for me.

I'm originally from the UK and moved to the US for a research position at UT 13 years ago. After living in Austin for a decade, I relocated to Golden, CO, where I work full-time in the tech industry and enjoy life with my husband and 6-year-old daughter.
Cycling has been my sanctuary, especially after a breast cancer diagnosis at age 36, just months after giving birth. Despite undergoing over 20 surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, I refused to let cancer define me. Two years ago, faced with the news of cancer spreading to my spine, I embarked on intensive treatment, leaving me temporarily wheelchair-bound.
Today, I'm grateful to be in remission and back on the bike. Selling my e-bike, I purchased a gravel bike to reclaim my fitness and participated in the SBT GRVL race, completing the 60-mile course and raising funds for a local non-profit. While I may not reach the peak of my previous fitness, I've gained a new appreciation for resilience and the healing power of exercise. My journey inspires me to advocate for the role of outdoor adventure in cancer survivorship.”