Nearly 250 delegates and club officials, representing AAA's 60 affiliated clubs in the U.S. and Canada, elected Gamba during the 104th AAA annual meeting for the 50 million-member, not-for-profit organization, held in Pittsburgh, Pa. She previously served on the national AAA board as vice chairman.

Gamba is chairman of the board of Jordan Associates, a communications agency specializing in advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, research, interactive marketing and public relations.  She was president and CEO of the firm from 1984 through 2006.

“AAA has a rich history in advocacy and service to its members. Placing an emphasis on greater exposure for the association’s benefits and value is a natural extension of the strategic vision currently in place.” said Gamba. “This is a unique time in the organization’s growth when we can enhance the power of the brand and reinforce the relevance of AAA’s offerings.”

Gamba has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in public relations and communications, winning many local and national awards, including the National Management Association's Manager of the Year Award and the Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Association for Community Leadership.

Her strong business background will aid her in her role as national AAA board chairman, having served as an officer of several chambers of commerce over the years as well as staying active in the American Association of Advertising Agencies.

Gamba became a member of the select international business women’s group, The Committee of 200, in 1990.

She now serves as vice chairman of the AAA South Dakota Board of Directors.

The Osage City, Kan. native began her career in communications as a writer and producer at WIBW-TV in Topeka and is a graduate of Kansas State University.