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February 23, 2024

2024 YANG Mentorship Launched

by Mary Ieng, YANG Staff Liaison, Auto Care Association

YANG launched its 2024 YANG Mentorship Program now in its second year!  We had an astounding level of interest with 74 mentees and 14 volunteer mentors in the program!

Groups were assigned after the YANG Mentorship Program Kick-Off in January. This year, official YANG Mentors are aftermarket veterans:

  • Lance Boldt
  • Todd Campau
  • Greg Costello
  • Mike DelaCruz
  • Bill Hanvey
  • Richard J Jolivet
  • Tunc Kip
  • Dwayne Myers
  • Steven Ng
  • Robert Roos
  • Michael Rukov
  • Ben Smart
  • Tammy Tecklenburg
  • Skip West

We sincerely appreciate our Mentors for their invaluable time and insights. The mentorship program would not be possible without them!

Special thank you to the Engagement Sub-Committee:

  • Kenny Bridges
  • Sheonny Harrell
  • Chris Hill
  • Tanya Hunt
  • Jose Perez
  • Miles Musselman
  • Jacqueline Rodriguez
  • Joshua Therrien

The program will open back up in the Fall for 2025 participants.

2024 Mentors

To learn more about the YANG Community and Mentor Program, please visit autocare.org/YANG

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