Members of the Chosen Payments team present FLA President Rick Versace with the association’s rebate check. (FLA1217)
Elections and the Super Bowl were top on the list at the recent meeting. (MCTA1217)
The October 24 meeting at the CD Show in Orlando was one of the MLOA’s best-attended events in association history. (MLOA1217)
TLPA CEO Alfred LaGasse (left) accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from outgoing TLPA
President Bill Scalzi. (TLPA1217)
November 2017
Danielle Newton of Newton Bus Service with son (and future bus driver) Patrick at the SRMA Meeting. (SRMA1117)
CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow (seated) with members of WFLA. (WFLA1117)
L to R: Ray Gavino of Translogic Tech, Kirkley Hennessy of Hennessy Transportation, and Chad Casey of Casey Corporate Transportation. (GALA1117)
Sarah McKee of Chosen Payments tees off as her team watches. (GALA1117)
October 2017
Bill Fellbaum and his assistants from Englewood Cadillac. (LANJ1017)
L to R: LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite, Elijah Kahn of The Salvation Army Trenton Citadel Corps, and LANJ Golf Committee Chair Brian O’Neill of Grech Motors. (LANJ1017)
L to R: Lew Aflalo of United Private Car, Michael Lindsey of Driver Schedule, Scott and Anthony Solombrino of Dav El/BostonCoach, and Dan Morgan of Advantage Funding. (NELA1017)
CD Editor Rob Smentek (left) with Orlando Show pass winner Doug Kemmerer of Corporate Limo. (PRLA1017)
L to R: CD Publisher Chris Weiss, Adam Greene of Park Avenue Limousine, Samantha DeCecco of Lakeview Custom Coach, Nick Meyers (Chris Weiss’ uncle), and Billy Placier of Music Express Worldwide.(LANJ1017)
Members of HALCA rallied together after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Houston area. (HALCA1017)
LANJ President Jason Sharenow (second from left) presents the Police Unity Tour check to Rick Howard (left), Executive Director Harry Philips, and Matt Palardy. (LANJ CD1017)
Brittni Kirk of All Points Limousine (left) and CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow. (NELA1017)
September 2017
NELA Secretary Lynda Saitta of Momentum Drives (left) and Brittni Kirk of All Points Limousine (NELA0917)
L to R: GOLA President Isaac Hernandez of Access Transportation, CD Show pass winner Ivy Davis of 2extreme Transportation, and CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow (GOLA 0917)
Supporters from throughout Pennsylvania and nearby regions came out for UPTAPA's first Philadelphia-area meeting since its inception (UPTAPA0917)
Members of the industry traveled from throughout the country to support NELA's annual golf outing (NELA0917)
Chauffeur Driven Publisher Chris Weiss (left) and Joe Casey of Mercedes-Benz of Shrewsbury (NELA0917)
Jason and Kendra Kaplan of The Driver Provider (ALA0917)
L to R: Carl Haley of Grand Avenue Worldwide, Kevin Illingworth of Classique Worldwide Transportation, CD Publisher Chris Weiss, and Arthur Messina of Create-A-Card/Driving Results (NELA0917)
Bill Kerr of Camry Limousine (left) and VLA President Paul Walsh of Superior Executive Limousine (VLA0917)
August 2017
L to R: Zach Solombrino of Dav El/BostonCoach, Tom Quill of Royale, and Scott Solombrino of Dav El/BostonCoach
TLPA CEO Al LaGasse (second from right) and President Bill Scalzi speak with elected officials on behalf of the association
