GNYADA March 2017 Newsletter

16 And the Winner Is… New York’s Elite Auto Tech Students Compete for a Shot at the Nationals

the country, as well as an array of tools from Snap-on. The duo, and their instructor Michael O’Hara, will go on to represent the Association as “Team Greater New York” in the National Automotive Technology Competition, taking place at the Jacob Javits Center, on April 18 and 19, during the New York International Auto Show. Team Greater New York will be train- ing for the Nationals at Buzz Chew Chevrolet Cadillac in Southampton, NY under the tutelage of 2013 New York Champ and former top-five National finisher, Michael Rutkoski. GNYADA congratulates John and Evan on their well-deserved win, and wishes them the best of luck in the nationals. To view photos from the New York Auto Tech competition, visit the com- petition’s Facebook page: www.face- book.com/NYAutoTechCompetition/ and before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, the NYS Division of Human Rights, and the NYC Commission on Human Rights. She has litigated matters concerning employment discrimination, whistle- blowing, contracts, and non-compete and nondisclosure agreements. In her role with GNYADA, Ms. Mercer will provide legal support for the Association’s business needs and be a resource for the Dealer Services team.

In February, the 2017 New York Automotive Technology Competition Finals took place at the Center for Automotive Education & Training. With more than $200,000 in scholar- ships and prizes on the line for the top finishers, students were put through a timed gauntlet of on-car challenges where they had to diag-

nose and repair vehicle issues, and properly log the repairs on the RO. This year’s New York champs are: John DeLuca and Evan Wagner from H. B. Ward Technical Center in Riverhead, Long Island. John and Evan received scholarships from GNYADA and post-secondary auto- motive training programs throughout as In-House General Counsel. Ms. Mercer comes to the Association after several years of practice at law firms, including GNYADA’s former lobbying firm Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker. At Wilson Elser, she represented busi- nesses, restaurants, school districts, and residential associations in various matters including employment law, directors’ and officers’ liability, and general litigation matters. Ms. Mercer has represented clients in federal court, New York State court,

Mercer Joins GNYADA’s In-House Legal Team

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The Association has hired attorney Julie L. Mercer, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center,

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