For 27 years Jon has led the Sports Backers, whose work inspires active living in all corners of Richmond. The organization hosts 25 in-person and virtual events, holds a running program with thousands of kids, hosts fitness classes in underserved communities and advocates for safe and accessible bike and pedestrian infrastructure. As an athlete, Jon won 12 world championships in whitewater canoe slalom and was 4th in the 1992 Olympic Games.