Let’s Meet our Team of Fundraising Auctioneers:

 Impact Auctions Bio:  Ron and Debbie Hitzel

Debbie and Ron Hitzel, Impact Auctions, reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina, and are a husband and wife team that have been in the fundraising business for over 15 years raising money for charitable causes close to their hearts. Our Auctioneer is a former US Navy Nuclear Submariner and has upgraded electrical power plants around the world. Ron speaks several languages after working in over 56 countries and thus brings his world travels to the stage!  Debbie brings her expertise of teaching to the fundraising side of events.  

 Stephen LaRaviere 

Owner/Auctioneer | Matthews Auctioneers: Stephen LaRaviere is a third-generation auctioneer with 20 years of experience in the industry. As a Virginia state champion auctioneer and a two-time top 10 finalist at the International Auctioneers Competition, Stephen brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for excellence to every event. Specializing in benefit auctions, he is dedicated to helping nonprofits achieve their fundraising goals, making a positive impact on communities.

Stephen lives in Virginia with his wife Samantha and is a proud girl dad to his 3 daughters, Kinsley, Molly, and Merci. His commitment to family and community is at the heart of his work.

Josh Loewensteiner, CAI, AUCTIONEER

Josh has been partnering with Impact Auctions since 2021 as both an auctioneer and as a ringman to help raise money. As Josh prides himself on his knowledge and creativity in taking the difficult task of asking donors to share their time, talents, and treasure with an organization and to make that tough task fun and rewarding.the auctioneer, Josh likes to make auctions exciting, and often explodes with infectious enthusiasm!  Josh attended Reppert’s Auction School in Auburn, IN in 2019, and has since won the Auctioneer’s Association of NC Rookie Bid Calling Contest in 2020, he is the 2022 NC State Bid Calling Champion and he placed 2nd in the NC Tarheel Open Bid Calling Contest in January of 2022.  

Josh completed the National Auctions Association (NAA) “Certified Auctioneer’s Institute” course in 2023. This is a 3 year program which is the highest level of education offered by the NAA and is in the process of completing his Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) designation as well. Josh was the 2024 CAI class recruiter and will be the Class Advisor for the CAI Graduating Class of 2027. 

Josh and his wife Adina have two children, Ellie (10) and Nate (8) and have lived in Charlotte since 2005. 

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