RV Industry Association’s Betts And Brinkman Recognized By RV PRO Magazine’s U40 Program

In the November issue of their monthly magazine, RV PRO launched their inaugural installment of U40 – an extensive lineup recognizing the next generation of RV industry professionals under 40 years old and from across market segments. The group included Melissa Betts and Ashley Brinkman from the RV Industry Association.

“I am extremely proud of both Melissa and Ashley for being selected for the inaugural U40 program,” said President of the RV Industry Association Craig Kirby. “It is a fantastic achievement to be recognized in an industry filled with so many talented individuals.”

Melissa Betts has been with the RV Industry Association for 3 years and currently serves as the Digital Marketing Specialist. Betts manages the Association’s website, blog, social media channels, and newsletter, and under her leadership the quality and quantity of programmatic content shared with the RV industry has grown exponentially.

(Photo L to R: Melissa Betts and Ashley Brinkman)

Ashley Brinkman has been with the RV Industry Association for 2 years, serving as Legislative Analyst. As an experienced outdoor recreation public policy expert with a background in environmental policy, Brinkman monitors legislatures in all 50 states for bills or regulations that are harmful to the RV industry. She also chairs the State Relations Committee for the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, where she is an expert on Offices of Outdoor Recreation and how they can be used to improve outdoor recreation opportunities across the country.

Candidates for U40 were nominated by co-workers and others representing men and women from dealerships, suppliers, distributors, OEMs, business services, and associations.

As 2020 continues to show a drastic uptick in younger buyers looking to find new ways to explore and travel in a socially distanced world, it’s great to have so many inspiring young professionals with the talent and dedication to help our industry grow into the future.