“I am a young queer person who, unlike many of my peers, didn’t have the chance to learn some important auto maintenance procedures from my family growing up. For years I’ve relied on dealerships and garages to perform even basic maintenance. This has cost me hundreds if not thousands of dollars and often left me returning to the shop for technicians and mechanics to fix their own careless mistakes. Allie gave me guidance on how to change my own oil- a basic procedure I’ve been wanting to learn for some time now. She spent the time to get under my vehicle with me and walk me through each of the steps. She even went as far as to provide a specific list of parts and economically viable brands to ask for when I need to change my oil in the future. I now feel empowered and confident to start performing more of my own auto maintenance.”

— Chittenden County Resident