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The OHI Board of Directors

The time has come to cast your vote in the 2024 OHI Board of Directors Election! Online voting is open now, and closes on Monday, October 7 at noon Eastern Time.

Your vote matters! Your voice is not just important – it is crucial! Together, we drive OHI forward, ensuring our community thrives through active representation and engagement. Your vote empowers our collective vision and strengthens our shared commitment to you, your business, and the future of outdoor hospitality.

If you are the designated voting contact at your RV park or campground, and your membership with OHI is active, you should have received an electronic ballot to your email from ohi-membership@ohi.org. If you have not received your ballot and believe you should have, please visit www.ohi.org/vote to submit a Ballot Assistance form.

Thank you for being a valued member of the OHI community.

There are 8 open Board seats for the upcoming election.

 

We are delighted to share the 2024 OHI Board of Directors Election candidates: 

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Angela Chance

General Manager

J and H RV Park

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Angela Chance is 56 years old and has lived in Flagstaff Arizona for the majority of her life. She graduated from Coconino High School in 1986. She graduated from cosmetology school in 1990. She also received an associate’s degree from Coconino Community College when her son was attending grade school.
Angie is the daughter of JoAnne and Harvey Mickelson, the owners and operators of J and H RV Park, where she has worked since 1994. She has been the general manager for ten of those thirty years. She worked her way up, starting with cleaning showers and light office work. Then later stepping up and running the whole park when necessary. Angie has experience in RV Park operation and maintenance, including the benefit of her parents building and running a successful park for 45 years.
Angie attended the George O’Leary school in 2016, receiving her OHM. Then returning in 2017 to receive her OHP. She plans on returning to obtain her OHE soon. She loves to attend the yearly convention to see everyone.

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Ashley Migliaccio

Assistant Operations Manager

Hidden Acres Family Campground

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Hello! My name is Ashley and I am the Assistant Operations Manager at our family owned and operated campground in Connecticut, Hidden Acres Family Campground. One of my main professional goals is to provide knowledge, encouragement and resources to new and prospective campground/ RV park owners, and to promote educational and career opportunities to young professionals within the outdoor hospitality industry.
Growing up within the outdoor hospitality industry, I have developed a true passion for promoting career growth within our community to young members of society, both on a local and national level. Alongside my growing responsibilities at our family campground, I am also the Chair of OHI’s Young Professionals Committee, and a board member of our state association, the CCOA (Connecticut Campground Owners Association). I am always looking to expand my growth and networking opportunities and look forward to connecting with other like-minded individuals. Let’s grow together!

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Austin Faught

CEO/Founder

RV Park Management

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Austin N. Faught is an investor specializing in the RV park and campground industry. He currently owns RV parks in Texas and Florida.
Austin has broad real estate investing experience earned over 15 years. As of 2024, he has owned over 50 properties including mixed use, office, hotel, industrial, storage, and RV park investments.
In 2017, he began focusing on the RV park industry after identifying a few excellent investments, numerous market inefficiencies, and good value relative to other real estate investments. Today he is focused full-time on building a business in the RV park industry.
After purchasing and actively operating RV parks, he founded RV Park Management (RVPM) in early-2020 as a full-service management company focusing on the RV park industry. RVPM has highly capable leaders, hundreds of teammates, and dozens of properties nationwide, making it a leader in specialized RV park and campground management services. RVPM operates properties in seven states as of 2024.
Austin previously served on the Advisory Board for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gulf Coast Chapter. He currently serves on the board of the Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO).

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Cathy Reinard

Owner

Gilboa KOA

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Cathy Reinard brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in campground management and ownership, making her an outstanding candidate for the Board of Directors. As of 2023, Cathy, along with her daughter Christine Taylor, Esq., co-owns the expansive Catskill Mountain Gilboa KOA in New York.
Cathy’s journey in the campground industry began in the late 1990s when she and her family acquired their first campground in New York, which was affiliated with the Yogi Bear Jellystone Park System. During her time as a franchisee, she received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award multiple times, recognizing her achievements in financial growth and the effective implementation of her innovative marketing and business strategies.
Her extensive experience, innovative approach, and dedication to the campground industry make her an ideal candidate for the Board of Directors. Her commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and her passion for mentorship will be invaluable assets to the Board as it continues to guide the industry into the future.