L to R: VLA President Paul Walsh of Superior Executive Transportation, VLA Membership Chairperson Barry Gross of Reston Limousine, VLA Executive Director Philip Jagiela, Gary Buffo of Pure Luxury Transportation, and Sarah Tunner of The Doorways Between Healing and Home
TLPA members met with legislators in Washington, D.C., in June
July 2017
NLA members came together during dinner at Occidental Seafood & Grill (NLA 0717)
L to R: Dawson Rutter of Commonwealth Worldwide,
Gary Buffo of Pure Luxury Transportation, and Jeff Greene
of Greene Worldwide Transportation (NLA 0717)
The new GCLA meeting format aims to strengthen
its members’ sense of community (GCLA 0717)
Congressman Rodney Davis of Illinois (center) with (L to R) Javaid Chaudhry of NYG Limousine, Wendy Kleefisch of Brevard Executive Limousine, Ryan Hilberth of Book.limo, and David Bastian of Towne Livery (NLA 0717)
Laura Canaday of CLT Express (left) and Lauren Carter of SC Express (NLA 0717)
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen with (L to R) Mike Campbell of Grace Limousine, Scott Solombrino of Dav El/BostonCoach, and New England Livery
Association Executive Director Rick Szilagyi (NLA 0717)
L to R: Barry Gross of Reston Limousine, Brian O’Neill of Grech
Motors, Glenn Stafford of Love Limousine, John Oulton of
Richmond Limousine, VLA President Paul Walsh of Superior
Executive Transportation, and Tony Simon of Reston Limousine (NLA 0717)
L to R: Louis Weiner of All Star Worldwide Transportation, Michael Barreto of Eagle Chauffeured Services, Philip Jagiela, and Douglas Rydbom of Premiere #1 Limousine (UPTAPA 0717)
June 2017
Philip Jagiela and Jason Sharenow. (LANJ 0617)
Tracy Raimer and Kathy Kahne. (ILA 0617)
Attendees of the May 17 BCAC meeting. (BCAC 0617)
Daniel Arias of DLA Executive Limousine and CD Editor Rob Smentek. (LANJ 0617)
L to R: Pete Corelli of Lakeview Custom Coach, Barb Chirico of Gem Limousine Worldwide, Tim Rose of Flyte Tyme Worldwide, Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Chauffeured Services Worldwide, Jim Moseley, Bob Schiavo of Albert’s Transportation, and Jon Epstein of Royal Coachman Worldwide. (LANJ 0617)
The CFLA kicked off its Cans For a Cause initiative with its May 9 meeting. (CFLA 0617)
CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow (right) with winner of the 2017 CD Show pass, Mary Elmahdi of Noble Transportation & Limousines. (CFLA 0617)
(ILA 0617)
May 2017
Members of MLOA accept a rebate check from Chosen Payments (L to R): Secretary Regina Goff of A Goff Limousine & Bus Company, 1st Vice President Darrell Anderson of A-National Limousine, Treasurer Travis Latham of Fellowship Fleet, President Maurice Brewster of Mosaic Global Transportation, Jim Luff of Chosen Payments, and Marketing and Association Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela (MLOA 0517)
VLA President Paul Walsh of Superior Executive Service (left) and Executive Director/CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela. (VLA 0517)
L to R: CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela, MLA Vice President Joanna Fridinger of The Limo Lady, and MLA President Michael Greene of A Platinum Plus Limousine (MLA 0517)
Guest speaker George Jacobs of Windy City Limousine (left) and LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Chauffeured
Services Worldwide (LANJ 0517)
NELA 2nd Vice President Tina Benson of L.A. Limousine learns about PAX Training at the DATTCO Expo (NELA 0517)
