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Board of Directors

American Recovery Association Members are the owners of the Association. The Board of Directors is elected by the membership, to further and promote the general welfare of the repossession and related industries, so that the members can better serve their clients in the lending, leasing and rental business community.

The Executive Director and a qualified office staff perform the actual day-to-day administrative control over the affairs of the Association and shall manage the Home Office of the Association. The Home Office Staff is in charge of assembling, printing and distributing the annual ARA Directory. The “News & Views” newsletter provides ongoing association news, updates to members and clients for maintaining effective communication.

Numerous committees work closely with the Home Office Staff to provide opportunities for dialogue, education, advancement and improvement of all aspects of the repossession industry through meetings, seminars, publications, other programs and activities.

PRESIDENT
Jim Hall
Hall Recovery Specialists, DFW
1315 North Cockrell Hill Road
Dallas, Texas 75116
Phone (972) 298-3338
Fax (972) 298-3584
Email:hallrs@swbell.net

SECRETARY/TREASURER
Chris Dunleavy
TCAR Recovery & Remarketing Services
Post Office Box 589
Burnt Hills, NY 12027-0589
Phone (518) 346-6286
Fax (518) 346-6046
Email:operations@tcarinc.com

DIRECTOR
Todd Abelhouzen
Intermountain Research & Recovery, Inc.
141 W. Haven Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: (801) 596-3247
Fax: (801) 595-1816
Email: rta@intermountainrecovery.com

DIRECTOR
Tom Crosby
International Recovery and Transport, Inc.
Post Office Box 2055
Oak Harbor, Washington 98277
Phone: (360) 675-5199
Fax: (360) 675-2750
Email: repo2@comcast.net

DIRECTOR
Mary Jane Hogan
National Locating & Recovery, Inc.
Post Office Box 311
Westover, Alabama 35185
Phone (800) 782-3950
Fax (888) 662-9238
Email:national@locatingandrecovery.com

DIRECTOR
Brian Long
Automobile Recovery Bureau, Inc.
Post Office Box 450205
Houston, Texas 77245-0205
Phone (713) 869-6543
Fax (713) 880-4525
Email:
brian@houstonrepo.com

VICE PRESIDENT
Joe McOwen
The IFA Group
1990 R-206
Southampton, NJ 08088
Phone (609) 859-8600
Fax (800) 637-2640
Email:ifagroup@aol.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Art Blanchette
General Adjusting Service, Inc.
Post Office Box 18505
Indianapolis, Indiana 46218-0505
Phone (800) 489-4005
Fax (317) 546-2385
Email:art@gasindy.com

DIRECTOR
Art Christensen
Commercial Service Corporation
Post Office Box 2050
Union, New Jersey 07083
Phone (973) 372-2700
Fax (973) 372-4361
Email:commercialservicecorp@gmail.com

DIRECTOR
Chris Finn
Automobile Recovery Service, Inc. of Dayton
2311 Grand Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
Phone (937) 253-4448
Fax (937) 253-4573
Email:c.finn@ars-ohio.com

DIRECTOR
Paul Hallock
C.S.I. Corporation/Capitol Recovery Service
Post Office Box 2206
Ocean, New Jersey 07712
Phone (732) 833-8353
Fax (732) 833-8356
Email:paul@capitolrecoveryservice.com