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Glen Williamson

CEO

Two Creeks Campground

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My name is Glen Williamson and I have recently been reappointed to the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Board of Directors. The ECRDC RLF provides gap financing to small businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine Counties in Minnesota. I am the owner of Two Creeks Campground. The campground was first licensed in May 2004 with 37 sites. We are now licensed for 200 sites in 2024. Of those 200 sites, we have 127 leased/permanent campers. I graduated Cum Laude in 1982 from the University of Minnesota and have almost 40 years of small business ownership / management experience. I am a Veteran, serving 7 years in the Army and Reserves – 5 ½ of them as a recruiter. I am also the Chair of the Wilma Township Board of Supervisors here in Pine County, the Secretary / Treasurer of the Pine County Township Officers Association and am the Vice Chair of the East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC.org). I like to travel during the off season, usually my off season to as many places as possible.

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Jeff Hoffman

President MHD Corp

MHD Corp/Sandusky KOA Ohio

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Jeff Hoffman has been in the camping industry for decades, starting with his family’s campground in 1968. Since that time, he has grown that property from 34 to 340 sites, purchased and managed additional properties and gained the expertise to help other owners grow their businesses. He was elected president of the Ohio Campground Owners Association in 2020, a role that allows him to share best practices with colleagues, shape legislation that supports campground owners, and work together to determine the future of the industry. Jeff specializes providing financial expertise for small to medium-sized campgrounds.

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Joe Moore

Owner

Moore’s Campground Consulting

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Joe Moore, CPO, OHC, Moore’s Campground Consulting, has enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle his entire life. He grew up hunting and fishing and camped in the outdoors wherever he lived. Joe worked for the USFS while attending Stephen F. Austin State University, earning a Bachelor of Science Forestry/Recreation degree. After graduating, he entered municipal government managing parks, swimming pools, ballfields, cemeteries, recreation centers, trails and more for 36 years. In Grapevine TX he took over management of 800+ acres of leased COE property. Joe helped transform an out of date campground there, into a state and national award winning park, winning the TACO and ARVC/OHI Campground of the Year. Joe has been involved for 22 years with TACO and ARVC/OHI, being involved in 20 Group programs, jurying award applications, Operations Committee, Membership & Marketing Committee, Rebranding Committee, and in the last 9 years has served as Secretary and Chair of the OHI Board of Directors. Joe’s outdoor hospitality experience and role on the OHI workgroups and boards make him a trusted fellow member to help OHI maintain and grow its position in the Outdoor Hospitality Industry.

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Lee Anne Miracle

General Manager

Tiger’s Trail RV Resort

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Lee Anne Miracle is the General Manager of Tiger’s Trail RV Resort in Baton Rouge, LA. She has been serving guests in various capacities for 25 years having worked in commercial and residential real estate in management and sales, operating a boutique brokerage that helps clients with property acquisitions, management and dispositions, and creating and leading teams to operate different property types.
Lee Anne enjoys the challenge of creating a community in the midst of successfully operating a start up RV Resort with a carefully chosen staff. As a new park, she assists the owners with marketing campaigns, follows a budget and negotiates for services, works in cooperation with neighboring businesses and organizations to enhance awareness of the park as a premier place to stay with or without an RV.
Lee Anne wants to be on the OHI Board because she wants to enhance the hospitality industry and make it a better experience for owners, managers, staff and guests. Working together, we can protect our rights to create more outdoor hospitality services, and make sure the laws that regulate such places are fair and equitable.

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Lisa Courtney

Director of Operations

Camp Jellystone

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Lisa Courtney kicked off her outdoor hospitality career in 2008 with the Nashville, TN Jellystone Park and later joined Camp Jellystone, the franchisor of Jellystone Parks, in 2019. Over the years, she’s climbed the ranks to become the Director of Operations for Camp Jellystone. With her extensive hands-on experience, Lisa understands the ins and outs of daily operations for owners and managers and believes in the power industry collaboration. She’s shared her insights by teaching at various industry conferences and serving on the faculty at the George O’Leary National School. Lisa’s dedication to the field has made her a go-to expert and a valued advocate for industry growth.

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Mike Gurevich

Campground Owner

Cherry Hill Park

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Mike Gurevich and his wife Linda, own Cherry Hill Park (CHP) which is a family-owned resort RV Campground located outside of Washington DC. Mike is the 4th of 5 generations in the family business. Mike was fortunate to grow up working in all aspects of the operation with his parents and grandparents. In the 1980’s, the family dreamt about the future of the industry and what a camping resort could be. The current iteration of the 100+ year old family business is CHP. Now 35 years old, CHP has grown into what the family imagined, hosting over 10,000 families every year, and winning OHI’s Large Campground of the Year award 3 times.

