LAS VEGAS, Nov. 15, 2021—The Automotive Oil Change Association presented eight awards to industry leaders at a welcome reception prior to iFLEX 2021.
Justin Cialella, AOCA board president and CEO of Victory Lane Quick Oil Change, presented the first Courage and Leadership Awards as part of a new recognition program from the AOCA. The award recognizes operators and their teams.
The award recipients are:
DIAMOND PLATED AUTOMOTIVE, WASILLA, ALASKA
Kami Lorentz, Customer Service Advocate “Customer Service Champion”
- Jacob “JT” Thornton, Tire Tech, Lube & Mechanics “MacGyver”
- Jessica Streight, Apprentice Customer Service Advocate
- Cory Perich, Tire Lead & Lube Hood Tech “Outstanding Leader”
- Keith Santerre, Parts & Inventory Supervisor “Positive Motivator”
- Nominated by Gretchen Geist, President/CEO
GREAT CANADIAN OIL CHANGE TEAM OF REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
- Gage McKay- Store Manager “Outstanding Leader”
- Jon Fitzsimmons- Assistant Manager “MacGyver”
- Colton Crone- Store Manager “Positive Motivator”
- Scott Wibe - Assistant manager
- Riley Trapp- Senior Tech “Engine Whisperer”
- Carter Halwas- Senior Tech “Customer Service Champion
- Nominated by Aaron Carr, Managing Partner
HOFFMAN JIFFY LUBE TEAM IN ALBANY, NEW YORK
- Brenden McAuley, Store Manager “Outstanding Leader”
- Andrew Sale, Asst. Manager
- Jeff Ciarfello, Asst. Manager
- Maxwell Jones, Team Leader “Positive Motivator”
- Bianca Gonzalez, Team Leader
- Alex Culora, Team Leader
- Nominated by David Brooks, Director of Operations
LUBE EXPRESS TEAM IN CASPER, WYOMING
- Solomon Stapleton, Manager
- Brendan Vest, Assistant Manager
- Brendon McComas, Assistant Manager
- Denny Fay, Technician
- Damian Gaylord, Technician
- Zamain Huffer, Technician
- Justin Mockensturm, Technician
- Brandy Pickler, Reception/Cashier
- Alex Tougher, Technician
- Kathy McKenzie, Bookkeeper
- Nominated by Deanna Eickhoff-Brownell, Co-Owner
PM ATTENDANT TEAM IN EDMONTON, OKLAHOMA
- Tiffany Colon CIO
- Ash Bullard VP of Sales
- Jennifer Klakulak VP of Marketing
- Heather Day VP of Customer Management
- Nominated by Ricardo Colon, CEO
PREMIER OIL CHANGE TEAM IN PALO CEDRO, CALIFORNIA
- Angelise Peters, HR & Compliance “Compliance Queen”
- Jacobe Krizman, District Manager “Customer Service Champion”
- Jason Harlow, Store Manager
- Philly Jones, Store Manager
- Justin Krizman, Store Manager
- Tim Long, Store Manager
- Steven Vanthida, Store Manager
- Nominated by Matt Webb, Owner
SPRINGDALE AUTOMOTIVE TEAM IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
- Doug Dennison Jr, Operations Manager
- Lauren Dennison, 2nd Generation Owner
- Nominated by Kurt Shelton, Owner
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE TEAM OF VISTA and BAKERSFIELD CA
- Daniel Ramirez, Service Center Manager
- Luis Velasquez, Service Center Manager
- Berny Lopez, Service Center Manager
- Jimmy Herrera, Field Training Specialist, “Positive Motivator”
- Nominated by Steve Lynn, Director of Operations
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