Auto Care Association, ASE announce 2025 World Class Technicians

BETHESDA, Md. – March 10, 2025 – The Auto Care Association today announced the  latest recipients of the World Class Technician Award in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The two organizations provide this annual recognition to professional technicians who have attained ASE certification in 22 specific areas during the previous calendar year.  

There are nearly one million technicians in the United States, with more than 250,000 holding an ASE certification. As of now, there are 2,375 technicians who have earned the respected status of “World Class Technician” since its inception more than 30 years ago.  

The class of 2025 World Class Technicians is listed below: 

• Mark Z. Armbrust, Weston, Fla.
• Patrick M. Baalman, Frisco, Texas
• Timothy P. Bates, Van Alstyne, Texas
• Johnathan A. Bemis, Milford, Maine
• Todd S. Blackmer, Machesney Park, Ill.
• Daniel T. Bobbitt Jr., Fort Worth, Texas
• Gene A. Boyett Jr., Boise, Idaho
• Richard A. Brauer, Plainfield, Ill.
• Andrew J. Bray, Jurupa Valley, Calif.
• Chad R. Bryant, Winfield, Ala.
• Zachary J. Coccimiglio, Sandy, Utah
• Timothy D. Collins, Holts Summit, Mo.
• James P. Cook, West Haven, Utah
• Joseph A. Cook, Warwick, R.I.
• Gregory R. Courter, Beaumont, Calif.
• John A. Davis, Katy, Texas
• Victor C. Davis, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
• Derek W. Denil, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
• Carl J. Diehl, Mantua, Ohio
• Kyle A. Dillard, Venus, Texas
• Jonathan Donnell, Cutler, Ill.
• Jason E. Eiler, Garden Grove, Calif.
• Jason M. Elliott, Evansville, Wis.
• Jared D. English, Brookport, Ill.
• Jonathan Erber, Minneapolis, Minn.
• Patrick L. Erickson, Star Prairie, Wis.
• Shane P. Fox, Statesville, N.C.
• Kyle A. Gilbert, Janesville, Wis.
• Rodney D. Glisson, Lexington, S.C.
• Kyle L. Graves, Placerville, Calif.
• Gene E. Hajkowski, Tucson, Ariz.
• Rogell L. Hamilton, Dyer, Ind.
• Eric J. Hanscom, Bucksport, Maine
• Neal B. Harris, Bogalusa, La.
• Donald J. Henderson, Redondo Beach, Calif.
• Steven K. Hines, Gibsonville, N.C.
• Douglas K. Hohlt, Bucyrus, Mo.
• Richard P. Ihlanfeldt, Jacksonville, N.C.
• David R. Jenkins, Bealeton, Va.
• Jeremy C. Johnson, Fitzgerald, Ga.
• Jerry R. Kepich, Chesapeake Beach, Md.
• Joshua Koch, Blue Springs, Mo.
• David P. Kurpier, Bark River, Mich.
• Michael Ledonne, Burlington, Ky.
• Joseph R. Leisdon, Rosemount, Minn.
• Brandon Wayne W. Logan, Fresno, Calif.
• Andrew J. Machiz, Ludowici, Ga.
• Antonio J. Martinez, Pewaukee, Wis.
• Matthew A. Martinez, Houston, Texas
• Jessica L. McAllister, Bolivar, Mo.
• Brennan J. McNabb, Billings, Mo.
• Michael J. McNeely, Miami, Fla.
• Jacob T. Medlin, Safety Harbor, Fla.
• David F. Nix, The Colony, Texas
• Anthony M. Nunez, South River, N.J.
• Owen S. Parker, Oak Harbor, Wash.
• Christopher J. Proteau, New Boston, N.H.
• Nickalaus A. Provencal, Fredericksburg, Va.
• Anthony C. Rapone, Crescent City, Fla.
• Kyle F. Robb, Delphi, Ind.
• Larry W. Robbins, Cincinnati, Ohio
• Nathan F. Roberts, Erie, Colo.
• John D. Roscoe, Sparks, Nev.
• Henry A. Schwartz, Hugo, Minn.
• Patrick R. Shaw, Denton, Texas
• Zachary D. Sheafe, Austin, Texas
• Zachary S. Sheehan, Raymond, Maine
• James P. Shelton, Traverse City, Mich.
• Jonas S. Singer, Mount Rainier, Md.
• Jeremy E. Stillman, Brentwood, Tenn.
• Michael J. Storey, Clayton, N.C.
• Kevin Talaue, Stoney Creek, Ontario
• Joseph R. Thornton, Washington, Mo.
• Timothy Tiblis, Bumpass, Va.
• Tyler M. Tomlinson, Riverside, Calif.
• Stephen C. Tyre, Citrus Springs, Fla.
• Elvin Vazquez, Sutherland, Va.
• Caleb T. Walcott, Surprise, Ariz.
• Harrell Walker Jr., Woodstock, Ga.
• Sean M. Warchol, Knightdale, N.C.
• Eric L. Waterbury, Sedalia, Colo.
• Brian L. Waymouth, Danville, Ill.
• Thomas C. Williams, Lenexa, Kan.
• Marc D. Wischkaemper, Lubbock, Texas
• Michael J. Wood, Madera, Calif.
• Michael L. Young, Amissville, Va.

The Auto Care Association surveyed this year’s ASE World Class Technician award recipients to learn about their career journeys, what motivated them to pursue the goal of ASE World Class Technician and what achieving this status means to them in their own words: 

“Being a World Class Technician is important to me for what it represents – for being recognized by the Auto Care Association and the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE) as among the top ‘World Class’ professionals in the automotive industry. This program was an excellent opportunity for me to test my knowledge and troubleshooting skills that I have acquired through training and previous work experience. An achievement truly worth the investment.” – David R. Jenkins, Prince William Water Fleet Maintenance, Woodbridge, Va. 

“Achieving ASE World Class status is important to me because it reflects my ambition for excellence and constant improvement. I believe it's important to stay up-to-date with new vehicle technologies and deliver top-quality service.” – Jeremey Johnson, Fitzgerald Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM, Fitzgerald, Ga. 

“Becoming an automotive technician was my third career. Starting in the industry at 35 meant I didn’t have the same experience as those who began as teenagers. Achieving World Class Technician status gave me the confidence to pursue my goals and allowed me to compensate for my experience with proven expertise. This certification challenges you to develop a deep and broad understanding—spanning from the fundamentals of the earliest cars to the cutting edge of future transportation engineering. I loved gaining that knowledge and applying it every day.”– Jonas Singer, Metro Motors, Washington, D.C. 

Congratulations to this year’s ASE World Class Technicians!   

For more information about the Auto Care Association’s World Class Technician certification qualifications, timing and recognition, visit the association’s World Class Technician webpage. 

For more information about ASE and service professional certification, visit ase.com.