Jacqui Van Ham
Announcer/ Brand Specialist/ Video Host
Often at Vintage Races and Rallies across the United States, Jacqui Van Ham has been a constant presence in the motorcycle community since the 2000's. Her passion for the industry soon led to the opportunity to contribute to several publications. With a unique blend of knowledge and charisma, she quickly became a voice in a community that had few younger female members, but was growing.
After contributing to BMW ON, Moto Revue Classic, Motorcycle Classics, and Cafe Racer magazine, she hatched a plan to discover the vintage motorcycle and motorcycle racing culture in Europe and publish detailed articles about the fantastic and diverse communities there. The pinnacle of these reports was a feature and cover photo in Classic Bike, one of the few American women to ever be asked to do so. While continuing with freelance moto-journalism, she started working within the motorcycle industry as a Brand/Product Specialist and Announcer. This was a bold move into the Trade Show arena, where there had been very few women working professionally.
Representing products quickly led to offers to represent Companies, too- as well as effectively communicate their Marketing message, deliver increased data leads, answer consumer questions and be a face for those brands. Being in the event space uses not just talent muscles; Jacqui offers a sharp eye for detail, has constructive ideas to improve events, is great at logistics/travel and has a wide network of trouble-shooters, creatives, influencers and innovators.
These skills were noticed by BMW Motorrad in 2020 and Jacqui was handpicked to lead a corporate level Coaching program in the US; helping offer insight and guidance to dozens of dealerships in the US and Canada. This role lasted 18 months, and ultimately led to a facilitator/ trainer role for the 2021 and 2022 Regional Sales Meetings in the US and Mexico/LATAM.
Brand/ Experience; Recent
--Allstate Motorcycle Insurance; ANNOUNCER- Roar on the Shore 2014, Delmarva 2014, Bikes Blues and BBQ 2014, Lone Star Rally 2014
--Victory Motorcycles; SPOKESPERSON/ ANNOUNCER- IMS TOUR Winter/Spring 2014, Daytona Bike Week 2014, Sturgis Rally 2014, IMS TOUR Fall/Winter/Spring 2015, Daytona Bike Week 2015, Moto GP Demo Truck 2015, Sturgis Rally 2015, IMS TOUR Fall/Winter/Spring 2015/2016, Daytona Bike Week 2016, Sturgis 2016
--Indian Motorcycles; Hooligan Race ANNOUNCER- Handbuilt Show 2016, Sturgis 2016 SPOKESPERSON/ANNOUNCER Daytona 2017 (Indian Motorcycle and Slingshot) Sturgis 2017, Daytona 2018
--Choppertown; FEATURED LIVE STREAM Lead Video Correspondent 2016/2017/2018 --2.5 MILLION Audience
--UBM/ADVANSTAR International Motorcycle Show; SPOKESPERSON/ ANNOUNCER/ ALL MEDIA INTERVIEWS - IMS TOUR Fall/Winter/Spring 2016-2017
--Progressive Motorcycle Insurance; SPOKESPERSON/ ANNOUNCER- Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2016/ 2017/2018, Babes Ride Out 2016/ 2017, Lone Star Rally 2016, IMS TOUR Fall/Winter/Spring 2016/ 2017/ 2018, Leesburg Bike Fest 2017/ 2018, Ohio Bike Week 2017, Laconia Bike Week 2017, Motoblot 2017/ 2018
--Moto Beach Classic; HOST/ COMMENTARY of Entire Live Stream, produced by Roland Sands Design and Indian Motorcycle 2017/2018 and Moto Bay Classic 2018.
--American Flat Track Race Series; PIT / PODIUM INTERVIEWS/ COMMENTARY for Fanschoice.tv Live Stream race coverage. 5 Dates and Finals, 2018 Season
--Flat Out Friday; COMMENTARY/ EVENT ANNOUNCER Mama Tried Weekend, February 2019
--Harley-Davidson; ANNOUNCER International Motorcycle Show Display, Cleveland, Jan 2019
--BMW Motorrad; EVENT PRODUCTION Demo Truck Multiple Locations, Spring 2019- Fall 2020
--BMW Motorrad; BRAND SPECIALIST
Americade 2019, Sturgis 2019, Barber Vintage Festival 2019, Sturgis 2020
--Motorcycle Industry Council/ Women in Powersports; EVENT HOST AIMExpo 2019
--AIMEXPO/ Sideways Saturday; RACE ANNOUNCER AIMExpo 2019
--Sons of Speed; RACE ANNOUNCER Daytona Biketoberfest, 2019 Daytona 2020
--Xtreem Flat Track Sturgis Series; VIDEO HOST/ LIVE ANNOUNCER Rapid City Aug 14/15 2020
--Clay by the Bay; VIDEO HOST for FITE.TV 2020
--Celebration of Speed; VIDEO HOST/ LIVE ANNOUNCER 2020
--Promo Shoot; VIDEO HOST, Boswell's Harley-Davidson Fall 2020
--AMA Supermoto Chamionships; VIDEO HOST/ LIVE ANNOUNCER 2020
--BMW Motorrad; DEALERSHIP COACH/ TRAINER 2021-2022
--Motorcycle and Powersports News; PRODUCER/ HOST 2022-2023
Additional Training/Experiences
--Johnny Lewis “10 Training” - 2 sessions; Intro to dirt bikes and Flat Track
--American Supercamp- 1 session, Novice Flat Track
--Colin Edwards Texas Tornado Boot Camp- 1 session, Novice Flat Track and Motocross
--BMW Women’s Off Road Academy- 1 session, Novice adventure/ off road riding, braking techniques.
--Featured Rider, “Women in Motorcycling” 2016 Summer Italy Tour, sponsored by EICMA (largest motorcycle trade show in the World) and the Italian Board of Tourism.
--Guest Speaker, Biker Belles, Women’s Motorcycling Annual Event, Sturgis 2017 / 2018