To earn the designation, technicians must pass a rigorous series of ASE certification tests across multiple specialty areas
Bethesda, Md.—The Auto Care Association and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have announced the newest automotive professionals to earn the World Class Technician designation in 2026.
The ASE World Class Technician designation recognizes automotive service professionals who have demonstrated an exceptional level of technical expertise and commitment to ongoing training and certification. To earn the designation, technicians must pass a rigorous series of ASE certification tests across multiple specialty areas.
This year’s newly recognized ASE World Class Technicians represent a wide range of experience across the automotive service industry, including independent repair facilities, fleet operations, education, dealerships and emerging electric vehicle service roles.
The following technicians earned the ASE World Class Technician designation in 2026:
- Jesse Ackerman — Strawberry Plains, Tenn.
- Edward Dan P. Aclaro — Tamuning, Guam
- Jonathan M. Adams — St. Helena Is., S.C.
- Nicholas C. Anselmo — Grapevine, Texas
- Ben Avesani — Cape Coral, Fla.
- Chris M. Bachura — Council Grove, Kan.
- Clifton G. Barse — Farmington, Mo.
- Robin P. Bruce — Denham Springs, La.
- John J. Cahill — Plainfield, Ill.
- Jason M. Carsey — Pataskala, Ohio
- Ryan C. Chalmers — Ottawa Lake, Mich.
- Kevin A. Clark — Overton, Texas
- Brian Climes — Port Richey, Fla.
- Michel Darnell — Marion, Ill.
- Aaron K. Darst — Des Plaines, Ill.
- Christopher J. Downs — Caldwell, Idaho
- Scott L. Elliott — York, Pa.
- Leon D. Farineau — Huntsville, Ala.
- Bryan Fischer — Bossier City, La.
- Davis Flannagan — Sanger, Texas
- Thomas Fox — Big Lake, Minn.
- Harlan S. Freeman — Amissville, Va.
- Ryan P. Gilden — Bolivar, Mo.
- Andrei M. Gogulia — Hollywood, Fla.
- Thomas M. Hayes — Somers, Conn.
- Michael D. Holton — Santa Ana, Calif.
- Matthew G. Key — Williamston, Mich.
- Ryan Lee — San Gabriel, Calif.
- Jeremiah S. Lilly — Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Richard A. McDuffie — Newton, N.C.
- Paul J. Mceachern — Livonia, Mich.
- Donald B. Meng — Las Vegas, Nev.
- Douglas J. Monaghan — Monroe, N.C.
- Daniel W. Monroe — Sacramento, Calif.
- Sean P. Morgan — Lake Wales, Fla.
- William C. Nance — Noble, Okla.
- Aleksei Naranovich — Ozark, Mo.
- Mark Steven K. Oskins — McDonald, Tenn.
- Jacob B. Oswald — Rigby, Idaho
- George Paleologos — Chicago, Ill.
- Brandon D. Parady — Old Town, Maine
- Steven A. Pastir — Stratford, Conn.
- Jose L. Ramirez — Wichita, Kan.
- Nicholas A. Rispoli — Griffith, Ind.
- Jeff A. Roberts — Harrisburg, Ill.
- Benjamin Rossman — Baxter Springs, Kan.
- Joseph C. Sabba — Ooltewah, Tenn.
- Alexander T. Sanford — Mashpee, Mass.
- Corey A. Sellers — Lebanon, Tenn.
- Shaun M. Sessa — Odessa, Texas
- Benjamin D. Severson — Madison, Wis.
- Jonathan F. Sherwood — Hereford, Ariz.
- Lowell D. Sowers — Virginia Beach, Va.
- Ryan J. Stafki — Wellington, Colo.
- Ryan A. Sussman — South Ozone Park, N.Y.
- Brandon W. Sweet — Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Jenna L. Tenbrook — Broadview, Ill.
- Keith E. Textor — Gerry, N.Y.
- Robert M. Veazie — Tampa, Fla.
- Robert C. Veach — Moore, Okla.
- Richard Vijeh — Rocklin, Calif.
- James K. Whaley — Park Hills, Mo.
- Joshua J. Whiteman — San Bernardino, Calif.
- Jason A. Whitworth — Belvidere, Ill.
- Donald J. Williams — Caledonia, N.Y.
- Conrad R. Wilson — Reno, Nev.
- Michael D. Wray — Roanoke, Va.
Technicians recognized with ASE World Class status have proven their dedication to mastering the technologies and service procedures required to maintain and repair today’s increasingly complex vehicles.
For more information about the Auto Care Association’s World Class Technician certification qualifications, timing and recognition, visit the association’s World Class Technician webpage.
For more information about ASE and service professional certification, visit ase.com/worldclass.
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