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ANSI organizational member and ASD the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has promoted Karen Redfern to the position of senior director of marketing communications. Ms. Redfern will work to provide oversight related to RVIA’s marketing communications work, as well as its Go RVing program. She is also expected to continue her work in digital media following her promotion.



Ms. Redfern has previously served as RVIA’s director of publications and consumer relations and as the association’s public relations manager. She has also been employed by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC)’s ARVC Foundation as its executive director and director of publications. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in public relations, marketing, and economics from Massachusetts’ Simmons College.



RVIA is a national trade organization representing recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturers and their suppliers. The association provides free materials to the public regarding the benefits of RV travel and camping and maintains an inspection program that monitors compliance of plumbing, heating, electrical, and other systems in RVs built by its members.

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