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
Submit Your Nominations for the First Annual ASTA Member Awards
We are looking for the best of the best! It's time for our first annual ASTA Member Awards Dinner, to be held as the Grand Finale of the Fueling Connections Networking event in Charlotte, NC on April 21st, 2023. We would like to ask for nominations for the following...
How to Safely Work on EVs: Essential Training, Proper Equipment, and Expert Tips
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more common on the roads, and as a result, more technicians are being called upon to work on them
Submit Your Nominations for the First Annual ASTA Member Awards
We are looking for the best of the best! It's time for our first annual ASTA Member Awards Dinner, to be held as the Grand Finale of the Fueling Connections Networking event in Charlotte, NC on April 21st, 2023. We would like to ask for nominations for the following...
Resolve to Stay Informed on Right to Repair legislation in 2023
As an independent repair shop owner or industry professional, you know firsthand the importance of access to diagnostic and repair information. Without it, you're at a disadvantage compared to automakers and authorized dealerships, which can limit your ability to...
Submit Your Nominations for the First Annual ASTA Member Awards
We are looking for the best of the best! It's time for our first annual ASTA Member Awards Dinner, to be held as the Grand Finale of the Fueling Connections Networking event in Charlotte, NC on April 21st, 2023. We would like to ask for nominations for the following...