Who We Are

Board of Directors

President – Jeffery Phillips – J&J Automotive – 766 W. Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204 – 315-472-2800

Jeff Phillips owns J & J Automotive in Syracuse, NY.

Contact Jeff at: jeff@jandjautomotive.com

Vice President – Jeffrey Lyman – Jeffrey’s Auto Body – 6181 E. Taft Rd., N. Syracuse, NY  13212 - 315-458-0836

Jeff Lyman owns Jeffrey’s Auto Body in North Syracuse, NY

Contact Jeff at:  jefflyman@hotmail.com

Secretary/Treasurer – Karl Herba – Fiducial Business Services – 6902 E. Genesee Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066 – 315-449-3599

Karl Herba owns Fiducial Business Services in Fayetteville, New York. Karl is an accountant and specializes in accounting services for automotive businesses.

Contact Karl at: kherba@twcny.rr.com

Mark Bell – Bell’s Auto Care – 116 North Street, Dryden, NY 13053 – 607-844-8333

Mark Bell operates 2 locations in the Ithaca, New York area. Mark is an ASE Master Tech along with ATTP.  Mark is a former NAPA/ASE Technician of The Year finalist.

Contact Mark at: bells@twcny.rr.com

Immediate Past President – Butch Strutz – Butch’s Automotive & Transmission- 303 Old 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088 – 315-472-6360

Butch Strutz is the President of The Association. Butch operates Butch’s Automotive in Liverpool, New York.  Butch is an ASE Master Tech. and also holds the AAM Accreditation.

Contact Butch at: butch@butchsautomotive.com

Rocco Cannata, Jr. – CanTech Automotive, Inc. – 6267 East Taft Road, N. Syracuse, NY13212 – 315-452-1168

Rocco Cannata, Jr. operates CanTech Automotive in North Syracuse, NY. Rocco specializes in exotic foreign cars as well as domestics.

Contact Rocco at: rocco@cantechautomotive.com

Michael Cretaro – Mike’s Auto Service, Inc. – 207 South Bay Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212 – 315-458-1740

Mike Cretaro operates Mike’s Auto Service in North Syracuse, New York. Mike is ASE Certified and is a AAA Approved Repair Center. Mike is a 4-year AAA/ASE Technician of the year winner.

Contact Mike at: mikesauto@cnymail.com

Doug Daniel – Daniel’s Car Care Center – 6955 S Salina St., Nedrow, NY 13120 – 315-469-8694

Doug operates Daniel’s Car Care Center in Nedrow, New York.

Contact Doug at: danielsccc@yahoo.com

Jim Ford, Sr. - Ford & Bryant, Inc. – 1350 Cold Springs Road, Liverpool, NY 13090 – 315-451-5383

Jim Ford operates Ford & Bryant in Liverpool, New York. Jim’s business combines gasoline, auto repair and high performance work, including dyno-tuning engines. Jim is certified in 23 areas of ASE Certification.

Contact Jim at: jford@dreamscape.com

Jim Ford, Jr. – Ford & Bryant, Inc. – 1350 Cold Springs Road, Liverpool, NY  13090 – 315-451-5383

Jim Ford, Jr. oversees the operations of Ford & Bryant in Liverpool, New York.

Contact Jim, Jr. at:  fordandbryant@gmail.com

Art Hayes – Carrier Circle Mobil – 205 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088 – 315-463-7637

Art Hayes operates Carrier Circle Mobil in Syracuse, New York. Art has been heavily involved with gasoline and cigarette legislation.

Contact Art at: ccm@cnymail.com

Ronald Hill Sr. – RJ Hill Enterprises, Inc. – 8887 Shellman Drive, Cicero, NY 13039 – 315-699-1558

Ron Hill operates Central Square Nice-N-Easy in Central Square, New York. Ron previously operated several Thruway gasoline stations and was one of the original founders of the Association. Ron also operates a fishing charter on Lake Ontario.

Contact Ron at: captainron@otherwomanfishcharters.com

Stewart Hill – Hill Brothers Service – 1313 Buckley Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212 – 315-451-1400

Stew Hill operates Hill Brothers Service in North Syracuse, New York. Stew is a long time Board Member and also is the Chairman of the Clambake Committee.

Contact Stewart at: beverlyhill4@verizon.net

Greg Hudson – Hudson & Mowens – 62 E. Genesee Street, Baldwinsville, NY  13027 – 315-635-5681

Greg owns and operates Hudson & Mowens in Baldwinsville, NY.  Greg is one of our recent additions to the board.

Contact Greg at:  ssr1978@hotmail.com

John Keehfus – K&C Auto Body – 1207 Willis Avenue, Syracuse, NY  13204 – 315-468-0315

John owns and operates K & C Auto Body in Syracuse, NY.  John is another recent additon to the board.

Contact John at:  john.keehfus@gmail.com

John Panos – Atlas Electrical Rebuilders – 1414 Brewerton Road, Syracuse, NY 13208 – 315-454-0196

John Panos operates Atlas Electrical Rebuilders in Syracuse, New York. John specializes in rebuilding alternators and starters for cars all the way up to heavy equipment.

Contact John at: atlaselectric01@aol.com

P.J. Schmid – Rudy Schmid, Inc. – 228 E. Hiawatha Blvd, Syracuse, NY  13208 – 315-422-4333

P.J. owns Rudy Schmid, Inc. in Syracuse, NY and is another recent addition to the board.

Contact P.J. at:  pjs@rudyschmid.com

 Dennis Wilson – All Car Care & Tire Center – 7291 Route 31, Cicero, NY  13039 – 315-699-1200

Dennis owns and operates All Car Care & Tire Center in Cicero, NY and is another recent addition to the board.

Contact Dennis at:  allcarcare@ymail.com

Staff:
Executive Director - Bruce Fehlman – Fehlman Bros., Inc.- 116 South Midler Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206 – 315-463-5888

Bruce Fehlman has been in the automotive service business for more then 40 years. He’s worked in many aspects of this industry. Upon his retirement in 2011 Bruce took on the role of Executive Director for the Association.

Contact Bruce at : bruce@fehlman.com

Dorothy Angiolillo - Office Manager- 10 Adler Dr. Suite: 112 East Syracuse NY 13057 315-455-1301

Dorothy runs the day to day operations of SSRSOUNY.

Contact Dorothy at: dorothy@ssrsouny.com

John Feiner – Director of the SSRSOUNY Insurance Agency Inc. – 10 Adler Dr. Suite: 112 East Syracuse Ny 13057 315-463-9225

Runs the insurance division of SSRSOUNY. He is an expert in property, casualty, business, workers comp, and health insurance.

Contact John at: johnfeiner@cnymail.com