Brandon Eckenrode joined the I-CAR Education Foundation as its associate director of development on Jan. 1. Eckenrode, formerly I-CAR’s supervisor of marketing communications, will assist the I-CAR Education Foundation in working with industry partners for support that allows the foundation to offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools, colleges and the students attending these schools.

“All of us at the I-CAR Education Foundation are pleased to have Brandon’s experience, expertise and knowledge as we continue building our programs supporting collision repair students and schools,” said I-CAR Education Foundation Executive Director Scott Kruger. “I’m confident that he will meet the challenges ahead as he fosters strong fundraising partnerships between the Education Foundation and the many businesses within the collision industry.”

Eckenrode will report directly to Kruger.

For more information, visit www.ed-foundation.org.