Leadership Team

C & C Automotive, a family-owned and operated shop, first opened in 1977. Father and son, John and Aaron Clements, fulfilled a dream of working together to start their own car repair and service facility. Through the years, we have grown into six shops.

One of our locations is a 35-bay shop with 7 ASE-certified technicians, 5 ASE Master Certified technicians and 4 service advisors, located in downtown Augusta at the corner of 10th and Telfair Streets. The second location is an 11-bay facility with 2 service advisors and 4 certified technicians. It is located on Wrightsboro Rd., only 1 mile from Fort Golden Gate and 3 miles west of the Augusta Mall and our third, on 4014 Washington Rd., opened in 2018. Our fourth and fifth locations, in Aiken County, SC, and Columbia, SC, have opened more recently and are waiting to serve.

 Aaron Clements has hosted the C & C Automotive Show on WGAC 580 Talk Radio from 8:05 AM to 10 AM on Saturdays for more than 19 years. In 2011, John Ryan Mooney joined Aaron as a co-host. It’s a great opportunity for listeners to call in with car repair and maintenance questions as well as win prizes. 

 Darin Damron is the Regional Vice President for Jasper Engines and Transmissions, the nation's largest drivetrain manufacturer. He currently serves as the President of the Transportation & Logistics Council for the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of the Southern Automotive Service Association (SASA), a regional branch of the ASA—the automotive industry’s largest networking organization.

A proud father of five, Darin and his wife, Kaci, have one son and four daughters. Darin is deeply committed to his community, serving as a life group leader at his church and participating in jail ministry for the past ten years across St. John’s, Putnam, and Duval counties.
Darin is also active in the automotive industry beyond his corporate role. He serves on numerous technical college committees across the Southeast and is involved with organizations such as Florida Foundations, IGONC, and the Automotive Management Institute (AMI), which support and advance the industry.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of North Alabama—"Roar Lions!" Darin’s leadership philosophy centers on the belief that one must lead themselves well before they can lead others, as everyone deserves the best leader possible.

Mike Reynolds is the President of Mobile Automotive Service Solutions in Charleston, SC as well as a

former adjunct automotive technology instructor at Trident Technical College. As a diagnostic specialist,

he holds certifications as an ASE World Class Master Technician (Master certified in Auto, Collision, and

Medium/Heavy Duty), as well as Advanced Engine Performance Specialist, Electronic Diesel Engine

Diagnosis, Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicles, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems certifications.

He has also served as a Subject Matter Expert aiding in the development of the ASE ADAS Specialist

certification. You can find his technical articles published in magazines like MotorAge, as well as case

studies he has written featured in many aftermarket training seminars. Mike's passion for challenging

diagnostics and desire to promote the aftermarket repair industry led him to take his career on the road.

MASS incorporates vehicle programming and diagnostics with training allowing him to help upcoming

and fellow technicians with relevant training content.

 Mary Steele is the founder of iTech® Platform and a driving force behind the Southern Automotive Service Association (SASA), where she works to raise professional standards, strengthen independent repair businesses, and bring clarity to an increasingly complex automotive industry.

With firsthand experience as a shop owner and industry operator, Mary is known for bridging the gap between real-world shop realities and the systems, governance, and infrastructure needed for long-term success. Her work focuses on building practical, standards-driven programs that help independent shops operate responsibly, manage risk, improve decision-making, and earn public trust—without adding unnecessary complexity or noise.

Through iTech®, Mary has developed a modular ecosystem covering payments, compliance awareness, workforce development, training, financial clarity, and advisory guidance—designed specifically for the automotive trades and aligned with association, workforce, and institutional partners. Her approach emphasizes verification over hype, education over opinion, and structure over shortcuts.

Mary is widely respected for her ability to speak plainly about difficult industry issues, advocate for independent businesses without antagonism, and design programs that are bank-safe, regulator-aware, and shop-practical. She believes the future of the automotive aftermarket depends not on louder voices, but on clearer standards, better data, and shop owners speaking for themselves.