Staff & Leadership
ASTA Staff
The ASTA staff helps independent automotive repair shops and tire dealers succeed through resources and professional development. They advocate for their members and work to empower them.
Tricia Sauls
Executive Director
Victoria Smith
Events Coordinator
Becky Hester
Administrative Assistant
Jessee Potter
Membership Coordinator
Steve Sauls
Shop-Dog Member Engagement
Leadership
Marc Pons | Chapel Hill Tire
President
Mike Allen | Carfix
Vice President - Membership
Bill Jackson | Parrish Tire
Treasurer
Frankie Pugh | Pugh’s Tire
Immediate Past President
Benjie Burris | Frog Pond Performance
Director
Stan Creech | Creech Import Repair Inc.
Director
Todd Compton | Compton’s Automotive
Director
Justin Allen | Hunter Engineering
Director - Events Co-Chair
Lucas Underwood | L&N Performance
Director - Events Co-chair
Mbie Dowd | Casey’s Tire Pros
Director
Neal Maier | Tread Partners
Director
Chad Whitley | Whitley Automotive LLC
Director - Education Chair
Sal Rosano | NTW
Director
John Hill | Auto Trends/JeepGuys.com
Director
News & Articles
ASTE Update
Raleigh, July 17, 2023 – The Automotive Service and Tire Alliance is excited to announce the premier automotive trade show, Automotive Service Technology Expo (ASTE) is coming to Durham, NC September 28th - September 30th. ASTE is the automotive event of the year....
NASTAF Update Dear Techs/VSPs…
Dear Techs/VSPs, A helpful hint for techs when reviewing ownership/authorization documents in the field: A Driver's license that had not expired but found with holes punched into the document was accepted as proof of authorization to support a Customer D1...
ASTE Update
Raleigh, July 17, 2023 – The Automotive Service and Tire Alliance is excited to announce the premier automotive trade show, Automotive Service Technology Expo (ASTE) is coming to Durham, NC September 28th - September 30th. ASTE is the automotive event of the year....
Hey Coach…………….
Wham! That was the sound I heard as our team called a time out and we huddled at the bench. As we were standing there, I suddenly heard that loud noise inside my football helmet; turning only to see our defensive coach with his big eyes looking right inside my...
ASTE Update
Raleigh, July 17, 2023 – The Automotive Service and Tire Alliance is excited to announce the premier automotive trade show, Automotive Service Technology Expo (ASTE) is coming to Durham, NC September 28th - September 30th. ASTE is the automotive event of the year....