Dan Cross
Project Manager
Dan brings over six years of trail experience with Trailnet and fifteen years of park, recreation and trails background working with the Cities of Brentwood, Chesterfield and Rock Hill. Dan serves on the Walkable/Bikeable Community Planning Team, which is funded through MoDot and East West Gateway Council of Governments. This partnership offers trail and bike planning for local communities.

To date, Dan has led the Community Planning Team in the completion of 10 Community Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Master Plans and the current work in fourteen additional municipalities. Mr. Cross sits on the planning committee for the Missouri Trail Summit and the Illinois Trails and Greenway Workshop. He is a member of the Missouri Park & Recreation Association, the National Recreation and Park Association, Illinois Park & Recreation Association and is President elect of the Southern Illinois Park and Recreation Association.

Dan has a Bachelors degree in Park and Recreation Administration, and has completed coursework towards a Masters degree in Public Policy Administration.

Ann Mack
Executive Director
Ann came to Trailnet in 2000 to develop the initial plan for visitor orientation, education and public experience services within The Confluence Project. She transitioned to lead programs in 2003, overseeing the Bicycle Fun Club and other Trailnet events, developing community programs to promote walking and bicycling for transportation, and fostering partnerships that link these activities to better health. Ann took the position of Executive Director in March, 2006.

Ann was founder/director of MidAmerican Energy and Resource Partners, a non-profit entity serving schools and communities, and which is now a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Ann is a Board Member for the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals, and a Member of the Missouri Advance Planning (Transportation) Regional Working Group. Previously, Ann taught physics and advanced placement biology and served as education coordinator for an appropriate technology center in Santa Barbara, California.

Ann has a Bachelors degree in Science and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Ann has been using her bicycles, and feet, for transportation and recreation for over 30 years.

Kathi Weilbacher
PR & Program Manager
Kathi came to Trailnet in 2000 and has served various roles including Office Manager and Membership Manager before assuming the role of PR and Program Manager. She has several years of experience in public relations, communications and special event planning from her prior work as 4-H and Youth Advisor with the University of Illinois Extension Service. She serves as Trailnet’s liaison on the Eagle Days Planning Team that plans a 5-day educational program that draws 5,000 – 10,0000 visitors annually to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.

Ms Weilbacher is a member of the Community Service Public Relations Council (CSPRC), is currently serving as Membership Chairman and has served two years as co-chairman of the annual Spectrum Conference. She is also a member of the Saint Louis Attractions Association.

Kathi has a Bachelors degree in Business.

Development Team
Trailnet’s Development Team has over 30 years combined fundraising experience in the non-profit sector, with expertise in prospect research and foundation and corporate relations. Our Team has had recent success developing cause marketing partnerships for our rides, events and website and in securing major multi-year grants from new funding sources.

Event Team
Trailnet’s Event Team has over 30 years combined staff bike maintenance and mechanical experience and over 10 years combined group ride coordination and road mapping. Our Team has high familiarity with road systems across the bi-state region and experience with identification and avoidance of road hazards. All Event staff have First Aid/CPR Training Certificates.