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By Counterman
The ASE Education Foundation is partnering with auto dealer associations to conduct student automotive competitions designed to increase awareness of career opportunities in the automotive industry.
“The goal of the student competitions is to connect businesses with schools and increase the interest of students, encouraging them to work and stay within the automotive field,” said Mike Coley, ASE Education Foundation president. “The most recent competition was held in December in Texas and was a big success with 40 teams competing and over 700 students participating in a career fair. These types of events are another way the ASE Education Foundation is working to reduce the industry’s technician shortage.”
Three student competitions are currently scheduled for 2024, with more being planned. Competitions are scheduled for March in Charlotte and the fall in Houston.
During the December event at Texas Motor Speedway, 117 high school seniors from ASE accredited training programs competed in the North Texas Automobile Dealers Auto Tech Competition. Dealer technicians were paired with each of the 40 teams for several weeks leading up to the event, which featured students trying to diagnose and repair bugged vehicles where the problems were notated on repair orders.
The competition format is flexible and can be modified for local or organizational needs. Unlike traditional student competitions where school instructors train and prepare students, these competitions are based on a partnership between schools and the local businesses.
The students selected for the competition job-shadow at a local employer’s service facility and prepare for the contest alongside the technicians in the shop. A list of specific skills for the students to experience is provided to each employer.
The goal is to provide real-world experience to the students while exposing them to job opportunities in the local market, the foundation noted.
To learn more about the student competitions, contact George Arrants, vice president of the ASE Education Foundation, at [email protected].
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By Counterman
Photo caption: Joelle Pollak, co-founder of Promotive (left), and Eric Kenar, manager, technician environment and service technical college for General Motors.
The ASE Education Foundation recently announced the officers for its 2024 board of directors as well as new board members.
The new chair of the ASE Education Foundation is Joelle Pollak, co-founder of Promotive.
Eric Kenar, manager, technician environment and service technical college for General Motors, will serve as vice chair.
Dwayne Myers, president and CEO of Dynamic Automotive will serve as treasurer, and Brian LaCroix, automotive instructor at Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center, will hold the role of secretary.
Serving as past chair will be Trey Michael, senior director, office of career and technical education at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, who served as chair in 2023.
Three board members were renominated for additional terms: Drew Jablonowski, content and curriculum manager, Garage Gurus; Justin Morgan, automotive technology chairperson, Sinclair Community College; and Jim Sennett, manager of automotive repair programs for AAA.
Several new board members are beginning their terms in 2024: Brent Franks, president, North Texas Automobile Dealers; Dennis Harden, chief, career and technical education for the Iowa Department of Education; Joe Oleson, director of fleet maintenance, support & equipment, FedEx Freight; Jason Ross, curriculum designer, Volkswagen Group of America; and Juwan Willis, program instructor, Oakland Schools NE Tech Campus.
“These officers and board members generously volunteer their time and expertise to guide the ASE Education Foundation,” said Mike Coley, ASE Education Foundation president. “As we embark on significant initiatives in the coming year, their experience and knowledge are invaluable. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all foundation board members for their unwavering interest and active participation.”
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By Counterman
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2023.
“Each year, ASE takes great pleasure in recognizing those individuals who have distinguished themselves in the automotive service industry. Together with our industry partners and award sponsors, we salute the best of the best,” said Tim Zilke, ASE president and CEO. “The honored individuals come from all segments of the automobile, collision, truck, school bus, parts, educator and training sectors. Although they come from different areas, they all share a commitment to excellence.”
