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

Becky Hester
Administrative Assistant

Jessee Potter
Membership Coordinator
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

Will Pleasants | American Tire Distributors
Director

Chad Whitley | Whitley Automotive LLC
Director - Education Chair

Sal Rosano | NTW
Director
News & Articles

ASTA Celebrates Excellence in Our Industry with Member Awards
The conclusion to the Fueling Connections Networking Event on April 21st was a celebration to honor members nominated by those in our community for their outstanding leadership and values.

NC Legislative Update
Senate Bill 341 Update, The bill is suggesting safety be moved to every other year and emissions removed with exception to Mecklenburg County. The ASTA is in continuous conversation with the DMV leadership team.

ASTA Celebrates Excellence in Our Industry with Member Awards
The conclusion to the Fueling Connections Networking Event on April 21st was a celebration to honor members nominated by those in our community for their outstanding leadership and values. The awards categories were selected to highlight those living the 5 core values...

Massachusetts to Enforce Right to Repair Law
“The people of Massachusetts deserve the benefit of the law they approved more than two years ago,” the state’s attorney general said.
ASTA Celebrates Excellence in Our Industry with Member Awards
The conclusion to the Fueling Connections Networking Event on April 21st was a celebration to honor members nominated by those in our community for their outstanding leadership and values.