WIMA International officers and committee
You may find the contact details of the officers and committee members on the Contact us page.
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International President – Mihaela Hodivoianu 
I’m proud to serve as the International President of WIMA, a role I stepped into in 2025 after five wonderful years as International Vice President. Alongside this role, I lead WIMA Romania, founded in 2017.
My journey with WIMA began at the rally in Finland that same year. I was immediately drawn to the spirit of the association — its rich history, global reach, and the sense of belonging that came from meeting women riders from all over the world. That experience stayed with me and shaped everything I’ve done since.
Over the years, I’ve worked alongside passionate members to grow WIMA Romania into a strong and vibrant division. The friendships, shared rides, and collaborative energy we’ve built locally gave me the confidence to take on this international role — and the belief that together, we can do even more.
I care deeply about people, about building bridges across cultures, and about the joy that comes from riding and sharing the road with others. My love for travel and connection has always been at the heart of my WIMA experience.
“My vision continues the legacy of WIMA’s founders: to bring women riders together, enjoy the ride, and build lasting friendships. That’s what makes WIMA so special — and it’s been doing just that for 75 years.”
I’m based in Bucharest, Romania, and I’m an active rider with a passion for scenic travel, international connection, and empowering women through motorcycling.
International Vice-President – Michelle Lamphere 
I’m honored to serve as the International Vice President of WIMA, and as National President of WIMA USA. Working alongside Mihaela and the international officers, I am excited to help strengthen our global network and support women riders everywhere.
My motorcycling journey began in my hometown of Sturgis, South Dakota, known for one of the world’s most iconic motorcycle rallies. Although I first learned to ride a dirt bike when I was in high school, I didn’t get my license for another decade. In my early thirties I transitioned from weekend rides to cross-country trips and eventually to full-scale adventure motorcycle travel. In 2013, I left my career in hospitality and spent two years riding over 45,000 miles through 20 countries across the Americas — an experience I later shared in my memoir, The Butterfly Route.
I’ve always believed in the power of connection and storytelling. That belief led me to co-found Rev Sisters; a motorcycle event company focused on creating inclusive spaces for riders. I also had the privilege of working on Women Riders World Relay (WRWR), helping design and coordinate the global route for the all-women baton relay completed in 2020.
“WIMA is a powerful network of passionate and inspiring women. I’m excited to support our members and help foster even more connection, collaboration, and visibility for women motorcyclists worldwide.”
I live, work and ride in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and continue to travel by motorcycle whenever I can. My focus is on building community, and making sure every member feels seen, heard, and empowered.
International Treasurer – Maura Raniecka 
The International Treasurer ensures that the finances of WIMA International are secure, accounted for and handled in
accordance with all governing laws. Maura is responsible for all monies belonging to WIMA International
and she is accountable for communicating the state of finances to the International President and International Council of National Presidents (ICNP).
Merchandise Officer Chris-Maria Baumer 
Hi fellow WIMA’s,
Since 2014, I am a WIMA Austria member and I fell in love with the WIMA atmosphere immediately. Until then I rode solo, or together with male groups and I really appreciate the different riding motto. Has it been: “Lets get there, as fast as possible” , its now: “OK, lets have fun, and enjoy the moment”
I enjoy it so much to get in touch with other national divisions at Rallies and meetings. Therefore I am determined to full fill the role as merchandising Officer to the best of my knowledge and I am proud to bring in my former experience in this role for WIMA International. I hope to meet you on one of the next Rallies, as always: In good spirit!
Chris Baumer aka Versya
Historian – Caroline Lunnon 
Less than a year after I learned to ride, at 36, I survived a no-fault motorcycle accident that left me a widow and turned my world upside down. Yet I was determined to ride again. The encouragement and support of some special motorcycling women I met by chance when I bought another motorcycle helped me get back on the road. The riding bug bit me again, and I was hooked!
