February 20, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
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Thunder Valley Racing is pleased to announce our partnership with Ask Patty.com in their efforts to promote women in racing. The AskPatty.com website , blog and Second Life venue provides a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics.
Thunder Valley Racing owner/editor Karen Salvaggio states, ‘We are very pleased to be developing our association with Jody Devere, and the great work being accomplished through the AskPatty.com website. Jody’s efforts in support of women in the automotive industry, and specifically in support of women in racing, has truly made a difference. Our organizations have similar objectives, and building our relationship simply makes sense. AskPatty.com is a wonderful resource for women seeking information on automotive safety, vehicle purchases, and car maintenance. I look forward to working with Jody and AskPatty.com to showcase the many talented women racers associated with the Thunder Valley Racing site, and in extending our efforts to provide the highest quality racing equipment and resources to women racers at all levels.”
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More about Jody Devere
Jody DeVere has more than twenty-five years of achievement as a successful entrepreneur focused on sales and marketing leadership including ten years developing web based business solutions across diverse industries. DeVere is currently the President of the Woman’s Automotive Association International , the premier women’s organization for women automotive professionals, a member of the Car Care Council Women’s Board , a member of the California State Advisory Board for SkillsUSA , Chairperson of the United Spinal Motor Sports Committee, and a member of the SEMA Businesswomen’s Networking Association .
She has conducted seminars with the Car Care Council Women’s Board, BlogHer.org, SEMA, SEMA Business Women’s Networking Association, and the Association of Automotive Internet Sales Professionals. She has been an expert guest on many radio shows, including Motor Trend Radio, Car Concerns, Oprah & Friend’s Radio Network on XM, Greenstone Media’s Radio Ritas, and National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” with Marti Barletta.
DeVere has also appeared on Fox 11 Morning News in Los Angeles as a guest on “Ask the Expert” with Jean Martirez. DeVere was also a guest on iVillage Live and has been a resource for F&I Magazine, iMedia.com, Paul Gillin’s book “The New Influencers,” as well as J.D. Power’s “Women Online: Opportunities for Dealerships.” She continues to do speaking engagements in and out of the automotive industry.
AskPatty.com is partnered with AutoTrader.com, AutoExtra.com, Arkona, Chrome Systems, Inc., MyCarPage.com, MyAutoLoan, Aware,DivineCaroline.com and SheKnows, LLC.
AskPatty.com is a 2007 sponsor of the No. 112 AskPatty.com Chevrolet driven by the highest ranked professional female race car driver Deborah Renshaw, who heads up the panel of automotive expert women.
Visit Ask Patty – Automotive Advice for Women in Second Life .
