Staff Directory
Executive Office
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Peter J. Pantuso, CTIS
Peter J. Pantuso is President & CEO of the American Bus Association, North America's largest motorcoach, tour and travel association.
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Finance & Administration
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Eric Braendel
Eric Braendel, CPA, MST, serves as ABA's Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the ABA's Accounting, Partnership Programs and Office Administration.
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Communications
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Melanie Hinton, CTIS
Melanie Hinton joined ABA in June 2016. Melanie oversees all Crisis Communications, Publications, Marketing and Media Relations.
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Government Affairs & Policy
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Suzanne Te Beau Rohde
Suzanne Te Beau Rohde is ABA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, joining ABA in April 2015. She leads ABA’s legislative and lobbying efforts on the federal and state levels.
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Brandon Buchanan
Brandon Buchanan has been with ABA since 2003. He manages ABA's Regulatory Affairs as well as Bus Industry Safety Council and Bus Maintenance & Repair Council.
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Meetings, Events & Education
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Vicki Osman, CTIS
Vicki Osman has been with ABA since 2004. Vicki manages Event Access and Profiles, Member-Only Education and Certification and Women in Buses Council.
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Membership & Business Development
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Lia Zegeye, MS
Lia Zegeye joined ABA in September 2018 as the Senior Director of Membership.
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Mary Ellen Wayman
Mary Ellen Wyrick joined ABA in April 2019. Mary Ellen's primary role is to provide is to provide the best customer service to our members as well as manager the association's database.
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