Soon after, I left everything behind to disappear off around the world on my Triumph Tiger. During my travels, I unexpectedly spent a few weeks travelling with the then National President of WIMA Malaysia. It was during this whirlwind experience I learned about and joined WIMA. The experience also revealed to me a new way to travel, combining the joy, peacefulness and excitement of riding with meeting the best of people in the world.
After completing my own 15 month world circumnavigation, I joined in with the Women Riders World Relay finale. Here I met many more WIMA National Presidents. I saw how motorcycling had connected and empowered women from all over the world in a powerful and very moving way. Freshly inspired, and having been grounded travel wise by the pandemic, I took on the role of National President for WIMA GB. This proved rewarding for the connections and friends I made doing it. After stepping down, I remained on the WIMA GB committee. Among other things helping with the production of the WIMA GB newsletter every month, even though by now I was living in France – because I believe in the importance of the record the newsletter provides. This partly comes from having been able to search through decades worth of rich newsletters to find information for the new WIMA History book.
My role as International Historian is about collecting and preserving information about WIMA from the past and present, for the future.
Webmaster Karin Willers 
I have been a WIMA member since 2001, which was also the year I was at my first WIMA, namely the WIMA in Andalusia. Since then, I attended most of the WIMA meetings in the last years. Currently I drive a BMW R 1200 GS, riding between 8000 to 10000 km per year.
I always try to combine a WIMA rally with a longer vacation, on the motorbike of course! The most memorable WIMA rallies of the last years were the WIMA in England 2011 where we performed a round trip thru Scotland and the WIMA in Sweden 2015 which was our starting point for a tour to the North Cape.
A WIMA rally is always a good occasion to meet old friends and to enjoy a week in a new country in the community of women, which share the same spirit.
Web Design and Development Officer Åsa Oqhvist 
Motorcycling and the motorcycling community have always been a great part of my life. During my 25+ years of ridingand 20 years as a member of WIMA, I have made the most wonderful friends, from all walks of life and from all over the world. This is why WIMA is so important to me and why I chose to return to the WIMA Officers team and to continue contributing to the organization in the very hands-on way of building a new website. A website that will reflect our rich past as well as our present activities.
My riding experience is quite diverse – I have done a bit of everything: gravel, track and road – but it is travelling and exploring I love the most. Both locally, in Spain, where I reside now and in Sweden where I grew up, I go out on my own just to see where the road takes me. I’ve also spent time travelling extensively in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. At the longest, I lived 9 months on my motorbike and in my tent. I then experienced the summer rainstorms in Wales, a heatwave in Hungary, autumn storms in Scotland and the freezing winter in England, luckily by then I had I found a housesitting possibility (through WIMA friendship). After this I returned to Spain and settled permanently in Catalonia. I ride a red BMW F650GS from 2007 and a blue F650GS from 2002. The blue bike is my favourite.
Graphic Designer – Siân Davis
I had not long taken my test when I discovered WIMA through the WRWR event. I
That sense of pride I felt from the start has grown, as have our member numbers, our involvement in events and our presence in the Motorcycle community as a whole. I want to help WIMA continue to grow and develop as a support network, for women wanting to ride, to travel and to participate in motor sports.
Having been President for GB for a couple of years and starting to get a grasp of WIMA as a whole, I felt my skills as a Graphic Designer could be put to good use on an International level and so I was nominated and voted in as the first International Graphic Designer. I hope to help create a cohesive image of WIMA all over the world, to promote a recognisable brand and help strengthen the bond between riders, national divisions and the public.
My first big bike was a Royal Enfield Himalayan which I owned for 3 years, clocking up over 25,000 miles in all weather conditions and on which I completed the IAM advanced riding course. I now own a 1996 BMW F650 Funduro which was a great bike to choose for starting my international travel endeavours. I have now been to 2 International Rallies, first France, and then Romania. I extended the trip to Romania staying on the road and exploring more of Europe over a 2 month period.