Adam Mahoney
President

Adam is a California native who joined the GGC in 2014 after buying his first BMW and has since participated in every event the chapter offers. He loves that GGC provides members with so many opportunities to meet great people, share their passion for the BMW brand with other enthusiasts, and learn how to become a better driver. His favorite past time are track days and exploring new backroads throughout the state in his BMW M3.

Mike Gessner
Vice President

Mike joined the CCA in 2010 and GGC in 2017, starting off with a ///M Club day at the Performance Center in South Carolina and transitioning to just about any event on the calendar. Mike organizes annual trips to the Performance Center for GGC to drive the latest ///M cars as well as meet & greets with the BMW Race Teams at Laguna Seca and can be found at many events across the area.

Aleksey Kadukin
Secretary
Technical Sessions Coordinator

Aleksey became a BMW fan after getting a ride in a beautiful blue E30 a long time ago when dinosaurs walked the Earth. Several years after, he got his first BMW (E36) which let him hang out with some cool kids. One of them introduced Aleksey to the loud world of motorsport and the first race they attended was a spectacular battle of E46 M3 GTR vs Porsche which BMW won easily. That solidified Aleksey’s interest in the brand, and soon after he discovered the most important community in his life: BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter! Joined in 2003 and tried every activity club offered, Aleksey was so fascinated with the experience, so he joined the chapter board in the role of Technical Sessions Coordinator and became Secretary later. These days you could find Aleksey at social events, car shows, occasional track days, and virtually if you tag us on Instagram with #ggcbmwcca (because Aleksey is running the chapter’s account too)!

Tamara Hull
Treasurer
Driving Events Coordinator

Tammi joined GGC a long time ago in a BMW far, far away. Actually, it was 1987 (pre internet) and her first BMW was a 1978 530i and she was very, very young. She dived in deep, joining the GGC board in 1988, becoming GGC president in 1991 and then again in 2011, newsletter editor in 1992, co-chairing the BMW CCA Oktoberfest in 1993, served on the CCA national board as treasurer from 1995 to 1999, and started club racing that 1978 530i in 1998. She built a couple of E30 M3 racecars, an E36 racecar, and started the BMW CCA Foundation. She attended a lot of Oktoberfests, became a club racing official, married another GGCer, and their son is a GGCer too. Also serves as GGC’s driving events coordinator. She has a lifetime of stories about GGC and CCA, and is always open to doing things better.

Bill Broeder
Membership Chair

Bill has been involved with BMWCCA since around 1990. His BMW affliction started with a 1971 2002 with a bad transmission. He ended up cycling through 13 different 2002s and has owned 26 different BMWs. His favorite BMW is his current one which is a 1995 M3 lightweight. Growing up in the SF Bay Area, he has always enjoyed driving the backroads to and from the coast or driving the foothills of the Sierra. Bill can often be seen chatting up the benefits of the BMW Car Club of America at Cars and Coffees, track days, and other events.

Contact Bill via email: membershipchair AT ggcbmwcca.org

Tyler Macdonald
Communications Director

Tyler is the first of his bloodline to see and envision cars as something more than a utility for getting from A to B. When he got his first a 2000 BMW 328Ci at 17, he discovered the true exhilaration and pleasure that cars could bring. For Tyler, it wasn't just about chasing ultimate speed or scrutinizing spec sheets; it was about embracing the love and joy of the driving experience itself. 

His passion for cars is large enough for a lifetime. Tyler hopes to foster a sense of camaraderie among fellow BMW enthusiasts. Through his involvement with BMW CCA, he aims to connect like-minded enthusiasts. Together, they can celebrate their collective passion and create lasting memories on the open road.

Martin Umeh
Member at Large

Martin joined the club in 2005, first underperforming at a car control clinic and subsequently, multiple HPDE events. Despite his lackluster driving skills and his weakness for cars with misplaced engines, he has gone on to become a reviled car control and track school instructor with the club, and joined the board in 2019. He is excited to bring his “sour” approach to being involved in planning for the future of the club.

Mark Magee
Member at Large
Chief Driving Instructor, HPDE

Mark is a seasoned instructor, coach, and racer with over 25 years of experience in high performance driving, including 10 years racing with NASA and BMW CCA. He has driven over a dozen tracks in California, Washington, Texas, and New York. Mark led the GGC's Car Control Clinic program from 2014 to 2020. Since 2015, he has developed the use of data acquisition for track schools in GGC's Advanced Data Coaching program. Mark is Co-Chief Instructor for GGC, and leads the Advanced Data Coaching program for San Diego chapter, Mark holds instructor certifications with Motorsports Safety Foundation, NorCal NASA, and BMW CCA (National ITS).

Athena Brekke
Member at Large
Driving Tours Coordinator

Athena is a driving enthusiast who finds unparalleled joy in her Azurite Black 2018 M3 Competition. Her passion for cars led her to join the BMW CCA in 2011, and she has served on the board in several positions since 2013. Athena has found bliss in exploring many of the lesser-known roads of the Bay Area. When she's not behind the wheel of her M3, she indulges in cooking, is an avid F1 fan and watches the Grand Prix every F1 weekend, takes beachy vacations on Maui, and enjoys the companionship of her rambunctious ginger Maine Coon cat, Max.