Members of the WFLA board include (L to R): Treasurer Blaze Basevic of President Limousine and Sedan Service, Secretary Justin Nystedt of Crowd Pleaser Limos, President Jeremy Jenkins of His & Hers Limousines, and Directors Matt Clemens of PIC Insurance, and Ryan Hilberth of Rental Limo/Book.limo. (WFLA 0517)
CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow and 2017 CD Show pass winner Henry Buitrago of Blueprint Premium Worldwide Ground Transportation (LANJ 0517)
Philip Jagiela (left) with Barry Gross of Reston Limousine, who won a pass to the 2017 CD Show in Orlando. (VLA 0517)
April 2017
L to R: John Lane from Dav El/BostonCoach, NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi, and Laurie Cantwell from MV-1 (NELA 0417)
CD Business Development Manager Rickie Roberts and
Chad Dickson of Irizar (UMA 0417)
L to R: Todd Davis of Premier Transportation, Alan Candeub of Park Avenue Limousine,
Eric Devlin of Premier Transportation, and Tony Simon of Reston Limousines (UMA 0417)
Jack Jackson and Michelle Tomkins of Awash Systems (UMA 0417)
CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow with UMA President and CEO Vic Parra (UMA 0417)
Matt Matthews (left) and Richard Lee of Blue Bird Corporation (UMA 0417)
L to R: Ron Miller, Robert Lessor, and Brad Noeske of MCI (UMA 0417)
Dennis Shaffer (left) and Robin Veranchtert of Caleche (UMA 0417)
March 2017
The association embraced its February 14 meeting date with a
Valentine’s Day theme (CFLA 0317)
CFLA President Wendy Kleefisch of Brevard Executive Limousines and
CFLA Vendor Director Ryan Hilberth of Rental Limo/Book.limo (CFLA 0317)
L to R: GCLA Director Mo Garkani of Continental Limousine, GCLA Treasurer Rick Buell of Diva Limousine, Carlos Garcia of Carlos Transportation Service, and GCLA Director Raphael Sousa of SF Limo Express (GCLA 0317)
Members of the GCLA board with CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela (center left) during the organizational meeting (GCLA 0317)
Meeting sponsor Claude Cristea of Williamsburg Chauffeur Service (VLA 0317)
L to R: Michael Baker of BTN Group, Jon Epstein, Diane Perretti, John Wohlleber, and Zack Austin (GBTA 0317)
Premier Transportation of Dallas management team, including: President Eric Devlin (Premier Profile 0317)
February 2017
ABA President Peter Pantuso (ABA 0217)
(ABA 0217)
BCAC Communications and Social Media Specialist Jason Fromberg (left) and BCAC Driver Education and Outreach Manager Guy Palumbo (BCAC 0217)
BCAC President Berj Haroutunian (BCAC 0217)
BCAC Executive Director Ira Goldstein (BCAC 0217)
Matt Daus of Windels Marx (BCAC 0217)
(CFLA 0217)
L to R: Billy Placier of MusicExpress, Brett Barenholtz of Boston Car, Brian O’Neill of Grech Motors, Richard Doherty of EmpireCLS, Christian Stockholm of New Jersey Limo Finder, Joe Gulino of Gem Limousine Worldwide, and Alan Candeub of Park Avenue Limousines (LANJ 0217)
CD Publisher Chris Weiss (left) and LANJ !st Vice President and Treasurer Jon Epstein of Royal Coachman Worldwide (LANJ 0217)
Eric Coolbaugh of Access Commercial Capital (left) and Billy Reitman of Intek Auto Leasing (LANJ 0217)
(LANJ 0217)
The LILA executive board (LILA 0217)
CD Editor Madeleine Maccar with CD Show pass winner Chris Cannella of Concord Limousine Services/Krystal Bus Tours (LILA 0217)
L to R: Award winner Robert MacDonald of Broward Limousine with LILA President Bill Goerl of Clique Limousines and LILA 2nd Vice President Matt Silver of Ultimate Class Limousines (LILA 0217)
(LILA 0217)
Arthur and Kathy Messina (LILA 0217)
January 2017
Members of the ALA board. (ALA 0117)
