Jessica Harmening
Educator and NICA Coach
Educator and NICA Coach
Jessica Harmening is a 9th year middle school special educator and NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) coach living in Morgantown, WV. Jessica has dedicated much of her time to starting the NICA league/team in WV and coaching kids on bikes. Jessica was selected as the 2021 SRAM Coach of The Year through the annual NICA awards. She is passionate about getting kids and adults active and enjoying the benefits benefits of the outdoors for a multitude of reasons including mental and physical wellness, environmental stewardship, and fun!
Jessica will talk about ways adults can connect with kids to make any type of outdoor program meaningful and beneficial to all involved. Jessica was not an experienced mountain biker when she was asked to start a team in 2018. Jessica’s experiences creating and coaching a NICA team are great examples of how anyone can make an impact on the development and wellness of youth by simply being willing to be vulnerable and show an interest in them. Her hope is to empower everyday people to help change kids’ lives through outdoor experiences, especially by bike.
Jessica will talk about ways adults can connect with kids to make any type of outdoor program meaningful and beneficial to all involved. Jessica was not an experienced mountain biker when she was asked to start a team in 2018. Jessica’s experiences creating and coaching a NICA team are great examples of how anyone can make an impact on the development and wellness of youth by simply being willing to be vulnerable and show an interest in them. Her hope is to empower everyday people to help change kids’ lives through outdoor experiences, especially by bike.
