Meet Our Staff

I started working at Kemna in April 2001 and then later began working at AutoSmart. I attended Blue Earth High School in Blue Earth Minnesota, and then attended and graduated from ILCC - Small Business Management. I grew up in Elmore, MN and I currently live here in Algona. I am married and have three children. One of our kids is currently attending Drake Law School and the other two are going to School here in Algona. We love to Camp and Boat, and we love supporting our kids in their school sports. My Favorite Car: Camaro ZL1

I've been at Autosmart since November 2012, before this I was at Rescar repairing railcars for 3.5 years (2009-2012) and from 1999-2009 I was at Winnebage Industries. I attended Navasota High School in Texas and my favorite subjects were all shop classes, Woodshop, Automotive Shop, and AG classes building trailers and welding. I grew up all over the country, lived in at least 25 states in my childhood years. Now I live in the big town of Titonka. I am married with two kids, I love to be outdoors, can fish for hours without ever getting bored, and I enjoy all kinds of motorsports like four-wheelers, dirt bikes, gas motorcycles etc. My Favorite Car I don't have just one, many, almost all classic American muscle cars from the 60's and 70's.

Store Manager Ryan Schmidt was born and raised in Fort Dodge but has been in the Okoboji area for over 15 years now. He lives in Okoboji with his 3 boys Evan, Ethan and Elliot. Ryan is very active in the community with Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis and the Chamber of commerce. In his spare time Ryan and his boys run a Sports and collectibles shop also in Okoboji and love everything sports, outdoors and family. Ryan likes the customers most in the car business with out the awesome customers we would be nothing he says.

I've been with Auto$mart since July of 2015, first in Fort Dodge as the Sales Manager and now at our Algona location as the Sales Manager. Born and raised in Fort Dodge and still residing there I make the trek everyday to serve the fine people of Algona and the surrounding area in their vehicle financing needs. My free time, when I'm not helping customers get into their next vehicle, is spent with my wife and kids. I have four kids and three step kids so I'm kept pretty busy with sporting events, music programs and concerts as well as being very active in our church. Thank you for visiting our website today!

I found a passion for the sales field 8 years ago, and haven't looked back. I've sold large industrial motors, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and everything in-between. My family and I live a pretty busy life. I have two very active little boys that keep me on my toes, and a baby girl on the way. I spend the warm months fishing, camping, and doing other outdoor activities with my boys. I also spend A LOT of time on two wheels when the weather allows. I got into motorcycles about 10 years ago, and now I spend the winter months day dreaming of motorcycle rides. During the fall and winter, I spend the majority of my time throwing soft tip darts. Between leagues, tournaments, and practice, I can spend anywhere from 25-35 hours a week looking at a dart board.

I am from Plainwell, Michigan and Port Charlotte, Florida, but home is wherever my mom is. I have worked at AutoSmart since April of 2014. I enjoy spending time with my family and serving in my church. I love to play volleyball and softball. I am married with 4 kids, 2 dogs, and 7 grandkids. My family loves to help others in whatever way they need. If I were given a vehicle of my choice, it would probably still be a minivan, because what mom doesn't need her space!

Sales Consultant - ALgona I was born and raised in Spirit Lake, IA but also consider Forest City, IA a hometown. I currently reside in Spencer, IA. I like to spend as much time with my amazing daughter as I can. I also like to take in a movie whenever I can, either at the theater or the drive in. My favorite car would be a Rolls Royce Phantom, but since that's unattainable, give me good gas mileage. GBR!

My name is Natatia but I prefer to be called Natalie I started working as the receptionist at AutoSmart in September, I am from St. Paul, I moved to Fort Dodge in 2002. I have been married for 13 years, we have 3 children 13, 9, and 4. Until September of this year I had been a stay at home mom. I serve in our church here in Fort Dodge overseeing our church nursery. I love to spend time with my family.

I was born the day before my favorite holiday, Halloween, in Des Moines and then raised in Sioux City. And I happily spent every weekend during the summer at Spirit Lake. After attending Iowa Central Community College in Ft. Dodge, I then went to the University of Iowa. While on vacation I met someone, moved to Texas where she was from four months later and stayed there for almost 30-years. I am the proud father of two daughters, one of which is living in Austin, TX and the other living in Park City, UT. Both successful and doing well! I moved back home to Iowa in May of last year and have enjoyed most of my time back here. The one possible exception to that being the 40-below days of last winter! The change of seasons and missing family events was the driver for me coming back, which I did about three weeks after both of my girls graduated from college. I've enjoyed being back at the lakes again, rather than living 1,100-miles away. I have very much enjoyed being at Auto$mart & Kemna's Okoboji Motorcars, helping out both our repeat customers as well as our new ones!!

Hi my name is Kyle Hansen and I live on a farm by spencer Iowa. I have 1 son and his name is Preston. We go fishing and racing all the time and when we aren't doing that we are working on anything with a motor. I've had type one diabetes all of my life. I raced circle dirt cars for 5 years and plan on getting back into it. I love working on cars and trucks and my favorite truck is a Chevy Duramax.

I live in the City of West Okoboji and I am blessed with a wonderful Son, a lovely Daughter and 3 "awesome" Grandkids that are my whole life! When I am not providing excellent customer service for Kemna Auto$mart I enjoy spending time with my family, swimming, bicycling, reading and I am an avid Hawkeye fan! I truly believe that treating people with kindness and a great big smile is the key to a happy life!