Dick Scott Automotive Group
Employee Spotlight
 

 

At Dick Scott Automotive Group, we have many great people working for us;
and we want you to get to know them. Stop by each month to meet a new member
of our Dick Scott "Best Shot" Team. You'll see why Dick Scott Automotive Group
is your number one choice for Sales, Service, Parts and Customer Satisfaction!
 

Shannon Holcomb, Internet Sales Manager at Dick Scott Motormall

Shannon has been in the automotive industry for 8 years, all of which have been with Dick Scott . She is the Internet Sales Manager for Dick Scott Motormall in Fowlerville. Shannon graduated from Pinckney High School and now lives in Brighton. She has a Doberman named Nika and enjoys spending lots of time outdoors.

Shannon enjoys meeting new people and has an opportunity to do so daily working for Dick Scott. In her free time she loves to be outdoors. As she lives near several lakes, she spends a lot of time boating. Her favorite movie is Pride & Prejudice and her favorite book is Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult.

Currently, Shannon drives a Dodge Avenger; she doesn’t have a dream vehicle yet.

Shannon Holcomb is this month’s Spotlight Employee for all her hard work and dedication she puts into helping customers every day. Thanks, Shannon for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!

Denise Stark, System Administrator for Dick Scott Automotive Group

Denise has been in the automotive industry for 6 ½ years all of which have been with Dick Scott. She is currently the System Administrator for Dick Scott Automotive Group. She graduated from Stevenson High School in Livonia and now lives in Westland with her husband Mike and their cat, Precious.

Denise enjoys the diversity her job offers and the day to day challenges she encounters. She is thankful to have so many great co-workers and is happy to work for such a successful and accomplished automotive family.

In her free time, Denise enjoys reading many different authors; Julie Garwood is one of her favorites. She loves spending time with her daughter and son and their families. She has three grandchildren that keep her busy during most of her free time. When she does have some down time to catch a movie, her favorite movies are “Groundhog Day” and “True Lies”. Her special talents are multi-tasking and paying special attention to detail; both of which she gets an opportunity to apply daily in many of the projects she faces as part of her job.

Denise’s dream car is a black Jeep Grand Cherokee, fully loaded; she currently drives a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan.

Denise Stark was chosen as this month’s Dick Scott Spotlight Employee because of her consistent hard work, dedication and loyalty. She performs her job everyday at 100% and has contributed to the success of Dick Scott Automotive Group in countless ways. Thanks for all that you do and for doing it so well Denise!!! You are an important part of the Dick Scott "Best Shot" Team!

Lori Krystoff, Assistant Manager at Dick Scott Collision – Plymouth
Lori has been in the automotive industry for over 30 years and has been Assistant Manager at Dick Scott Collision in Plymouth since November, 2004. She graduated from Hazel Park High and lives in Novi with her husband Jim.

Lori feels honored to have been chosen as our May Spotlight Employee. She is a real “people person” and enjoys her co-workers and all that they “bring to the table every day”. Lori enjoys helping people, especially during the stressful and difficult times which accompany many customers dealing with body shop repairs resulting from an accident. She previously worked with her three older brothers in the automotive repair business for 20 years and is happy to report that they all past the greatest test of all; working with family!

In her free time, Lori enjoys reading, shopping, walking and an occasional glass of wine. “The Game” and ”Rush Hour” are her two favorite movies; her favorite book is “The Last Lecture.” The most important person in her life is her husband, Jim, who loves her for who she is and keeps her grounded (Jim is employed with Ford Motor Company). She is very proud of her two children; Jennifer and Scott. Her daughter, Jennifer, is a Graduate of MSU and is teaching in Holland, MI, where she lives with her husband Jake and Lori’s Grand-dog Lilly (Lilly loves to visit Lori and terrorize her house but she loves her anyway). Lori’s son, Scott, will graduate from MSU on May 9^th, 2009, with a Bachelors Degree in marketing.

Lori said her “dream car” is anything with a Chauffeur (it is a “dream” after all.) She currently drives a Ford Escape.

Lori is our Spotlight Employee for May for many reasons, including her optimistic attitude and natural ability to reassure customers that their vehicles are in good hands and will be back to normal soon. She wears many different hats each day and performs each part of her job efficiently and professionally. Thanks, Lori for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

April 2009

Kevin Short, Master Service Technician at Dick Scott Motormall
Kevin has been in the automotive industry for 25 years, and has been with Dick Scott for the last 17 of those years. Currently, he is a Master Service Technician at Dick Scott Motormall in Fowlerville. Kevin attended Lansing Community College and lives in the City of Fowlerville.

He is very happy at Dick Scott and enjoys all of his co-workers. According to Kevin, one of the best things about being employed at Dick Scott is  "you are treated like a name, not a number.” When he is not busy fixing cars he spends his time hunting, fishing, woodworking and going for walks with his wife, Deb; the most important person in his life and his best friend. Currently Kevin drives a Jeep Cherokee and a Town & Country but hopes to someday own a Dodge Challenger.

