Midwest Auto Care Alliance Announces New Executive Board

Midwest Auto Care Alliance Announces New Executive Board at Fall Leadership Summit

Gladstone, Mo., September 15, 2023 - The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) is pleased to announce the installation of its new Executive Board members during its Fall Leadership Summit held September 8-10, 2023 in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. The new board consists of industry veterans and leadership is poised to guide MWACA into a bright future.

Newly Elected Officers

• President: Summer Guerrero, Affinity Automotive Services, Wichita, KS
• Vice President: Travis Troy, Honest Wrenches Automotive Repair, Des Moines, IA
• Treasurer: James Copeland, Midwest Autoworx, Columbia, MO
• Secretary: Kim Auernheimer, CS Automotive, Brentwood, TN
• Past President: Jerry Holcom, S&S Service Center, Kansas City, MO

"MWACA is at a defining moment in its history with installing the first female president of the association. Summer Guerrero brings a passion and innovation that will help propel the organization to new heights. With this board, we have the perfect blend of experience, connections, and passion," said Sheri Hamilton, MWACA's Executive Director. "These leaders will be the cornerstone of an alliance that helps assist, educate, and empower its members."

A Farewell to Outgoing Leadership  

The association also extends its heartfelt appreciation to outgoing president Tim Davison of Chumbley's Auto Service in Indianola, Iowa, who recently retired following the sale of his business. His contributions have set a standard of excellence that the new board is committed to uphold.

"Tim's leadership and vision have been a guiding light for MWACA during the past four years as we went through organizational growth and established the MWACA and Auto Care Alliance brands," Hamilton stated. "He will always be a part of our family, and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement."

MWACA's Fall Leadership Summit, traditionally a pivotal event for the organization and its chapter leaders, lived up to its reputation by coming together and addressing future needs, planning upcoming events and campaigns, as well as addressing the association's responses to pressing issues facing the automotive service industry today.

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MWACA is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association led by independent automotive service professionals and serving the needs of service professionals throughout the Midwest and beyond. Beginning as a seven-county Kansas City chapter in the late 1980’s, the progressive affiliate grew into ASA Missouri/Kansas, and continued to grow and expand into a six-state affiliate known as ASA-Midwest. The affiliate separated from the national organization in September 2018 and became an independent regional association. As one of the premier and most active associations in the country, MWACA has chapters throughout its territory, as well as numerous Shop Owner Support (S.O.S.) Groups, a shop mentor program, and they are also the founder and host of the VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo. Information about MWACA and VISION can be found at www.mwaca.org and www.visionkc.com.