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Board Members List

The AMA Board of Directors numbers 12 members. Six are elected from the individual membership and four are elected from the business membership. The 10 elected members additionally appoint two at-large members, who are ratified by AMA membership at the annual member meeting. 

A diversity of experience and expertise is the goal, pulling board members from the motorcycling industry, AMA-chartered clubs, general membership and the entire motorcycle community, all committed to carrying out the AMA mission of protecting and promoting motorcycling in America.

Board Member Directory

You may contact AMA Board of Directors members individually by email by using the links below.

As a courtesy, please limit your correspondence to matters directly related to the AMA.

Russ Ehnes
Chair

Great Falls, MT
Northwest Region
Term Expires: December 2024

Gary Pontius
Vice Chair

Westfield, IN
North Central Region
Term Expires: December 2024

Brad Baumert
Assistant Treasurer

Louisville, KY
Southeast Region
Term Expires: December 2026

Hub Brennan
Exec. Committee

East Greenwich, RI
Northeast Region
Term Expires: December 2025

Christopher Cox

Florence, SC
American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Term Expires: December 2024

Steve Drewlo

Bismarck, ND
KTM North America
Term Expires: December 2026

Clif Koontz

Moab, UT
Southwest Region
Term Expires: December 2025

Maggie McNally

Albany, NY
At-Large Director
Term Expires: December 2025

Shae Peterson

Myrtle Beach, SC
Hagerty
Term Expires: December 2026

Ryan Pollow

Southlake, TX
Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA
Term Expires: December 2024

Tom Umphress

Jordan, MN
At-Large Director
Term Expires: December 2024

Faisel Zaman

Dallas, TX
South Central Region
Term Expires: December 2026

Board Position Statements

The AMA constantly monitors policy, practice, and legislation developments that might affect the interests of motorcyclists nationwide.

By watching trends at the local, state, national and international levels, the AMA can quickly identify and act on any potential threats to ensure that motorcyclists enjoy the same opportunities and benefits that are afforded to drivers of other types of vehicles.

Occasionally, some issues arise that are of such continued importance or impact that the AMA Board of Directors decides to publish a position statement detailing the organization’s official stance on the issue at hand.