Meet our Team of Automotive Specialists

Every business should be proud of the individuals that they employ. This is true at Watertown Ford Chrysler as well. The group that you see below is comprised of some of the hardest working men and women in the automotive industry. They are dedicated to making sure that your experience working with us here at Watertown Ford Chrysler is the best it can possibly be. If you have any questions, any one of them would be happy to answer them.

If you think you have what it takes to join our professional team, head on over to our employment page to see our current openings.

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Sales

Dealer\Owner

Scott Driscoll

Bio

Sales Operations Director

Jason Karpinske

Sales Manager

Mike Brooks

Sales Manager

Marty Zastrow

New Inventory Manager

Rick Rorvick

Bio

Sales Consultant

Jr Vande Zande

Bio

Fleet Sales

Mike Johnson

Sales Consultant

Donna Lenning

Bio

Sales Consultant

Randy Tupper

Bio

Sales Consultant

Tim Amy

6053107457

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2014-11-14</div>
												<div class="bio"><p><span style="color:#000000;font-family:Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">I was born and raised in Watertown.  I started in sales 4 years ago.  I like making the car buying experience painless and enjoyable.  I also like making long lasting relationship's with my customers.  In my spare time, I enjoy waterfowl hunting, fishing and spending time with my top dog,  Abby the Labby.</span></p></div>  
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Sales Consultant

Tony Boldt

Bio

Sales Consultant

Adam Sondergaard

Bio

Sales Consultant

Nick Brandriet

Bio

Sales Consultant

Nick Brooks

(605) 268-5633

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2019-01-15</div>
												<div class="bio"><p>Being born and raised in SD, I have no intentions on leaving any time soon. As a child , I grew up spending a lot of time in our family dealership. Knowing that I wanted to sell cars some day, I took a sales possition in 2015. After years of practice, I'm now a proud member of the Watertown Ford Chrysler Team!</p></div>  
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Sales Consultant

Monte Valnes

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2019-11-15</div>
												<div class="bio"><p><span style="color:#201f1e;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:15px;">I have a lifelong connection with Watertown as my family has lived here forever. I personally have not lived here very long, but it's home! I have spent many decades honing my Chef and Management skills all around the country, with a majority of that being in large scale operations. Now I am starting a new journey in the car business. My whole professional background has been focused on customer service, and I really do enjoy helping others, so come on down and see me. </span></p></div>  
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Sales Consultant

Ryan Hanten

(605) 881-0683

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2020-06-01</div>
												<div class="bio"><p><span style="color:#222222;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;">I am a Watertown native and I have been here my whole life growing up on a farm where we milked, grew crops, and also had cattle. I love to talk to people, someone I just met or a long time friend, and get to know them on a personal level. In my spare time I watch TV, spend time with friends, and volunteer. I would love to help you in deciding on a new vehicle that best suits your needs.</span></p></div>  
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Sales Consultant

Zach Thompson

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2021-01-06</div>
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Finance

Business Manager

Joe Casavan

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2016-07-01</div>
												<div class="bio"><p>I first came to Watertown with a construction crew, working on some local business sites where I met the GM of Watertown Ford.  A mutual friend was working in the F&I dept and asked if I'd ever thought about selling cars.<br />Some hard times in the constrution world got me interested in trying my hand at being a sales consultant and after an interview...the journey began.<br />Two years of success in sales and I was presented with an opportunity to take a Business Manager possition.  The rest, as they say...is history.</p></div>  
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Business Manager

