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Bill Colwell, Owner
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Bill is the owner of Bill Colwell Ford. He's been here since 1984 when he bought the business from Keith Motors, but his family has a long history in the car business way before 1984. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. When Bill isn't at the dealership he enjoys going golfing and hunting for game birds. A fun fact about Bill is that he recently went on a cruise through the Panama Canal.

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Blake Colwell, General Manager
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Blake is our General Manager. Blake has been working here ever since he could ride his bike down and wash a car. You can tell he has a love for cars by the fact that he couldn't just pick one for his favorite, he chose the Ford F-150 and the Ford Mustang. In his free time he likes to go golfing, hunting, and hang out with his family. A fun fact about Blake is that he once met Alan Mulally, former President and CEO of Ford Motors Company (And there's a picture to prove it)!

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Sean Smith, Controller
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Sean has been at Bill Colwell Ford since September 2021. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. He likes to spend his free time being outside with his wife and daughters, and going hiking, biking, and visiting parks. A fun fact about Sean is that he has seen Iowa's largest frying pan.

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Jeff Baker, General Sales Manager
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Jeff has been with us since 1995! He started out as a Sales Representative and eventually moved up to our General Sales Manager. His favorite vehicle is the 2015 Ford Edge Sport in the electric spice color. "Every editor who drove the Edge Sport commented first and foremost on the engine's pickup, which is immediate and an entertaining kind of ridiculous," -MotorTrend. Coincidentally the Ford Edge Sport is also what Jeff drives. In his free time Jeff likes to spend time as much time as possible outside either fishing, camping, or kayaking, hanging out with his family, and enjoying his love of photography (sometimes even with a selfie stick)!

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LaVerne Tradel, Service & Parts Director
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LaVerne has been our Service & Parts Director since 2001. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. When LaVerne isn't running around our service department he likes to go fishing and camping. A fun fact about LaVerne is that he collects kerosene lanterns and antique wood working tools.

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Whitney Burke, Marketing & Business Development Director
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Whitney has been full-time with us since 2015, and was even our marketing intern from 2012 to 2013 before graduating from the University of Northern Iowa. She was the Marketing Manager for 5 years and has since moved into leading both the Marketing and Business Development departments. Her favorite vehicle is the 1985 Ford Econoline Van. In her free time Whitney enjoys reading, golfing, Netflix marathons, and boating in Clear Lake. A fun fact about Whitney is that she was in 4-H for 10 years and was the 2009 Hancock County Fair queen!

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Dave Liverance, Finance Director
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Dave has been with us since 2012. He started out as a Sales Representative and is now our Finance Director. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Expedition. In his free time Dave enjoys going to church and spending time with his family. A fun fact about Dave is that he once coached basketball at Ancilla College in Indiana.

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Travis Reid, Sales Manager
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Travis is one of our Sales Managers and has been with since 2008. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Focus ST. In his free time Travis likes to go golfing or watch football with his dog, Sadie. Go Bears! A few fun facts about Travis is that he ate 240 shrimp last year at the Red Lobster Endless Shrimp event and he has a solid arrangement of socks. They range from Superman socks with a cape to socks with bacon on them.

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Rylan Timmons, Sales Manager
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Rylan started in 2014 in our Sales Department for 4 years, before becoming a Sales Manager. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Expedition King Ranch. In his free time Rylan enjoys watching baseball and cheering on the Cubs! A fun fact about Rylan is that he is the one who presented the title belt to Al "The Champ" Shepard.

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David Todd, Quick Lane Manager
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David Todd is a Quick Lane Manager at Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicle is the 1971 Mustang Mach 1. David is all about cars! He enjoys collecting old car stuff and working on his own cars.

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Ananyo Chakravarty, Finance Manager
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Ananyo Chakravarty has been one of our Finance Managers since March 2021. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Ranger and the Ford Focus. He has a deep passion for finance, and one of his biggest accomplishments is earning a certification from Microsoft in Financial Data Analysis. A fun fact about Ananyo is that his favorite sport is cricket, and he was a captain of the Indian Cricket Team at Iowa State University.

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Tate Renaud, Finance Manager
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Tate Renaud has been at Bill Colwell Ford since January 2021, first in sales, and now in finance. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. He loves to go golfing and kayaking. A fun fact about Tate is that he played Division 1 football in college.

