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State Associations & Leadership

Join your State Association

APRO encourages all our members to join their state rent-to-own associations.

State associations played a key role in developing positive state laws that protect and promote a safe, legal business environment for rent-to-own. Every year, state legislatures propose more than 25 bills that directly affect the RTO transaction. Strong state associations are necessary to help monitor these potential threats and help educate their state lawmakers about the benefits of our industry.

Many state organizations host meetings throughout the year. These meetings offer:

  • Opportunities to network with neighboring rental dealers and their associates, and
  • Education to members about current industry issues.


For more information, visit the State Association Websites or State Rental Dealer Association Presidents section below. Check the calendar for upcoming industry events.

Contact APRO for more information on state associations by emailing stateservices@rtohq.org or calling us at (800) 204-2776.

How APRO Helps State Rent-to-Own Associations

State Rent-To-Own Associations: Just a handful of ways APRO can help you!
Start a State Association

APRO is happy to help you organize and launch your state association.

Bookkeeping Services

APRO can provide state associations with full bookkeeping services, including dues invoicing and invoice payments.

Meeting Planning

APRO can assist with state association meetings by scheduling events, recommending great speakers, and generating brochures.

Spread the Good News

Does your state association have an upcoming event or doing something newsworthy? Let us know so we can share your good news through the website, our biweekly e-newsletter, APRO Today, and our magazine, RTOHQ: The Magazine.

For more information on state association resources, please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

State Rental Dealer Association Presidents

Alabama-Mississippi Rental Dealers Association

Shannon Strunk, President
Baber’s Inc.
3436 Main St.
Moss Point, MS 39563-5102
(228) 312-0351  – Phone
(228) 312-0387  – Fax

Alaska Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Arizona Rental Dealers Association

See Southwest Rental Dealers Association

Arkansas Rental Dealers Association

Candice Hill, President
Rental Concepts LLC, dba RNR Tire Express
PO Box 8140
Springdale, AR 72766-8140
(479) 751-0445

California Association of Progressive Rental Organizations

Paul Davis, President
Nations Rent-To-Own
1091 Crestbrook Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506-5663
(951) 453-1625  – Phone
(951) 776-9507  – Fax
Website

Central Rockies Rental Dealer Association

Spencer Smith, President
Smith Group (TUR LLC) dba Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership

Colorado Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Connecticut Rental Dealers Association

See Northeast Rental Dealers Association

Delaware-New Jersey Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Florida Rental Dealers Association

Paul Metivier, President
Impact RTO Holdings, LLC
1408 N. Westshore Blvd, Suite 502
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 287-0907

Georgia Rental Dealers Association

Dan Kniesly, President
Easy Rental
1640 Powers Ferry Rd SE Bldg 6-200 #2
Marietta, GA 30067-9497
(770) 956-0121  – Phone

Hawaii Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Idaho Rental Dealers Association

See Northwest Rental Dealers Association

Illinois Rental Dealers Association

Kelly Martin, President
SKC Enterprises, dba Rent One
10929 Page Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 400-6340

Rental-Purchase Dealers Association of Indiana

Dennis Adams, President
Full-O-Pep Appliances Inc.
1436 S. Liberty Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47403-5118
(812) 333-7496  – Phone
(812) 331-5527  – Fax

Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association

Jason Kunz, President
Arona Corporation dba Arona Home Essentials
1001 Grand Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50265-3502
(515) 225-9029

Kansas Rental Dealers Association

Angela Strong-McCool, President
Mike’s Rent-To-Own
110 W. 21st Ave.
Hutchison, KS 67502-2802
(316) 283-6270

Kentucky Rental Dealers Association

Bill Howard
RNR Kentucky, LLC dba RNR Tire Express
P.O. Box 8140
Springdale, AR 72766
812-360-4433

Louisiana Rental Dealers Association

Mitchell Fontenot, President

1225 W Main St.
Ville Platte, LA 70586-4217
(337) 363-1600  – Phone

Maine Rental Dealers Association

John Reichenbach, President
Premier Rental-Purchase
29 Tobey Rd.
Canaan, ME 04924-3618
(207) 783-1700  – Phone
(207) 783-0471  – Fax

Maryland Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Massachusetts Rental Dealers Association

