# Athletes Council > The Cycling Canada Athletes’ Council serves as the voice of national team athletes, representing athlete perspectives on issues that affect high-performance cyclists. Athletes Council The Cycling Canada Athletes’ Council serves as the collective voice of national team athletes, representing and promoting athlete perspectives on all issues that directly or indirectly affect high-performance cyclists. The Council is made up of fourteen elected National Team Athlete Representatives elected by their peers, one male and one female from each cycling discipline. The Council provides structured athlete input into Cycling Canada’s governance, policies, and programs. Members meet regularly to share insights, advance athlete-focused priorities, and ensure there is clear communication between the athlete community and Cycling Canada staff. The Council is also a direct link between athletes and Cycling Canada governance. The Chair sits on the Cycling Canada Board of Directors, and the Vice-Chair sits on the High Performance Committee. This ensures that the athlete voice is embedded at the highest levels of organizational leadership and strategic planning. Please see Cycling Canada's Athletes Council and contact information below. Molly simpson Women’s BMX Representative mollysimpson939@icloud.com  Jeffrey Whaley Men’s BMX Representative jeffrey.whaley@hotmail.com  Siobhan Kelly Women’s Cyclocross Representative   siobhan.blackdogracing@gmail.com  cody scott Men’s Cyclocross representative cyclocross.scott@gmail.com Andréane Lanthier Nadeau Women’s Gravity (DHI & Enduro) Representative andreane.lanthiernadeau@gmail.com Dylan Marino men's Gravity (DHI & Enduro) Representative dylanmarino91@gmail.com   Alison Jackson Women’s Road Representative & Chair of the Athlete’s Council   alisonactionjackson@gmail.com  Tyler Orschel Men’s MTB XCO Representative lilorsh19@gmail.com  Mel Pemble Women’s Para Representative & Vice-Chair of the Athlete’s Council melleski@outlook.com  Jean-Michel Lachance Men’s Para Representative jm.lachance@gmail.com   Ngaire Barraclough Women’s Track Representative ngaire13@icloud.com  Ryan Dodyk  Men’s Track Representative ryandodyk@gmail.com  For questions about Cycling Canada’s partners, suppliers, and any applicable athlete benefits, please contact Josh Peacock, Director of Business Development & Communications.