AWDA Donates Six Scholarships to Aftermarket Leadership 2.0

The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) had pledged support to continuing industry education by donating six scholarships for industry professionals to participate in the upcoming University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program.

“The University of the Aftermarket’s Leadership 2.0 program are two of the most valuable weeks that an aftermarket professional can participate in to enhance their personal and professional skill set. A big part of what makes 2.0 so special is having the perspective from all channels of our industry, including the shop owners, this makes our entire industry stronger,” said Ashlee Arnold, AWDA chairperson and president of Arnold Oil Company of Austin.

This year marks the continuation of a years-long contribution to the Leadership 2.0 program, which is attended by all different segments of the industry including manufacturers, distributors and technicians, as well as agencies and any other aftermarket professionals.

“The University of the Aftermarket would like to congratulate the recipients of the AWDA Leadership 2.0 scholarship,” said Thomas Litzinger, executive director, University of the Aftermarket. “Leadership 2.0 is a two-week intensive program that will challenge and inspire participants to achieve better results for their organization. We would also like to recognize and compliment the AWDA community for its commitment to lifelong learning, professional development and for investing in the future leaders of our industry.”

The 2024-25 AWDA scholarship recipients include:

• Kohl Adamson, Cordell’s Automotive Service & Tire (on behalf of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance)
• Jennifer Cothran, Pronto Network
• Justin Holmquist, H&H Automotive (on behalf of VIPAR)
• Tod Kindlespire, XL Parts/The Parts House
• Logan Stoeffler, ASG Automotive (on behalf of Federated Auto Parts)
• Alex Storie, Michigan CAT and Art Beffrey, A/1 Truck (on behalf of HDA Truck Pride)