Our Vision
Connect with the education community and youth organizations to build awareness & interest in auto careers.
Join us at one our Automotive Technology Career Day Events or apply for 2024 New Car Dealer Scholarship.
Collaborate with professional automotive manufacturers to lead the way in training highly skilled professionals for today’s clean vehicle technology.
Sponsor a local technician and let us reach out to colleges and ROPs near you to find your potential next hire!
Grow the foundation’s support of an essential workforce that keeps Californians driving.
Find out more about ways to get involved by contacting us here.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Chairman KC Heidler, Tom’s Truck Center
Anne Boland, Bob Smith BMW
Derrick Niello, The Niello Company
John Oh, Lexus of Westminster
Jeff Speno, Mission Valley Ford Truck Center
Tim Corcoran, New Motor Vehicle Board
Ujj Nath, myKaarma
Assistant Treasurer | Michael Walsh
President | Kim McPhaul
Vice President | Brian Maas
LIAISONS TO THE BOARD
Jose Uribe, Penske Motor Group
Greg Quirin, San Diego USD
The CNCDA Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting educational initiatives in the automotive industry. As such, donations made to the CNCDA Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your contributions enable us to continue providing valuable resources and opportunities to students and professionals pursuing careers in auto technology. Thank you for your support in advancing our mission.
Tax ID: 95-4454279
Workforce Development Advisory Board:
California Auto Teachers Association:
Sal Diaz, Pasadena City College
Wendy Lucko, Pasadena City College
Andrew McGee, Solano College
Bakersfield
Andrew Haney, Bakersfield College
Central Region:
Marty Kamimoto, Fresno City College
Los Angeles:
Joe Agruso, Van Nuys High School
Jess Guerra, Los Angeles Trade Tech
Bob Smith, Greater LA New Car Dealers Assn.
Jose Uribe, Penske Motor Group
Sacramento:
Brian Noel, Cosumnes River College
Ryan Toohey, Auburn Toyota
Orange County Region:
Saul Garcia, Skills up Mentor Program
Chris Gardner, Loara High School
Dr. Ligia Hallstrom, North OC ROP
Rich Rader, Tuttle Click Automotive
John Sackrison, OC Auto Dealers Assn.
San Diego Region
Greg Quirin, San Diego USD
Gare Schmalle, Sunroad Automotive
Scott Webb, San Diego New Car Dealers Assn.
San Jose Region
Kris Coombs, Del Grande Dealer Group
Mark Maxwell, Silicon Valley Dealers
James Talent, DeAnza College
Contact us.
Foundation@cncda.org
1517 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814