WMABA and SCC Celebrate Member Achievements

It’s become tradition to kick off every Southeast Collision Conference with an unforgettable event that brings the WMABA and Carolina Collision Association (CCA) communities together in celebration and camaraderie to set the tone for an impactful weekend filled with fellowship and fun. The 2025 kick off celebration did not disappoint! 

“I’m extremely proud of the fact these two associations got together to bring the industry to the entire region,” stated WMABA Executive Director Jordan Hendler. She acknowledged the national guests in the audience as a result of the Collision Industry Conference and Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ Open Board meeting, held earlier in the week, and she noted that both associations are proud to be a part of those organizations. “It’s that community of collaboration and learning from each other that brought us together.

“This trade show is one of the biggest things for both our associations, and I want to thank our Board of Directors. We definitely couldn’t do it without them, the repairers, vendors and educators,” she added.

Hendler was joined by WMABA President Kris Burton (Rosslyn Auto Body; Alexandria, VA) to present the WMABA Board Member of the Year Award to Barry Dorn (Dorn’s Body & Paint; Mechanicsville, VA) – who Burton called a “mentor who is now family” – and the WMABA Most Improved Shop of the Year Award to JBS Collision Center (Chester, MD). “It’s one thing to be a shop of the year, but being named most improved shop is another,” said Hendler, who added that JBS Collision has made an impact in the short time they have been a member.

“We are super excited for this year’s conference,” said CCA Executive Director Josh Kent. “It’s everything we envisioned, so we are excited about where we are going.” 

Kent was joined by CCA President Kyle Bradshaw (K&M Collision; Hickory, NC) to present the CCA Board of the Member of the Year to Aritha Richardson (Enterprise Mobility), CCA North Carolina Shop of the Year to Cape Fear Collision (Wilmington; NC) and CCA South Carolina Shop of the Year to Baker Collision Center (Charleston, SC). 

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

WMABA Board Member of the Year: Barry Dorn (Dorn’s Body & Paint; Mechanicsville, VA) 

WMABA Most Improved Body Shop of the Year: JBS Collision Center (Chester, MD)

CCA Board Member of the Year: Aritha Richardson (Enterprise Mobility)

CCA North Carolina Shop of the Year: Cape Fear Collision (Wilmington, NC) 

CCA South Carolina Shop of the Year: Baker Collision Center (Charleston, SC)

Want more? Check out the June 2025 issue of Hammer & Dolly!