Meet Our Staff

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  Brent Weringa

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  General Manager

  I started working at Kemna in April 2001 and then later ...

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  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
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  Jason Lane

  Store Manager Algona

  I've been at Autosmart since November 2012, before this ...

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  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.
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  Ryan Schmidt

  Store Manager Spirit Lake

  Store Manager Ryan Schmidt was born and raised in Fort D...

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  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.
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  Lance Hamlow

  Sales Manager Algona

  I’ve been with Auto$mart since July of 2015, first in ...

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  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!
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  Christie Jones

  Finance Manager - KMC

  I am from Plainwell, Michigan and Port Charlotte, Florid...

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  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! �
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  Adam Knowles

  Sales Manager Ft. Dodge

  I was born on the 4th of July in 1985 in the awesome, sm...

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  I was born on the 4th of July in 1985 in the awesome, small town of Manson, IA. I was huge into sports all growing up and narrowed it down to golf. I won the Club Championship at Manson Golf & Country Club in 2006. I was in 3 major car accidents which jeopardized a career I could have had in golf. I am now able to golf again and getting back into what I enjoy the most outside of work along with enjoying the outdoors and hiking. I have been in sales and customer service for 14 years coming to AutoSmart from the cell phone sales industry.
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  Dustin Essing

  Sales Consultant Ft. Dodge

  I was born in Storm Lake, but have lived in Fort Dodge p...

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  I was born in Storm Lake, but have lived in Fort Dodge pretty much my whole life. Before starting at AutoSmart I worked in Merchandise Marketing, and Property Management. Hobbies of mine include Spending time with my family, and my dogs back home, along with camping in the summer.
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  Ryan Rubeck

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  Sales Consultant - Spirit Lake

  I was born and raised in Spirit Lake, IA but also consid...

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  I was born and raised in Spirit Lake, IA but also consider Forest City, IA a hometown. I currently reside in Spencer, IA. I spend almost all of my free time with my daughter, wife, and puppy. I also like to take in a movie whenever I can, either at the theater or the drive in. My favorite car would be anything that gets good gas mileage. GBR!
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  Natalie Ober

  Receptionist Ft. Dodge

  My name is Natatia but I prefer to be called Natalie I s...

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  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.