OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the results of its 2025 board of directors election. Electronic voting closed on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.
This year’s election brought strong member participation, with 8% voter engagement, a 1% increase compared to 2024. Each active member park received one vote for their top five candidates, following OHI’s one-park, one-vote principle.
OHI said it proudly welcomes the following newly elected and re-elected board members:
- Robert Bouse, OHE – VP Operations, Travel Resorts of America (re-elected to second term)
- Selena Kelly Irvin, OHM – RV Park Manager, Ko-Kwel Casino Resort RV Park
- Abigail James, OHP – Manager, Mountain Lake Campground & Cabins
- Katie McLeod, OHP – Owner/Operator, Quilly’s Big Fish RV Park
- Lance Pitre – Owner, Lakeview Park & Beach (re-elected to second term)
“OHI is built on the strength of its members, and our Board is a reflection of that,” said Paul Bambei, OHI president and CEO. “We’re fortunate to have such dedicated professionals joining our existing group of leaders on the board of directors. The skills and passion on the OHI board is instrumental in advancing our mission and supporting the entire outdoor hospitality community.”
The OHI board of directors is made up of 20 members elected at-large by OHI voting members. Board members play a critical role in shaping the future of the organization and the outdoor hospitality industry as a whole. Their responsibilities include defining the organization’s mission and purpose, supporting and evaluating the president/CEO, and ensuring that both strategic planning and resources are aligned with OHI’s goals. In addition, the board oversees organizational performance and accountability, works to promote OHI’s image while strengthening its programs and services, and actively recruits, orients and evaluates new board members to keep leadership strong and forward-looking.
The board also upholds its legal and fiduciary duties, ensuring decisions are made with care, loyalty, and adherence to OHI’s governing documents and values.
The newly elected board members will be sworn in at the 2025 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) on Wednesday, Nov. 12, during the annual OHI membership meeting. Click here to register for this year’s OHCE.
To learn more about the newly elected OHI board of directors, visit OHI.org/BoardService.
