Our Board

  • Jared Monroe (Founder/President)

    Jared Monroe is no stranger to his community. Growing up in Columbia, Mo, he was fortunate to see the benefits of being part of a community that values helping others. Monroe is a 2007 graduate of Nashville Automotive Diesel College in Nashville, Tn and holds ASE Master status/w (L1, L2, G1). He does not only have experience working in industry but has spent half a decade teaching the automotive program at Columbia Area Career Center in Columbia, Mo.

  • Michael York (Vice President)

  • Marcus Hicks (Assistant Secretary)

    Marcus is one of those individuals that every educational organization dreams about having on their team. He brings an impressive set of skills to our board, including coaching, college recruitment, admissions, and enrollment. Marcus spent 20 years in his role as a college basketball coach. While in his role as coach, he recruited talented athletes from all over the United States. Currently, Marcus works for the Ford Motor company assisting dealerships with building relationships with high school automotive programs.

  • Devin Kelley (Treasurer)

    Devin Kelley is a lifelong Columbia, Mo resident, and local entrepreneur. Devin, the owner of All-Star Automotive, knows the business and understands the needs and struggles that the automotive industry faces. His experience and knowledge of the repair industry is invaluable. His expertise will help lead us far into the future to get young men and women into the automotive repair industry.

  • Robin Ferguson (Secretary)

    Robin Ferguson has dedicated his life to ensuring that the automotive industry is a better place for each generation of young technicians. Robin is currently the ASE Education Foundation Field Manager for the Great Plains states (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska.) For 25 years, Robin served as an ASE Evaluation Team Leader and 30-years as the automotive technology instructor at Kirksville Area Technical Center in Kirksville, Mo.