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 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

  Sales Manager Algona

  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: Don’t have just one, many, almost all classic American muscle cars from the 60's and 70's.
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  Lance Hamlow

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  Sales Manager Ft. Dodge

  I have been with Auto$mart since July of 2015. I’m originally from Ft. Dodge, graduating without honors from Ft. Dodge Senior High in 1995 and then attending ICCC locally. Listening to music, camping, leading my church youth group, and hanging out with family are a few of the activities I participate in while I’m not working on my career at Auto$mart. With a big family a big vehicle is a must so as for me and my house we prefer the Chevy Suburban!
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  Christie Jones

  Finance Manager - KMC

  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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  Bob Lappe

  Sales Consultant - Algona

  I have worked at AutoSmart since October of 2009, and I previously worked at Chatland's Pulls in Humbolt (started in 1995). I attended Burt Common High School and then Westmar College in Le Mars, IA (Industrial Arts). I grew up in Burt, Iowa, but have resided in Algona since 1980. I am married to my best friend and partner Connie (Briggs) Lappe. We have two children, Matt and Jesse, they live together in Des Moines. I also have a fur child named Lizzy (that's my dog). I love to spend time with my wife and two sons, hunt, fish, and teach my dog new tricks. My Favorite Car: Anything that has 4 wheel drive to chase coyotes.
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  Christian Simon

  Sales Consultant - Ft. Dodge

  I have been at AutoSmart since Fall of 2017. I am a 96 graduate from RCL High School in Rockwell City. I enjoy spending time doing things with my kids outdoors. I also enjoy being creative, building things and working with my hands.
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  Ashley Rank

  Receptionist

  My name is Ashley Rank. Although, I was born in Fort Dodge, I grew up on an acreage outside of town and went to Barnum/Manson schools. I am the newest member to Auto Smart. Growing up, all I knew was automotive, mechanics, and car sales. My grandfather, successfully managed three different car dealerships and eventually built his own dealership, Delp Auto & Truck. I always thought it amusing to trump the boys in my high school, on things like changing a tire or checking the oil. I am a huge Chevrolet fan, and I am especially fond of the 1959 Impala.
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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 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!