ORR Executive Committee

Frank Hugelmeyer – ORR Chair

Frank Hugelmeyer is president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Discover Boating. He is a founding member of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and current Board Chair. He has more than 30 years of experience in the sporting goods, fitness equipment and outdoor industry private sectors and an extensive background in retail, manufacturing, brand development, public policy and association management.

As an association CEO, Frank has led three of America’s most influential outdoor trade groups. Prior to NMMA, he served as president of the RV Industry Association and GoRVing and before that he was the longtime president & CEO of Outdoor Industry Association. He is known for leading the renowned campaign that defined the economic importance of the outdoor recreation industry for the first time in our nation’s history and collaborating closely with Utah Governor Gary Herbert to establish the first Governor’s State Office of Outdoor Recreation. Eighteen states have now established similar offices dedicated to growing the outdoor recreation economy.

Frank serves on numerous boards serving the outdoors and in 2012 was recognized by The White House as a Champion of Change.

Glenn Hughes – ORR Vice Chair

Glenn Hughes is president of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA). His responsibilities include working closely with the government affairs team to ensure the industry remains strong and that we collectively have clean water, abundant fisheries and access to both. Mr. Hughes also leads the ASA staff that produces the ICAST fishing tackle trade show, Keep America Fishing, Keep Florida Fishing, the FishAmerica Foundation. Besides the O.R.R. Board, Glenn is also on the board of directors for The Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, The Center for Sportfishing Policy and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation.

Erik Pritchard –  ORR Treasurer

Erik Pritchard is president and CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). As a not-for-profit national industry association, the MIC exists to preserve, protect, and promote motorcycling through government relations, communications, media relations, statistics and research, aftermarket programs, development of data communications standards, and activities surrounding technical and regulatory issues. In addition to leading MIC, Pritchard also leads the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

Mary Ellen Sprenkel – ORR Secretary

Mary Ellen Sprenkel is president & CEO of The Corps Network. A long-time champion for youth, Ms. Sprenkel came to The Corps Network in March 2008 as Director of Government Relations. She was promoted to Vice President of External Affairs in 2011 and then Interim CEO in May 2012 before being named to her current position in October 2012. During her tenure, Service and Conservation Corps have become better known to lawmakers and policymakers throughout the federal government. In addition to her time at The Corps Network, Ms. Sprenkel has 10 years of Capitol Hill experience, including two years on the House Committee on Education and Labor, where she handled post-secondary education, training, and life-long learning programs.

Chris Edmonston – At-Large Member

Chris Edmonston is vice president for government affairs with the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), and President of the BoatUS Foundation. He has been with the organization for more than 20 years and in the marine industry for more than 30 years. He has served on numerous boards and councils, including recently serving as the Chairman of the National Safe Boating Council. Mr. Edmonston works with a wide range of external partner organizations and companies to promote safe and clean boating, as well as boating in general. He is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and lives in Maryland.

Jay Landers – At-Large Member

Jay Landers is vice president for government affairs with the RV Industry Association (RVIA) – a national trade association which represents motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, and park model RV manufacturers.  As head of RVIA’s government affairs department, Mr. Landers works closely with state and federal government officials, legislators, and other trade association staff.  The department focuses heavily on federal and state legislative and regulatory issues. 

Phil Ingrassia – ORR Past Chair

Phil Ingrassia is president of the RV Dealers Association – the national association representing the interests of RV dealers, rental companies, and RV AfterMarket stores. He earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives in 2005. Mr. Ingrassia received the Joan Barone Shorenstein Congressional Fellowship from the American Political Science Association. He holds a B.S. in Mass Communications and Political Science from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN.