Jeff Oakley, 2025 AHRMA Trustee Candidate – East
Motorcycling is a passion of mine and has been for 53+ years. I have been an active AHRMA member for over 13 years and I remember the first AHRMA Northeast event that I attended. I was hooked immediately at the entrance gate as I looked around in amazement at all of the older dirt bikes in the pits. Shortly after I purchased a 1980 Husqvarna WR390 and attended my first AHRMA event. At that first AHRMA event I connected with many others that share the same passion – a love for riding older motorcycles that embrace “Keeping the Past Fast!”
I have attended AHRMA events in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and the Southeast. All locations capture similar energy with great friends and collective passion for older motorcycles. I have met countless people at many events and I am fortunate for the wonderful friendships I have made. Being around fellow riders and sharing stories about motorcycle experiences, racing, restoration, recreation is truly enjoyable. It’s the people, dedicated and passionate, that make AHRMA great!
I have enjoyed riding and racing motorcycles in enduro/cross country, motocross, hare scrambles, flat track, dual sport/adventure and charity street bike rides. Even today I truly enjoy restoring, maintaining and riding a collection of vintage, post vintage and modern motorcycles.
Over my 40-year professional career I am fortunate to have been challenged with experiences in diverse senior management roles including business development, product management, operations, engineering and international management. I have provided strategic leadership to large organizations, led and championed various teams for both business and process improvement, managed products and programs with financial profit and loss responsibility, traveled extensively around the world, lived in Singapore for 3 years with my wife and three children, and have experienced and appreciated many diverse cultures.
In addition, I eagerly volunteer my time to non-profit organizations like the United Way, Rescue Mission, and Samaritan’s Purse – giving back to those who are less fortunate and those that get in harms way to fight for our freedom. I am also proud to say that I was actively involved in youth coaching for little league baseball and soccer during my children’s youth – a very rewarding experience to teach the young.
I am currently a newly appointed volunteer as AHRMA National Cross Country Coordinator and serving on an AHRMA committee as co-chair for AHRMA strategic membership growth. I believe that to be a successful AHRMA Trustee it will take effective listening, fairness, commitment, strong leadership and being actively involved with other committed and passionate AHRMA members. AHRMA’s current challenge is to grow memberships by implementing solid ideas to attract, retain and grow our membership levels across all age groups. Looking ahead, supporting the diversity of AHRMA motorcycle enthusiasts is both a pleasure and challenge, and I believe that I can bring all of my professional and personal experiences to help AHRMA succeed and grow on its mission.
Jeff Oakley
Member #15077
jeffoakley325@gmail.com
607. 240.9185
