2025 YANG at Fall Leadership Days and Legislative Summit Recap

by Mary Ieng, Community Engagement Manager, Auto Care Association

The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) held its open council meeting at the Auto Care Association's Fall Leadership Days event on Sept. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. YANG was excited to network with other volunteer leaders and industry supporters on the Hill! Our collective voices were present throughout the Legislative Summit. We had an incredible experience walking the halls of congress and meeting with legislators on Right to Repair!

To view the full recap video, click here.

Save the date for exciting YANG programming at 2026 Auto Care Connect Week on May 11-14, 2026 in Atlanta, Ga.

YANG at Legislative Summit

YANG Leadership Meeting

YANG Council at Welcome Reception

[2025-2026 YANG Council Members]

Left to Right:

Ariel Loza, Council Member

Jamie Francis, Council Member

Alyssa McGhee, Council Member

Tanya Hunt, Chair

Matt Fowler, Past Chair

Lauren McCullough, Council Member

Clifton Gurley, Council Member

Mary Ieng, Community Engagement Manager

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