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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

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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

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  Bob Lappe

  Sales Consultant - Algona

  I have worked at AutoSmart since October of 2009, and I ...

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  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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  Dustin Essing

  Sales Consultant Ft. Dodge

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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.