DYSUN Board Members

Rachelle Erwin- Co-founder of DYSUN, Rachelle loves most things related to the outdoors.  She is also an avid rider, mother of a busy 11 year-old son, and paramedic.  Sadly, Rachelle has seen the devastation from distracted driving, and hopes that DYSUN can help support families and first responders that are affected by the trauma.

2023 Harley Road Glide

Jeremy Cowles- Jeremy is an active truck driver who loves to ride and be outdoors as much as possible when he isn't out on the road. He has helped us with previous rides and has became interested in our cause. 

2020 Harley Street Glide

Pam Kuffel- Pam is a mother of five children and thirteen grandchildren, and a loving wife. She has a strong love for her dogs, the outdoors such as camping and boating, but most importantly for riding, not only with her husband but by herself. She has felt the devastation of seeing people lose loved ones involved with distracted driving. She’s hoping by joining this amazing team she can bring her passion to light by helping bring awareness to others. She has been involved with DYSUN since the beginning and is very passionate about the cause.

2012 Harley Street Glide

Kelly Quick- Kelly is a soon to be mother of 2, is a highly active rider and has been attending our events since 2020. After a few years, her interest in joining us grew. She is hoping that by joining she can continue to help bring awareness of how distracted driving can impact other people and families. If she isn't out riding, she is out spending time with her husband, her horse and her 2 dogs. 

2007 Suzuki Boulevard

2008 Harley Street Glide

Alex Quick- Alex is a soon to be a father of 2, a highly active rider and decided to join us in 2025. If he's not out riding, he's doing whatever he can outside. He's hoping to bring more awareness to the public on distracted driving and how it can affect us fellow riders.

2019 Ultra Classic Glide

2008 Vulcan 2000

2004 Vulcan 2000

Jeanne Cowles- Jeanne is a mother of 3 and a nana of 3. She loves to spend time with family and friends riding motorcycles and being on the lake. She wants to help bring more awareness to the DYSUN cause. 

2019 Sportster 883

Rachel Helsel- Rachel was born and raised in Northern MI and a mother to 2 wonderful boys. She started riding as a passenger in 2020 and went on to ride her own bike the following spring. Her family was the 2024 DYSUN recipient in honor of her late husband Shawn Helsel who was killed by a distracted driver on July 3rd 2023. Rachel goal in being a part of the DYSUN team is to bring awareness to distracted driving and make more people aware of motorcycles on the road so all of my fellow riders can make it home safe to their families. 

2013 Switchback

Steve Erwin- Lost way too soon at the age of 41 due to COVID.  Our hearts are broken.  The memories made and shared will remain with us forever.  Ride free and watch over us.

2021 Harley Road Glide