McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) June 06, 2012
Best Parks in America, an affiliation of premium RV Resorts and campgrounds, CEO and President David Gorin, has announced the appointment of 4 people to the Board of Directors of the national network of premium RV parks and campgrounds.
The four new directors whose terms officially begin on July 1, 2012 and continue for three years are: Michael Gurevich, owner of Cherry Hill Park, College Park, MD; Tripp Keber, Chief Operating Officer of Bella Terra Realty Holdings, developers of Bella Terra RV Resort, Foley, AL; Vern Mangels, owner of Anaheim Resort RV Park, Anaheim, CA; and Randy Packard, owner of Pine Acres Family Camping Resort, Oakham, MA.
David Gorin and BPA Vice President Deb Kohls also serve as Board members.
During 2011, Best Parks was re-structured into a non-shareholder corporation and now operates as an association of member parks.
The Board will be meeting quarterly with the next meeting scheduled to take place on June 6.
These four new BPA board members represent the diversity of the park industry the board is geographically diverse, their parks serve varying demographic segments, and the board members represent destination vacation resorts, destination tourist or travel parks and the ownership park business model, said David Gorin. This is a highly experienced group of sharp businesspeople and theres no doubt that all the Best Parks affiliates will be very well served by this outstanding group of industry experts.
Background information on each board member is found below:
Mike Gurevich
Mike Gurevich and his wife Linda own and operate Cherry Hill Park campground in College Park, MD. Mike, son of Joan and Norman Gurevich, is the fourth generation of a family business that dates back to the depression (the real big one of 1929). The business has evolved from a chicken farm and general store to a tourist camp and mobile home park and to its current form as one the nations most successful and prominent RV Resort catering to visitors of Washington, DC.
Linda and Mike have been married for 32 years, they have 3 daughters who have worked in the campground, and they hope to keep the family business going into the far future.
Mike attended the University of Maryland, has attended every type of campground industry conference available, belongs to an ARVC 20 group, and loves trade shows. He is currently a board member of the Maryland Association of Campgrounds, Prince Georges County CVB, and Best Parks of America.
Together with his parents Norman and Joan and his wife Linda, the Gurevich family led Cherry Hill Park to become the very first Best Park in America, joining the then fledgling group as a charter member in 2003.
Tripp Keber
As the Chief Operating Officer of Bella Terra Realty Holdings, Mr. Keber is responsible for investor relations, developing strategic business relationships, and all aspects of marketing for Bella Terra Realty Holdings. Additionally, Mr. Keber oversees all aspects of business development and marketing of companys flagship property on the Gulf Coast, Bella Terra of Gulf Shores.
Prior to his time at Bella Terra Realty, Mr. Keber held the position of Executive Vice President of Business Development for Sagebrush Realty Development, which created and developed Bella Terry Luxury RV Communities brand.