Auto Care Association and ASE Announce 2023 World-Class Technicians

The Auto Care Association (ACA) in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its World Class Technician Award recipients.  

According to the ACA’s press release, the organizations “recognize technicians who have attained ASE certification in 22 specific areas during the previous calendar year.” 

An estimated 250,000 technicians hold ASE certification with 2,224 attaining “World Class Technician” status.  

The class of 2023 World Class Technicians is listed below:  

• Anthony H. Caputa – Arnold, Mo.   
• Arlen Parker Hart – Athens, Ga.   
• Bobby Leatherman – Stony Point, N.C.   
• Bradley Kilwy – Plano, Texas   
• Brian Ward – Denton, N.C.   
• Bryan Jensen – Apple Valley, Calif.   
• Craig Wilkins – Fillmore, Calif.   
• Dale Collins – Orange Park, Fla.   
• Daniel Hammond – Indianapolis, Ind.   
• Daniel Indovina – Centennial, Conn.    
• David Yentema – Macedon, N.Y.   
• Don Verville – Cape Coral, Fla.   
• Gordon Marr – Yorba Linda, Calif.   
• Gregg Brinlee – Detroit, Mich.    
• Gregory Pheasant – Sparks, Nev.   
• James Moody – Heber Springs, Ark.   
• Jarod Johnson – Lubbock, Texas   
• Jason Kirby – Groveland, Fla.   
• Jeff Autery – St. Louis, Mo.   
• Joel A. Pritchard – Warren, Mich.   
• John Lewins – Nashville, Tenn.   
• John Vaccarello – Detroit, Mich.   
• Jon Ewing –Detroit, Mich.   
• Jorden Ellis – Corpus Christi, Texas   
• Luke Plant – Edmond, Okl.   
• Marcus Buchholz – Detroit, Mich.   
• Mario Monsivais – Houston, Texas   
• Matt York – Canton, Ga.    
• Michael Gavrielides – Winterville, Ga.   
• Nathaniel A. Dillard – Brookwood, Ala.   
• Paul Bostel – Apple Valley, Minn.   
• Paul French – Dallas, Pa.    
• Robert Bridges – Omaha, Neb.   
• Rodney Prince – Henderson, Nev.   
• Roger Abbey – Rochester, N.Y.   
• Russell Andrew Ringling – Warrenton, Va.   
• Ryan Woods – Old Bridge, N.J.   
• Sam Mott – Reno, Nev.   
• Shawn Williams – Ladson, S.C.   
• Thomas Kepler – Curtice, Ohio   
• Tyler Grahl – Newport, Tenn.   
• Victor Hasstedt – Hollister, Calif.   
• William P. Link –Virginia Beach, Va.   
• William Pickham – Bensonville, Ill.