I-CAR has announced the selection of nine new representatives to its Member Council, following a call for candidates that generated interest across all industry segments, according to a press release.
The new council members include independent shops, MSOs, dealership collision centers, community colleges, technical institutes, insurance carriers, OEMs, and technology providers, the release states.
According to I-CAR’s Member Council candidate information packet, the recommended size of the council is 29 representatives, with segment representation not exceeding a 2:1 ratio of the board. The current 29-member council is broken down into eight collision repair seats, six OEM seats, six insurance seats, three committee volunteer seats, and two seats each for related services, education, and equipment, tool, and supply.
One collision repair seat is reserved for a Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) representative and another for the Automotive Service Association (ASA).
“Cross-section matters because I-CAR’s training standards directly impact repair quality, safety outcomes, and how shops handle increasingly complex vehicle technology,” I-CAR said in its press release. “These representatives will work alongside existing council members to review I-CAR programs, provide feedback on future offerings, and serve as a two-way channel between the industry and the organization’s technical training initiatives.”
The newly selected Member Council representatives are:
Collision Repair Segment
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- Roy Schnepper – Butler’s Collision & Glass
- Jeff Burton – Quality Collision Group
- Mike McLeod – George Matick Chevrolet
Education Segment:
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- Doug Irish – Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Raven Luna – Collin College
Insurance Segment:
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- Troy Price – General Motors Insurance
- Preston Pavlu – Allstate
OEM Segment:
Service Provider Segment:
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- Paul Bostel – Accelerated Vehicle Technology
Kristen Tscholl, with State Farm, was also named chair of the council. The Selection Committee selects the Member Council chair from candidates who have served as active Member Council representatives for at least two years, and the outgoing chair provides input during the process and supports the onboarding of the incoming chair, I-CAR told Repairer Driven News.
I-CAR’s Selection Committee reviews Member Council applications and chooses its representatives. I-CAR told RDN the Selection Committee includes its staff members who support the Member Council chair, and the process is led by Jeff Peevy, I-CAR’s vice president of industry relations.
“The committee reviews applications, evaluates candidates, and selects representatives based on segment‑representation needs when terms expire, or vacancies occur,” I-CAR said. “All selected representatives must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the application.”
I-CAR faced scrutiny in July when more than 10 individuals, representing collision repair businesses and associations, took to the open mic at a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting to criticize its governance decisions and proposals introduced during their 2025 election.
I-CAR proposed amendments to its bylaws, which drew criticism that the changes marginalize the opportunity for voices that could represent the independent repair perspective, and provide greater opportunity for corporate interests to govern the entity.
Bylaws were also amended to add eligibility restrictions to the fourth collision repair segment seat and expand eligibility under the “related industry services” segment to include information systems providers, rental car companies, data service providers, operations or financial consulting firms, and third-party service providers.
I-CAR elected four representatives to its Board of Directors in September.
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- Ryan Downs (Crash Champions) to represent the collision repair segment (at-large)
- Paul Krauss (Caliber Collision) to represent the collision repair segment (large MSO)
- Laura Lozano (Contra Costa College) to represent the education segment
- Ed Mondragon (State Farm Insurance) to represent the insurance segment
The election concluded Aug. 3 and filled four open seats. Each member’s three-year term began Aug. 27. All are newcomers except Krauss.
For more information about I-CAR’s Member Council and governance structure, visit I-CAR.com.
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