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Staff

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  • J. Steven Brown
    Owner/Dealer Principle
    J. Steven Brown
    231-439-9619


  • Erik Brown
    Owner/Parts
    Erik Brown
    231-439-9669

  • Michael Dell
    comptroller
    Michael Dell
    231-439-9601

  • Karla Stewart
    Office Manager
    Karla Stewart
    231-439-9602

  • Martha Taglauer
    Deal Administration
    Martha Taglauer
    231-439-9603

  • Alan Dowell
    Business Manager
    Alan Dowell
    231-439-9609


    Alan has 18 years experience in an sales and finance at Brown Motors.

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  • Terry Marsh
    Ford Master Certified Sales Manager
    Terry Marsh
    231-439-9610


    Terry has 40 years experience working in automobile dealerships.  The UP's loss was our gain when Terry joined Brown Motors in 1996.

  • Jon Fralick
    Sales Consultant
    Jon Fralick
    231-439-9616


    Jon has 29 years experience selling cars.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2007.

  • Willis Kiogima
    Sales Consultant
    Willis Kiogima
    231-439-9613


    Willis has been selling cars at Brown Motors since 1996.

  • Dan Schmalzried
    Ford Certified Sales Consultant
    Dan Schmalzried
    231-439-9612


    Dan has worked at Brown Motors since 1982.  He was Service Manager for many years and now enjoys sales.  Dan's hobby is tractors.  Ask him!

  • RandyScharfenberg
    Sales Consultant
    RandyScharfenberg
    231-439-9608

    Randy began selling cars at Brown Motors in 1996.  Ask him what happened at Brown Motors' Christmas Party this year!

  • Tony Pizii
    Chrysler Certified Sales Consultant
    Tony Pizii
    231-439-9614

    Tony joined Brown Motors in 2009.  He has been selling automobiles for 27 years.

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  • Jim Wendland
    Sales Consultant
    Jim Wendland
    231-439-9672


    Jim has 27 years experience selling cars!  Many of you may remember Jim from our dealership on the Harbor-Petoskey Road.  We welcome Jim back to Brown Motors.

  • Adam Ward
    Sales Consultant
    Adam Ward
    231-439-9671

    Adam is new to Brown Motors but he isn't new to the Petoskey area! Ask him about his outdoor adventures.

  • Cheryl Hooley
    Customer Relations Manager
    Cheryl Hooley
    231-439-5977

  • Holly Brown
    Internet Coordinator
    Holly Brown
    231-439-9661

  • TrevorSchmalzried
    Parts Manager
    TrevorSchmalzried
    231-439-9667


    Trevor has been with Brown Motors since 2004. 

  • Clay Berry
    Parts Sales Representative
    Clay Berry
    231-439-9624


    Clay has experience in every parts position since the day he started with Brown Motors in 1988.

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  • Brad Sanderson
    Parts Counterperson
    Brad Sanderson
    231-439-9622


    Brad has worked in the parts department at Brown Motors since 2003.

  • Rick Kline
    Service Director
    Rick Kline
    231-439-9675


    Rick has 28 years experience working in service departments across northern Michigan.  He really grew up in a dealership since his dad was a dealer.  Rick graduated from Northwood University in Midland with a degree in Automotive Marketing.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2004.

  • Alice Dunkel
    Service Advisor
    Alice Dunkel
    231-439-9605


    Alice has 12 years experience as a service writer.  She has been with Brown Motors since 2003.

  • Jeff Ingalls
    Service Advisor
    Jeff Ingalls
    231-439-9676


    Jeff has been a service adviser at Brown Motors since 2005.

  • Steve Mang
    ASE Certified Master Technician
    Steve Mang

     
    Steve has earned the Ford Senior Master Technician designation.  Steve has 25 years experience as a technician with Brown Motors since 1985!

  • Jim Milbrandt
    ASE Certified Master Technician
    Jim Milbrandt

      
    Jim has earned the Ford Senior Master Technician designation.  He has been with Brown Motors since 1995 and has 15 years experience as a technician.

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  • Joe Illes
    ASE Certified Master Technician
    Joe Illes

     
    Joe has earned the Ford Master Technician designation.  He has 28 years experience and has been with Brown Motors since 1994.

  • Rick Babcock
    ASE Certified Master Technician
    Rick Babcock


    Rick has worked as a technician at Brown Motors since he graduated from high school in 1971.  His dad, Charlie, was Service Manager at the time.  Rick has 39 years of experience!!!!  Rick is an excellent photographer.  I'm still trying to get some of his pictures up in the dealership.

  • Scott Rose
    ASE Certified MasterTechnician
    Scott Rose


    Scott has 7 years experience as a technician.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2005.

  • Paul Herioux
    ASE Certified Master Technician
    Paul Herioux

    Paul has 21 years experience as a technician.  He just joined Brown Motors in 2009.

  • Brad Weld
    State of Mi Certified Master Technician
    Brad Weld


    Brad has 26 years experience as a technician with Brown Motors.

  • Ken Roberts
    Quick Oil Tech
    Ken Roberts

    Ken has been with Brown Motors since 2007. 

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  • ChrisZimmerman
    State of Michigan Certified Technician
    ChrisZimmerman


    Chris has 4 years of experience as a technician.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2008.

  • SethZimmerman
    State of Michigan Certified Technician
    SethZimmerman


    Seth has 7 years experience as a technician.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2007.

  • Nate Matteson
    Vehicle Detailer
    Nate Matteson

  • George Mayer
    Maintenance
    George Mayer