April 17, 2026
Congratulations, 2026 Impact Award Nominees!
by Mary Ieng, Community Engagement Manger, Auto Care Association
We received an overwhelming number of nominees this year! Thank you to all the submissions.
The awards are presented and managed by the Associations' Marketing and Communications Committee and the Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG). Winners will be made public in May. Join us and see your peers awarded live on stage at Auto Care Connect!
- Alyssa McGhee, MAHLE
- Andrew Kitching, GB Remanufacturing
- Anthony (AJ) J. Amalfe, Jr., Momentum USA Inc.
- Brandon Crenshaw, Integrated Supply Network (ISN)
- Brian Matthias, Dorman Products
- Brooke Crumpler, Warren Oil
- Cara D. Mitchell, TERREPOWER
- CJ - Chan Jong Na, Carvis
- Clifton Gurley, Bill Murray & Associates
- Cory Miller, Fisher Auto Parts
- Daisy Ruas, Hi-Gear Products
- Damion Plender, Burco Automotive Products
- Danni Withers, DENSO
- Emily Duong, NexaMotion Group
- Eva Tran, Liqui Moly
- Greg Kirber, OE Connection
- Hailey Long, Phinia
- Jamie Francis, Highline Warren
- Jay Warida,Carvis
- Jessica Bandsuh, NexaMotion Group
- John Pacey, NPW
- Jonny Dykstra, Auto Wares
- Jordan Treece, DMA Industries
- Katie Goodman, Dorman Products
- Lauren McCullough, Tromml
- Mark Swetich, Dana
- Matt Fowler. Pivotree
- Michael Church, Church's Auto
- Mike Reynolds, Go Powertrain
- Mike Skolnick, Highline Warren
- Nico Dolciato, Dorman Products
- Paul Arena, ETE Reman
- Rob Rotan. Mevotech
- Ryan Henderson, Carparts.com
- Ryan Lessig, SSF
- Samantha Higdon, Shearer's Sales & Service, Inc.
- Trevor Nice, KYB
Mary Ieng, Community Engagement Manager
I lead programs that advance the development of under-40 professionals in the auto care industry while keeping it fun.
The YANG Effect newsletter is your quarterly "pit stop" for all things Automotive Aftermarket contributed to and written by under- 40 industry professionals.
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