Meet the Team

Steve & Karen Johnston

Steve and Karen opened All About Automotive, Inc. in October of 2000 and they made up the entire team for just under a year. Steve has been employed in the Automotive Field as a Technician since 1977. Karen began her career in the Automotive Field upon the opening of All About Automotive, Inc.

Alexander Rodriguez

Alexander has been in the Automotive Field as an Automotive Maintenance Technician for 8 years. Alex has been fully trained on all maintenance services and is currently expanding his knowledge and skills through continuing education classes and training.

Wryann VanRiper

Wryann is an ASE Certified Master L1 Technician who has been in this field since high school, which has been a little over 20 years. He and a classmate took 1^st in the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Skills USA in the State of Oregon Automotive Competition that is sponsored by Oregon Auto Dealers Association. This qualified them to compete Nationally in New York and placed 2^nd in the Nation.

Wryann and his wife owned and operated their own performance shop for 10 years, and now he is an Automotive Instructor for Clackamas Community College. He teams up with All About Automotive during down time to keep his technical/practical skills sharp and continues to educate himself by taking classes. He has 2 children, loves wiener dogs and motorsports, is a pilot and likes to play with RTV’s in the sand with his free time.

Aaron Walraven

Aaron has over 27 years experience as an Automotive Technician. He has great attention to detail and takes pride in thorough repairs. His education has been through job training and classes taken during his career. He is a husband and the father of 3 daughters who all keep him very busy. If he can carve out some free time he loves to build and play with 4 wheeling man size toys.

Richard Pursley

Richard is back on our team and we are thrilled to have him. He has 10 + years of experience as an Automotive Technician and had automotive training in high school, along with continuing education that we provide to our technicians. He loves to build and drive his drift car at drift events and recently became a husband and a dad.

Mallory VanRiper

Mallory is our customers’ main contact person for providing estimates, answering technical questions, providing a timeline on repairs and explanations as to what is going on with your vehicle and what is needed. Whether it be repairs or maintenance needed now or in the future, she will be able to advise you as to the best way to take care of your vehicle for safety, reliability and longevity.

Mallory has been in some form of the automotive field for the last 13 years. She completed automotive courses in High School, has worked as a Service Advisor at Toyota and Subaru Dealerships and has obtained her Subaru Service Advisor Certification. Mallory was in partnership with her husband (who is an ASE Master L1 Certified Technician) in the ownership and operation of a performance shop in the Portland area for about 10 years. She was also raised by a father who is an ASE Master and GM Certified Technician for the last 35 years. Mallory has worked side by side with both her husband and father on maintenance and repairs of vehicles.

Mallory participates in multiple forms of racing. She has also provided track support and racing instruction for Grass Roots racing teams to Competitive racing teams.

Be assured that if you need to talk to an expert in automotive, Mallory will be able to take care of you.

Chelsea is your main contact when you call or come into All About Automotive. She is the first happy voice and/or face you will talk to and see. Her background is diverse in that she has worked in the automotive field and loves cars, but she has also worked in the veterinary field and loves animals. Chelsea can guide you through getting your appointment scheduled, answering or getting the answer to your questions, and help to keep you informed during your time here and checked out at the end of your service.