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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.

Committees meet two times a year for association planning purposes. Opportunities exist to become involved in the leadership of the association through serving as volunteers on committees. Each year committee rosters are reviewed and candidates are nominated. Individuals interested in serving on an AAIA committee must send a letter of interest and a bio to AAIA Chair, c/o Dedra Selby at dedra.selby@aftermarket.org.

Committee Chair

Tom Grothous, University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH

Committee Members

Ken R. Ballowe, CEC Industries Ltd
Lincolnshire, IL

David Boyington, Mitchell1
Glen Allen, VA

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

Martin T. Gold, S-G Imported Car Parts, Inc.
Farmington Hills, MI

Robert E. Gracey, MAAP, Affinia Under Vehicle Group
McHenry, IL

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

James R. John, AAP, Northwood University
Midland, MI

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

Bill Lorenz, Siskel Sales Company
Wilmette, IL

Jay MacLeod, Advantage Marketing Specialists LLC
Madison, CT

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

Timothy Trudnowski, AAP, Automotive Jobbers Supply
Spokane, WA

Doug Vidler, Delphi Product & Service Solutions
Troy, MI

Advisors

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

Gary Molinaro, The Green Sheet
Munroe Falls, OH

CCPN Liaison

Jim Dykstra, Dykstra's Auto
Hudsonville, MI

Committee Liaison

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