New VBA Leadership

**Jared** · 07-24-2015, 02:53 AM

It's time to announce my stepping down as VBA's President. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this position and have felt honored to lead such an awesome group. I feel like we have made some great organizational updates and changes that will make running VBA even easier for future leadership. This past March marked 2 years as President. With my time being stretched thin and my family growing (with a new addition arriving any day now), now seems to be a good time to step down.

After considering who would be a good replacement, and talking with dozens of members to gather opinions and suggestions, Jay Stephens, my current VP, will be taking over as President. He will be President for a time to get the VBA presidency on a 2-year schedule. I have full confidence in Jay, and those who know him personally know that he is of the highest caliber. Amin Bakri has accepted the position as Jay's VP. Amin is one of the nicest and most enthusiastic members VBA has. If you're on Facebook, you're bound to have seen some of his pictures from all the great places he's ridden to this summer. He's also fortunate enough to have a wife who enjoys motorcycling with him.

Over the next two months we will be going over various trainings and will finalize everything by the end of September. I have full confidence in both these guys and ask that you give them your full support.

kawgirl · 07-24-2015, 03:15 AM

Jared, you have done an awesome job as president of VBA. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Congratulations on the expansion of your family and the success of your career. I think Jay and Amin will do a great job of keeping VBA going strong. Congratulations to both of guys. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for VBA!!

OldSchool · 07-24-2015, 03:56 AM

Jared, you performed excellent during your tenure. You can pass the hat full well knowing it was a job well done. Looking forward your participation as a member. Congrats to Jay and Amin. You chose well.

**smokier** · 07-24-2015, 06:59 AM

Congratulations to all three, Jared, Jay and Amin.

**HwyRider** · 07-24-2015, 07:57 AM

Jared, thank you for the tireless work you have done and congrats to Jay and Amin.

Bud2rat · 07-24-2015, 07:58 AM

Congrats to all and Jared. Hope that your new addition is a healthy little tike.

racinfan101 · 07-24-2015, 08:43 AM

Thank you for all your hard work Jared, and Congratulations to Jay and Amin I am 100% certain they will do a fantastic job!

**schoeney** · 07-24-2015, 08:47 AM

Congrats to Jay & Amin!

Thank you Jared and congrats on the growing family.

Loafer · 07-24-2015, 08:50 AM

Jared, thank you for all that you have done, I know you gave it your all!
The BEST to you and your family!

Jay & Amin, Thank you for stepping up into these positions, we all know
you both will be great at this, BEST to you both!

MET-RICK · 07-24-2015, 09:36 AM

Thanks Jared for all your hard work, best of luck moving forward and hoping that the birth of your new baby brings you and your family much joy and happiness. Also thanks and wishing much luck and success to Jay and Amin.

. Cheers.

**GIBBY** · 07-24-2015, 10:40 AM

Jared, thanks for the leadership you provided the last two years. Personally I think that a 2 year tenure as President is a great idea, keeps things fresh.
Congratulations to Jay and Amin, arguably two of the most active members and they are also great guys.
VBA is in great hands for the next 2 years.
(Both Jay and Amin are North Central Region members, just sayin')

cactusjack · 07-24-2015, 10:56 AM

Jared, you have done a great job as Grand Poobah of the VBA. Jay and Amin are fine choices to fill the slots. Thanks for all you've done.

lar · 07-24-2015, 11:39 AM

Jared, thank you for all the time and effort you put into making the VBA the great organisation that it is. Congratulations Jay & Amin for taking on the leadership of our group. I am sure you will do a great job.

**Farmer522** · 07-24-2015, 05:13 PM

Thanks Jared for all your hard work, it was very nice to meet you in person at the combined rally last month. I know Jay and Amin have big shoes or Floorboards to fill

landman · 07-24-2015, 05:41 PM

thanks for a job well done jared.what color Goldwing are you getting ?

congrats to jay and amin.

