Leadership & Staff

The people behind NIADA

Meet the dealers who lead our board, the committees that guide our work, and the staff who serve independent automobile dealers every day.

Board of Directors

Elected leadership

NIADA's board is made up of practicing dealers elected to guide the association's direction and represent members nationwide.

Executive Committee

Don Griffin

Don Griffin

Chairman of the Board
Darla Booher

Darla Booher

President
Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

President-Elect
Bentley Nolan

Bentley Nolan

Senior Vice President
Chris Maher

Chris Maher

Treasurer
Greg Zak

Greg Zak

Secretary

Regional Vice Presidents

Donald Sullivan, Jr.

Donald Sullivan, Jr.

Region I Vice President
Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Region II Vice President
Otto Hahne

Otto Hahne

Region III Vice President
Blake Ingram

Blake Ingram

Region IV Vice President
Bet Gaylord

Bet Gaylord

Region V Vice President
Nick Markosian

Nick Markosian

Region VI Vice President

NIADA Staff

The team serving members

Our staff supports dealers across education, advocacy, events, membership, and more.

  • Jeff Martin
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Danny Langfield
    Director of Strategic Initiatives
  • Mary Anne Barker
    HR Manager & Accounting Coordinator
  • Yeni White
    Office & Tech Manager
  • Brent Carmichael
    Director of Education
  • Brad White
    20 Groups Moderator & Consultant
  • John Dismukes
    20 Groups Moderator & Dev Sales Manager
  • Tanekia Johnson
    20 Groups Billing & Meeting Specialist
  • Tiffany Andrews
    Education Coordinator
  • Devin Agonis
    Meetings & Events Director
  • Danya McKenzie
    Meetings & Events Coordinator
  • Ada Morton
    Controller
  • Emily Sotelo
    Senior Accounting Manager
  • Patrick O’Brien
    Director of Government Relations & Compliance
  • Katie McDonald
    Director of Marketing & Social Media
  • Christy Haynes
    Art Manager
  • Leon Oziel
    Digital Marketing Manager
  • Teresa Orkun
    Membership Director
  • Valerie Torres
    Membership Assistant
  • Joe Kearse
    Business Partner Relations Manager

Legacy

Past presidents

Seventy-five years of leadership. Every name here helped build the association independent dealers rely on today.

Is leadership calling you?

Independent dealers shape everything NIADA does. Find a committee, run for the board, or simply lend your voice.

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