Joe Galvin – Member

Joseph Galvin is avid triathlete, biker, and runner. As member and captain of the All-Marine Triathlon Team for the past 17 years, he has competed in numerous Armed Forces Championships, national competitions, and international events. He competes in the full range of triathlons to include full Ironman and half-Ironman competitions. Although all competitions are enjoyable, the half-Ironman is his favorite.
Joe loves to share his love of triathlon and knowledge of biking with others, hoping to inspire them into a life-long activity and an opportunity to get to know the outstanding people in the triathlon and biking community. Additionally, he stresses the importance of finding an enjoyable activity to get in shape at a young age that will teach them the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Joe enjoys biking with his wife on their tandem bicycle and training with his sons for triathlon competitions.

Heike Biller – President

Heike Biller is a mountain biking mom.  Supporting her son’s passion for the sport, she joined NCICL in 2016 as the League’s Registration Manager and because of the incredible community, continued her involvement even after he aged out.

After assisting the league grow over the years, Heike is excited to join the Advisory Board.  She brings with her extensive experience in the nonprofit world and looks forward to assisting NCICL move to the next level as a NICA Chapter League.

Heike enjoys organizing events, gardening, hiking, and generally any activity that gets her outside. She lives in Charlotte with husband Kurt, whom you will see assisting in various roles during race weekend.

Jeff Cathey – Vice President

Jeff Cathey became an avid mountain biker when he and his wife Maureen moved to Colorado Springs in 2001. This hobby and personal wellness lifeline has continued through a move back to Knoxville, TN in 2009 and then to Boone, NC in 2014. He is blessed to have 2 children who have grown to love mountain biking as well.

Involved with NCICL since the founding of the Watauga Pioneers team in the second year of the league, both of Jeff’s children have participated as student athletes. Spencer, who still races at the college level and in regional races since graduating in 2021, and Rachel, who is currently a high school junior and GRiT ambassador. Jeff is a Level 3 coach, serves as Team Director for the Watauga Pioneers and is one of our league Coach Supporters.

Finally, Jeff works as part of the Leadership Team for the Division of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University. Beyond NICA, Jeff is a member of the NW North Carolina MTB Alliance and is part of the Leadership Board for Boone Area Cyclists. When not mountain biking, he loves gardening, local trail work, and joining good people at good breweries.

Ken Clark – Treasurer

Ken Clark joined NCICL in 2016 as the Treasurer.  He and his wife, Holly, also volunteer in the merchandise tent at race events.  Ken has worked in numerous financial positions with Price Waterhouse, IBM and Blue Cross NC.  He has degrees in both accounting and finance and is a CPA.  Ken enjoys cycling both on the road and off.

With many years already spent with NCICL, Ken has seen first-hand how passionate student athletes are about mountain biking.  He wants every young person who is interested in cycling to have a chance to experience it in a fun environment that gives them a chance to grow as far as they want to in the sport.

Ken started seriously riding bikes as an adult in the early ‘80’s before there were helmets! That soon changed and Ken brought Holly into the cycling fold so they could enjoy the open road together.  Before kids arrived, they enjoyed summer bike tours exploring northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. They are still riding together today.  Ken and Holly reside in Carrboro and have 2 adult daughters who live and Raleigh and Lawrence, Kansas.

Chelle Frost – Secretary

Chelle Frost is the GRiT Program Director and a Coach Supporter for the North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League, as well as a Level 3 coach for the William Lenoir Middle School, Hibriten High School and Caldwell County Composite teams. She first became involved with the league in 2016.

As GRiT Coordinator for the NCICL since 2019, Chelle has worked closely with female student-athletes, coaches and parents to create a strong, empowering and inclusive community and culture within the league. Through GRiT Ambassador training events, preseason events, a mentorship program, Senior Ambassador Projects, race weekends, a mechanical program, coach trainings and standalone GRiT events, Chelle provides guidance and support – leading our student-athletes, coaches and teams towards gender parity through personal growth, leadership opportunities, friendships and a shared love of mountain biking.

In addition to the work she provides for GRiT, Chelle also serves the NCICL as a licensed Coach Supporter, helping to lead OTBS 101 training courses and creating curriculum and resources to support the growth of coaches across the state.

Chelle will be fulfilling the role of Secretary on the NCICL Advisory Board, and will bring the same level of expertise, work ethic and creativity we have all grown to expect from her in each of her roles supporting the league and its mission.

When Chelle is not working in her various roles within the NCICL, you can find her running her own business since 2012, or spending time with her two children and her nephews – with whom she loves to share her passion for mountain biking and exploring nearby Wilson Creek and Pisgah National Forest.