91制片厂 collision repair program lead Laura Lozano has been elected to the I鈥慍AR Board of Directors, representing the Education segment in a national leadership role. Her three-year term officially began August 27.
I鈥慍AR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is a leading nonprofit that provides education, resources, and standards to ensure safe, high-quality vehicle repairs. The Board guides strategic direction for the organization, helping shape training for technicians, educators, and industry partners nationwide.
Lozano’s election further strengthens 91制片厂’s ties to industry and reinforces its commitment to preparing students for success in high-demand fields. More than that, it speaks to what makes CCC unique: faculty who lead by example, and who turn career pathways into real opportunity.
Lozano first stepped onto the CCC campus as a student in the Automotive Collision Repair Technology program. After earning her associate degree, she worked in the field, co-opened an auto body shop with her father, and returned to CCC to lead the very program that launched her career.
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“Being elected to the I鈥慍AR Board,” Lozano explained, “feels like a culmination of everything this program stands for: hands-on learning, industry partnership, and supporting student success. I鈥檓 honored to bring 91制片厂鈥檚 voice to such a vital table.”
Lozano has long served on CCC鈥檚 Automotive Services Advisory Committee and continues to bring real-world insights into the classroom. Her new role with I鈥慍AR expands that influence to the national level. At I-CAR, she鈥檒l represent all educators working to keep collision repair programs current, connected, and student-focused.
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