Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
Leadership
- Mike & Sarah Schulte
- Owners
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- T: (605) 275-4040E: mschulte@schultesubaru.com; sarahs@schultesubaru.comHere at Schulte Subaru we are devoted to the idea that every interaction is a chance to make the world a little better. That's why we partner with our local community to make real impacts in the lives around us through kindness and respect. We believe in these things not only because they are good for business but it's the right thing to do.
- Jason Hanson
- General Manager
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- Travis Johnson
- Fixed Operations Manager
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Some of my hobbies are fishing, golfing, playing cards and riding motorcycles. I am an avid Minnesota Vikings and Florida Seminoles football fan. My entire family drives Subaru's. Jodi, my wife, drives a Subaru Legacy; Kelsey, my daughter, drives a Subaru Legacy; Austin, my son, drives a Subaru Impreza; and I drive a Subaru XV Crosstrek.
Furry Friends
- Suby
- Company Cat/Greeter
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Hi, I'm Suby the dealership cat. I was rescued in December of 2017 from behind the dumpster at the dealership. I like to be pet and played with but I don't like to be held very much. Follow me on social media @SubySchulteSubaru.
Sales
- Jeremy Griffith
- Finance & Sales Manager
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Spending quality time with my family is my favorite thing to do. My wife, Carin, and I have four children; Jordyn, Rylee, Carter, and Harper. We stay busy with all of the activities the kids are involved in. I have been part of the Schulte Automotive Group for 20 years.
- Paul Schroeder
- Sales Manager
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I enjoy being outside; boating and playing sports with my kids is the best. My wife and I have two boys and two girls so we stay busy with all of their activities. I also enjoy watching college and professional football.
- Kris Moe
- Sales Manager
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- Amber Zuidema
- Internet Sales Manager
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- Jay Van Essen
- Used Vehicle Inventory Sales Manager
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
I love the people I work with.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I would enjoy taking a month off to travel the US.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them
Some of my hobbies include boating, walking, and golf.
- Andrew Meier
- Customer Experience Manager
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
I love helping customers find the right vehicle for them. It totally is about interacting with them, building a long term relationship and helping them in their life :)
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I would love to go to Glacier National Park. I have thought about it for years. It would be so nice to take the family and just enjoy one of God's beautiful creations.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
I have fished and hunted all of my life. My dad started me at a young age and now I am passing it on to my kids. I also enjoy bowling. Both of my parents were Olympian bowlers so it is cool to try to keep the legacy going.
- Dan Pankonin
- Sales Representative
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One of my main hobbies is track racing my Subaru STI. I also have dirt bikes and ATV's to enjoy the outdoors. I am active in many sports and enjoy family time.
- Paul Dahl
- Sales Representative
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- Ryan Mannes
- Sales Representative
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- Matt Pickering
- Sales Representative
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- Ryan McConnell
- Sales Representative
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I personally drank the Subaru Kool-Aid back in 2009 when I purchased my first of 5 Subaru's from Schulte Subaru. It's hard to describe the energy and feeling I got as soon as I entered the dealership. Everyone was always very friendly and helpful through each of my car deals. Even when I would come in for simple maintenance I got the feeling that they were genuinely happy to see me and wanted to help. I have been in sales most of my adult life, so I naturally gravitated towards a sales position here because of the passion towards Subaru and general vibe I felt as a customer at the dealership. Previously, I worked as a general manager of a jewelry store for over 8 years before taking my position at Schulte Subaru.
My wife, Reina, and I have 5 year old twins (boy and girl) named Paxton and Piper. My free time not spent with my family usually goes towards video games. Many of the employees at Schulte are friends inside and outside of work. We have a pretty good sized group that plays games together religiously.I have worked for Schulte Subaru for just over 3 and a half years. My favorite part about working here is the people and relationships I have built throughout the sales process. Buying a car from Schulte is unlike anything you have experienced anywhere else in the auto industry. It's easy, quick and actually fun buying a car. I would love the opportunity to earn your business if I haven't already. Please feel fry to stop in and say hi or let me know if I can help in any way.
- John Jones
- Sales Representative
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
The vibe! We do things different here. Happy, hones, nice! That's who we are and why I joined the team.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I would love to go to Tokyo someday. Experience a completely different culture and see the beautiful landscapes.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
Too many to list, but the short version is, I've been a collector all my life. I collect it all! Movies, games, comics, cards. I truly specialize in celebrity/actor autographs.
- Dillon Sorensen
- Sales Representative
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
I love helping customers and hearing testimonies of how their Subaru has helped/benefited them.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
I want to buy an awesome/exotic car.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
My hobbies include cars, working out, football and church.
- Zachary O'Keefe
- Sales Representative
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- Ryan Gaddis
- Sales Representative
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- Mike Weber
- Sales Representative
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- Tyler Rien
- Sales Representative
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- Blake Hanson
- Sales Representative
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- Austin Johnson
- Sales Representative
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I am honored to be a part of the Schulte Subaru family! It is unlike any place I have ever worked before. The friendly and high energy atmosphere is rare l! Being a Sioux Falls resident I love to give back to the community and serve where I can! Here at Schulte Subaru that is our main goal; to know without a doubt that the person driving off our lot just received the best experience and also the confidence knowing they will be well taken care of!
When I am not present at Schulte Subaru, I love engaging with friends and visiting my amazing family (and attending baseball games of course!)
I have been working for Schulte Subaru for 7 months and I truly believe without a doubt we are not just providing Sioux Falls with top of the line vehicles, but we are making a positive impact on Sioux Falls as a whole. I would be honored to serve you and find the right vehicle for you. So come on out!
