Who We Are Wednesday: Meet Jerrod "Jay" Mikunda

Rhinelander GM Quick Lube Service Advisor

Meet Jay Mikunda, one of the friendly faces behind the Rhinelander GM Quick Lube department. Jerrod, who goes by Jay, has six years of experience working in the automotive industry and joined our team almost a year ago. As quick lube service advisor, Jay coordinates between customers and technicians to ensure that all customer needs and concerns are addressed when a vehicle is brought in for maintenance. Jay oversees all daily functions in the quick service department including shop maintenance and scheduling. Jay said his favorite part about his job is having the opportunity to work in a positive environment with the great customers he is privileged to do business with each day!

Originally from Tomahawk and a graduate of Tomahawk High School, Jay currently resides in Rhinelander and studied Business Management at Nicolet College. Jay and his fiance Abbie have two German Shepherds named Aashka and Zela. He also has one brother, Jordan, who is Rhinelander GM's used car recon service advisor.

Hobbies: auto racing, motorcycling, boating, shooting and disc golfing.
First car: 1995 white Ford F-150
Dream car: 1967 Shelby GT500
Favorite food: hot dogs

Favorite TV show: anything on the History Channel

Favorite movie: Fast and the Furious series

Favorite place to visit: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Dream vacation: Boating in the Caribbean

We'd like to thank Jay for his dedication to each and every customer he works with at Rhinelander GM. Your positive attitude and friendly demeanor are infectious and it's a joy to have you on our team. Thanks for all you do, Jay!

Jay Mikunda

Who We Are Wednesday: Meet Robert Hutchison II

Rhinelander GM & Toyota Accessories Technician

Meet Rob Hutchison, our Rhinelander GM & Toyota accessories installation expert! With over 12 years of experience working in the automotive industry, Rob has worked at Rhinelander Auto Center for 10 years. As an accessories technician, Rob works with our parts and service departments to install all accessories and spray in truck bed liners. Prior to his current role, Rob worked as a mechanic in our service department.

Hometown: Rhinelander, WI
High School: Rhinelander High School
First car: ’78 Ford Bronco
Childhood career aspiration: fireman
Favorite food: pizza
Favorite TV show: Dukes of Hazzard
Pets: Brock, a 2 year old chocolate Lab
Favorite movie: The Bourne Supremacy
Favorite city to visit: New York
Dream vacation: Alaska

Having been with Rhinelander GM & Toyota for over 10 years, the experience Rob brings to our company is invaluable! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication, Rob!

Rob Hutchison

Who We Are Wednesday: Meet Karen Statezny

Rhinelander GM & Toyota Payroll Administrator

As a payroll and accounting administrator, Karen is responsible for a wide variety of accounting and human resources tasks including bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for over 115 employees, entering sold vehicles into our systems including incentives and overseeing the HR department.

Originally from Racine, Wisconsin, Karen graduated high school in Union Grove, and currently resides in Crandon. Karen holds a degree in HR and Psychology from Nicolet College. Karen has been married to her husband Larry for almost 33 years and has two children; daughter Melissa and son Cheyne. She also has 4 grandchildren; Haley (age 9), Adayla (age 6), Tristan (age 5), and Kiernan (age 2). In her free time Karen enjoys spending time with her family and friends, camping, and listening to country music.

First Car: 1969 Buick
Childhood Career Aspiration: an Obstetrician
Favorite Food: “I don’t live to eat, I eat to live”
Favorite TV show: Survivor
Pets: 3 Labs - Mahoney, Kally and River
Favorite place to visit: Any place sunny and 80 degrees!

Thank you for everything you do on a daily basis, Karen! You are a great asset to Rhinelander GM and Rhinelander Toyota team!

Who We Are Wednesday: Meet A.J. Turgeon

Rhinelander GM Used Car Sales Manager

Meet Adrian John (A.J.) Turgeon Jr., Rhinelander GM’s used car sales manager. Prior to his role on the management team, A.J. worked as a sales consultant at our GM store. His current responsibilities as a sales manager include; managing our sales team, buying and selling used vehicles, pricing used vehicles, and appraising trade-ins.

Originally from Rhinelander, A.J. graduated from Rhinelander High School and attended Nicolet College. He currently lives in Rhinelander with his wife of 9 years, Alycia, and their three children; Olivia (age 9), Audrey (age 6 ½), and Adrian III (10 months). In his free time, you’re likely to find A.J. golfing, playing with his kids, cooking, or following sports and stocks statistics.