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Ernie Doeden, Sales Representative
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Ernie has been a Sales Representative with us since 2002. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Flex and his Lincoln Town Car, which is a division of Ford. In his free time Ernie loves hanging out with his 6 grandkids and having Sunday cook outs! A fun fact about Ernie is that in 1988 he won a Corvette ZR1 for having the best Goodyear store in the nation two years in a row!

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David Perez, Sales Representative
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David has been a Sales Representative with us since 2013. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Escape SE. In his free time David loves spending time with his family, but he also enjoys going to concerts and hanging out with friends. A fun fact about David is that he has been a drummer for over 15 years and is currently in a band.

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Mike Boleyn, Sales Representative
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Mike Boleyn has been one of our Sales Representatives since 2015. His favorite vehicle is the F-150 or Edge. In his free time Mike enjoys hanging out with his family. A fun fact about Mike is that he once met Mike Ditka at a golf tournament and got his autograph. He's says it would've been cooler though if he was actually a Bears fan, instead of a Green Bay Packers fan!

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Mike Gleason, Sales Representative
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Mike has been one of our Sales Representatives since 2016. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang GT and he mentioned that his wife wants one. A fun fact about Mike is that he owns a motorcycle! In his free time Mike enjoys exploring new roads and restaurants on his motorcycle with his wife and friends. He also enjoys spending time with family and watching motorsports, including tractor pulls.

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Jordan Myers, Sales Representative
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Jordan is a Sales Representative at Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Explorer Sport. Jordan is from Dike, and in his free time he likes to work on his house projects and play a round of golf. A fun fact about Jordan is that he has a twin brother!

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Braden Rogers, Sales Representative
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Braden has been a Sales Representative at Bill Colwell Ford since 2017. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. Braden is a Hudson native. In his free time, he enjoys camping and riding his motorcycle. An interesting fact about Braden is that he is a Marine Corp Veteran.

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Dakota Even, Sales Representative
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Dakota Even is a Sales Representative at Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicle is the F-150. Dakota is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Arizona Coyotes. In his free time, he enjoys going to baseball games and golfing.

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Lucas Segerstrom, Sales Representative
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Lucas Segerstrom is a Sales Representative at Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Fusion A fun fact about Lucas is that he is a sports trivia whiz. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, being involved with church, and grilling.

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Cody Duckworth, Sales Representative
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Cody has been one of our salespeople since May 2022. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. Cody has quite a few hobbies, including cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, fishing, spending time with family, attending concerts, and traveling whenever possible.

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Mike Stark, Fleet Specialist
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Mike is our Fleet Specialist. He has been with us since 2002. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Fusion Energi. Along with spoiling his grandkids, Mike is a big Minnesota sports fan. This includes the Minnesota Twins, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Minnesota Vikings, the Minnesota Wild, and the Minnesota Gophers. 

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Jennifer Westendorf, Customer Care Specialist
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Jennifer Westendorf is a Customer Care Specialist at Bill Colwell Ford. Her favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang. She has a degree in hospitality management, and she enjoys giving customers an outstanding experience. A fun fact about Jennifer is that she can play music by ear.

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Vanessa Rose, Customer Care Specialist
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Vanessa Stahl is a Customer Care Specialist at Bill Colwell Ford. Her favorite vehicle is her own 2020 Ford Escape. Some fun facts about Vanessa are that she has a degree as an interpreter and translator, and that she is from Ecuador but has been in the U.S. for almost 20 years.

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Katie Renner, Customer Care Specialist
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Katie has been the customer care specialist for the service department since September 2021. Her favorite vehicle is the Ford Ranger. She enjoys playing on pool league and spending time with her family. Some fun things about Katie is that she showed horses and competed in western pleasure riding since she was 13. She also met David Spade at Wilbo's in Cedar Falls.

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Angie Jones-Spray, Title Specialist
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Angie has been working with us since 2014 as our Title Clerk/Accounts Payable Specialist. Her favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her family and two dogs.

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Jennifer Furman, Accounts Payable
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Jennifer has been part of our team since November 2021. Her favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang. She enjoys spending time bowling, going to concerts, and spending time with family. A fun fact about Jennifer is that she once sang in Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of honor choir.

