ASA-Ohio announced that two members have received scholarships to attend Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW) in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 5-8. James Noe, manager for Nagy’s Collision Specialists in Orrville, Ohio, is the recipient of this year’s Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship. Donald Schnitzler, owner of Don’s Auto Repair, Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio., is the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.
James Noe
Noe has worked in the collision industry for more than six years and is currently working on completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. He is I-CAR trained and holds several ASE certifications. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various community and industry organizations.
“The opportunity to attend the education and network with other industry professionals enables me to become a better manager and leader,” said Noe.
Don Schnitzler
Schnitzler has worked in the automotive service industry for 13 years and a shop owner for the past year and a half. He is currently working on completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various community and industry organizations.
“I’m honored to be selected as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Scholarship and to be given this opportunity to improve my management skills,” said Schnitzler. “I wish to thank AMI and Babcox Media for their commitment to education and training.”
Each year, the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), with the help of corporate and private sponsors, provides six scholarships to ASA members and their employees. The recipients receive $1,000 to be applied to the expenses of attending educational sessions and view the latest technologies and equipment at the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS).
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