Meet the Brown Motors Team

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• Steve Brown

  Owner/Dealer Principal

  jsbrown@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9619

  
  

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• Erik Brown

  Owner/Parts

  erik@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9669

  
  

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• Derrick Brown

  Ford Sales Manager

  dbrown@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9610

  
  

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• Micah Brown

  Service Advisor

  micah@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9677

  
  

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• Terry Campeau

  Sales Manager

  tcampeau@brownmotors.com

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• Jim Wendland

  Sales Consultant

  jwendland@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9672

  
  

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• Kameron Williams

  Sales Consultant

  kwilliams@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9668

  
  

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• Mark Felski

  Sales Consultant

  mark@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9611

  
  

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• Pat Bell

  Sales Consultant

  pbell@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9609

  
  

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• Ashley Colburn

  Sales Consultant

  ashley.colburn@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9620

  
  

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• Jon Fralick

  Sales Consultant

  jon@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9616

  
  

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• Michael Ashbaugh

  Sales Professional

  michael@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9671

  
  

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• Randy Scharfenberg

  Sales Consultant

  randys@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9608

  
  

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• Willis Kiogima

  Sales Consultant

  willisk@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9613

  
  Willis has been selling cars at Brown Motors since 1996.

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• Eric Venturino

  Finance Manager

  ericv@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9623

  
  

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• Jason Barrette

  finance@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9623

  
  

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• Nick Tahtinen

  Used Car Manager - BDC

  nickt@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9626

  
  

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• Randy Hanson

  Parts Manager

  randy.hanson@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9624

  
  

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• Tom Christensen

  Parts Sales

  tom@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9627

  
  

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• Megan Simon

  Parts Sales

  megans@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9622

  
  

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• Rick Kline

  Service Director

  rkline@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9675

  
  Rick has 29 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.

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• Steve Powers

  Service Dispatcher

  stevep@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9680

  
  

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• Joe Barker

  Service Advisor

  joebarker@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9676

  
  
  

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• Joe Dzedzie

  Service Advisor

  jdzedzie@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9605

  
  

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• Trevor Schmalzried

  Warranty Admin

  trevor@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9625

  
  

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• Jim Milbrandt

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic

  Jim has earned the Factory Certified Senior Master Technician designation.  He has been a technician with Brown Motors since 1995.

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Manual Trans and Axles, Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Electrical Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Tune-Up/Performance Pre-1973 Vehicles

  
  

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• Joe Illes

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic

  Joe has earned the Factory Certified Master Technician designation.  He joined Brown Motors in 1994 with 12 years experience.

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Manual Trans and Axles, Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Electrical Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Tune-Up/Performance Pre-1973 Vehicles

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• Scott Rose

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Manual Trans and Axles, Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Electrical Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Tune-Up/Performance

  
  

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• Russell Leonardi

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission, Manual Trans and Axles, Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Electrical Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Tune-Up/Performance Pre-1973 Vehicles

  
  

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• Brad Weld

  State of Michigan Master Auto Mechanic

  Brad joined Brown Motors in 1984.

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• Chris Zimmerman

  State of Michigan Auto Mechanic

  
  Chris has has been with Brown Motors since 2008.

  
  

  State of Michigan Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Electrical Systems

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• Andrew Beyer

  State of Michigan Auto Mechanic

  State of Michigan Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Electrical Systems

  
  

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• Joe Winter

  State of Michigan Auto Mechanic

  State of Michigan Auto Mechanic Certification with Repair Specialties:

  Engine Repair, Front End and Steering, Brakes and Braking Systems, Engine Tune-Up/Performance

  
  

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• Tim Burke

  Apprentice Technician

  
  

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• Buck Colyer

  Quick Lube Tech

  
  

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• Eric Rota

  Quick Lube Tech

  
  

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• Joe Grooms

  Quick Lube Tech

  
  

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• Max VanAvery

  Quick Lube Tech

  
  

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• Chris Vieau

  Vehicle Detailer

  
  

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• Paul Mammel

  Vehicle Detailer

  
  

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• Heidi Kolinski

  Cashier

  hkolinski@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9600

  
  

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• Henry Hofbauer

  Shuttle & Custodian

  
  

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• Carolyn Beach

  Office Manager

  cbeach@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9601

  
  

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• Karla Stewart

  Office Administrator Accounts Payable

  kstewart@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9602

  
  

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• Janine Wagner

  Deal Administrator

  jwagner@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9606

  
  

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• Alan Dowell

  OPS Specialist

  alan@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9603

  
  

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• Cheryl Hooley

  Customer Relations Manager

  cheryl@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-5977

  
  

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• Holly Brown

  Digital Marketer

  hmbrown@brownmotors.com

  (231) 439-9661

  
  

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