Brown Motors Staff

Steve Brown Owner Dealer
Steve Brown

Owner/Dealer Principle
jsbrown@brownmotors.com
231-439-9619

Erik Brown Owner
Erik Brown

Owner/Parts Sales
erik@brownmotors.com
231-439-9669

Sales Team

Terry Marsh Sales Manager
Terry Marsh

Ford Master Certified Sales Manager
tmarsh@brownmotors.com
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.

Alan Dowell Finance Manager
Alan Dowell

Business Manager
alanl@brownmotors.com
231-439-9609

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

Dan Schmalzried Sales Consultant
Dan Schmalzried

Ford Certified Sales Consultant
dschmalzried@brownmotors.com
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!

Willis Kiogima Sales Consultant
Willis Kiogima

Sales Consultant
willisk@brownmotors.com
231-439-9613

Willis has been selling cars at Brown Motors since 1996.

Randy Scharfenberg Sales Consultant
Randy Scharfenberg

Sales Consultant
randy@brownmotors.com
231-439-9608

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

Jon Fralick Sales Consultant
Jon Fralick

Sales Consultant
jon@brownmotors.com
231-439-9616

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

Jim Wendland Sales Consultant
Jim Wendland

Sales Consultant
jimw@brownmotors.com
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.

Tony Pizii Sales Consultant
Tony Pizii

Chrysler Certified Sales Consultant
tony@brownmotors.com
231-439-9614

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

Ken Roberts
Adam Ward

Sales Consultant
adam.ward@brownmotors.com
231-439-9671

Adam is new to Brown Motors and eager to work with you!

Service Team

Rick Kline Service Manager
Rick Kline

Service Manager
rkline@brownmotors.com
231-439-9675

Rick has 28 years experience working in service departments across northern Michigan.  He 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 Adviser
Alice Dunkel

Service Adviser
alice@brownmotors.com
231-439-9605

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

Jeff Ingalls Service adviser
Jeff Ingalls

Service Adviser
jeff@brownmotors.com
231-439-9676

Jeff has been a service adviser at Brown Motors since 2005. Ask him to see a picture of his new son, Matthew.

Rick Babcock Master Tech
Rick Babcock

ASE Master Certified Technician

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.

Steve Mang Master Tech
Steve Mang

ASE Master Certified Technician

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

Joe Illes Master Tech
Joe Illes

ASE Master Certified Technician

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

Jim Milbrandt Master Tech
Jim Milbrandt

ASE Master Certified Technician

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.

Paul Herioux Master Tech
Paul Herioux

ASE Master Certified Technician

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

Scott Rose Master Tech
Scott Rose

ASE Master Certified Technician

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

Brad Weld Master Tech
Brad Weld

State of Michigan Master Technician

Brad has 26 years experience as a technician.

Seth Zimmerman  Oil Change Tech
Ken Roberts

Oil Change Tech

Ken has been with Brown Motors since 2007.

Chris Zimmerman Oil Change Tech
Chris Zimmerman

Oil Change Tech

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

Melissa Schmoldt
Melissa Schmoldt

Service Cashier

Welcome back Melissa!

Parts Team

Trevor Schmalzried Parts manager
Trevor Schmalzried

Parts Manager
trevor@brownmotors.com
231-439-9667

Clay Berry Parts sales
Clay Berry

Parts Sales
cjberry@brownmotors.com
231-439-9622

Brad Sanderson Parts sales
Brad Sanderson

Parts Sales
brads@brownmotors.com
231-439-9617

Support Team

Michael Dell
Michael Dell

Comptroller
mkdell@brownmotors.com
231-439-9601

Karla Stewart
Karla Stewart

Office Manager
231-439-9602

Martha Taglauer
Martha Taglauer

Deal Administrator
231-439-9603

Cheryl Hooley
Cheryl Hooley

Customer Relations Manager
231-439-5977

Holly Brown
Holly Brown

Internet
hmbrown@brownmotors.com
231-439-9661

Nate Matteson
Nate Matteson

Vehicle Detailer

George Mayer
George Mayer

Maintenance

Seth Zimmerman
Seth Zimmerman

Vehicle Detailer