
About Us/Staff
Mission Statement
RV/MH Heritage Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the RV & MH Industries by providing a facility to preserve the history and honoring the pioneers who have made significant contributions to the good of the two industries.

ITS MISSION WAS FIVE FOLD:
- To maintain a Hall of Fame to honor the leaders of our Industries. Today we have over 480 members with their plaque displayed on the “Wall of Fame.”
- To archive our history. Today we have a great library with over 20,000 industry publications
- To create a display of historic products for both RV & MH Industries. Today we have a one of a kind RV museum starting with over 100 year old RV’s. Also in 2022 we opened the Scoular MH museum which a 21,000 square foot facility providing a walk through the evolution of the manufactured housing industry.
- To aid in promoting the RV/MH industries. Today we have the GoRving Hall highlighting todays world of RV lifestyle and three brand new Manufactured Homes displayed within the Scoular MH museum.
- To provide a first class event center. Today we operate the Northern Indiana Event Center ( N.I.E.C ) with over 58,000 sq..ft. of space available in eight different areas, plus over a million square feet of rally and parking accomodations.
In the past eight years we have made great strides in improving the financial stability of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation by becoming debt-free and increasing our net worth from a negative value to over $22,000,000 in assets over expenses.
RVMH Heritage Foundation has plans to build a 36,000 square foot event center early 2023 which will complete the vision for the 40 acre site.
Please add your name to the list of donors by clicking the button below to make your contribution.
Thank you for your support
Darryl Searer
President
Foundation Board and Staff



Executive Committee
Joe Stegmayer, Chairman
ELS Holdings LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
Dana Nelsen, Vice Chairman
RV News Magazine Denver, Colorado
Debbie Brunoforte, Past Chairwoman
Retired owner of Little Dealer, Little Prices
Phoenix, Arizona
Thomas R. Walworth, Secretary
Statistical Surveys
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Al Spencer, Treasurer
Dakota Land Homes
Sioux Falls, SD
Spencer Roane, Member At-large
Pentagon Properties
Atlanta, GA
Board Members
Mick Ferkey, Board Member
Retired Greeneway RV
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Bruce Hopkins, Board Member
Retired RVIA
Elkhart, IN
Dave Schutz, Board Member
Schutz Consulting
Elkhart, IN
Mark Bowersox, Board Member
Manufactured Housing Institute
Arlington, VA
Ron Breymier, Board Member
Executive Director IMHA-RVIC
Indianapolis, IN
Jeff Scoular, Board Member
Jimsco, Inc
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Chairman Emeritus
Darryl Searer,
RV/MH Hall of Fame
Elkhart, Indiana
Barry Cole,
MH Insurance Services
Orange, California
Leo Poggione,
Craftsman Homes, Inc.
Reno, Nevada
Founding Staff
Ryan Szklarek
Executive Vice President
RV/MH Heritage Foundation
Jose Rodriguez
Director of Museums
RV/MH Heritage Foundation
Chuck Wilde
Chief of Maintenance
RV/MH Heritage Foundation
Broc Henderson
Maintenance Assistant
RV/MH Heritage Foundation
Gena McKeown
Director of Northern Indiana Event Center
Northern Indiana Event Center
Gerardo Mejia
Event Facilitator
Northern Indiana Event Center
Admissions & Gift Shop
Lee Mathieu
Connie Hart
Jon Hart
Kelsey Warren
Vicky Bonfiglio