Mike feels there is a place for strong national and state associations in our industry. His father Norman was a pioneer in Maryland for camping and tourism. Norman was a president of MAC, the position that Mike now holds. Mike has achieved OHI certificates for CPO and OHE, and is proudly involved with 20 Group 1. Mike is interested in natural resources and green initiatives, and is a major reason CHP is a past recipient of the Plan-It Green award. Linda and Mike also love camping, having visited all 50 states and 9 provinces.

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Mike Harrison

Chief Operating Officer

CRR Hospitality

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Mike Harrison, is COO of CRR, a Lifestyle Company and has 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) and the International College of Hospitality Administration in Brig, Switzerland.
Mike’s tenure of Hotel, Hospitality, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Executive Leadership experience includes numerous corporate positions with some of the top hospitality companies in the country. CRR has been successful in building distinct and experiential brands and was proud for their property Verde Ranch RV Resort to be awarded, “Large Park of the Year” in 2022 by OHI and the #1 Campground in America by Campspot.

Mike firmly believes in moving the Outdoor Hospitality industry forward – and regularly fields calls to help other park managers, owners or developers. He is committed to evolving the industry to the modern world through experiential hospitality, technology and works in the industry to move those efforts forward.

In his free time Mike can always be found with his family, outdoors hiking, mountain biking, camping, off-roading or playing Pickleball!

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Morgan Denny

Lake Parks Manager

City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Department

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Morgan is a dedicated Parks and Recreation professional with a profound commitment to community well-being. With years of experience in the field, she has consistently demonstrated a passion for fostering outdoor engagement and enhancing lives through recreational activities. Her work encompasses a wide range of initiatives, including organizing recreational summer camps, leading outdoor recreation classes, and managing camping experiences and campgrounds within her city. Morgan’s efforts are deeply rooted in the belief that outdoor activities offer significant physical and mental health benefits.

Her commitment to Parks and Recreation is driven by a genuine desire to improve the quality of life for those in her community. Her work is a testament to the transformative power of nature and the positive impact it can have on individuals and communities.

She believes that her background and innovative mindset will bring something truly valuable to the board, helping to shape the future of outdoor hospitality and ensuring that more people can experience the joy and benefits of the great outdoors.

 

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Rafael Correa

Chief Financial Officer

Blue Water

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Rafael Correa is the President/CFO of Blue Water and Principal in its affiliated holdings. He leads efforts surrounding acquisitions, financing, development, operations, and shaping the company’s strategic vision. Rafael has spent over a decade in the outdoor hospitality industry and is recognized as a trusted advisor and thought leader in the burgeoning industry of campground development and management.
Rafael is passionate about organizational evolution and thrives on building a team that is greater than the sum of its parts. He believes that every individual on the Blue Water team is essential in delivering Blue Water’s uncompromising standards of excellence and the magic happens when we work in unison.
He resides in Ocean City, Maryland with his wife, Lindsey, their three children and faithful four-legged companion, Oscar. Rafael holds a BA in Accounting and his MBA, both from Salisbury University.

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Sam Mueller

Owner

Forest Haven RV Park

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Sam Mueller (she/hers) is a self-motivated individual with 10+ years in hospitality and customer service and 7+ in nonprofit fundraising. With a special love of the behind-the-scenes organization, Sam has thrived as a fundraiser at a Community Foundation and operations manager for her many family businesses for the past 7 years. In addition to pursuing a ‘traditional career’, Sam has invested in and operated rental homes, 2 motels and an RV park & campground.

 

New to the RV park industry, but not the hospitality industry, Sam is excited to see the transition to OHI and the bringing together of many in the outdoor hospitality industry. Sam is at her best when she is pulling forces together, bridging differences, responding to people and situations, and blending abilities into productive efforts. She recognizes and understands the ‘big picture’, while understanding that it is the collective efforts of many small details that lead to success.

 

With businesses spread from Utah to Colorado to Michigan, Sam loves that OHI is here to support our industry nationwide. She thinks it is important to bridge the gap that newcomers feel between long timers who are a wealth of knowledge.