Bryan Krause

Auto Body Solutions

Body Shop Manager

Kirby Gardner

Bio

Body Shop Administrator

Tami Sonen

Bio

Estimator

Garett Schimmel

Bio

Body Shop Tech

Jamie Durham

Bio

Body Shop Tech

Brad Russel

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Body Shop

Mark Marotz

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Body shop Tech

Patrick Deville

Bio

Office

Controller

Tonya Williams

Bio

Receptionist

Patti Schull

Bio

Office Manager

Brandon Lee

Bio

Title Clerk

Jerica Floyd

Office Support

Dianne Drake

Bio

Refreshment Center Staff

Janice Hovde

Bio

Refreshment Center Staff

Kandra Ness

Bio

Parts

Parts & Service Director

Andy Johnson

Assistant Parts Manager

Gil Lardy

Bio

Accessories

Corey Vosberg

(605) 886-5844

Parts Advisor

Amanda Ploof

Parts Advisor

Ben Woodward

Service

Service Scheduler

Brian Blocker

Bio

Dispatcher

Terry Eischens

Service Drive Supervisor

Tom Nygaard

Service Advisor

Eric Wall

Service Advisor

Derek Opsahl

Technician

Brent Hartman

Bio

Technician

Keith Adolph

Bio

Technician

Terry Sperlich

Bio

Technician

Casey Beck

Technician

Bryce Peterson

Bio

Shuttle Service

Dealer Trade Driver

David Edison

Bio

Dealer Trade Driver

Donald Hoefert

Bio

Dealer Trade Driver

Randy Nygaard

Bio

Dealer Trade Driver

Randy Ward

Bio

Watertown Bobcat

Bobcat Parts

Alan Byer

Bio

Bobcat Sales Specialist

Todd Deville

Bio

Bobcat Service Manager

Dave Lee

Quick Lane

Quick Manager

Gene Rickard

Bio

Quick Lane Advisor

Vanessa McAdam

Quick Lane Advisor

Shellia StGeorge

Sales

Dealer\Owner

Scott Driscoll

Bio

Sales Operations Director

Jason Karpinske

Sales Manager

Mike Brooks

Sales Manager

Marty Zastrow

New Inventory Manager

Rick Rorvick

Bio

Sales Consultant

Jr Vande Zande

Bio

Fleet Sales

Mike Johnson

Sales Consultant

Donna Lenning

Bio

Sales Consultant

Randy Tupper

Bio

Sales Consultant

Tim Amy

6053107457

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Sales Consultant

Tony Boldt

Bio

Sales Consultant

Adam Sondergaard

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Sales Consultant

Nick Brandriet

Bio

Sales Consultant

Nick Brooks

(605) 268-5633

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Sales Consultant

Monte Valnes

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2019-11-15</div>
												<div class="bio"><p><span style="color:#201f1e;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI', '-apple-system', 'system-ui', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;font-size:15px;">I have a lifelong connection with Watertown as my family has lived here forever. I personally have not lived here very long, but it's home! I have spent many decades honing my Chef and Management skills all around the country, with a majority of that being in large scale operations. Now I am starting a new journey in the car business. My whole professional background has been focused on customer service, and I really do enjoy helping others, so come on down and see me. </span></p></div>  
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Sales Consultant

Ryan Hanten

(605) 881-0683

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Sales Consultant

Zach Thompson

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												<div class="start-date"><span>Start Date:</span> 2021-01-06</div>
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Finance

Business Manager

Joe Casavan

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												<div class="bio"><p>I first came to Watertown with a construction crew, working on some local business sites where I met the GM of Watertown Ford.  A mutual friend was working in the F&I dept and asked if I'd ever thought about selling cars.<br />Some hard times in the constrution world got me interested in trying my hand at being a sales consultant and after an interview...the journey began.<br />Two years of success in sales and I was presented with an opportunity to take a Business Manager possition.  The rest, as they say...is history.</p></div>  
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Business Manager

Bryan Krause

Auto Body Solutions

Body Shop Manager

Kirby Gardner

Bio

Body Shop Administrator

Tami Sonen

Bio

Estimator

Garett Schimmel

Bio

Body Shop Tech

Jamie Durham

Bio

Body Shop Tech

Brad Russel

Bio

Body Shop

Mark Marotz

Bio

Body shop Tech

Patrick Deville

Bio

Office

Controller

Tonya Williams

Bio

Receptionist

Patti Schull

Bio

Office Manager

Brandon Lee

Bio

Title Clerk

Jerica Floyd

Office Support

Dianne Drake

Bio

Refreshment Center Staff

Janice Hovde

Bio

Refreshment Center Staff

Kandra Ness

Bio

Parts

Parts & Service Director

Andy Johnson

Assistant Parts Manager

Gil Lardy

Bio

Accessories

Corey Vosberg

(605) 886-5844

Parts Advisor

Amanda Ploof

Parts Advisor

Ben Woodward

Service

Service Scheduler

Brian Blocker

Bio

Dispatcher

Terry Eischens

Service Drive Supervisor

Tom Nygaard

Service Advisor

Eric Wall

Service Advisor

Derek Opsahl

Technician

Brent Hartman

Bio

Technician

Keith Adolph

Bio

Technician

Terry Sperlich

Bio

Technician

Casey Beck

Technician

Bryce Peterson

Bio

Shuttle Service

Dealer Trade Driver

David Edison

Bio

Dealer Trade Driver

Donald Hoefert

Bio

Dealer Trade Driver

Randy Nygaard

Bio

Dealer Trade Driver

Randy Ward

Bio

Watertown Bobcat

Bobcat Parts

Alan Byer

Bio

Bobcat Sales Specialist

Todd Deville

Bio

Bobcat Service Manager

Dave Lee

Quick Lane

Quick Manager

Gene Rickard

Bio

Quick Lane Advisor

Vanessa McAdam

Quick Lane Advisor

Shellia StGeorge

Questions?

Please speak with our trade advisor for more information.

Sales

(605) 886-5844

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Service Scheduling

(605) 878-4360

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Parts

(605) 886-0473

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Quick Lane

(605) 886-0473

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AutoBody Solutions

(605) 753-0461

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