Ally and NAMAD honor Erikka Tiffany Wells as a rising feminine chief within the automotive {industry}
MIAMI, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — During the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers’ (NAMAD) annual convention, Erikka Tiffany Wells of Walser Auto Group was introduced with this yr’s “Ally Sees Her” award. Ally (NYSE: ALLY) established the award with NAMAD 5 years in the past to acknowledge the following era of influential minority girls leaders who are also extremely concerned of their communities.
“This award celebrates women of color who are not only automotive leaders and innovators, but who are committed to doing it right for their communities and promoting diversity in the industry,” stated Natalie Brown, director of company citizenship at Ally. “We are proud to recognize the contribution of women leaders like Erikka who have excelled in automotive retail while also being an inspiration and advocate for the next generation of minority dealers.”
In celebration of Wells’ accomplishments and dedication to giving again, Ally will donate $10,000 to the Newgate School, a nonprofit technical faculty that gives tuition-free auto physique and auto mechanic coaching for unemployed or under-employed adults. In addition, the Newgate School has a transportation help program, which donates the automobiles refurbished by their college students to single working mothers.
Wells’ choice of the Newgate School and its Wheels for Women program was private. She notes her first-hand expertise struggling with sudden automobile repairs as a younger single mother. Wells additionally believes the automotive {industry} may also help uplift and help low-income younger adults who’re trying to find alternatives to be self-sufficient.
“Having access to reliable transportation is imperative to help low-income families get out of poverty,” Wells stated. “The auto industry is responsible for employing millions of people and that number will only grow as we welcome more engineers, technicians, computer software developers, and customer specialists into this growing, ever-evolving space. Change is happening at a rapid pace, and I am committed to helping others see the incredible, endless opportunities available for the families we employ as well as the guests and clients we serve in our dealerships and service facilities.”
Wells started her profession within the automotive {industry} as a service author for a NAPA Auto Care restore store creating branding and advertising campaigns that drove each site visitors and opinions. Over the course of her profession, she has obtained an unbiased vendor’s license, developed a single-point business growth middle for 3 dealerships, and created inspiring and academic materials for the auto shopping for recommendation radio and TV present, AutoScoop. She additionally developed the primary pilot business growth middle for Audi of America. In 2020, she grew to become the co-founder and Vice President of Women of Color Automotive Network, a non-profit group that pulls, connects, and empowers minority girls within the automotive {industry}.
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