Award Winners
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Harrison Keyes, Jerry’s Automotive Service LLC (Waukesha, Wisconsin) Axalta/ASE Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
James Rice, Ford Body Shop (Carthage, Missouri) Big O Tires/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Brandon Stoutmeyer, MFA Petroleum (Lebanon, Missouri) BMW/ASE Master Automobile Technicians of the Year
Patrick Nicodemus, BMW of Des Moines (Clive, Iowa) James Troxell, Apple BMW (York, Pennsylvania) Christopher Wilder, BMW of San Diego (Spring Valley, California) Timo Wolf, Momentum BMW (Houston, Texas) BMW/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
Gabriel Qahtani, Platinumwerks Collision (Cocoa, Florida) BodyShop Business/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
Thomas Baunach, PA Brown Daub Chevrolet (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) Bridgestone Retail Operations/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Andrew Richards, Firestone Complete Auto Care (Grand Prairie, Texas) Byrl Shoemaker/ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year
Scott Fisler, Milwaukee Area Technical College (St. Francis, Wisconsin) CCAR/Electude/ASE Instructor of the Year
Tracey Hicks, Frederick County Public Schools (Frederick, Maryland) Cloyes/ASE Automobile Technician of the Year
David Senula, Gloucester County (Franklinville, New Jersey) Delco Remy/ASE M/H Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
David Harrach, City of Mesa Fleet Department (Gold Canyon, Arizona) Discount Tire/ASE Automobile Technician of the Year
Joe Bologna, Ellisville Tire and Service (St. Louis, Missouri) Enterprise Holdings/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Joseph Lanham, Enterprise Holdings (Mount Washington, Kentucky) First Student/ASE Master School Bus Technician of the Year
Joseph Taylor, First Student (Glenside, Pennsylvania) Freightliner/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Jason Spore, Peach State Truck Centers (McDonough, Georgia) Garage Gurus/ASE Automobile Master + A9 + L1-L4 Technician of the Year
Jesse Keyes, Dobbs Tire & Auto (St. Peters, Missouri) Gates Tools for Schools/ASE Instructor of the Year
Joseph Young, Miramar College (San Diego, California) Gates/ASE Master Automobile + L1 Technician of the Year
Jason Rigby, Christian Brothers Automotive (Cumming, Georgia) GM/ASE Service Consultant of the Year
David Hudson, Caldwell County Chevrolet (College Station, Texas) GM/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Woodrow Robison, Lee Chevrolet/Buick (Greenville, North Carolina) GM/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year
Jeff Armour, Feldman Chevrolet (Mason, Michigan) Honda/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Frank Currid, Proctor Honda (Crawfordville, Florida) Acura/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
John Heberlein, Courtesy Acura (Morrison, Colorado) I-CAR Platinum/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
Barto (Tim) Gruber, Classic Bodyworks (Pearl City, Hawaii) Midas International/ASE Master Automotive Technician of the Year
David Lang, Midas/Auto Resource Center (Huntington, Virginia) Mitchell1/ASE Technician of the Future
Benjamin Fisher, Advance Development and MFG (Branford, Connecticut) Motor Age Training/ASE Master Automobile + L1 Technician of the Year
Jared Deskins, Nissan North America (Hammond, Louisiana) NAPA/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Steve Vinkemeier, Pro Auto Inc. (Plato, Minnesota) Navistar/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
James Singleton, Highway Motors Inc. (Bridgewater, Virginia) Navistar/ASE Master School Bus Technician of the Year
Jeremy Adkins, Sternberg Automotive Group (Ferdinand, Indiana) Nissan/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Shawn Bauman, Mark Arbuckle Nissan (Shelocta, Pennsylvania) Infiniti/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Barry Nielsen, Ray Catena Infiniti of Bridgewater (South Amboy, New Jersey) Pep Boys/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Jeremy Luther, Pep Boys (Marrero, Louisiana) Pronto Auto Service/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Ian Sharp, Schweitzer’s Automotive (Junction City, Oregon) Parts Plus Car Care Center/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Colin Gallagher, Shaffer Auto (Port St. Lucie, Florida) Snap-on/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Dylan Dickey, Honest Accurate Auto Service (Colorado Springs, Colorado) NEXIQ/Snap-On/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Craig Bekkala, Bekkala’s Diesel Repair, LLC (Calumet, Michigan) Car-O-Liner/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
Joseph Dukeman, Caliber Collision (Smithfield, North Carolina) Stellantis/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Zachary Bollinger, Cole Chrysler Dodge (Arroyo Grande, California) Subaru University/ASE Technician of the Future
Pierce Cartwright, CMA’s Subaru of Winchester (Slanesville, West Virginia) Subaru/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
James Pedicone, Chilson Subaru (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) TechNet Professional/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Chad Van Handel, Van Handel Automotive (Sisters, Oregon) TechNet Professional/ASE Service Consultant of the Year
David Anderson, Reggie’s Motorworks (Noblesville, Indiana) Toyota/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Harold Williams, Toyota of North Austin (Belton, Texas) Lexus/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Timothy Putt, Bobby Rahal Lexus (Enola, Pennsylvania) Toyota/ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinish Technician of the Year
William Lehmann, Freeman Collision Center (Santa Rosa, California) Lexus/ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinish Technician of the Year
Jared Luttrell, Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth (Burleson, Texas) TravelCenters of America/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Lucas Coyle, Travel Centers of America (Upland, Indiana) USAF/GM/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
SSgt Fernando Carrasquillo Morales, United States Air Force (Crestview, Florida) ZF Aftermarket/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
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