Who We Are
About Us
Our vision is to help fuel the growth of the vacation ownership industry, and to put all timeshare owners on their dream vacation.
What We Do
ARDA offers industry professionals exclusive educational and networking opportunities each year through its Annual Spring Conference, Fall Legislative Policy Forum and more.
ARDA is “the voice” of the vacation ownership and timeshare industries, educating and forging relationships with policymakers from Capitol Hill to statehouses across the country, as well as members of the media and the traveling public, to ensure that vacation ownership is recognized as a key sector of the greater hospitality industry.
Developers, exchange companies, vacation clubs, timeshare resellers, timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, industry vendors, consultants, and legal and regulatory experts are all part of the ARDA member network.
ARDA Research & Insights, which is powered by the ARDA International Foundation (AIF), is the research arm of ARDA, fulfilling the educational needs of the timeshare and vacation ownership industries. Areas of focus include identifying consistent and ongoing benchmarks, analyzing technological changes and impacts, and enhancing the public’s knowledge of the industry.
ARDA-ROC serves as the advocacy arm of ARDA, advocating for the interests of timeshare owners at the federal, state, and local levels. With over 25 years of experience, ARDA-ROC is dedicated to safeguarding the rights and well-being of timeshare owners through legislative monitoring and proactive engagement.
Our Mission
ARDA’s mission is to connect, protect, and affect the timeshare industry. That means we:
Jason Gamel
President & CEO, ARDA
Sandra “Sam” DePoy, RRP
Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy
Rob Dunn, RRP
Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Lacey, RRP
Senior Vice President, Member Experience and Events
Justin Vermuth
Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs and ARDA-ROC
Elizabeth A. Baker
Vice President, State Legislative/Regulatory Official Outreach & ARDA-ROC
Robert Clements
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel
Sarah Conroy
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Brian Kaltenbaugh
Vice President, Technology & Innovation
Chris Stewart, RRP
Vice President, State Government Affairs
Meredith Richman, CPA
Vice President, Finance & Accounting
David J. Axel JD, MBA, MSCIS
Senior Vice President, Public Relations, Marketing & Communications
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