Ashely Varga, a senior high school student, is a straight “A” student in addition to many other positive things that she has going for her. Ashely, is also a teacher assistant to the auto body collision repair program at Vic High School, where she is restoring her 1973 VW Beatle. As mentioned in the video, […]
Jenni’s Passion Story
Automotive Collision Repair fulfills a dream for me and provides a way for me to grow in my passion. My story isn’t typical. I didn’t grow up with all my family being car people, although my dad did teach me use my hands and to find solutions. It really started as a silly hobby when […]
Rachel Fonseca’s Collision Repair Passion Story
Rachel’s Passion I’ve loved cars for as long as I can remember and working on them is my life. I graduated from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational High School, in New Bedford, MA. and majored in Collision Repair. While at Voc I participated in SkillsUSA, becoming the first female in the 34 year MA state […]
The Passion Story From The Man Himself – Chip Foose
The transition between high school and college may leave some students unclear or struggling with direction in life. Therefore, I thought it would be a good opportunity for you to hear how Chip Foose got his start. Chip is one of the most respected individuals in the automotive industries. His talents and skills are unbelievable […]
Connecting With Champions in the Collision Repair Industry
Skills USA National Winners. From Left is Jennifer, Kayla, Rachel I had the pleasure of meeting some of the National SkillsUSA winners while at NACE. Collision repair has been a male dominated industry, but more women are showing an interest and becoming recognized as champions in the collision industry. I asked Gold Medal winner, Kayla […]