LONSDALE, MN, October 08, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Scott Pelava has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Pelava is an acclaimed expert in his field, having served as the president of Lonsdale Auto Works, a general automobile repair shop in Lonsdale, Minnesota, since 2005. Providing an array of services, from general car maintenance and repair services, to brakes and exhaust repair and more, it is a trusted source for vehicles of all makes and models, supported by expert technicians and personalized service.
Mr. Pelava is also the founder and president of Auto Shop Owners Group (ASOG) USA, a nonprofit educational entity that began as a Facebook group in 2015. Due to its overwhelming popularity, ASOG evolved into a successful social media organization for independent automotive repair shop owners that hosts the weekly ASOG Podcast. Streamed on several media channels such as YouTube and Apple, the program also includes moderators from the industry.
Mr. Pelava originally hailed from home construction and remodeling sector. However, after a bad fall from two-stories resulted in a severely broken leg, he was unable to continue working in such a labor-intensive field. Fortunate to find a new, sustainable career that would enable him to continue living the same quality lifestyle as before, Mr. Pelava has never looked back.
Garnering expertise in the automotive business, Mr. Pelava started as an oil change and tire technician for Amoco Certi-Care Center in Eagan Minnesota in 1994. Upon completion of schooling at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in 1996, Mr. Pelava fulfilled duties as a full service automobile technician until 2001. He then was employed at Hometown Auto Service in Lakeville, Minnesota for a short time until moving to Crystal Lake Automotive until late 2003. He was subsequently hired as a service technician for South Import Motors in Bloomington, Minnesota, in 2004, where he remained active until opening his own shop a year later.
Active in community affairs, Mr. Pelava is currently serving his third term as a council member for the City of Lonsdale. He has also stood as the director of the Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce since 2021, a role he formerly held from 2009 to 2011. Deeply motivated in contributing to his local community, Mr. Pelava is again a candidate for a fourth term on the city council in November 2021. Besides his governmental involvement, he has spent many years as a volunteer and youth leader at the local unit, district and council level with Northern Star Scouting of the Boy Scouts of America.
Mr. Pelava studied at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, where he earned a certificate in Automotive Technology in 1996. He has since acquired several additional certifications in the field through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), including Advanced Engine Performance Specialist, Master Automobile Technician, Certified Service Consultant, Maintenance and Repair Technician, and Undercar Specialist.
In the years since forming his business, Lonsdale Auto Works has been the recipient of the Talk of the Town Award every year since 2011 and his company was named as an AAA Top Shop five times. Lonsdale Auto Works was also named as the Lonsdale Business of the Year by the Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce in 2018 and his business was recognized as the Best of Northfield in the Tire Shop Category in 2020. Mr. Pelava was named one of the Top 100 Leaders in Transportation and Automotive at the International Transportation and Automotive Summit in 2021. His distinguished volunteerism in Scouting had earned Mr. Pelava with the Silver Beaver Award from Northern Star Scouting in 2017. One year later, he was bestowed the Vigil Honor from the Order of the Arrow, which is the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.
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