Chapters
Get Involved With Your Local ATRA Chapter
ATRA Chapters bring the association's resources closer to home. Local chapters help shops connect, build stronger industry relationships, develop technicians, support regional training, and promote ATRA members within their communities.
Download Chapter Handbook Become an ATRA MemberWhy Get Involved?
Chapter participation helps turn your ATRA membership into stronger local relationships, training opportunities and business resources.
Local Workforce Development
Chapters can help connect education with employment and support the next generation of transmission professionals.
- Community College Partnerships: Help support curricula focused on modern transmission technology.
- Job Placement: Build stronger connections between students and local ATRA shops.
Targeted Local Advertising
National awareness is important, but local marketing can directly support participating shops.
- Pool resources for regional advertising campaigns.
- Promote the ATRA Member name within your local community.
Peer-to-Peer Problem Solving
Connect with other transmission professionals who understand the same challenges your shop faces.
- Discuss regional business trends.
- Share technical knowledge and solutions.
- Turn competitors into industry colleagues.
Local Training Opportunities
Chapters can help bring quality technical and management education closer to your shop.
- Management Seminars: Develop stronger shop operations and profitability.
- Technical Programs: Access training without the expense of long-distance travel.
The Bottom Line
Chapter membership is included with your ATRA membership. There is no additional chapter membership fee. Getting involved locally is another way to increase the value of your ATRA membership.
ATRA Chapter Directory
Find the chapter serving your region and connect with chapter leadership.
Oklahoma
Lisa Williams, President
Triple H Transmission
101 S. Main St.
Sapulpa, OK 74066
918-512-8000
HHHSapulpa@gmail.com
Northern California
Jim Leale, President
405 Keyes St.
San Jose, CA 95112-2414
408-286-5350
jim@lealesauto.com
Southern California
Dave Wilkes, President
Dave Wilkes Transmissions
6663 Ventura Blvd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 656-7605
dcw@davewilkestransmissions.com
Rocky Mountain
This chapter currently has a vacant President position.
Western Canada
This chapter currently has a vacant President position.
Southwest
This chapter currently has a vacant President position.
Midwest
Ron Lingenfelter, President
1001 S 13th St
Norfolk, NE 68701-5776
402-371-1283
ron@norfolktransmission.com
New England States
This chapter currently has a vacant President position.
Carolina States
This chapter currently has a vacant President position.
Arizona
Mike Pfeiffer, President
Certified Transmissions, Inc.
1089 W Iron Springs Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305-1621
(928) 778-2231
certifiedtrans@gmail.com
Mid-Atlantic
This chapter currently has a vacant President position.
Gulf States
Jonathan Shadis, President
Advanced Transmission
10670 US Hwy 31
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
(251) 626-6061
jshadis@advanced-transmission.com
Atlantic Canadian Chapter
Chris Kennedy
Mister Transmission
1741 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada E1E1H1
(506) 804-3932
mrt070@mistertransmission.com
Visit Chapter Website
Australasian
Bob Traynor
Cohuna Automatics
6340 Morray Valley Hwy
Cohuna VIC 3568
(03) 5456 2978
bobtraynor@hotmail.com
Visit Chapter Website
Latin America
Maria Fernanda Erazo
Cultura Cosanga L2 y Cultura Jama Coaque Challuabamba
Cuenca Azuay 010110
