About AIF

The ARDA International Foundation (AIF) is sponsored by ARDA members to fulfill the research and educational needs of the vacation ownership industry.

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The AIF regularly partners with well-respected research firms such as Ernst & Young (EY) and Deloitte & Touche to conduct surveys and produce the most reliable data available on vacation ownership.

Areas of focus for the AIF include identifying consistent and ongoing benchmarks, analyzing technological changes and impacts, and enhancing the public’s knowledge of the industry.

AIF Board of Trustees

The AIF Board of Trustees manages, supervises, directs, and controls the policies and programs of the Foundation. Members are invited to serve on this closed committee, and they must be approved by the ARDA Board of Directors.

Board of Trustees Officers

Don Harrill

Chairman | RRP, Board Member, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Jason Gamel

President, ARDA

Steve Krohn

Treasurer | President & COO, Great Eastern Resort Corporation

Bert Blicher

Past Chair, RRP, CEO, Fidelity Real Estate

Catherine Lacey

Member/ Staff Liaison, RRP, SVP Member Experience & Events and Exec. Director AIF, ARDA

Contact AIF Staff

Contact the AIF team with questions or comments on ARDA research

Catherine Lacey, RRP

Senior Vice President, Member Experience and Events
Lan Wang, RRP

Sr. Director, Research & Insights