Contra Costa College collision repair program lead Laura Lozano has been elected to the I‑CAR Board of Directors, representing the Education segment in a national leadership role. Her three-year term officially began August 27.
I‑CAR, 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 Contra Costa College’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.
“We had a lot of shop time to practice—it wasn’t just bookwork,” she said of her student experience. “It was really hands-on. And that made all the difference.”
“Being elected to the I‑CAR Board,” Lozano explained, “feels like a culmination of everything this program stands for: hands-on learning, industry partnership, and supporting student success. I’m honored to bring Contra Costa College’s voice to such a vital table.”
Lozano has long served on CCC’s Automotive Services Advisory Committee and continues to bring real-world insights into the classroom. Her new role with I‑CAR expands that influence to the national level. At I-CAR, she’ll represent all educators working to keep collision repair programs current, connected, and student-focused.
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