MADA is pleased to announce that Colleen Chapleski, dealer at Dean Arbour Ford of Tawas, is MADA’s nominee for the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year award.

Ms. Chapleski, MADA’s 2018 MADA, is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 103rd annual NADA Show in Las Vegas on February 15, 2020. The TIME Dealer of the Year award is one of the automobile industry’s most prestigious honors. Recipients are among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service.

Ms. Chapleski’s father instilled in her a passion for giving back. “The example my dad set for me when I started in the automotive industry is something that has led me to get involved in the community,” she said. “He made it a priority to make a positive impact in the areas where our dealerships are located.”

To that end, she recently created the Dean Arbour Memorial Scholarship, which will honor her father and help local students further their educations. She also supports the Tawas Area Sports Boosters and Ford Drive 4 UR School, a program that generates money for local schools when test drives are taken.

MADA congratulates Ms. Chapleski on this recognition and applauds her for her commitment to the automotive industry and her community.