 

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Selena Kelly-Irvin

RV Park Manager

The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

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Selena is the manager of The Mill Casino RV Park located in Coos Bay, OR. The RV Park is owned and operated by the Coquille Indian Tribe, and she is an active member. Being a member of the Coquille Indian Tribe makes her a partial owner. Selena has submerged herself into the Outdoor Hospitality Industry to be able to gain valuable information and promote the industry. She has recently been selected by 20 Group 6. She has a complete passion for the hospitality industry. With her strategically forward thinking, she has an enthusiastic commitment to enhancing the guests experience, operational efficiency, and awareness of the hospitality industry. Her ability to see the whole picture and any innovative ideas, has allowed her to see a vision and do the work. She has held various positions on boards. The majority of her board experience is in policy and administrative decision, strategize planning, and collaborating with community members.

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Tim Conder

EVP Finance

Open Road Resorts

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Tim Conder is a strategic finance executive with experience in capital markets, strategy, competitive market analysis, enterprise risk management, and board governance. His industry knowledge spans cruise/hospitality/resort, theme parks, leisure products, financial services, REIT (storage), and cybersecurity.

Tim recently joined Open Road Resorts as EVP of Finance. He is also the Founder of 22OneSixty, a business consulting firm.

He spent 30 years on Wall Street as a Managing Director/senior Leisure equity analyst evaluating corporate strategy, cost programs, M&A, divestitures, crisis management, and activist investor actions. During his tenure, Tim built the leisure equity franchise through independent leading research and strong client and corporate relationships.

Early in his career, Tim spent 5 years as an internal and global public accounting firm auditor.

Tim serves as an Advisory Board Member of NightVision, Security, Inc. (cybersecurity) and is a board member/treasurer of a local faith-based non-profit. Tim holds a NACD Directorship Certification, an MBA (St. Louis Univ), a B.S. in Accounting (S. Illinois Univ) and is a CPA.

 

Voting Procedure

Electronic voting will open on September 3, 2024, at noon Eastern Time and close on Thursday, October 7, 2024, at noon Eastern Time.

Your voice is not only important, it is crucial! Together, we drive OHI forward, ensuring our community thrives through active representation and engagement.

Each active voting member organization is allowed ONE (1) vote. Active voting members have received communications to confirm their voting representative. If you are the active voting member for your park, check your email for the subject line “Confirm Your Designated Voting Representative” to confirm or update your voting representative.

New Board members will be sworn in at the OHI Annual Meeting during the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo®️ (OHCE®️) on Wednesday, November 6.

About the OHI Board

The OHI Board consists of twenty members elected at-large by the OHI voting members. This includes the Officers of OHI, whom the Board of Directors elects. OHI Board and Officer roles and responsibilities are defined in ARTICLE VI and VII of the OHI Bylaws.

Board responsibilities include:  

  • Determine the organization’s mission and purpose
  • Select and oversee the President/CEO, not the staff.
  • Support the President/CEO and assess performance periodically.
  • Ensure effective organizational planning.
  • Ensure adequate resources (funds, time, staff, technology, etc.).
  • Ensure effective use and management of resources.
  • Monitor and strengthen programs and services.
  • Promote the organization’s image.
  • Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability.
  • Recruit and orient new Board members and assess Board performance.


Board Legal Duties

Duty of Care requires leaders to use responsible care and good judgment in making their decisions on behalf of the interests of the whole organization. 

Duty of Loyalty requires leaders to be faithful to the organization, avoiding conflicts of interest. 

Duty of Obedience requires leaders to comply with the governing documents. 


Fiduciary Duty

The Board has a fiduciary duty to ensure that policies align with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic goals. The Board has the authority to approve, amend, and review policies and, in partnership with staff, is accountable for the organization’s compliance with IRS and other legal and regulatory matters.

To empower RV parks, campgrounds, and glamping businesses with the community, resources, professional development, and legislative advocacy needed to ensure successful futures for all Outdoor Hospitality Industry businesses.  
 

To provide strategic oversight to OHI. The staff manages; the Board governs, including maintaining fiduciary responsibility for the organization’s resources.  

Board members have legal obligations that include duties of care, loyalty, and obedience. This means they must make informed decisions, avoid conflicts of interest, and ensure the organization complies with laws and regulations.  

Effective Board members are well-informed about the organization’s mission, finances, and strategic plans. They actively participate in meetings, support fundraising efforts, and advocate for the organization’s strategic goals. 

The Board Governs, the Staff Manages  

Volunteer leaders are responsible for the strategic direction and future of the organization. The Board acts and thinks strategically, setting goals and strategies with input from members, stakeholders, and workgroups. The Board continuously conducts environmental scanning to help inform the strategic plan. Volunteer leaders should avoid micromanaging the organization, focusing on the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals. Employed staff members are responsible for the administration and management of the organization. The staff acts as partners to the Board, advancing goals and strategies while caring for the daily administrative needs unique to nonprofit organizations.
 

