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
Workforce Development Advisory Board:
Andrew Haney, Bakersfield College
Andrew McGee, Solano College
Bob Smith, Greater LA New Car Dealers Association
Brain Noel, Consumnes River College
Gare Schmalle, Sunroad Automotive Group
Greg Quirin, San Diego USD
James Tallent, DeAnza College
Jess Guerra, Los Angeles Trade Tech
Joe Agruso, Van Nuys High School
John Sackrison, Orange County Automobile Dealers Association
Jose Uribe, Penske Motor Group
Kris Coombs, Del Grande Dealer Group
Mark Maxwell, Silicon Valley Auto Dealers Association
Rich Rader, Tuttle Click Automotive
Sal Diaz, Pasadena City College
Saul Garcia, Valley HS/High School Inc.
Scott Webb, San Diego New Car Dealers Association
Sonny Davey, CNCDA Foundation Program Coordinator
Wendy Lucko, Pasadena College/CA Auto Teachers Association
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
Steve Snyder, Gold Rush Chevrolet
Jeff Speno, Mission Valley Ford Truck Center
Tim Corcoran, New Motor Vehicle Board
Ujj Nath, myKaarma
President | Kim McPhaul
Vice President | Brian Maas
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
Contact us.
Foundation@cncda.org
1517 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814