2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & OFFICERS

• Michael Doolan
  2026 Chair
  
  Big Fun Inc.
  
  
• Marc Janas
  1st Vice Chair
  
  B Original Foods
  
  
• Scott Siefker
  2nd Vice Chair
  
  Showmen Supplies Inc.
  
  
• Beau Pugh
  3rd Vice Chair
  
  Pugh Concessions
  
  
• Wade Muller
  Treasurer
  
  OA Finance LLC
  
  
• Blake Huston
  Trustee 2025
  
  North American Midway Entertainment
  
  
• Ben Pickett
  Trustee 2024
  
  Ray Cammack Shows
  
  
• Rick Reithoffer
  Trustee 2023
  
  Reithoffer Shows
  
  
• Greg Chiecko
  President & CEO
  
  OABA
  gregc@oaba.org

DIRECTORS

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• Tom Arnold
  Arnold's Amusements
  
  
• Reilly Berk
  Berk Enterprises Inc.
• Tim Bessette
  Goldstar Amusements
  
  
• Shari Black
  Wisconsin State Fair
  
  
• Stephen Broetsky
  Frazier Shows
  
  
• Eugene J. Cassidy
  Eastern States Exposition
• Dean Corl
  Powers Great American Midways
  
  
• Jamie Deggeller
  Cypress Enterprises
  
  
• Debbie Elliott
  Elliott's Amusements LLC
  
  
• Randy Forcier
  Gopher State Expositions
  
  
• Jerry Gillette
  Gillette Shows
  
  
• Nathan Janousek
  Fun Biz Concessions
  
  
• Mary Johnson
  A Fantasy Amusement Co.
  
  
• Sara Ketcham
  Ketcham Concessions
  
  
• Thomas Lauther
  Thomas Lauther LLC
  
  
• Matt McDonagh
  Big Rock Amusements
  
  
• Lance Moyer
  Butler Amusements
  
  
• Jeffrey Otterbacher
  Otter's Concessions
  
  
• Ricky Reithoffer
  Reithoffer Shows
  
  
• Andrew Schoendienst, Jr.
  Luehrs' Ideal Rides
  
  
• Jim Sinclair
  Minnesota State Fair
  
  
• Bob Skerbeck
  Skerbeck Family Carnival
  
  
• Jamie Skerbeck
  Skerbeck Entertainment Group
  
  
• Mark Steele
  Craftsmen Industries
  
  

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

• Sean Butler
  Butler Amusements
  
  
• Ryan Colmer
  Meatball Factory
  
  

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

• Executive Board
  Michael Doolan
• Admin Review
  Blake Huston
• By-Laws
  Scott Siefker
• Circle of Excellence
  Mary Johnson
• Communications & Membership
  Co-Chairs: Randy Forcier & Marc Janas
• Concessions
  Co-Chairs: Marc Janas & Sara Ketcham
• Convention/Social Events/Member Outreach
  Marc Janas
• Education / VOLT / ASTM / SAFETY
  Co-Chairs:  Dean Corl & Ben Pickett
• Finance
  Wade Muller
• Fundraising/Contribution 
  Co-Chairs:  Jeff Otterbacher & Beau Pugh 
• Government Relations
  Co-Chairs:  Michael Wood, Debbie Elliott & Blake Huston 
• Grievance
  Beau Pugh
• HOF & Historical
  John Hanschen
• History Book
  Blake Huston
• Manufacturers/Suppliers
  Co-Chairs: Reilly Berk & Mark Steele
• Nominating
  Mark Janas
• OABA PAC
  Wade Muller
• Performance Review (Directors)
  Blake Huston
• Strategic Planning
  Marc Janas
• Zone Directors
  Marc Janas, Beau Pugh, Blake Huston, Jim Sinclair, Andrew Schoendienst, Timmy Bessette, Lance Moyer, Ben Pickett

TRUSTEES (living)

• Tom Atkins - 1992
  Thomas Carnival
  
  
• Jeff Blomsness - 2000
  North American Midway Entertainment
  
  
• Ron Burback - 2005
  Funtastic Shows, Inc.
  
  
• Jean Clair - 1996
  Luehrs' Ideal Rides, Inc.
  
  
• E.J. Dean - 2017
  Fiesta Shows
  
  
• Don Deggeller - 2004
  Deggeller Attractions
  
  
• James H. Drew III - 1984
  Drew Exposition
  
  
• Mike Featherston - 2013
  GoldStar Amusements, Inc.
  
  
• Tom Gaylin - 2016
  Rosedale Attractions
  
  
• John Hanschen - 2007
  Thomas Carnival, Inc.
  
  
• Danny Huston - 2001
  North American Midway Entertainment
  
  
• Bill Johnson - 2011
  A Fantasy Amusement Co.
  
  
• Sam Johnston - 1999
  
  
• Guy Leavitt - 2006
  Ray Cammack Shows, Inc.
  
  
• Chris Lopez - 2014
  Ray Cammack Shows
  
  
• Wayne McCary - 2009
  
  
• Jeanne McDonagh - 2012
  Sky Attractions, LLC
  
  
• Buddy Merten - 1998
  
  
• James Murphy - 1995
  Blue Grass Shows
  
  
• Debbie Powers - 2020-2021
  Powers Great American Midways
  
  
• Andy Schoendienst - 2008
  Luehrs' Ideal Rides, Inc.
  
  
• James Strates - 1974
  Strates Shows, Inc.
  
  
• James E. Strates - 2003
  Strates Shows, Inc.
  
  
• Jay Strates - 2018
  Strates Shows
  
  
• Dominic Vivona, Jr. - 2010
  Amusements of America
  
  
• Michael Wood - 2015
  Wood Entertainment Co.
  
  
• Larry Yaffe - 2019
  ESY Financial
  
  
  

PAST OFFICERS (deceased)

• W. G. Wade
  1965
  W.G.Wade Shows
• William T. Collins
  1966-1970
• John Portemont
  1971
  All American Shows
• Carl J. Sedlmayr
  1972
  Royal American Shows
• Rod Link
  1973
  Link Shows
• Bernard P. Thomas
  1975
  Thomas Carnival
• P.E. “Pat” Reithoffer, Jr.
  1976
  Reithoffer Shows
• Al Kunz
  1977
  20th Century Shows
• Hal Eifort
  1978
  Concessionaire
• Lloyd J. Hilligoss
  1979
  Foley & Burke Shows
• H. W. “Hub” Luehrs
  1980
  Luehrs' Ideal Rides
• Buster Brown
  1981
  Bill Hames Shows
• John Campi
  1982
  Concessionaire
• Gerald L. Murphy
  1983
  Murphy Enterprises
• Mike Farino
  1985
  Concessions Manager
• John Vivona
  1986
  Amusements of America
• K. R. “Andy” Andersen
  1987
  Rainier Shows
• Milt F. Kaufman
  1988
  Gooding's Million Dollar Midways
• Bob Coleman
  1989
  Coleman Bros. Shows
• George W. "Billy" Burr
  1990
  Burr Associates 
• F. G. “Red” Wood
  1991
  Wood Entertainment Co.
• Bill Dillard
  1993
  Bill Dillard Exposition
• Dominic Vivona, Sr.
  1994
  Amusements of America
• Richard Janas
  1997
  Concessionaire
• Jackie Swika
  2002
  S & S Amusements