Ladies In Collision: Courtney Johnson All Clear Diagnostics and Calibration

by Alana Quartuccio

As this column validates time and time again, collision repair is just as much a woman’s world just as it is a man’s. Month after month, we set out to shine some extra love on the many ladies in the collision repair space who help it make it great! In this issue, we talk to Courtney Johnson, public relations and marketing manager for All Clear Diagnostics and Calibration. She’s not only a familiar face to the Texas industry – especially being an avid supporter at the Texas Auto Body Trade Show – but she’s sure to be seen at various events all around the nation. Read on to learn about Courtney’s contributions to the world of collision repair!

Texas Automotive: Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat with us! Let’s start by telling our readers what you do.

Courtney Johnson: All Clear is a mobile sublet vendor for collision repair shops based in Alabama. We provide coverage in 22 states and are very active in those states’ collision industry events, including golf tournaments, conferences, and trade shows, such as ABAT’s Texas Auto Body Tradeshow. I manage our company’s schedule of events both internally and externally, including our bi-annual leadership summit and our company’s exhibit booth at the SEMA Show!

TXA: Can you tell us more about what All Clear Diagnostics and Calibrations specializes in?

CJ: All Clear strives to be a partner to the collision repair shop! Our mobile technicians arrive on-site to provide services that range from ADAS calibrations to diagnostics, as well as electrical and mechanical services. Our headquarters are in Montgomery, Alabama – but we have an impressive coverage footprint from Texas through the Southwest and up into New England..

TXA: Where is home for you?

CJ: I am from Montgomery, Alabama! I now live in a small town located just outside Montgomery, Wetumpka, Alabama! My job often brings me to Texas; my first official work trip with All Clear was to Dallas for the National Auto Body Council’s Changing and Saving Lives golf tournament. It’s one of my favorite events each year. ABAT’s Texas Auto Body Trade Show was my first trade show with All Clear. For that reason, those events and organizations hold special places in my heart! I came from the non-profit world before working at All Clear as the director of operations and grants for the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation, the charitable arm for the Alabama Association for Justice – so anytime I can be part of or help contribute to organizations that not only strengthen the industry but give back to the community, it makes my heart happy! I have seen firsthand how impactful associations are in legislative work, so from the very beginning, I was impressed by Jill Tuggle (ABAT Executive Director) and Debbie Robinson (NABC Executive Director), who were both so welcoming to me when I entered the automotive industry.

TXA: So what led you on the path to a career in the automotive industry?

CJ: Small town life – everyone knows everyone! I was at a point in my life when it was time to pivot my career. I’ve grown up in the creative space, and a mutual friend of ours knew me from some social media management I did in the past, and he connected me with the president of All Clear, Justin Proctor. All Clear was growing at an impressive pace, and Justin was looking for someone to come on board to polish the All Clear brand and coordinate all the events we would be attending, including the huge task of attending the SEMA Show in 2023 as a first-time exhibitor! It was a big jump for me from the non-profit world to automotive, but I was excited to try something new! I believe that people don’t know how good you are until you show them how good you are! All Clear has grown so much since it started in 2019, and I have truly enjoyed sharing our company’s success story since I joined in 2023! All Clear is definitely something to watch – we aren’t slowing down. I have enjoyed showing up in these industry spaces for the first time and coming back to those events year after year, watching as people began to notice the All Clear brand and as our reputation grew.

TXA: Women are no stranger to this industry. I think we’ve all seen that women can very capably fill all roles in collision repair, but unfortunately, sometimes women do encounter challenges. What are some of the biggest ones you’ve seen, and have you experienced any yourself?

CJ: I don’t think there is a woman who hasn’t faced challenges. I think women are amazing and that they can rule the world. So, I might not be the right person to ask – or maybe that makes me the perfect person to ask! (laughs) I am fortunate that Justin never made me feel like my voice couldn’t be heard, or that I was lesser than, because I was in a space surrounded by men. I have a bold personality, so I don’t have a problem walking into a room full of men. If I had entered this industry at a different time in my life, when I wasn’t as confident in my abilities, perhaps I would have let some of these men make me feel inferior. Although it excites me to show them what I’m made of – and I think it shocks them, too. Some may be used to being in an all-male bubble.

