Who We Are

The Women in Auto Care community is dedicated to it's mission of engaging, educating and empowering women within the auto care industry. Email us: womeninautocare@autocare.org

What We Do

Women in Auto Care is dedicated to providing opportunities, education and career leadership to women in the auto care industry through conferences, networking, scholarships, education, data, awards and more.

  • Annual Leadership Conferences - Women in Auto Care conferences focus on personal and professional development, offering various educational and networking opportunities.
    • Accredited by Northwood University since 2012 - offering continuing education unit (CEU) credits
  • Scholarship Program – Women in Auto Care annually grants scholarships to deserving high school and post-secondary female students.
  • Awards – Women in Auto Care administers and sanctions awards at the Women in Auto Care awards ceremony during AAPEX in Las Vegas
    • Women in Auto Care awards
    • The Automotive Communication Awards
  • Virtual Events – Women in Auto Care hosts monthly Empower Half Hours and Quarterly Book Clubs
     
  • Connection Circles – Women in Auto Care hosts monthly Connection Circles, online events which connect participants in a casual setting for engaging professional development and networking with their peers
     

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Leadership Council

  • Ellison Lawhead
    AutoZone, Inc.
    Chair
  • Kathleen Callahan
    Xpertech Auto Repair
    Vice Chair
  • Nancy Brown
    AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care
    At-large Member
  • Christa Bryant
    Valvoline Global Products
    At-large Member
  • Rebecca Conway
    Clarios
    At-large Member
  • Jacklyn Donahue
    Niterra North America, Inc.
    At-large Member
  • Robyn Fox
    Valvoline Global Products
    At-large Member
  • Kathleen Long
    RepairPal, Inc.
    At-large Member
  • Shannon O'Leary
    Rick O'Leary Sales & Marketing
    At-large Member
  • Brooke Peckham
    Auto Wares Inc
    At-large Member
  • Vanessa Reyes
    WAI (Wetherill Associates Inc.)
    At-large Member
  • Arianna Sherlock
    Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair
    At-large Member
  • Michelle Tansey
    Euro Clinic
    At-large Member
  • Tara Topel
    Topel's Service Center, Inc.
    At-large Member
  • April Williamson
    Genuine Parts/NAPA
    At-large Member
  • Danni Withers
    DENSO Products and Services America, Inc.
    At-large Member
  • Jessica Toliuszis
    Highline Warren
    Past Chair
  • Jamie Carlson
    Ervines Auto Repair & Grand Rapids Hybrid
    At-large Member
  • Esperanza Izquierdo
    XL Parts, Inc.
    At-large Member
  • Autumn Lamb
    GSP North America
    At-large Member
  • Melissa Stephens
    Auto Care Association
    Staff liaison