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Jazzlyn Douglas, Warranty Administrator & Accounts Receivable
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Jazzlyn Douglas is the Warranty Administrator at Bill Colwell Ford. Her favorite vehicles are the Ford Bronco and her own Ford Escape. She loves doing DIY projects and shopping at Menards for all the things she needs. A fun fact about Jazz is that she has been a certified makeup artist for 15 years, and she has done makeup for New York Fashion Week over 5 years.

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Gloria Pickett, Administrative Assistant
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Gloria is our Administrative Assistant. Her favorite vehicle is the Ford Explorer. In her free time Gloria likes spending time with her children and grandchildren and watching the Green Bay Packers. A fun fact about Gloria is that she lived in Romania for two years! 

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Lynnae Freet, Quick Lane Customer Service Advisor
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Lynnae is a Service Advisor for Quick Lane. Her favorite vehicle is the Edge or Explorer. In her free time Lynnae loves renovating her house, doing things with her kids, and short road trips. A fun fact about Lynnae is that she has four daughters.

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Chris Peters, Quick Lane Service Advisor
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Chris is one of the Quick Lane service advisors. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. Chris likes riding bicycles in his free time. He enjoys traveling, and has enjoyed places like Puerto Rico and Toronto, Canada.

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Todd Printy, Customer Service Advisor
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Michael Weiss, Customer Service Advisor
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Michael has been a Service Advisor at Bill Colwell Ford since November 2020. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. At work, he enjoys getting to resolve issues for customers. In his free time, Michael likes to volunteer and enjoys working on projects outside.

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Ryan Von Wald, Customer Service Advisor
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Ryan has been a service advisor with us since August 2021. He loves watching football (especially the Vikings), going to parks, hiking, and riding bikes with his family. Something fun about Ryan is when he grows out his hair, he looks like Shaun White.

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Mandy Frisbey, Customer Service Advisor
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Mandy has been one of our service advisors since March 2022. Her favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang. When she's not at work, she enjoys painting, trail riding, camping, and riding her motorcycle. A fun fact about Mandy is that she once won a trip to Puerto Rico where she met Usher.

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Jim Young, Service Advisor - Used Vehicles
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Jim has been a Service Advisor at Bill Colwell Ford since July 2021. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Escape or Edge because they're the right size for him. Jim keeps busy with a lot of hobbies, including refinishing furniture, baking, and being outside in any form of nature. A fun fact about Jim is that he collects Santas - he has over 250 of them in his collection!

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Kim Johnson, Driveability Specialist
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Kim has been a Driveability Specialist with us since the beginning. In fact, he was here before Bill purchased the business from Keith Motors in 1984, and has been working as a technician since 1976! His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. In his free time Kim likes to be outdoors either hunting or fishing. A fun fact about Kim is that he has a relative who plays guitar in the Tim McGraw band!

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Dave Engel, Quick Lane Technician
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Dave has been a Technician with us since 1990! In his free time he enjoys wood working, cooking, and then eating the food he cooks. A fun fact about Dave is the loves to collect DX gas station memorabilia and he used to own and operate a DX full-service gas station.

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Ray Levendusky, Climate Control Specialist
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Ray has been a Climate Control Specialist with us since 1991! His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. In his free time he enjoys hanging out at his farm. A fun fact about Ray is that he is the sixth out of his parent's seven kids!

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Chet Vaughn, Engine Specialist
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Chet has been a Engine Specialist with us since 2004. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. In his free time Chet likes to be outside and ride snowmobiles in the winter.

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Ryan Muller, Alignment Specialist
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Ryan has been an Alignment Specialist with since 2010. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-350. In his free time Ryan likes to relax and take naps. A fun fact about Ryan is that he has traveled to Negril, Jamaica.

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Devin Schafer, Service Technician
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Devin is a Technician for Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicles are the Raptor and Taurus. In his free time, Devin enjoys spending time with family and friends in the nice weather. A fun fact about Devin is he has earned the rank of eagle scout after twelve years and plans to help other scouts progress.

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Lester Howard, Pre-Owned Specialist
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Lester Howard is a Pre-Owned Specialist at Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Torino. A fun fact about Lester is that he collects and restores Maytag gas engines that were used on washing machines from 1911 to 1943. In his free time, he enjoys playing pool and spending time with family.