This doesn’t go for every man. I think in any male-dominated field, it shakes things up a little bit when a woman walks into the room. Every job in every industry is going to have obstacles. Something that struck me was that there are good men who genuinely are kind, helpful and encouraging. I chose to make that be louder than any negativity. A lot of it is about perception and that can come from our own insecurities. We can project things on ourselves where we believe, ‘They aren’t listening to me because I’m a woman.’ Meanwhile, men around me will say, ‘I don’t think that’s true.’ One thing that has stuck out to me, and I’ll lean on Jill for this, is that it is refreshing to see other women in this space. They are smart, capable and fierce. That can pull you up by your bootstraps on days where you may feel like you aren’t going to make it.

I am fortunate that All Clear has women on staff. Many are concentrated in our administrative side, but we have female technicians too, and we just hired our first female area manager. In the automotive space, there is room for women who are passionate about fixing cars – we have many women on our team who are excellent technicians. At the same time, please don’t expect me to fix my car at any time, or we are going to be in trouble!. We play to our strengths. As long as we can be on the same page, working toward the same goal, I’m happy. I don’t care who is in the room at that point.

TXA: What do you love most about the industry?

CJ: I like that it’s nostalgic.  I didn’t grow up around fixing cars. I don’t consider myself a car person. When I first came to All Clear, I told my boss that I didn’t know anything about cars. I just get in my car, push the button, and it goes. (laughs) There are so many who have grown up tinkering on cars with their parents or grandparents. I’ve come to know a lot of people through All Clear who love working on cars – it’s hard work! People wouldn’t do this line of work if it weren’t something they loved. As a millennial, it’s been interesting watching the trajectory of vehicle changes. I don’t think anyone is safe from the pace at which it’s changing. What was once a hands-on trade is evolving into a more mechanical and electrical one. The industry has to pivot to meet all these new standards. For instance, ADAS is still fairly new. If you look back on history, the automotive industry is fairly new. While I’m grateful I am not driving around with a horse and buggy (laughs), it’s interesting to see the older and wiser generation work with the newer generation, who, in return, can teach them about computer technology. We’re all kind of learning it together.

Also, I’m a speedy driver. I have a lead foot – my first car was a Hyundai Elantra GT. My friends always said the GT on my car stood for “Get There”. In true marketing fashion, like all the pretty, shiny, flashy design parts of cars, too.

TXA: You’ve encountered a number of women in the collision repair space throughout your travels to industry events around the country. What do you think women in particular bring to the collision repair industry?

CJ: I think women are intentional. They bring a different perspective to the dynamic of leadership. Women are smart, passionate, fierce and they make things happen! Jill and Debby are great examples of that!  They bring a perspective that’s helpful, and their voices deserve to be heard in decision-making, policy change, and the industry’s overall direction forward..

TXA: What’s life like outside the industry? What do you do for fun?

CJ: I am always doing things with my family. I live a mile away from my sister and our parents are sandwiched right between us!  I’m very close with my nieces and nephews. I try to keep up with their busy ball game schedules and make sure to cheer extra loud from the stands whenever I can! When I’m not traveling for work, you can find me spending time with family, playing card games, snuggling my puppy, chilling at the lake or the pool, reading a book, enjoying the sunshine, or binge-watching the latest Netflix series.

TXA: Any encouraging words you’d give to a woman looking to pursue the industry?

CJ: I would just encourage her to know that there is room for her here. Women are powerful, and we need to stick together! I would encourage her to never let anyone make her feel inferior. Find a woman who’s a few steps ahead, be open to advice, play the game, and lean into what she’s good at!

This year will truly be one you absolutely cannot afford to miss.

Want more? Check out the June 2026 issue of Texas Automotive!