mission: Empowering the North Natomas community with sustainable transportation choices that reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and advance a thriving community.
We make it easier for our community to replace car trips with walking, biking, and transit. our programs
Jibe to School
Jibe encourages students and families to choose active travel to school through daily Walk and Bike to School programs at all 11 local elementary schools. We support these efforts with on-campus education programs such as Project Ride Smart and Pedestrian Education, along with regular challenges and school-wide events that build awareness and healthy travel habits. In addition, Jibe offers high school students hands-on learning through Bike Tech and Bike Club at Inderkum High School.
Jibe by Bike
Jibe supports biking for all ages and abilities by making it easier and more welcoming to ride. We offer educational programs like Ready to Ride, Basic Bike Care, Advanced Bike Maintenance, and Adult Learn to Ride alongside community events such as Kids Bike Party and Summer Bike Camp. Programs like Navigate Natomas and Earn-a-Bike help residents replace car trips with bike trips and build confidence riding locally.
Jibe at Work
Jibe partners with local businesses to increase visibility through programs, promotions, and grant funding. Initiatives like Saddle Up Saturdays and other collaborations bring diners to local restaurants, boosting foot traffic without parking demand.
Jibe Advocacy and Placemaking
Through beautification projects, community engagement, and participation in local planning efforts, Jibe amplifies community voices and assets. Our work helps make North Natomas a more livable place where people of all ages can choose walking, biking, and transit as part of everyday life.
2025 marked a productive year for Jibe, as we made active contributions toward shared local and regional climate and sustainability goals. We take seriously our role in fostering cleaner air, providing robust mobility options, and enhancing a vibrant community. Our work builds a culture of sustainable transportation in North Natomas.
The landscape of our work is evolving. As we adapt to new commuting habits and growth of emerging neighborhoods, we adjust our programming to meet these new challenges and opportunities. In 2025, we launched our Community Champions initiative, sponsored new vanpools, provided free transit fares, created campaigns to influence attitudes and behaviors, and rolled out new programs to build confidence in getting around without a car. We look forward to building connections, motivating sustainable choices, and strengthening neighborhood partnerships in the year ahead.
Mellissa Meng, Executive Director
staff
Michelle Basso Reynolds Program Manager, Communications, Business, and Sustainable Travel
Amber Hustead Program Manager, Schools
Anya McCann Program Manager, Bike
bike tech instructor
Elle Steele Inderkum High School program coordinators
Leilani Brunt
H. Allen Hight School
Laura Gutierrez
Heredia-Arriaga School
Kim Rosenfeld
Heron School
Victoria Rodrigues
Natomas Park School
Cathy Pham-Nguyen
Northlake School
Kensey Perkins
NP3 School
Mia Terrell
Paso Verde School
Liz Byler
Regency Park School
Daphne Hwang
Star Academy
Karina Frazier
Westlake Charter School
Virginia Velasquez Witter Ranch School
26.23% of students at partner schools walked/biked to school
220,104 active transportation trips made to school 250 adults participated in bike education programs
1,021 bikes repaired by Bike Doc
2,016 youths built skills for walking, biking, and riding transit
511 bicycle trips taken to patronize restaurants in North Natomas
2,511 free transit passes provided
45 bike racks and lockers installed at North Natomas parks and businesses
633 car trips eliminated by Jibe Subsidized Vanpool Program
INCOME
CFD Funds
$1,978,033
Community Sales $21,376
Other Income $182,312
Sponsor Program $159,885
Total Income $2,341,606
EXPENSES
Sustainable Travel $46,024
Placemaking & Outreach $527,231
Total Programs $1,673,163
Administrative Expense $329,208
Total Expense $2,002,371 Net Income* $339,234
*Net Income was planned for to create funding for future infrastructure and program capital investments.
jibe 2025 board of directors
Jennifer Berdugo
President, North Natomas Resident
Lisa Hinz
Vice President, VP of Security, Safety, and Customer Satisfaction
Sacramento Regional Transit
Chris Holm
Secretary, North Natomas Resident
Bruce Roberts
Treasurer, North Natomas Resident and High Speed Rail Authority
Sumiti Mehta
North Natomas Resident
Robyn Castillo, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Natomas
Unified School District
Lee Xiong
North Natomas Resident