See Northeast Rental Dealers Association

Michigan State Rental Dealers Association

John Theiler, President
Continental Home Centers
P.O. Box 1308
Bay City, MI. 48706
(989) 686-7011

Minnesota Rental Dealers Association

TBD – Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Mississippi Rental Dealers Association

See Alabama-Mississippi Rental Dealers Association

Missouri Rental Dealers Association

Scott Mitchell
All American Rental Inc.
2511 N Patterson Ave
Springfield, MO 65803-6303
(417) 866-5789 – Phone
Website

Montana Rental Dealers Association

See Northwest Rental Dealers Association

Nebraska Rental Dealers Association

See Iowa-Nebraska Rental Dealers Association

Nevada Rental Dealers Association

See Southwest Rental Dealers Association

New Hampshire Rental Dealers Association

TBD – Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

New Jersey Rental Dealers Association

See Delaware-New Jersey Rental Dealers Association

New Mexico Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

New York Rental Dealers Association

Greg Heck, secretary/treasurer
Heck & Lambert Inc., dba Great Rentals
120 Genesee St
Utica, NY 13502-3526
(315) 724-1690

North/South Carolina Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

North/South Dakota Rental Dealers Association

Marty Auble, President
Appliance & Furniture RentAll
P.O. Box 5103
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5103
(605) 338-1800  – Phone
(605) 338-0210  – Fax

Northeast Rental Dealers Association (representing Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island)

John Manzari, President
WoodyKat Inc., dba Premier Rental-Purchase
43 Hutchinson St
New Britain, CT 06053-1303
(860) 490-7335  – Phone

Northwest Rental Dealers Association (representing Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington)

Mel Bennett, President

MHB Rent To Own Inc. dba ColorTyme
400 E. Wishkah St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520-4133
(360) 590-6273  – Phone
(360) 538-7017  – Fax

Ohio Rental Dealers Association

Mike Tissot, President
Countryside Rentals Inc.
P.O. Box 547
Bainbridge, OH 45612-0547
(740) 634-2666  – Phone
(740) 634-2667  – Fax

Oklahoma Rental Dealers Association

Clifford Guy, President
Buddy’s Home Furnishings
500 W. Cherokee St.
Wagoner, OK 74467-4610
(813) 361-4086

Oregon Rental Dealers Association

See Northwest Rental Dealers Association

Pennsylvania Association of Rental Dealers

Mike Simoncini
Majik Enterprises International Inc., dba Majik Rent-To-Own
150 N Donnerville Rd
Mountville PA 17554-1509
(717) 397-3372
Website

Rhode Island Rental Dealers Association

See Northeast Rental Dealers Association

South Carolina Rental Dealers Association

See North/South Carolina Rental Dealers Association

South Dakota Rental Dealers Association

See North/South Dakota Rental Dealers Association

Southwest Rental Dealers Association (representing Arizona, Nevada, and Utah)

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.
Website

Tennessee Rental Dealers Association

Chris Bolin, President
Bolin Rental Purchase
1757 Jardco Dr.
Clarksville, TN 37040-6773
(931) 906-2066  – Phone
(931) 896-1074  – Fax
Website

Texas Association of Rental Agencies

Chris Higgs, President
TLH Enterprises Inc.
200 N. 13th St., #210-7
Corsicana, TX 75110-4618
(903) 872-3242  – Phone
(903) 872-9315  – Fax

Utah Rental Dealers Association

See Southwest Rental Dealers Association

Vermont Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Virginia Rental Dealers Association

Jonathan Rose, President
RNR of Virginia LLC, dba RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels
Bestway Autos LLC
160 Wellman St., Ste. A
Norfolk, VA 23502-4619
(757) 455-2800  – Phone
(757) 455-6563  – Fax

Washington Rental Dealers Association

See Northwest Rental Dealers Association

West Virginia Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

Wisconsin Rental Dealers Association

Jeffrey Lebakken, President
Lebakkens Inc.
2842 Melby St.
Eau Claire, WI 54703-0562
(715) 831-1002  – Phone
(715) 831-1005  – Fax

Wyoming Rental Dealers Association

TBD –  Please contact stateservices@rtohq.org or phone at (800) 204-2776.

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