Meet Our Team
"A team is a group of people who go out of their way to make each other look good." Bob Ferrell
Jim Paiva - Owner
- 28 years with Elite
- Oversees operations
- Marketing
- Education Administrator
- Advisory Board at MTTI Technical School
- One of the founding members of BNI Diamond RI/SE MA
- Hobbies: Hunting, boating & kayaking
Kate Paiva - Owner
- 28 years with Elite
- Business Administrator
- Accounts Receivable/Payables
- Website Administrator
- Marketing/Advertising
- Client Promotions
- Mars Marketing 2019
- Skill Path Training
- Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, taking care of grandbaby, riding motorcycle, running and working out, gardening, attending live music venues.
Carly Paiva - Office / Marketing Manager - Future Co-Owner in Training
- 17 years with Elite
- 2014 Exeter West Greenwich High School Graduate
- CCRI Graduate – 2016
- Featured in a video Podcast on Carm Capriotto’s, “Female Succession – Our Future Female Shop Owners“
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Rhode Island
- Ambassador of Central Chamber of Commerce
- 2019 Graduate of Service Advisor Mastery Program
- STX Training classes
- Member of SMART Group (Business Improvement Group) since 2016
- Hobbies: Spending time with her family and friends, traveling, line dancing, concerts, working out, yoga, and gardening
Sam - Service Advisor - Detailing Specialist - Future Co-Owner in Training
- 7 years with Elite
- 2018 Graduate of Exeter West Greenwich High School
- 2022 Graduate of Nichols College earning a bachelor’s degree in general business concentrating in Marketing, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship
- Completed a Year-long class with the Institute of Automotive Excellence in Service Advistor Training
- Currently enrolled in the Institute of Automotive Excellence Management Program
- BNI Member of Wakefield
- Hobbies: Running, playing hockey, video games, reading, and golfing
Nate - Shop Manager - Master Technician
- 8 years with Elite
- 2012 Graduate of New England Tech Automotive
- ASE Master Certified Technician with L1 Certification in Advanced Engine Performance Specialist
- Master Technician with L1 Certification
- 2021 - Participating in a year long Shop Foreman Mastermind Group
- 6 Years of Technician experience working on European and Japanese Makes
- BMW Diesel Technology Class
- 16 hours of Porsche Intensive Training
- 16 hours of PICO Scope Training
- WorldPac V6 Audi/Volkswagen Training
- Mercedes/Chrysler Sprinter Tech Training
- Audi/Volkswagen Body Electronic Systems
- Hobbies: Enjoy welding and riding my dirt bike.
Kody - Shop Foreman
- 6 years with Elite
- ASE Master Certified Technician
- BMW Master Certified
- BMW Diesel Technology Class
- 16 hours Porsche Intensive Training
- 16 hours PICO Scope Training
- WorldPac V6 Audi/Volkswagen Training
- Completed the BMW Service Technician Education Program
- STX Training: Mercedes Benz Advanced Diagnostics and Pressure Waveform Analysis
- L1 Certified in Advanced Engine Performance
- Hobbies: Snowmobiling, motorcycle riding and racing
Patrick – Parts Manager
- 1 year at Elite
- Warwick Vets Memorial High School
- CCRI for Business Management
- Hobbies: Buy, trade, and sell pop culture items (cards, games, shoes jerseys) Sim Race on-line competitively
Carlo - Service Advisor
- Rhode Island College Business Management
- 2 years with Elite
- 20 years Self-Employed in Auto Repair Business
- 10 years in Automotive Management and Parts
- ASE Certified – Parts
- ASE Certified – A1-A8
- ASE Certified Air Conditioning
- Auto Repair Clinics – AC, Brakes, Suspension, Management
- Hobbies: Formula 1 Racing, family activities, animal lover – dogs, soccer
Nick – Technician
- 1 year with Elite
- ASE Master Certified Technician
- 11 years' experience working on European and Japanese makes
- Hobbies: Playing guitar
Jacob - Technician
- 3 years at Elite
- Grew up working on cars with his dad, built drag racing cars and rebuilt and raced dirt bikes
- BMW ISTA/AIR training
- STX Training: Advanced Electrical Diagnostics, Misfire Diagnostics & Air Fuel Diagnostics
- Hobbies: dirtbike/motorcycle riding, project cars, video games, PC building, woodworking projects, taking car of my 10+ pets, car shows
- Jacob has a love for pets...
Ryan – Technician
- 10 months with Elite
- Cranston Area Career and Technical Center Automotive Program
- Fully Trained Subaru Technician
- Hobbies: Skiing and autocross my Mustang
Bill "Gopher" - Master Porter
- 5 years with Elite
- Attended Business College studied Marketing and Management
- 45 years in the auto industry...
- Hobbies: Underwater basketweaving
Harry – Porter
- 1 year with Elite
- BS/MS Sociology Group Dynamics
- 46 years in the Fire Service...
Mike - Driver
- 3 years at Elite
- Bachelor's Degree Business Management
- 25 years' experience in Finance and Banking
- Hobbies: Racing cars, working on cars, yardwork
Holly - RIP
- 7 years with Elite
- Free cuddling
- Holly will make you smile :)
- Hobbies: Going to work and cuddling with the clients