EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & OFFICERS
- Richard Reithoffer
Chair
Reithoffer Shows
rreithoffer@aol.com - Ben Pickett
1st Vice Chair
Ray Cammack Shows
ben@rcsfun.com - Blake Huston
2nd Vice Chair
North American Midway Entertainment
bhuston@namidway.com - Michael Doolan
3rd Vice Chair
Big Fun Inc.
mdoolan@bellsouth.net - Mitchell Kaliff
Treasurer
Kaliff Insurance
mhk@kaliff.com - Andy Deggeller
Trustee 2022
Deggeller Attractions
radeggeller@gmail.com - Debbie Powers
Trustee 2020-2021
Powers Great American Midways
debbie@powersmidways.com - Larry Yaffe
Trustee 2019
ESY Financial
larryyaffe11@gmail.com - Greg Chiecko
President
OABA
gregc@oaba.org
DIRECTORS
- Tom Arnold
Arnold's Amusements
tom@arnoldamusementsinc.com - Tim Bessette
Goldstar Amusements
timmybessette@yahoo.com - Shari Black
Wisconsin State Fair
shari.black@wistatefair.com - Stephen Broetsky
Frazier Shows
blazen0001@aol.com - Adam Browning
Gold Medal Products Co.
jabrowning@gmpopcorn.com - Tony Cassata
Bob's Space Racers/Cassata Concessions
tonyc@bsrgames.com - Dean Corl
Powers Great American Midways
dean@powersmidways.com - Jamie Deggeller
Cypress Enterprises
jamiedeggeller@aol.com - Debbie Elliott
Elliott's Amusements LLC
Debelliot01@gmail.com - Randy Forcier
Gopher State Expositions
Gopherstex@aol.com - Marc Janas
B Original Foods LLC
marcjanas1@aol.com - Nathan Janousek
Fun Biz Concessions
nathandjano@icloud.com - Mary Johnson
A Fantasy Amusement Co.
mary@fantasyamusements.com - Charlene Leavitt
Ray Cammack Shows
charlene@rcsfun.com - Lance Moyer
Butler Amusements
Lance@ButlerAmusements.com - Beau Pugh
Pugh Concessions
rpugh5603@aol.com - Ricky Reithoffer (At-Large)
Reithoffer Shows
rreithoffer@gmail.com - Benna Sandlofer
C&M LLC
sandlofer1@gmail.com - Andrew Schoendienst, Jr.
Luehrs' Ideal Rides
andy@luehrs.com - Patrick Sheridan
Alamo Amusements
alamoamusements@msn.com - Scott Siefker
Showmen Supplies, Inc.
ssiefker@showmensupplies.com - Jim Sinclair
Minnesota State Fair
jim.sinclair@mnstatefair.org - Bob Skerbeck
Skerbeck Family Carnival
bskerbeck@gmail.com - Niki Skerbeck
Skerbeck Entertainment Group
nskerbeck@yahoo.com
TOP
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Executive Board
Andy Deggeller - Admin Review
Andy Deggeller - By-Laws, Policies & Procedures
Blake Huston - Circle of Excellence
Blake Huston - Communications
Co-Chair Jamie Deggeller Benna Sandlofer - Convention
Ben Pickett - Education/VOLT
Marc Janas - Finance
Mitchell Kaliff - Fundraising/Contribution
Michael Doolan - Government Relations/HR
Co-Chairs: Blake Huston, Michael Wood - Grievance
Michael Doolan - HOF & Historical
John Hanschen - Manufacturers/Suppliers
Adam Browning - Membership
Ben Pickett - Nominating
Ben Pickett - OABA PAC
Mitchell Kaliff - Performance Review
Andy Deggeller - Safety/ASTM
Co-Chairs: Dean Corl John Hanschen - Strategic Planning
Ben Pickett
TRUSTEES (living)
- Tom Atkins
1992
Thomas Carnival
tatkins557@gmail.com - Jeff Blomsness
2000
North American Midway Entertainment
jblomsness@namidway.com - Ron Burback
2005
Funtastic Shows, Inc.
fun1@funtasticshows.com - Jean Clair
1996
Luehrs' Ideal Rides, Inc.
jeananneclair@gmail.com - E.J. Dean
2017
Fiesta Shows
ejdean@msn.com - Don Deggeller
2004
Deggeller Attractions
ddeggeller@aol.com - James H. Drew III
1984
Drew Exposition
drewexpo@aol.com - Mike Featherston
2013
GoldStar Amusements, Inc.
Mike@GoldStarAmusements.com - Tom Gaylin
2016
Rosedale Attractions
tgaylin2001@gmail.com - John Hanschen
2007
Thomas Carnival, Inc.
jwhanschen@gmail.com - Danny Huston
2001
North American Midway Entertainment
Dhuston@namidway.com - Bill Johnson
2011
A Fantasy Amusement Co.
fac9090@comcast.net - Sam Johnston
1999
samsmidway@aol.com - Guy Leavitt
2006
Ray Cammack Shows, Inc.
guy@rcsfun.com - Chris Lopez
2014
Ray Cammack Shows
chrislo@rcsfun.com - Wayne McCary
2009
wmmccary@gmail.com - Jeanne McDonagh
2012
Sky Attractions, LLC
jjm723@me.com - Buddy Merten
1998
smerten938@aol.com - James Murphy
1995
Blue Grass Shows
jamesmurphysr@gmail.com - Andy Schoendienst
2008
Luehrs' Ideal Rides, Inc.
andy@luehrs.com - James Strates
1974
Strates Shows, Inc.
ejames@strates.com - James E. Strates
2003
Strates Shows, Inc.
jimmy@strates.com - Jay Strates
2018
Strates Shows
jay@strates.com - Dominic Vivona, Jr.
2010
Amusements of America
dominicvivona@gmail.com - Michael Wood
2015
Wood Entertainment Co.
woodentco@aol.com
PAST OFFICERS (deceased)
- W. G. Wade
1965
Elliott Amusement Co. - 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