2015 National Automotive Technology Competition

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2015 NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION Automotive Education AwardWinners 1990-2015

Steven Rufo – 2002 Service Operations Manager Volkswagen of America Peter Ruiz – 2008 Technical Services Analyst NYS DMV Mark Russo – 2009 Technical Training Instructor Subaru Distributors Corp. Mark Russo – 2000 Field Technical Representative Kia Motors America Bill Ryan – 2012 Manager, Technician Recruitment & Retention, Volvo Cars of NA Phil Ryan – 1994 Regional Director, NYS DMV Michael Sandler – 1996 Regional Director, NYS DMV Nella Santangelo – 2000 Director of Career Services Lincoln Technical Institute Bob Savasta – 1994 Senior Technical Advisor Motor Magazine Vinny Schaller – 2002 Sales Representative Hunter Engineering Company Herman Schauer – 2001 Ownership Technical Specialist Volkswagen of America, Inc. David P. Schell – 1996 Executive Director, New Hampshire Auto Ed. Foundation James Scheuerman – 2009 Technical Training, N.E. Education Center, Mercedes-Benz USA Gary Schimmerling – 1998/2007 President, Babylon Chrysler- Plymouth-Honda President / Education Committee Chair, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association Steven Schleifer – 2008 Regional Service Engineer General Motors Corporation

Natalie Schoonover – 2007 Environmental Safety Specialist CCAR SP2 Tony Schummel – 1998 Ownership & Technical Specialist Audi Northern Region Rick Secrest – 2007 Service Training Specialist, Lexus Ninfa Segarra – 1997 NYC Deputy Mayor for Education & Human Services Trish Serratore – 2012 President, National Automotive Technician Education Foundation Frank Seymour – 1998 Service & Parts Director, Sholz Buick-Oldsmobile-Isuzu-Pontiac Steve Siefert – 2009 Field Technical Specialist, Northeast Region, Ford Motor Co. Karl J. Simon – 2011 Director, Compliance & Innovative Strategies Division U.S. E.P.A. Bob Slovey – 1999 Regional AYES / ASEP Manager GM Corp. Rick Soles – 1999 Paint & Body Development Manager, BMW of North America Tim Souder – 1999 Dealer Technical Specialist Infiniti Motor Corporation Bob Spittal – 1995/2000 Education Representative Universal Technical Institute Edward R. Stanch – 2003 Technician Development Specialist, Mercedes-Benz USA Alan Stasiak, Jr. – 2014 C/R Warranty Manager, Chrysler North East Business Center John Shaw – 2008 Regional Training Manager Hyundai Motor America Peter Sherry – 1999 Service Manager Johnstons Toyota

Ivan Iron Man Stewart – 1999 Toyota Off-Road Racing Champion, Team Toyota Robert Stewart – 2010 Executive Vice President Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair Carol St. John-Lopez – 1999 Education Committee Chairperson, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association

Edward Totz – 1999 Senior Staff Instructor General Motors Training Center William E. Tradewell – 1996 Northeastern Area Training Manager, Chrysler Corp. Michael Trimarchi – 1997 New York Regional Training Center Manager, Chrysler Corp. Anthony Urbinati – 1995 President, Gent Uniform Rental Joe Van Bodegon – 2006 Training Aid Development Specialist, Mercedes-Benz USA KayWaite – 1992 Kay H. Waite Personnel Agency GeneWaterbury – 2000 District Manager Subaru Distributors Corp. Barry A. Wells – 2008 Senior Vice President, Parts, Service & Logistics Subaru Distributors Corp.

Tim Sullivan – 1995 Education Coordinator The Valvoline Company

Manny Suriel – 2004 Regional Technical Manager, Northeast Region, GM Corp.

Marvin Suskin – 2000 Education Committee

Chairperson, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association Marvin Suskin – 2004 Chairman, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association Tom Sutherland – 1993 Principal, Islip Technical Center David J. Swarts – 2008 Commissioner, NYS DMV Arman Tanman – 2000 Mechanical/Environmental Engineer, U.S. E.P.A. WilliamTessmer – 2000 Manager, Regional Parts & Service, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America John Thasites – 2000 Team Leader, Mercedes-Benz Manhattan Matt Tillson – 2000 Market Area Manager, Saturn Gerard Tonno – 1994 District Service Manager Ford Customer Service Division Nick Toomey – 2012 Education Committee Chairman Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association

Ray Escott – 1996 Master Technician William Pape

Robert Wilson – 2004 Technical Instructor DaimlerChrysler Corp

DougWoolverton – 2007 Division Manager Hunter Engineering Company Allen Yuan – 2012 Service Training Specialist, Lexus

Ken Zino – 1994 Detroit Editor Road & Track Magazine