Kevin is this month's Spotlight Employee thanks to all of his hard work and dedication he has shown to his job and his co-workers at Dick Scott for the last 17 years. Thanks, Kevin for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!

Harley Wood, Service Advisor at Dick Scott Dodge
Harley has been in the Automotive Industry for 27 years; he has been with Dick Scott Automotive Group for the past 8 years. Currently, he is Service Advisor at Dick Scott Dodge in Plymouth. Harley graduated from Monroe High School and lives in Monroe with his wife Kathryn. The relationships he has built over the years with his long-time customers are what he enjoys the most about his job. Multi-tasking is a must in his profession and something for which he has a special talent.

In his free time, Harley enjoys traveling, taking his Road Runner to car shows and relaxing at home with his wife. He also has an interest in James Bond films and his favorite book is “Catcher in the Rye”. Currently, he drives a Jeep Wrangler and he would someday love to own a 1970 Plymouth Super Bird.

Harley is an important member of the Dick Scott Dodge Service Department and our Spotlight Employee for February because of the dedication and hard work he shows every single day. Thanks Harley for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Jeff Heldt, Master Service Technician at Dick Scott Nissan
Jeff Heldt has been in the Automotive Industry for 22 years; he has been with Dick Scott for 8 of those years. Currently, Jeff works as a Master Service Technician at Dick Scott Nissan in Canton; his special talent is making Titanium Rings. Jeff attended Wyotech and lives in Howell. One of the things he enjoys most about his job at Dick Scott is his co-workers. 

In his free time, Jeff enjoys fly fishing and spending time with the most important person in his life; his wife. He has two pets; a cat named Lucy and a dog named Rosco. He currently drives a 2005 Dodge Ram and would love to own a 1968 Corvette someday.

Jeff is our Spotlight Employee for January because of all the hard work and dedication he puts into his job everyday. He has been a valuable member of the Dick Scott team for the past 8 years. Thanks Jeff for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Don Vierling, General Sales Manager at Dick Scott Motormall
Don Vierling has been in the Automotive Industry for over 33 years and he has been with Dick Scott for over 19 of those years. Don is currently the General Sales Manager at Dick Scott Motormall in Fowlerville. He loves his job and all the different people he works with and thinks very highly of his boss, Judd Scott. Currently, he currently drives a 2008 Dodge Changer and is very happy with it.

Don grew up in Ohio and attended Elida High School. He lives in Fowlerville with his wife Marlene and daughter;  Don also has two grown sons who live elsewhere, along with 4 dogs (Boomer, Tory, Nickie, and Brutus), and a cat named Otis. In his spare time, he LOVES to watch sports and being from Ohio, is a huge Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Don has a twin brother and a nephew who plays football for Vanderbilt as a starting center and "is on his way to playing professional football." Don is a talented piano player and enjoys boogie-woogie and pop music.

Don is our Spotlight Employee for December because of his great leadership skills and sales knowledge. He has been a valuable member of the Dick Scott family for the past 19 years. If you have a question or concern about any vehicle, Don is the one to ask. Thanks Don for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Amy Sikora, Deal Coster & Title Clerk at Dick Scott Dodge
Amy has been in the automotive industry for 17 years and has been with Dick Scott for the past 15. Currently, she works as a Deal Coster & Title Clerk at Dick Scott Dodge in Plymouth. Amy graduated from Garden City High School and now lives there with her husband Stanley and two children, Nathan and Natalie. The family has two cats, Jackpot & Molly.

Amy enjoys all the different aspects of her job and loves working for the Dick Scott Automotive Group Family. In her free time, she loves to cook and she enjoys spending time with her family. Amy also likes going up north, bike riding and outdoor winter sports. Her favorite movie is The Notebook and her favorite book is the Stephen King Novel “Bones.” Currently, Amy drives a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan; someday she hopes to own a 1968 Chevelle SS.

Amy is our Spotlight Employee for November because of the hard work and dedication she has shown over the past 15 years at Dick Scott. Amy is a great asset to Dick Scott Dodge. Thanks, Amy for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Doug Harris, Service Parts Manager at Dick Scott Nissan
Doug Harris has been in the automotive industry for almost 30 years; he has been with Dick Scott for 7 of those years.  Currently he works as the Parts Manager at Dick Scott Nissan in Canton. Doug graduated from Plymouth Salem and lives in nearby Westland with his wife Cathy and their 3 daughters; Jessica, Karilyne and Allison. The Harris family has two cats, Norman and Jody.

According to Doug, his favorite part of his job is getting to know his customers. He enjoys many things outside of work, like spending time with his family and the Fried Grouper Sandwich at Charlie Horse Restaurant in Daytona Beach when he is on vacation. His favorite movie is Monty Python and the Holy Grail and his favorite book is “Chili Dogs only bark at Night” by Lewis Grizzard. Doug currently drives "any car that is at home and has gas in it" and his dream vehicle is "one that is paid for!"

