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TOHVA is made up of volunteers who have a love for off-road
recreation. We are hear to help with anything we can as well as open to
any help you can offer. Please use the provided information appropriately
and respect the use of this contact information as it is intended.
Communications Committee
Legislative Committee
Membership Committee
Bios
David L. Bebout of
Joelton, TN
David has been a part of off-road motorcycling for many years for fun and
competition and also enjoys fishing, camping, and the outdoors. He is a
native to Nashville. David attended David Lipscomb High School and then
attended David Lipscomb University and Vanderbilt University. David served
on the board of directors of Middle Tennessee Dirt Riders (MTDR) for six
years. He served as president for two years of the organization. MTDR is
the largest OHV association in Tennessee. David is now currently a
shareholder of MTDR. For the past few years David has tackled the position
of Ride Master for MTDR's Spring Trail Ride (+1,200 ATV/Bike riders) at
Loretta Lynn's Ranch where his responsibilities were overseeing and
organizing all aspects of the ride. David has also served in official
capacity at the AMA National Amateur Motocross event for the past years.
David has also overseen many more club rides as well here in the state as
well as other states. David has worked closely with OHV4TN in the past
years. This includes working with NOHVCC, AMA, TWRA, and the Blue Ribbon
Coalition. David was just elected by his peers in the OHV community in
the State of Tennessee to serve for the next two years as president of the
newly formed Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Association which represents dirt
bike, ATV's, and 4x4 vehicles.
David is currently a federally certified bomb technician working here in
the State of Tennessee. David is married and has one daughter. Both his
wife and his daughter participate in the sport of OHV use. His daughter is
an avid motocross racer. David is committed to working with other agencies
in Tennessee for the future use of OHV's.
Steven Melton - TOHVA Vice-President
Occupation - Vulcan Materials Co.
Years in OHV - 40+
Vehicle of Choice - 1985 BroncoII 4x4 Hybrid
Leadership Experience - Manager: Southern Appalachian Explosves
Co./Tracy City, Tn., Manager: Slurry Explosive Corp./Homer, Ga.,
Manager: Austin Powder Co./Dunlap, Tn., Past Master: Sewanee 405
F&AM, Maintenance Officer: 212 Eng. Co (Cbt.Hvy), Security Team
Leader: 212th Eng. Co. (Cbt.Hvy), Battalion Maintenance Officer:
181st F.A. Bn. (HIMARS) FSC. President & Founder: DamnLocals 4x4
Club
Misc.: Adrenaline junkie, Loves anything to do with being outdoors
in the woods, is passionate about the future of OHV.
Roger
Theurer of Manchester, TN
Years in OHV: 47
Vehicle of Choice: Toyota Land Cruiser
Leadership Experience: VP SFWDA, President of Southeast Toyota Land
Cruiser Association (STLCA), and TOHVA 4X4
Member-At-Large
Danny
Jenkins of Soddy Daisy, TN
Danny was born and raised in Torrance, CA before
moving to TN. He has been involved in OHV for approximately 33 years.
He grew up riding in the mountains of CA such as Gorman, Hungry Valley, and
Kennedy Meadows. He also spent much of my riding time in Riverside, CA and
the Mojave desert. Most of his time now is spent running through the woods
on his KTM450 MXC, Ranger 4x4, and utility 4 wheelers.
Danny is currently employed by BlueCross BlueShield
of TN and works as a Principle Consultant in the Human Resource department,
specializing in Information Systems Design. He is married and has one daughter. Both
his wife and his daughter participate in the sport of OHV use.
Leadership Experience: President of Off Camber
Riders Association (OCRA), TN State Partner for NOHVCC, TOHVA Chairperson of
Communications.
Iva Michelle Russell of Monteagle, TN
Occupation – Public Relations
Years in OHV - 2
Vehicle of Choice – Still deciding
Leadership Experience: Executive Director of OHV4TN, Charter President of
Kiwanis Club South Cumberland, Executive Board of Monteagle Mountain Chamber
of Commerce, Executive Board of Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association,
Co-Founder of Mountain Goat Trail Alliance, TOHVA Legislative Chairman, and
TN Associate State Partner for NOHVCC.
Misc.: Political Junkie
