Mark Ellison started his career in automotive in 1983. Mark worked as an automotive service and repair technician including management positions for 18 years and achieved ASE Master Certification, Advance Engine Performance (L1), as well as California licensed Smog Inspector and Repair technician.

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Mark became an automotive educator in 1996 as a trainer for a franchise, private schools, and for local community colleges and has a degree in Automotive Technology. Mark is also a certified California Bureau of Automotive Repair instructor and a Subject Matter Expert for them.

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Mark took a position with the California Smog Check Referee program in the year 2000 and has currently retired in that position after 22 years of service and continues to educate automotive students and technicians today.

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Dorothy Anderson started her career in automotive when she began studying automotive technology at a local community college in 2003. She has achieved ASE certification, including Advance Engine Performance (L1), and as a California licensed Smog Inspector and Repair Technician. Dorothy is also a certified California Bureau of Automotive Repair Instructor and a Subject Matter Expert.

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Dorothy became an educator in 2008 at a local community college teaching and mentoring students in automotive technology. She earned an Associate of Science degree in Automotive Technology from Mt. San Jacinto Community College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Career Technical Education from California State University-San Bernardino.

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In 2014, Dorothy earned tenure at the College of the Desert where she currently enjoys teaching and guiding her students to be successful. She completed her Masters Degree in Career Technical Education at California State University-San Bernardino in Spring of 2022.