AMA Group winners at Women in Collision Awards

AMA Group is proud to report that, of the 13 inspiring women representing our group in this year’s Women in Collision Awards, two won awards in their categories: 

Isabella Turrise (left) was one of two winners in the Technician/Estimator category. Isabella is a fourth-year apprentice spray-painter, formerly at KSR Autobody and now at ARM Mount Druitt (NSW). Centre Manager Peter Hardy says “Isabella is a great addition to our Paint Team. She is very passionate about the art of spray-painting and has a great future ahead of her.” 

Isabella also distinguished herself last year at the national WorldSkills competition in Perth, winning a gold medal in Automotive Refinishing. She is now vying for a spot on the Skilleroos team that will represent Australia in Shanghai, China, in October 2022. 

Sheridan (Dani) Gibson (right) was one of two winners in the Parts Manager category. Dani is the Parts Manager and Compliance Officer at Micra Accident Repair Centre in Hobart. She previously worked as a Customer Service Officer at the Micra site in Invermay, at the other end of Tasmania; when she moved down to Hobart, AMA Group was fortunate to have another site where she could continue her career with the Group. 

Micra Hobart Centre Manager Corey Winzil says “Dani’s hard work and dedication to her role are exceptional. She brings a thoroughly energetic and brilliant mindset, a willingness to learn, high integrity, and the ability to adapt to different work pressures & situations.” 

Paint & Panel magazine’s annual Women in Collision awards recognise the outstanding contribution that women make to the collision repair industry. 

Dani felt honoured to attend the awards in Sydney last week, and to be seated among so many inspirational women in the industry: “Receiving one of the awards for Parts Manager has left me with a deep feeling of gratitude. I have been overwhelmed by the support I’ve received throughout the whole nomination process, both from my amazing team at Micra Hobart and the AMA Group community as a whole. It feels wonderful to be seen for what I am contributing to the company, and I look forward to seeing what more we can all accomplish together.” 

Isabella and Dani will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Paint & Panel Magazine and will join the panel that judges next year’s Women in Collision nominations. AMA Group congratulates them both, and all our team members who were nominated this year. From apprentices to centre managers, talented women strengthen our network and our whole industry. 

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