L to R: ALA Director Billy Jinks of JET Limousines, CD Publisher Chris Weiss, ALA Director Keith Clifton of Desert Knights Sedans and Limousines, and ALA President Jeff Conly of Vitesse Worldwide (ALA 0117)
CD Industry & Brand Ambassador Philip Jagiela (left) with Eight Black Cars’ Rachael Strong and Simon Chen, winner of a CD Show pass (CLA 0117)
Members of the GCLA board (GCLA 0117)
L to R: Steve Walsh, Maria Prado, Art Salazar, Katie Martinez, and Branden Anderson of Chosen Payments (GCLA 0117)
L to R: Maria Shoenrock of Total Luxury Limousine, Tony Grigorian of Advanced Limousines,
and Mary Johnson of The Driver Provider (GCLA 0117)
Katie Martinez of Chosen Payments (left) and CD Editor Madeleine Maccar (GCLA 0117)
Party-goers at the GCLA annual meeting (GCLA 0117)
L to R: Harry Sargsyan of Los Angeles Limousine Service, Mike Sargsyan of Anytime Limousine, and Mike Kusner of Wilshire Limousine (GCLA 0117)
The GOLA board (L to R): Lew Robbins of Advantage Funding, Al Castagna of Quick Transportation, Ed Alonzo of Corporate Worldwide Transportation, Sophie Dubuget of Hot Rayz Limousines, Isaac Hernandez of Super Shuttle, Marlene Levin of Sweetwater Limousine, and Cliff Wright of Royal Coach and Limousine (GOLA 0117)
Members of the HALCA board (HALCA 0117)
L to R: CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow, Ryan Hilberth of RentalLimo, and HALCA President Ismail Abed of LaBreese Limousines (HALCA 0117)
Matt (left) and Nikko Assolin of Nikko’s WW Chauffeured Service (HALCA 0117)
CD Editor Rob Smentek (second from left) with members of the NELA board (NELA 0117)
L to R: NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi of Lexian
Management, David Prewitt of Able Limousine, NELA
Director Jason Dornhoffer of United Private Car, and NELA
1st Vice President Andrew Tighe of Tristar Worldwide (NELA 0117)
Bill Wass of Boston Attitude, and Mark Mollica of Black Tie Limousine Worldwide (NELA 0117)
Rose Sariol of Center Insurance (NELA 0117)
The Dav El/BostonCoach team (L to R): Lisa Censullo,
Zachary Solombrino, Peter Herman, Amira Kastrati,
and Scott Solombrino (NELA 0117)
NELA presents two checks to the CFF (L to R): Pam Simms-Spitzer of CFF, Tami Saccoccio of Commonwealth Worldwide, Karen Kelly of CFF, and NELA President Mike Callahan of Able Limousine (NELA 0117)
Members of the PRLA board (L to R): Treasurer Chris Haines of Michaels Classic Limousine, President Steve Rhoads of Rhoads Limousine, Director Anthony Onorata of Anthony Limousine, and Vice President Robert Euler of King Limousine (PRLA 0117)
PRLA Director and winner of a pass to the 2017 CD Show Anthony Onorata of Anthony Limousine (left) with CD Editor Rob Smentek (PRLA 0117)
The Salingers of Unique Limousine (L to R): Josie, Jim, and Tracy, with Tracy’s husband Fred Long (PRLA 0117)
Members of TACT (TACT 0117)
Above L to R: Zulfi Abbasi and Afzaal Iqbal of American Executive Services, Matt Simmons of Georgetown Insurance, Tony Simon of Reston Limousine, and John Oultan of Richmond Limousine (VLA 0117)
December 2016
L to R: Jason Gogel of MyLimo, Brett Barenholtz of Boston Car Service/Above All Transportation, Jon Epstein of Royal Coachman Worldwide, and Anthony Azara of Touch of Class Limousine (LANJ 1216)
LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Worldwide with Sarah McKee of
Chosen Payments (LANJ 1216)
Pat Charla of DriveProfit and Arthur Messina of Create-A-Card were the meeting’s featured panelists (LANJ 1216)