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Dustin Turner, Service Technician
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Dustin has been a Service Technician since March 2021. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-250. One thing he likes about this job is the chance to learn new things. In his free time, he likes to be home with his family. Dustin is also a veteran of the Marine Corps and the Army, and he is currently in the National Guard.

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Colton Kurtz, Service Technician
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Colton Kurtz is a Service Technician at Bill Colwell Ford. His favorite vehicle is the Mustang GT. A fun fact about Colton is that he collects vintage clothes, shoes, and decor. In his free time, he likes to drink coffee and relax, and hike during the summer.

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Devon Debuhr, Quick Lane Technician
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Devon has been a Quick Lane Technician since October 2020. His favorite vehicle is the 2003/2004 Ford Mustang Cobra. In his free time, he enjoys drag racing and building his truck. A fun fact about Devon is that he bought a house when he was just 19 years old.

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Chase Gartin, Quick Lane Technician
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Chase has been a Quick Lane Technician since February 2021. His favorite vehicle is the Ford F-150. In his free time, he enjoys hunting and camping. A fun fact about Chase is that he has a FedEx airplane named after him.

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Joseph Fontanini, Quick Lane Technician
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Joseph is one of the Quick Lane technicians. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang GT. He enjoys collecting older vehicles and restoring them. His current projects include a 1986 Fiero, a 1978 Honda Twinstar, and a 1996 Trans Am.

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Ben Brimacomb, Quick Lane Technician
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Ben is one of the Quick Lane technicians. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Raptor. He enjoys spending his free time working on his own truck. In fact, he traveled all the way to Texas to get it.

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Andee Clark, Parts Manager
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Gene Hinders, Parts Specialist
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Gene has been in our parts department since 1989. He is beyond knowledgeable when it comes to cars. Not only does Gene work with them for a living, but he also used to compete in drag racing. He won multiple national events in drag racing at various tracks throughout the country and met a lot of famous race car drivers along the way.

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Craig Sebekow, Parts Specialist
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Craig has been in our parts department since 1997. If you've got a question about a car part, he's your guy! His favorite vehicle is the Ford Mustang. In his free time Craig enjoys going to church, being outside, spending time with his family, and road trips. Last year he took his family all the way to Hawaii! A fun fact about Craig is that he is a loyal University of Northern Iowa fan and he can be frequently spotted at Panther football games. Click here to learn more about Craig!

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Tyler Lashinsky, Parts Counterperson
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Tyler has been a parts counterperson since March 2022. His favorite vehicle is the 1966 Batmobile. In his free time he likes to play video games or play with his kid. A fun fact about Tyler is that he likes dad jokes and Batman.

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Chris McCulley, Transportation Coordinator
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Chris has been with us since 1987! His favorite vehicle is the Ford GT. In his free time Chris enjoys cheering on the Packers, hunting, fishing, and cooking. Chris was also the 2014 Level 3 Winner of Ford's Employee Excellence Program.

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Tom King, Shuttle Driver / Porter
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Tom King is one of the shuttle drivers here at Bill Colwell Ford. He was a Sales Representative with us for 23 years before retiring in early 2020. Tom loves sports and will watch just about any competition on TV.  In his free time he enjoys watching football, golf, baseball, or most any other sport.

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David Leininger, Shuttle Driver / Porter
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David has been with us as a shuttle driver since March 2022. His favorite vehicle is Fords from the 1940s. He likes riding bikes and being with his family in his free time. A fun fact about David is that he's a member of the Cedar Valley region's American Automobile Club of America.

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Damien Enos, Detail Specialist & Lot Attendant
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Damien is a Detail Specialist for our Service Department. His favorite vehicle is the Cobra Mustang. In his free time he loves hanging out with his friends and family.

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Daniel Evans, Detail Specialist
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Daniel Evans is a Detail Specialist in our Service Department. His favorite vehicle is the Ford Raptor. On Sundays, he enjoys going to the Other Place, eating pizza, and watching the Denver Broncos play. Daniel also coaches flag football.

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David Banks, Detail Specialist
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Jadelyn Elliott, Detail Specialist
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