The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has appointed Amanda Valmonte, business development manager for PPG Automotive Refinish, to its Board of Trustees. CREF is the collision industry’s primary philanthropic channel to high school and college repair training programs, and its scholarships, grants and in-kind donation programs supply much of the entry-level technician pipeline that collision […]
Collision Industry Foundation Seeks Trustee Candidates
The Collision Industry Foundation is accepting applications for its Board of Trustees through Sept. 30, with newly elected trustees taking office after the January 2027 board meeting. The foundation raises and distributes emergency aid to collision repair professionals who suffer significant losses in natural disasters and other catastrophic events, and its trustees set the fundraising […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Names 2026 Executive Committee
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has named its 2026 Executive Committee, a seven-member leadership group tasked with expanding the nonprofit’s workforce development and school support programs as the collision repair industry contends with a persistent technician shortage. Brenda Hogen of PartsTrader continues as chair. Kayla Williams Clark of Classic Collision moves into the vice […]
Collision Industry Foundation Names 2026 Board of Trustees, Officers
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF ) has named its 2026 Board of Trustees and elected officers, the nonprofit announced Feb. 13. Paul Hill of I-CAR will serve as president. Cindy Reeves of Enterprise Mobility was elected vice president, Don Smith of Elitek/LKQ will serve as treasurer and Kurt Lammon of Polyvance as secretary. Casey Steffen […]
Changing and Saving Lives Foundation Adds Two Board Members
The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), elected two new board members at its Dec. 12 annual meeting after expanding the board from three to five members. John Winchell, in-house CPA for Midway Auto Inc. in Kansas City, Mo., was elected treasurer. Winchell also serves […]
Collision Industry Foundation Elects Five New Trustees
The Collision Industry Foundation has announced the results of its board election, with five new trustees set to begin their terms following the organization’s annual meeting on January 19. The new trustees are Amber Alley, general manager at Barsotti’s Body & Fender; Barry Barbee, director of industry relations, insurance and collision at RunBuggy; Tom Julius, […]
Collision Industry Foundation Opens Applications for Board Positions
The Collision Industry Foundation is accepting applications for board positions through September 30, seeking volunteers from the collision repair industry to serve three-year terms. The nonprofit provides emergency relief to collision repair professionals affected by natural disasters and other catastrophic events. Board members volunteer their time to lead the organization and further its mission of […]
Wesco Group’s Josh Cox Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) welcomed Josh Cox, National Vice President of Sales for WESCO Group, to its Board of Trustees. “We are honored to welcome Josh Cox to our Board,” shares Brenda Hogen, Chair of CREF’s Board of Trustees. “His extensive experience and dedication to the collision industry will be invaluable as we […]
CIECA Adds Five New Members to Expanded Board of Trustees
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce (CIECA) announced April 28 that the Board of Trustees has expanded the number of board seats due to the continued growth in the organization’s membership. Representatives from the following five companies will join the board, effective immediately. Boyd Group: Creighton Warren, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Claim Leader LLC: Andre Shervanian, […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2025 Executive Committee
Board thanks departing members for their service to nonprofit organization supporting students and collision education system. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has appointed its 2025 Executive Committee, composed of seven industry professionals committed to supporting collision repair education. The new Executive Committee includes Brenda Hogen (Parts Trader) as Chair, Stacy Bartnik (Intertek) as Vice-Chair, […]
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