L to R: Louis Weiner of All Star Worldwide Transportation, Michael Barreto of Flyte Tyme Worldwide, Philip Jagiela of PALM Association Management and Consulting, and Douglas Rydbom of Premiere #1 Limousine (PPTA 1216)
TLPA Immediate Past President Dwight Kines of Transdev (left) and 2016-2017 TLPA President Bill Scalzi of Metro Taxi (TLPA 1216)
Members of the Advantage Funding team (L to R): Dan Morgan, Kristian McCausland, and Peter Heber (TLPA 1216)
L to R: Craig Hall, Dave Edmunds, and Mike Massey of Ford-Lincoln Limousine and Livery (TLPA 1216)
Tran Minh Hang and Victor Ngo of QUp World (TLPA 1216)
CD Director of Events Jess Pavlow with TLPA’s Immediate Past President Dwight Kines of Transdev (left) and CEO Al LaGasse (TLPA 1216)
Michelle Tomkins and Jack Jackson of Awash Systems (TLPA 1216)
Lucy Singer and Paul Zizzo of RRL Insurance (TLPA 1216)
Jenny Ladner of Mercedes-Benz Vans and Jim Cermak of Smartliner (TLPA 1216)
November 2016
L to R: Jeff Larocco, Josh Stanley, Bob Graham, and Hugh Morrow with their trophies and GALA Director Bill Devine of Bluebird Limousine (GALA 1116)
The Carey Atlanta team (L to R): Dennis DeLoatch, Barry Childree, Ryan DeLoatch, Tom Nelson, and Norman Allen (GALA 1116)
Rachel Cowart of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, GALA President Jeff Greene of Greene Worldwide Transportation, Dave Winokur of Children’s Healthcare, GALA Treasurer Fred Rich of Olympus Worldwide, and GALA Vice President Chad Casey
of Casey Corporate Transportation (GALA 1116)
GALA members visit to North Point’s facility before the golf outing (GALA 1116)
L to R: Arthur Messina, Hoss Oskouie of Atlantic Limousine and Transportation,
Mike Campbell, Scott Tyler, Matt Smallwood, Chris Weiss, and Sami Elotmani
at Atlantic’s garage (GALA 1116)
L to R: Matt Smallwood, Arthur Messina, Johan DeLeeuw of Olympus Worldwide Chauffeured Services, Scott Tyler, Jessica Rich Buckles, Chris Weiss, Mike Campbell, Sami Elotmani, and Fred Rich of Olympus Worldwide Chauffeured
Services at the Olympus office (GALA 1116)
CD 2016 Show pass winner Kirkley Hennessy (left) and Haley McDaniel
of Hennessy Transportation with Chris Weiss (GALA 1116)
L to R: GALA Treasurer Fred Rich Olympus Worldwide Chauffeured Services and Vice President Chad Casey of Casey Corporate Transportation, both of whom are on the gold committee, with President Jeff Greene of Greene Worldwide Transportation (GALA 1116)
Scott Tyler of EcoStyle Chauffeured Transportation, Christina Davis of The LMC Group, and Mike Campbell of Grace Limousine (GALA 1116)
The day included a vendor panel featuring (L to R) LANJ Second Vice President Jeff Brodsly of Chosen Payments, Mark Leddy of Cadillac Professional Vehicles, Chris McCrae of Karhoo, and Richard Ackerman of P.A. Post Agency (LANJ 1116)
L to R: CD Business Development Manager Rickie Roberts, Philip Jagiela, winner of the 2016 CD Show pass Beverly Armstead of Execu-Car of New Jersey, and LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite (LANJ 1116)
L to R: LILA President Bill Goerl of Clique Limousines, guest speaker Joe Marotta of The Whitmore Group, and LILA Immediate Past President Robert Cunningham of Platinum Limousines (LILA 1116)
MLOA President Maurice Brewster of Mosaic Global Transportation (MLOA 1116)
The PRLA legislative committee participated in a Day in the Hill in Harrisburg, Pa. (PRLA 1116)
Members of the VLA board with the meeting’s guest speakers. (VLA 1116)
Representatives from the VLA meeting’s many sponsors. (VLA 1116)