The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition aims to cultivate professional development and leadership skills among the RV industry’s next generation. Resources include providing access to industry leadership, working on task forces, invitations to networking events and more.
This group’s premier event is the annual Leadership Conference, RVIA said, which brings together top-tier executive management and next-generation leaders from across all segments of the dynamic RV industry who are spearheading change. The conference sessions and panels are designed to help nurture talent, provide a space to develop a deeper understanding of critical industry issues and connect with the next generation of leaders in the RV sector.
The Emerging Leaders Coalition welcomed the incoming Class of 2026:
- Eric Brown, Director of Sales, Dometic
- Tyler Bourns, Chief Marketing Officer, Dragonfly Energy
- Corian Correll, Marketing Manager, Forest River
- Mark Davis, Director of Sales and Operations, Fogatti
- Mike Elias, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Triple E RV/Leisure Travel Vans
- Caza Gomis, Founder and CEO, Trek Systems
- Javan Guido, Business Development Manager, Mission Overland
- Jeremy Johnson, Associate Director, OEM Business Development, Lightspeed DMS
- Jordan Menz, Product Strategy Director, Thetford, LLC
- Jennifer Pendley, Accessory Business Manager- RV/CM Generators, Cummins, Inc
- Lexi Roberts, Dealership Coordinator, Long View RV Superstores
- Michael Rheinheimer, Digital Media Editor, G&G Media Group, LLC
- J.J. Short, Director of Sales, Patrick Industries
- Liz Smith, Regulatory and Compliance Manager, Lippert
- Thomas Sparrow, Owner, Auburn RV Park and Resort Pools
For questions or more information, contact Coalition Staff Liaisons Kyle Correa-Brady at kcorrea-brady@rvia.org or Catherine Barsanti at cbarsanti@rvia.org. You can also learn more about the Emerging Leaders Coalition and the application process on RVIA’s website.
