As the Executive Director of BMW MOA I am very interested in communication with the membership. I recognize that effective communication requires a two-way interchange. I want to hear your ideas on how to make the BMW MOA an even better organization than it already is. A growing organization, such as BMW MOA, needs to constantly and consistently examine its goals and articulate its vision as to how its goals will be accomplished.

At a membership of 38,000 and growing, I want to be involved with the "road map" to the future. Work with me to build that "road map." Our most valuable asset is our volunteer force. People have a need to belong, to be a part of something they enjoy. The volunteer contribution to the BMW MOA is absolutely phenomenal. I encourage everyone to continue to help out wherever and whenever they can.

I have been a member of the BMW MOA since 1974 and have enjoyed my association with the thousands of riders who make up this great organization. I bought my first BMW in 1973 and have ridden BMWs exclusively ever since. I have owned a 1973 R75/5, a 1977 R75/7, a 1965 R69S, a 1993 K1100RS, a 1978 R80/7, and a 1999 R1100RT. I currently own a 1965 R69S, a 1977 R100RS, a 1993 K1100RS, a 2002 K1200LT, a 2004 Boxer Cup Replika and a 2004 R1150RS. My riding experience includes attendance at many National Rallies, local rallies and riding in most of the continental United States. I enjoy meeting other riders and getting involved with club activities. I am a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Rider-Coach and thoroughly enjoy seeing others enjoy their motorcycles in a safe manner. Motorcycling has been a key activity in my life since 1965 when I took my first ride on a friend's motorcycle. Few things in my life have provided me more satisfaction than my BMW motorcycles!

My professional background includes two career paths, one with the civilian sector and the second with the military. In my civilian capacity, I have owned a consulting business, which provided support and management in the development and maintenance of systems to administer contracts, provide financial control, define and manage requirements, and manage the acquisition activities of the customer's business. I have been a Program Manager and have an aerospace engineering background as well.

I have had the honor to serve my country as a veteran of the Armed Forces with over 31 years of Active and Reserve assignments. Included among those assignments were Division Chief of Staff, Brigade Commander, Task Force Commander and Battalion Commander.

My wife Lorra and I have been married for 33 years and have three children, all of which are married. My wife rides with me every chance she gets. My son also rides and has owned four BMWs.

Tammy's primary role is to oversee the administrative and logistical operation of the office facility and supervises the clerical staff, receptionist, membership and Country Store. She makes sure that the office has all the necessary operational supplies and equipment to function in support the membership. Tammy assists with Contract Administration. Tammy has worked in every functional area of the office and is qualified to answer a variety of questions.

Rhonda is responsible for selecting, designing and ordering all items for sale in the Country Store. She processes orders, packages and ships items purchased by the membership. She also handles the administration of the County Store to include billing and refunds. She assists in the design and selection of items purchased for he annual International Rally.

Becky is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the membership database and membership requests. Working with Sadie and Beth, she enters and edits membersí information to support the mailing of membership cards, 5-30 year pins, the BMW Owners News and the BMW Owners Anonymous book. Becky can answer any question having to do with membership.

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Beth is the initial point of contact in the BMW MOA office. She handles all incoming phone calls and greets visitors. She is qualified to answer general questions. She assists with signing up new members, renewing memberships, makes address changes and takes orders for items being purchased from the Country Store. As she says "You have a question, I have the answer!"

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As Media Editor, Vince directs and is responsible for the BMW Owners News, the BMW MOA Website, and all other publications produced by the organization.

Vince comes from an extensive background in journalism, having worked for a variety of national newspapers, radio networks, and TV news organizations. Over the course of 22 years his coverage of AIDS, political issues, education, children, science, music, and the environment have earned him major awards from the Overseas Press Club of America, the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the International Radio Festival of New York, the Gabriel Awards, and more. His work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Time, National Public Radio, CBS Radio, Monitor Radio, the Discovery Channel, the Monitor Channel, CNN, KCAL-TV, WBUR-FM, the BBC, and others.

Vince has also worked extensively in the Online world. In 1999 he designed, launched, and then managed a national Online News Service for Public Radio and Television stations across the country.

But now he is just where he wants to be!

"I feel so fortunate to be with the BMW MOA, and take all that I have learned as a journalist to something I love - motorcycles," he says.

"You will always miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -- Wayne Gretzky

Deputy Editor

A Kentucky native, Mandy relocated to St. Louis in 2005 after graduating from the University of Kentucky where she worked on the Kentucky Kernel newspaper and was vice-president of the UK Women’s Choir. After being voted favorite Kernel writer for 2004, she took a position as a news reporter at the Richmond Register in Richmond, Kentucky. She was recently given state recognition for spot news coverage by the Kentucky Press Association. She has worked for Relevant Magazine, the Chevy Chaser Magazine, Lexington Family Magazine and the Riverfront Times.

Her newfound fascination with BMW motorcycles has led her to soak up information from technical manuals and history books around the MOA.

“We’re going to work hard to maintain the excellence the ON has seen in the past, and integrate creative new topics to launch us into the future,” Langston said. She loves mint chocolate truffles.

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