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Committee Members and Liaison

The Education Committee strives to enhance the business potential and competitive advantage of AAIA members through its support of aftermarket education events and programs. It also oversees the growth and administration of scholarship funds that benefit students preparing for aftermarket careers. In this way, the committee helps to ensure a qualified future labor pool and promote business excellence in the automotive aftermarket.

Standing committees primarily meet two times a year in conjunction with AAIA Leadership Days in the spring and fall, throughout the U.S., to provide direction and develop plans for the association. Some committees may meet an additional time and/or schedule various conference calls/Webinars. If your job responsibility coincides with any of the standing committees and you are interested in becoming more involved in AAIA, please complete a nomination form and include your relevant experience and qualifications. E-mail the form, along with an updated bio, to aaiacommittees@aftermarket.org.

Chairman

Tom Grothous, University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH

Vice Chairman
David Boyington, Mitchell1
Glen Allen, VA

Committee Members

Mike DeSorbo, MAAP, CARQUEST Corporation/GPI
Raleigh, NC

TJ Fontana, Tenneco, Inc.
Monroe, MI

Jim Franco, Autologue Computer Systems, Inc.
Buena Park, CA

Steve Hoellein, AAP, Felt Auto Parts Co.
Ogden, UT

Patricia Law, ANSA Automotive Parts Distributors, Inc.
Macon, GA

Randall D. Lisk, Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Carolinas and Tennessee
Raleigh, NC

Bill Lorenz, Siskel Sales Company
Wilmette, IL

Mike Mohler, National Pronto Association
Grapevine, TX

Gary W. Manke, Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association
Madison, WI

Dan Scheuerlein, Auto-Wares, Inc.
Bay City, MI

Patricia Serratore, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Leesburg, VA

Charlie Stallcup, O'Reilly Auto Parts
Springfield, MO

Timothy Trudnowski, AAP, Automotive Jobbers Supply
Spokane, WA

Chuck Udell, Essential Action Design Group
Leawood, KS

Advisors

Brian Cruickshank, University of the Aftermarket Northwood University
Philadelphia, PA

Gary Molinaro, The Green Sheet
Munroe Falls, OH

CCPN Liaison

Jim Dykstra, Dykstra Auto Service
Hudsonville, MI

Committee Liaison

Susan Kalish, AAIA
E-Mail:  susan.kalish@aftermarket.org