A collection of facts to know about A.J….

First car: 1983 red Dodge Ram
Dream car: ‘69-‘72 GTO Judge
Childhood career aspiration: a dad and a fireman
Favorite food: All seafood
Favorite TV show: The Office, football (Packers), baseball (Brewers), and college basketball
Pets: Two cats named Twylo and Cotton
Favorite movie: There’s Something About Mary
Favorite place to visit: Somewhere new
Dream vacation: Anywhere with the family…with a nanny!

AJ Turgeon

If you’d like to connect with A.J. you can reach him at Rhinelander GM (715) 365-8100 or connect with him on Facebook.

Who We Are Wednesday: Meet Kevin Janz

Rhinelander Toyota Internet Sales Consultant

Meet Kevin Janz, our Rhinelander Toyota Internet Sales Consultant.

In his role as Internet sales consultant, Kevin assists our online customers with new and used car sales while working to ensure a first-class experience with Rhinelander Toyota. Kevin enjoys working with our guests and strives to make sure that excellent customer service is maintained before, during, and after a purchase or lease.

Kevin declares his hometown as half Hazelhurst, Wisconsin and half Chicago, Illinois. A graduate of Lakeland Union High School, Kevin currently resides in Lake Tomahawk. When he is not fighting crime or saving the world, Kevin is interested in photography, online gaming, canoeing, and taking drives down seemingly forgotten trails in his jeep. He also enjoys spending time with Ashley, his girlfriend of 4 years. Kevin is also a member of Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.

A few fun things to know about Kevin…

First car: 2000 tan Chrysler Sebring LXi
Dream car: Nissan GT-R (Skyline)
Childhood career aspiration: a police officer or a spy
Favorite food: Chinese – all the way!
Favorite TV show: Destination Truth
Pets: One cat named Cloud and several tropical fish
Favorite movie: All of the Fast and Furious movies
Favorite place to visit: Downtown Chicago
Dream vacation: Mauritius, Africa – right by Madagascar. “I would love to have an underwater casing for my camera so I could photograph all the shipwrecks. Oh, and someone might have to loan me their Toyota Land Cruiser so I could navigate all the awesome mountains and forest trails there!”

Thank you for your dedication to Rhinelander Toyota and our customers, Kevin! Your enthusiasm and excitement for your work is admirable - keep up the good work!

Kevin Janz - Rhinelander Toyota Internet sales consultant

If you would like to get in touch with Kevin, you can reach him at Rhinelander Toyota (715) 365-8100 or connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn.



Who We Are Wednesday: Meet Jamie Diegel

Rhinelander GM Parts Consultant

Today we’re introducing you to Jamie Diegel, a Rhinelander GM parts consultant. Jamie has been with Rhinelander Auto Center for over four years working in the parts department. Prior to being a parts consultant, Jamie was a parts delivery driver. In his current role, Jamie keeps inventory on vehicle parts and accessories, places orders and manages supplies. It’s not easy task keeping track of thousands of accessories/parts, but Jamie does it with ease!

Jamie is originally from Rhinelander and a 2001 graduate of Rhinelander High School. When he is not working, you’re likely to find Jamie golfing or watching sports. True to his Wisconsin roots, Jamie is a huge Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan.

Other fun things to know about Jamie…

First car: a blue 1991 Buick Skylark
Dream car: 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
Favorite food: green bean casserole
Favorite movie: Stand by Me, Friday, The Burbs
Favorite city to visit: Green Bay, WI – because of the Packers!
Dream vacation: England

Your dedication and diligence to your job at Rhinelander GM is outstanding. Thank you for all you do, Jamie!

Rhinelander GM earns three GM Mark of Excellence honors for 2011

Rhinelander GM has been awarded three Mark of Excellence awards for 2011 from Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. These awards recognize the highest performing Dealers in the country for the 2011 year.

These special honors from Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC recognize outstanding GM dealerships for achieving a superior sales volume, having an exceptional dedication to customer service and satisfaction, while ranking us against other dealerships in our region. 

 

THANK YOU to our customers and CONGRATULATIONS to our hard-working team!

In 2010, Rhinelander GM received three Mark of Excellence awards for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC. You can read the 2010 post here.