Your 2024-2025 Board Members
Rene Dunnam, Track Operator
Rene's first exposure to BMX was in 1996 when her 7 year old son won the Nevada State Championship for his age group. After a short break from the sport, she got back involved when her granddaughter started racing in 2008. Rene has been the Track Operator at Farmer City BMX since 2012. She's usually running around from registration to the announcing tower and everywhere in between. Rene's primary goal is to provide a welcoming environment where families can compete and spend quality time together. She is really excited to work with such a great crew of people!
Lee Vanderspool, Assistant Track Operator
Lee is a sheet metal worker foreman and HVAC technician. He raced BMX as a kid and help build the original track. He has raced BMX, motocross and R/C cars all over Illinois as well as many other states. Lee came back to BMX two years ago with his son and has ranked in the Top 5 in District and State 20" and cruiser classes. Lee has dedicated a lot of his time at the track as was honored to be nominated as the Assistant Track Operator. He says he can't wait for the next two years and is excited to watch FC BMX grow!
Mike Burris, Track Maintenance
Mike works for Anderson Brothers 3 as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He and his wife Connie have 4 daughters. Mike has lived in Farmer City for 41 years. He raced BMX in the 90s and have always enjoyed the track. He is excited to be able to help out on track maintenance and anything else that needs to be done. This will also allow him a lot of time to help his youngest daughter, a 2023 Beginner League graduate, to be able to grow and learn more about BMX.
Jeremy Garrett, Track Maintenance
More info coming soon!
Emily Shaffer, Secretary
Emily is one of Farmer City's most experienced, long time riders who started racing here when she was only 8 years old. Emily was a track operator at the Mahomet BMX track back in the day and also helped the original team build the FC BMX track (ok she played with the other kids while her parents helped). Emily races the cruiser class and so does her adult son. Emily and her children have raced BMX at one time or another over the last 40 years.
Rachel Lawrence, Fundraising/Grants
Rachel didn't know much about BMX until her son, Owen, started beginner league in 2021. Owen hasn't stopped racing since and has really enjoyed going to new tracks and making new friends. In 2022, her husband Jason started racing again after an over 20 year hiatus. You'll find Rachel cheering them on and making sure they have enough drinks & snacks between motos.
Valerie Garrett, Parent Rep
More info coming soon!