Board of Directors
Ryan Uhles, Chairman
Bakersfield River Run RV Park
Ryan has been managing Bakersfield River Run RV Park since the park opened in March 2007. Ryan was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA and worked many construction jobs before returning to Bakersfield to manage the construction of Bakersfield River Run RV Park. Prior to building the park, Ryan and his wife, Noelle, traveled the country living full time in a fifth wheel and fell in love with the lifestyle. As the park construction was completed, Ryan transitioned from construction manager to park operator. In 2015 Ryan was honored to be nominated as a board member for CalARVC (California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds). Ryan is passionate about the RV and Campground industry and the opportunity to represent and support RVing and Camping in California.
Bakersfield River Run RV Park
Ryan has been managing Bakersfield River Run RV Park since the park opened in March 2007. Ryan was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA and worked many construction jobs before returning to Bakersfield to manage the construction of Bakersfield River Run RV Park. Prior to building the park, Ryan and his wife, Noelle, traveled the country living full time in a fifth wheel and fell in love with the lifestyle. As the park construction was completed, Ryan transitioned from construction manager to park operator. In 2015 Ryan was honored to be nominated as a board member for CalARVC (California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds). Ryan is passionate about the RV and Campground industry and the opportunity to represent and support RVing and Camping in California.
Mitch Craighead, Vice Chairman
Equity Lifestyle Properties
Mitch Craighead has managed properties in California ranging from commercial, apartments, single family, manufactured homes, and campgrounds for over 20 years. Mitch’s passion for team building, customer service, property improvement through value combined with project management, and driving revenue growth makes him a fantastic partner and resource to CampCalNow. When Mitch is not supporting campground teams or volunteering his time with CampCalNow or youth sports, he can be found camping with his family and mountain biking California’s awesome trail networks.
Equity Lifestyle Properties
Mitch Craighead has managed properties in California ranging from commercial, apartments, single family, manufactured homes, and campgrounds for over 20 years. Mitch’s passion for team building, customer service, property improvement through value combined with project management, and driving revenue growth makes him a fantastic partner and resource to CampCalNow. When Mitch is not supporting campground teams or volunteering his time with CampCalNow or youth sports, he can be found camping with his family and mountain biking California’s awesome trail networks.
Jon MacKenzie, Secretary Treasurer
Jon has been in the RV business for over 15 years, with experience working at Holiday RV Park and serving on the Board of Directors. Out of his 15 years serving the board, he held the position of president for 14 years. Prior to this, Jon worked for the Boy Scouts of America for nearly 40 years as a property manager. Jon is passionate about this organization and industry, and the people behind it, and looks forward to the connections and opportunities that will arise in coming years.
Jon has been in the RV business for over 15 years, with experience working at Holiday RV Park and serving on the Board of Directors. Out of his 15 years serving the board, he held the position of president for 14 years. Prior to this, Jon worked for the Boy Scouts of America for nearly 40 years as a property manager. Jon is passionate about this organization and industry, and the people behind it, and looks forward to the connections and opportunities that will arise in coming years.
Darrell Sisk
Pismo Coast Village
Darrell has been employed at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort since 1993. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and various technical certifications from Microsoft, Computing Technology Industry Association, Ubiquiti Networks, and Ruckus Networks. He is a Certified Park Operator and has been an instructor at national and state RV conferences. He is passionate about animal rescue, serving on the board of directors of the Feline Network of the Central Coast since 2006 after volunteering with the group since 2003. He loves all things technical, and in his spare time he enjoys bowling, tennis, hiking, and tent camping.
Pismo Coast Village
Darrell has been employed at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort since 1993. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and various technical certifications from Microsoft, Computing Technology Industry Association, Ubiquiti Networks, and Ruckus Networks. He is a Certified Park Operator and has been an instructor at national and state RV conferences. He is passionate about animal rescue, serving on the board of directors of the Feline Network of the Central Coast since 2006 after volunteering with the group since 2003. He loves all things technical, and in his spare time he enjoys bowling, tennis, hiking, and tent camping.
John Grant
Park Brokerage
Auburn Gold Country RV Park
Sacramento Shade RV Park
Reflection Lake RV Park
Silver City RV Park
Kings River RV Resort
John Grant specializes exclusively in the sales and financing of RV parks and manufactured housing communities throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada. In the last 32 years, John has sold 198 parks with a total consideration of $561 million, and financed over 200. Beginning his investment ownership in 1987, John Grant owns four RV parks, and has ownership interests and professionally manages five manufactured housing communities.
