Professional Organizations
Automotive Service Council of Michigan
Michigan Education Association

Quotes

• Bill Bower - Auto Body Repair Technician, Robinson's Auto Body and Restorations, Traverse City, Michigan. Bill is a 1997 CTC Auto Body graduate. He was a Traverse City Central student. "The Auto Body instructors were very helpful in getting me a co-op job at Robinson's, where I currently am employed. Thanks to the Career-Tech Center, I have a rewarding career."

• Reagan Frixen - Owner, Precision Collision, Frankfort, Michigan.
  Reagan is a 1985 CTC Auto Body graduate. He was a Glen Lake student.
  "I enjoyed working with the Auto Body instructors, it was a positive influence on me and provided me with the necessary knowledge and a good understanding of the auto body industry."

• Mark Porter - Auto Refinish Technician, Grand Traverse Auto, Traverse City, Michigan. Mark is a 1984 CTC Auto Body graduate. He was a Traverse City Central student. "The Career-Tech Center provided me with the technical knowledge to succeed in a good paying profession."

• Jim Flohe - Body Shop Manager, Williams Chevrolet, Traverse City, Michigan. Jim is a 1980 CTC Auto Body graduate. He was a Lake Leelanau St. Mary's student.
  "Spending two years at the CTC definitely furthered my automotive body career to help me obtain a decent, well paying job in the auto body industry."

• Nate C. - Current CTC student and on co-op at Cherry Capitol GM, Subaru, Traverse City, Michigan. Nate will graduate from Forest Area High School in June 2001. "I love my job and would not have it if not for a good start from the TBA Career-Tech Center Auto Body Program. I am looking forward to good pay and excellent retirement benefits."

Business Advisors

Bill Ayers, Thirlby Automotive

Mark Bowie, Twin Bay Glass

Cris Cristerson, Thirlby Automotive

Nate Farnsworth, Tate's Auto Body

Jim Flohe, Hanson Collision

Don Freed, TC Central High School

Larry Geiger, Ultimate Touch Auto Refurbish Center

Jane Geiger, Ultimate Touch Auto Refurbish Center

Chris Hall, Cherry Capital

Gary Juliano, Williams Body Shop

Daryl Lehn, Bill Marsh Body & Paint

Tony Olson, Olson's Auto Body

Doug Rice, Sonny's Body Shop

Brandon Sineway 

Greg Smith, Fox Grand Traverse

Tim Tate, Tate's Auto Body

Robert Valleau, Sonny's Body Shop

Kris Wendland, TBACTC

Dave Williams 

Scott Winowiecki, Parent

Kellen Winowiecki, Student

Co-op Placement in Area Businesses

• Grand Traverse Auto, Traverse City
• Tate's Auto Body, Traverse City
• Yi's Auto, Williamsburg
• Collision Plus, Kalkaska
• Bud's Body Shop, Honor
• Quality Collision and Paint, Mancelona
• Cherry Capitol GM, Subaru, Traverse City
• Kalkaska Power Tools, Kalkaska
• Howard's Collision, Kalkaska
• Sonny's Auto Body, Traverse City
• Precision Collision, Frankfort
• Northern Michigan Glass, Traverse City
• Olson's Auto Body, Traverse City
• B & D Trucks and Parts, Alba
• Robinson's Auto Body & Restorations, Traverse City
• Thirlby Auto and Paint, Traverse City
• Stein Motors, Traverse City
• World Truck and Auto, Traverse City
• Traverse Bay Marine, Traverse City
• Dave's Collision, Bellaire
• Ultimate Touch Refurbishing, Traverse City
• Twin Bay Glass, Traverse City