Doug is our Spotlight Employee for October because of his hard work and dedication over the years. His wonderful sense of humor combined with his knowledge and experience in taking care of customer's vehicles is very much appreciated. Whenever you are in need of a part, you definitely need to call Doug! Thanks, Doug for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Judy Butler, Office Manager at Dick Scott  Motormall
Judy Butler has been in the automotive industry for 20 years, and has been with Dick Scott for 10 of those years.  She is currently the Office Manager at Dick Scott Motormall, in Fowlerville. She attended Cleary College, for Business Management and Accounting, and lives in Pinckney on Rush Lake, with her two Shih Tzu dogs, Smokey and Bandit. She bought them from a customer at Dick Scott Motormall, whose truck broke down on the way to sell them to a pet store.

In her free time she enjoys cooking, and even owned her own restaurant in Hartland. Her favorite foods are Pasta, bread and Chocolate. She loves the water and likes to be the first one on the lake when the ice melts and the last one off before the freeze. She has done missionary dentistry in Guatemala and Honduras and has a motorcycle license; she is still waiting for her Harley. Judy currently drives a Dodge Caliber but hopes to someday own a Chrysler Crossfire.

Judy is our Spotlight Employee for September because of all the hard work and dedication she has shown for the past 10 years at Dick Scott. Judy does an excellent job managing the office for Dick Scott Motormall. Thanks Judy for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Steve Barkovich, Master Certified Technician at Dick Scott  Dodge
Steve Barkovich has been in the Automotive Industry for 21 years, all of which have been with Dick Scott. He is currently a Service Technician at Dick Scott Dodge, in Plymouth. He Graduated from Lincoln Park High and also attended Henry Ford College. He now lives in Grass Lake with his Wife Ann, and his two Shih Tzu dogs, named Mimsey and Maury.

In his spare time, Steve enjoys Model Trains, and reading books by his favorite author, Roger Carp. His favorite movie is “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” He currently drives a 2002 Dodge Caravan. He hopes to someday own  a 1948, Lima Built, Allegheny Locomotive. Steve also holds a patent for a Nickel Base Alloy.

For the past 21 years Steve has taken numerous courses through Chrysler to enhance his skills. He has become a Master Certified Technician through the State of Michigan. If you have a question or concern about your vehicle's performance, Steve is the one to ask.

Thanks, Steve for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Mary Cay Bottrell, Office Manager at Dick Scott  Nissan
Mary Cay has been in the Automotive Industry for 18 years, the past 9 of them have been with Dick Scott Automotive Group. Currently, she is the Office Manager at Dick Scott Nissan in Canton.

Mary Cay graduated from Flat Rock High School and lives in Dearborn Heights with her husband, son and their animals; a beagle named Mater and two cats, Sassy and Chuck.

In her spare time, Mary Cay enjoys gardening and spending time with her husband and son. She currently drives a Dodge Nitro but her dream vehicle is a 1950 Chevy Pick Up. 

Mary Cay is our Spotlight Employee for July because of all the hard work and dedication she has shown for the past 9 years at Dick Scott. If you have a question or concern, Mary Cay is the one to ask!

Thanks Mary Cay for all that you do; you are an important member of the Dick Scott “Best Shot” Team!
 

Nelson Cypher, Sales Lease Manager at Dick Scott Motormall
Nelson Cypher has been with Dick Scott Motormall for over 17 years. He lives in Fowlerville and graduated from Fowlerville High. After high school, he attended Lansing Community College, where he studied industrial design. He later turned to the automotive industry, where he's spent the
last 23 years. Nelson enjoys the friendly, small town atmosphere of Fowlerville and feels privileged to have had the opportunity to serve so many people in the Community.

In his spare time, Nelson enjoys cooking and baking; he also likes to
watch comedies and dramas. He enjoys cars and would love to own a 1930's Auburn Speedster. Currently, he drives a Dodge Caravan.

Nelson is our Spotlight Employee for June because of all the hard work and dedication he has shown for over 17 years at Dick Scott Motormall. If you need a New or Pre-Owned Vehicle or have a Lease Turn-in, he is the one to see.  Thanks Nelson for all that you do, you are an important member of the Dick Scott "Best Shot" Team!
 

Kent Linden, Parts Manager at Dick Scott Dodge
Kent Linden has been working in the  automotive industry for over 37 years; and he has been at Dick Scott Dodge for over 24 years. Kent enjoys working with people and over the years as Parts Manager, he has come to know his customers well. He looks forward to seeing them and now their children and even in some cases their grandchildren.

Kent lives in Westland now but he grew up in Redford and graduated from Redford Union High. He enjoys Fishing and watching Red Wing Hockey.  He would love to own a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, but until then he enjoys driving his 2008 Dodge Charger R/T.

Kent is our Spotlight Employee for May because of all the hard work and dedication he has shown for over 24 years at Dick Scott Dodge. If you have a parts question, he has the answer.  Thanks Kent for all that you do, you are an important member of the Dick Scott "Best Shot" Team!