07-24-2015, 02:53 AM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	New VBA Leadership It's time to announce my stepping down as VBA's President. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this position and have felt honored to lead such an awesome group. I feel like we have made some great organizational updates and changes that will make running VBA even easier for future leadership. This past March marked 2 years as President. With my time being stretched thin and my family growing (with a new addition arriving any day now), now seems to be a good time to step down. After considering who would be a good replacement, and talking with dozens of members to gather opinions and suggestions, Jay Stephens, my current VP, will be taking over as President. He will be President for a time to get the VBA presidency on a 2-year schedule. I have full confidence in Jay, and those who know him personally know that he is of the highest caliber. Amin Bakri has accepted the position as Jay's VP. Amin is one of the nicest and most enthusiastic members VBA has. If you're on Facebook, you're bound to have seen some of his pictures from all the great places he's ridden to this summer. He's also fortunate enough to have a wife who enjoys motorcycling with him. Over the next two months we will be going over various trainings and will finalize everything by the end of September. I have full confidence in both these guys and ask that you give them your full support. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2015, 03:15 AM	#2
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Jared, you have done an awesome job as president of VBA. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. Congratulations on the expansion of your family and the success of your career. I think Jay and Amin will do a great job of keeping VBA going strong. Congratulations to both of guys. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for VBA!! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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07-24-2015, 03:56 AM	#3
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	Jared, you performed excellent during your tenure. You can pass the hat full well knowing it was a job well done. Looking forward your participation as a member. Congrats to Jay and Amin. You chose well. __________________
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07-24-2015, 06:59 AM	#4
smokier Join Date: May 2015 Location: DBQ Iowa Posts: 1,807	Congratulations to all three, Jared, Jay and Amin. __________________ You only get one, so "Make it the best day ever!" 2014 Victory Cross County Tour Blue Fire Gloss (BFG) "Cruella" Brides Ride: 2012 Victory Crossroads in Sunset Red "Ruby" Previous Vulcans: '15 Vaquero, '12 Vaquero, '10 1700 Nomad, '04 1500 Classic, '01 1500 Classic, '88 Vulcan 750 VROC # 10967 \| VBA # 3115
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07-24-2015, 07:57 AM	#5
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Jared, thank you for the tireless work you have done and congrats to Jay and Amin. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2015, 07:58 AM	#6
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Congrats to all and Jared. Hope that your new addition is a healthy little tike. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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07-24-2015, 08:43 AM	#7
racinfan101 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lewistown IL Posts: 301	Thank you for all your hard work Jared, and Congratulations to Jay and Amin I am 100% certain they will do a fantastic job! __________________ Randy aka racinfan101 VBA #01806 Central IL Vulcan Riders
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07-24-2015, 08:47 AM	#8
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Congrats to Jay & Amin! Thank you Jared and congrats on the growing family. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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07-24-2015, 08:50 AM	#9
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Jared, thank you for all that you have done, I know you gave it your all! The BEST to you and your family! Jay & Amin, Thank you for stepping up into these positions, we all know you both will be great at this, BEST to you both! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Last edited by Loafer; 10-06-2015 at 05:56 AM.
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07-24-2015, 09:36 AM	#10
MET-RICK Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 177	Thanks Jared for all your hard work, best of luck moving forward and hoping that the birth of your new baby brings you and your family much joy and happiness. Also thanks and wishing much luck and success to Jay and Amin. . Cheers.
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07-24-2015, 10:40 AM	#11
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	Jared, thanks for the leadership you provided the last two years. Personally I think that a 2 year tenure as President is a great idea, keeps things fresh. Congratulations to Jay and Amin, arguably two of the most active members and they are also great guys. VBA is in great hands for the next 2 years. (Both Jay and Amin are North Central Region members, just sayin') __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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07-24-2015, 10:56 AM	#12
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Jared, you have done a great job as Grand Poobah of the VBA. Jay and Amin are fine choices to fill the slots. Thanks for all you've done. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-24-2015, 11:39 AM	#13
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	Jared, thank you for all the time and effort you put into making the VBA the great organisation that it is. Congratulations Jay & Amin for taking on the leadership of our group. I am sure you will do a great job. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider
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07-24-2015, 05:13 PM	#14
Farmer522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 258	Thanks Jared for all your hard work, it was very nice to meet you in person at the combined rally last month. I know Jay and Amin have big shoes or Floorboards to fill __________________ Scott aka Farmer522 Southeast MO VBA#01865 VROC #34433 VRA
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07-24-2015, 05:41 PM	#15
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	thanks for a job well done jared.what color Goldwing are you getting ? congrats to jay and amin. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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