- Travis Gillette
- Redelivery/IT Specialist
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- David Mannes
- Loyalty/SSLP Specialist
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
I have the pleasure of rekindling some old relationships. The dynamics of the sales staff and service advisors creates a synergy that is fun to be apart of.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
Playing golf on the Old Course at St. Andrews. On the way to the UK, I'll stop in Iceland to see the landscape and maybe a relative or two.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
I enjoy most sports. Golf is probably on the top of my list. I started playing golf with my grandpa in 1970. I also really enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.
- Ethan Munson
- Used Inventory Acquisition Specialist
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- Ty Backes
- Used Inventory Acquisition Specialist
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- Christian Zephier
- Sales Assistant
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
I love the family aspect of Subaru. Everyone here is treated like family.
What is one thing on your bucket list?
One thing on my bucket list is to become an exotic cars
salesman.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
My biggest hobby would have to be cars. I love building my
personal car.
- Dave Swanson
- Delivery Driver
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- Ryan Bickett
- Delivery Driver
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Service
- Greg Hernandez
- Assistant Fixed Operations Director
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- Jen Kolb
- Service Advisor
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- Trevor Schnee
- Service Advisor
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- Taylor Welk
- Service Advisor
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- Brandon Schwartz
- Service Advisor
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- Mike Miller
- Service Advisor
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- Zach Johnson
- Service Advisor
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- Leah Doom
- Service Receptionist
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- Cierra Phillips
- Service Receptionist
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- Nate Lacek
- Shop Foreman/Dispatcher
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- Robb Lindner
- Porter Manager
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- John Ochsner
- Senior Master Subaru Technician
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- Sterling Rehfeld
- Service Technician
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- Josh Thomas
- Service Technician
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- Lee Peterson
- Senior Master Subaru Technician
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- Ryan Christensen
- Service Technician
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- Jeremy South
- Service Technician
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- Jake Habermann
- Service Technician
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- Sawyer Ptak
- Service Technician
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- Michael Butterfield
- Service Technician
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- Dustin Eliason
- Service Technician
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- Greg Roth
- Service Technician
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- Miguel Suarez
- Service Technician
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- Mason Ostlie
- Service Technician
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- Nathan Rhodes
- Service Technician
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- Braedyn Plooster
- Service Technician
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- Seth Hollingshead
- Service Lube Technician
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- Aidan Jasper
- Service Lube Technician
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- Tyler Hewitt
- Service Lube Technician
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- Andrew Engles
- Porter
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- Sterling Peloquin
- Porter
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- Nathan Hallickson
- Porter
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- Tate Kaubisch
- Porter
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- Chloe Phillips
- Porter
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Detail
- Mike Dirito
- Detail Manager
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- Oscar Fernandez
- Detail Technician
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- Owen Nelson
- Detail Technician
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- Terrence Dupuy
- Detail Technician
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- Emilio Coronado
- Detail Technician
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- Junior Dahl
- Detail Assistant
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- Allan Charrlin
- Detail Technician
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- Simon Ellenbecker
- Detail Assistant
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Window Tint
- Edvin Morales
- Window Tint/Clear Bra Supervisor
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- Jose Gaitan
- Window Tinter
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- Isseyah Recinos
- Window Tint Technician
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- Gabriela Morales
- Window Tint Assistant/Maintenance
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Collision Center
- Skylar Anderson
- Collision Center Co-Manager
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- Chris Breen
- Collision Center Co-Manager
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- Culley Meier
- Collision Center Dispatcher/Technician
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- Travis Peloquin
- Refinish Technician Supervisor
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- Andrew Duncan
- Refinish Technician Assistant
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- Trevor Griffith
- Collision Center Technician
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- Dana Hauge
- Collision Center Technician
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- Austyn Burfeind
- Collision Center Technician
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Restoration
- Mitch McLaren
- Classic Technician
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- Paul Hemmingson
- Collision Center Technician
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- Rob Baatz
- Classic Technician
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- Tommy Baker
- Classic Technician
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My biggest hobby by far is CARS! I spend my spare time working on my perfect fleet of Subaru's! I have 2004 Forester XT, 2007 Subaru STI, and my newest purchase is a 2014 Subaru BRZ.
- Jeff Kaubisch
- Upholstery Specialist
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Parts
- Glen Elness
- Parts Manager
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- Luke Greenmyer
- Parts Advisor
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- Alexis Kellen
- Parts Advisor
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- Mike Witkop
- Parts Advisor
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Administration
- Sarah Lovro
- Controller
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I've been with Schulte Automotive for 18 years now. I have two beautiful girls Hope & Sydney. I enjoy exercising, family, cooking/baking, and spending time with friends.
- Shelly Long
- Office Manager
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I enjoy spending time with my family & friends. My husband and I have two kids, Mya and Cooper. Movies, golfing and shopping are some of my favorite hobbies. I am on my 4th Subaru and love my commute in the winter with the AWD. Go Subaru! :)
- Lisa Mannes
- Marketing Manager
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- Olana Munson
- Human Resources Manager
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- Heather Weber
- Title Specialist
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- Brianna Severtson
- Title Specialist
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- Mike Burns
- Accounting Specialist
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- Cera Rensch
- Receptionist
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- Gena Fleming
- Receptionist
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- Victor Ochoa
- Maintenance
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What do you love about working for Subaru?
My co-workers and our clients. We have very friendly people.What is one thing on your bucket list?
Travel to Egypt and see the Pyramids of Giza.
What are your hobbies and how did you get into them?
One of my hobbies is exploring new places with my kids.
I enjoy my job and I enjoy hanging out with my family and exploring different states and countries. Life is short and I try to be happy all the time.
- Mary Jayne
- Administrative Assistant
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Mary Jayne assists the office staff with many tasks. One of the things she loves to do is create Subaru key chains. You may see her in our lounge or at some of our events handing them out!