Park Brokerage
Auburn Gold Country RV Park
Sacramento Shade RV Park
Reflection Lake RV Park
Silver City RV Park
Kings River RV Resort
John Grant specializes exclusively in the sales and financing of RV parks and manufactured housing communities throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada. In the last 32 years, John has sold 198 parks with a total consideration of $561 million, and financed over 200. Beginning his investment ownership in 1987, John Grant owns four RV parks, and has ownership interests and professionally manages five manufactured housing communities.
Thom Niederkofler
Pacific Current Partners
Gold Strike Village
Lilac Oaks RV Park
Loomis RV Park
Liberty Travel Park
Thom leads business operations and asset management at Pacific Current Partners, headquartered in San Francisco. Since graduating from Stanford University in 2003, he has worked extensively in all aspects of real estate asset management, while focusing on finance, project management, and facilities operations. Projects he has worked on include leading the loft conversion of a historic landmark in East Berlin, Germany, and the development of Scotch Hall Preserve, a 900-acre golf & real estate development in coastal North Carolina. Thom is currently a Trustee of REC PAC, the political action committee founded by CampCalNOW that aims to advance the interests of the California’s RV Industry. Previously a Financial Consultant at Kaiser Permanente, he drove process improvement and reporting related to the facilities division’s $1-3B annual capital plan.
Pacific Current Partners
Gold Strike Village
Lilac Oaks RV Park
Loomis RV Park
Liberty Travel Park
Thom leads business operations and asset management at Pacific Current Partners, headquartered in San Francisco. Since graduating from Stanford University in 2003, he has worked extensively in all aspects of real estate asset management, while focusing on finance, project management, and facilities operations. Projects he has worked on include leading the loft conversion of a historic landmark in East Berlin, Germany, and the development of Scotch Hall Preserve, a 900-acre golf & real estate development in coastal North Carolina. Thom is currently a Trustee of REC PAC, the political action committee founded by CampCalNOW that aims to advance the interests of the California’s RV Industry. Previously a Financial Consultant at Kaiser Permanente, he drove process improvement and reporting related to the facilities division’s $1-3B annual capital plan.
Daniella Faieta
Coloma Resort
Daniella is the second generation owner/operator of Cobblestone Outdoor Hospitality in the historic gold rush town of Coloma, CA. She holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Daniella takes pride in bringing her creativity and design background into the operation and development of the Coloma facility, which includes Coloma Resort Campground and RV Park, Coloma Outdoor Discovery School outdoor education field trip programs, and The Argonaut Farm to Fork Cafe. Her goal is to continuously provide a space that inspires a love of nature, adventure, and history!
Coloma Resort
Daniella is the second generation owner/operator of Cobblestone Outdoor Hospitality in the historic gold rush town of Coloma, CA. She holds a Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Daniella takes pride in bringing her creativity and design background into the operation and development of the Coloma facility, which includes Coloma Resort Campground and RV Park, Coloma Outdoor Discovery School outdoor education field trip programs, and The Argonaut Farm to Fork Cafe. Her goal is to continuously provide a space that inspires a love of nature, adventure, and history!
Why I Serve...
"As a CampCalNOW member, learning and sharing best practices with my industry colleagues as well as taking advantage of member benefits has continuously elevated my business to the next level. As a CampCalNOW Board Member, giving back what I can to the association that binds our industry together is one of the most rewarding activities I do. I am honored to support such an important part of California’s culture and tourism with an association that is laser focused on it’s benefits to its members’ success."
-Mitch Craighead, Vice Chairman
-Mitch Craighead, Vice Chairman
"California is a beautiful place and we are lucky to work in an industry that brings visitors here to experience all that our state has to offer. As a business owner, I've learned that California is also very complex from a regulatory perspective. CampCalNOW provides valuable resources to small business owners across the state and it is a pleasure to be part of CampCalNOW's efforts to educate the industry."
-Thom Niederkofler
-Thom Niederkofler
Call the CampCalNOW office for more information on participating on our board of directors and contributing to the future of the outdoor hospitality industry.
(530) 885-1624
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