
Vic Cummings, Rush's vice president of service operations, is a member of the Rush Tech Rodeo Committee for 2023. Each member of the committee wore a beige vest to rodeo events in San Antonio.
Beth Colvin
The Rush Tech Rodeo, in its 18th year in 2023, will bring 250 competitors to San Antonio, vying for $310,000 in cash and prizes. The Rush Rodeo Committee takes on organizing the event, including the exams, in addition to their regular jobs with the company. The committee members are:
- Brenda Martin, Corporate Warranty Manager
- Brittney Carrasco, Corporate Warranty Manager
- Bruce Vaughn, Director of Maintenance, Rush Truck Leasing
- Carl Hausmann, Product Line Manager
- Chad Wellborne, General Manager, RushCare
- Clark Johnson, Product Line Manager
- Connie Dempsey, Continuous Improvement Manager
- CR Starcher, Regional Aftermarket Sales Manager
- Darin Collins, Continuous Improvement Manager
- David Johnson, Director of Maintenance, Rush Truck Leasing
- Deborah Smith , Director of Operations – Continuous Improvement
- Doug Shields, Director of Used Truck Sales
- Jacques Van Heerden, Director of Service
- Javier Gonzalez, Director of Service
- Jody Pollard,, SVP of Truck Sales and Aftermarket Sales
- Joe Aschoff, Director of Service
- Joe Duncan, Director of Parts Operations
- Joel Duck, Product Line Manager
- Josh Joerns, Aftermarket Sales Manager
- Josh Warren, Continuous Improvement Manager
- Kevin Riddle, Product Line Manager
- Larry Gruendike, VP of Product Management and Supply Chain
- Liz Reyna, Telematics Program Manager, Rush Truck Leasing
- Marcus Demel, Director of Operations – Program Development
- Mitch Davisson, Director of Tech School Engagement
- Mitchell Scates, Director of Mobile Service
- Rachel Burkhalter, Continuous Improvement Manager
- Rick Melcher, Director of Body Shops
- Robb Nixon, VP of Aftermarket Sales and National Accounts
- Robin Alizadeh, Director of Asset Management
- Rudy Rodriguez, Product Line Manager
- Steve Zwinggi, VP of Peterbilt Truck Sales
- Victor Cummings, VP of Service Operations
- Whitt Michael, Director of Parts Operations
- Will Waterbury, VP of Navistar Truck Sales
- Zach Lambert, Product Line Manager