The Board and staff work together to (1) add value, (2) make a difference, and (3) protect the organization.  

The Board of Directors will…  

  • Prepare for and attend meetings.  
  • Govern strategically.  
  • Make knowledge-based decisions.  
  • Support the decisions of the Board.  
  • Respect confidentiality.  
  • Not impede workgroups or staff.  
  • Respect diversity and new ideas.  
  • Avoid conflicts of interest and personal agendas.
  • Promote membership, sponsorship, and organization activities.  

 

Staff will…  

  • Follow laws and governing documents.  
  • Apply excellence in carrying out responsibilities.  
  • Provide accurate and concise reports.  
  • Respond in a timely manner.  
  • Respect and assist volunteer leaders. 

Nominations are closed for the current election cycle.

Welcome to the OHI Board of Directors Peer Nomination Form! If you intend to nominate a peer for OHI Board service, you are in the right place. If you are looking to self-nominate, click here.

Before you submit a nomination for your peer, we encourage you to familiarize with the Board service responsibilities and FAQs at www.ohi.org/BoardService.

Steps to nominate a peer:

  1. Complete this Peer Nomination Form in its entirety.
  2. After you’ve submitted the nomination, a member of the Leadership & Elections Workgroup will reach out to the Nominee to confirm their interest in being a Nominee for OHI Board service.

The deadline for OHI Board service Nominations is June 15, 2024. Submitting the Peer Nomination Form does not ensure that the Nominee will be listed on the ballot, nor does it guarantee a seat on the OHI Board.

OHI is seeking a diverse and balanced Board with a variety of skillsets to help further OHI’s mission and strategic plan. OHI desires candidates who exemplify the core values of: 

Authenticity | Actionable Leadership | Collaboration | Inclusion 

The OHI Leadership & Elections Workgroup will reach out to the Nominee by July 25, 2024, to confirm their status on the ballot. Electronic voting by OHI voting members will occur from September 3 to October 7, 2024. Nominees successfully elected to the OHI Board will be notified of their election the week of October 7, 2024. 

The OHI Leadership & Elections Workgroup will contact you by July 25, 2024.  

No, electioneering is not permitted. However, you will have the opportunity to express why you are running for the OHI Board in the Nomination Form, and it will be shared with the OHI voting membership.  

Geographic consideration is part of having a balanced Board. OHI’s foundational documents require all Board members to be elected at-large.   

Yes! Part of creating a balanced Board is having diverse perspectives at the table. The Leadership & Elections Workgroup has the discretion to consider nominations for candidates for OHI Board service from individuals outside of voting campground members. This consideration will only apply if an individual demonstrates significant and material added value to the OHI Board. 

Electronic voting will open to OHI voting members on September 3, 2024, and close on October 7, 2024.  

If elected, the Nominee will be notified the week of October 7, 2024.  

There are still ways to contribute! If a Nominee is not elected to the OHI Board, but still interested in contributing, the OHI Chair may ask you to serve on an OHI workgroup.  

You will be asked to attend the annual meeting at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo, be sworn in as a new member of the OHI Board, and attend a new Board member orientation. 

OHI Board service requires attending meetings, usually twice per year, preparing for meetings, participating in special projects, and sometimes representing the organization at external events. 

  • Read materials in advance.  
  • Respect the Chair.  
  • Adhere to the agenda.  
  • Bring your calendar to meetings.  
  • Arrive on time.  
  • Listen more than you speak.  
  • Speak when you have an essential point to make.  
  • Respect the rules of order.  
  • Leave personal agendas at the door.  
  • The actions taken by the Board are the responsibility of the Board as a whole. It is important to publicly support these actions and refrain from criticizing any specific action or individual. 
Electioneering refers to the act of actively trying to influence the outcome of an election by swaying votes toward or away from particular candidates. This often involves campaigning or promoting specific candidates in a manner that goes beyond professional and collegial interactions.
Electioneering is discouraged to ensure a fair and unbiased election process. OHI values integrity and professionalism in its board elections, aiming to create an environment where each candidate is judged solely on their qualifications and ability to contribute to the future of the organization. Discouraging electioneering helps maintain the focus on the skills and dedication of the candidates, rather than on promotional tactics.
Remember, this is NOT a political process. Each candidate is on the ballot because they want to serve and believe they have skills that can contribute to the future of OHI. Their eligibility has been determined by a thorough vetting process, with the final election outcome left to the voting members.