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  • Katy & J.P. Moore
    Owner
    Katy & J.P. Moore
    509-837-5501

  • Abel Castaneda
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Sales Consultant
    Abel Castaneda
    509-837-5501

    Abel is a long time employee with C. Speck Motors, over 12 years helping customers in Sunnyside.

  • Andy Flynn
    Speck Hyundai- General Manager
    Andy Flynn
    509-542-0234

    Andy Flynn has been with Speck for many years.  He enjoys spending time with his family in his spare time.

  • Angel Castaneda
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Service Advisor
    Angel Castaneda
    509-837-5501

  • Bill Bagge
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Sales Professional
    Bill Bagge
    509-786-2666

    Born: San Francisco, California
    Raised: San Francisco and Benedere, CA
    Fav Movie: Dr. Stangelove
    Favorite TV Show: College and NFL football
    Fav Sport/Team: Oakland Raiders
    Hobbies: Sailing and hunting.
    Favorite Food: Steak
    Favorite Restaurant: Yanessis
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Fiji
    Greatest Moment in Life: Meeting my wife.

  • Brian Michels
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Finance Manager
    Brian Michels
    509-786-2666

    Born: Sunnyside, Washington
    Raised: Grandview, Washington
    College: Peninsula College
    Fav Movie: The Godfather
    Favorite TV Show: Entourage
    Fav Sport/Team: Seahawks, Mariners, and Cougar Athletics
    Hobbies: Golfing
    Favorite Food: Seafood
    Favorite Restaurant: Crabpot (Illwaco, WA)
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere
    Greatest Moment in Life: Getting a chance to work with Heath Korvola.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Don't take any wooden nickles." -Anonymous

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  • Carlos Munguia
    C.Speck Motors- Sales Manager
    Carlos Munguia
    509-837-5501

  • Chad Sturdefant
    Hal Chevrolet Buick- General Manager
    Chad Sturdefant
    509-786-2666

    Chad recently joined the Speck Family as a Finance Manager. He is now the General Manager of Hall Chevrolet Buick.  Outside of work Chad spends a lot of time out doors and playing sports.  Some of his favorite activities are dirt biking, camping, fishing, hockey, and football.  He loves spending time with his 11 year old son who is constantly beating him at Playstation and Wii.

  • Charley Brown
    Speck Hyundai- Service Manager
    Charley Brown
    509-542-0234

    Charley was a wonderful addition to the Speck Family in December 2007.  When he is not working he is spending time with his wife and kids.

  • Chris Brown
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Sales Professional
    Chris Brown
    509-786-2666

    A life-long resident of Prosser, Chris Brown has spent the last ten years in sales at Hall Chevrolet Buick.  In his spare time Chris enjoys a variety of family oriented activities along with sports, fishing and golf.

  • Cindy Pinard
    Speck Hyundai- Office Manager
    Cindy Pinard
    509-542-0234

    Cindy joined the Speck Family in March of 2002.  She enjoys camping, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three children.

  • Dave Arens
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Parts Manager
    Dave Arens
    509-837-5501

    David has been with Speck Motors for over 2 years.  He enjoys spending time with his wife, daughters, and grandson.  He also enjoys camping, fishing, and hunting with friends.  Loves to watch baseball any chance he gets, GO MARINERS!!

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  • Deanna French
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Office Manager
    Deanna French
    509-786-2666

    Born: Sunnyside, Washington
    Raised: Granger, Washington
    Fav Movie: The Notebook
    Favorite TV Show: Brothers and Sisters
    Fav Sport/Team: Basketball
    Hobbies: Keeping up with my kids and their sports.
    Favorite Food: Mexican
    Favorite Restaurant: Red Robin
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Any place that is warm.
    Greatest Moment in Life: The birth of my kids.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Live like you were dying"

  • Dick Hopper
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Service Manager
    Dick Hopper
    509-786-2666

    The Service Manager for 22 years at Hall Chevrolet Buick, Dick Hopper has been in the automotive repair business for 45 years and is ASE certified.  When not tending to your vehicles, Dick enjoys spending time in the mountains fishing and snow mobiling.

  • Earl Arthur
    Speck Hyundai- Parts Manager
    Earl Arthur
    509-542-0234

    Earl started in the auto industry in 1993 after two seasons of working on Alaska Fishing Boats.  He has experience with Toyota, Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Jeep, Eagle, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Honda, and Hyundai.  His best trait in the parts business is his own experience with auto repair and general knowledge that has come with storing half a dozen old muscle cars.  Come see Earl and you not be disappointed.

  • Gilbert Aguilar
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Sales Consultant
    Gilbert Aguilar
    509-837-5501

    Gil has been with Speck Motors for 7 years.  On Gil's time off he likes to spend time with his wife gardening and landscaping.  He also enjoys camping and fishing with his family.

  • Heath Korvola
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Service Advisor
    Heath Korvola
    509-786-2666

    Heath has been with Speck Motors for over seven years and joined the Hall staff Spring of 09.  He enjoys spending time with his boys, taking them on ski trips, skateboarding, and family events.  He also likes taking walks and relaxing at home while reading a good book and cooking dinner

  • Hugo Mendez
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Sales Manager
    Hugo Mendez
    509-837-5501

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  • Jaime Martinez
    Hall Chevrolet Biuck- Service Tech
    Jaime Martinez
    509-786-2666

  • Jamie Ziegler
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Office Manager
    Jamie Ziegler
    509-837-5501

    Jamie has been with Speck Motors for over 20 years.  She enjoys working in her yard when she's not chasing her two boys around alongside her husband watching them play football, baseball, and basketball

  • Jane Mekis
    Hall Chevrolet Biuck- Receptionist
    Jane Mekis

    Born: Prosser, Washington
    Raised: Prosser, Washington and Arlington, Virginia
    College: Yakima Valley Community College
    Fav Movie: Scent of a Woman
    Favorite TV Show: Everybody Loves Raymond
    Fav Sport/Team: Football- Pittsburgh Steelers!
    Hobbies: Playing cards with my family and friends.
    Favorite Food: Taco salad
    Favorite Restaurant: The Olive Garden
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Lincoln City, Oregon
    Greatest Moment in Life: Coming back home from Virginia to live.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Your life is what you make it!" -Anonymous

  • Jerod McMillan
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Parts Advisor
    Jerod McMillan
    509-786-2666

    Born: Nampa, Idaho
    Raised: Lower Valley
    Fav Movie: Boondock Saints
    Favorite TV Show: The Simpsons
    Fav Sport/Team: Patriots
    Hobbies: Hunting and fishing.
    Favorite Food: Korean
    Favorite Restaurant: My mom's house.
    Favorite Vacation Spot: The couch.
    Greatest Moment in Life: The birth of my daughter
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Life is like a box of chocolates" -Forest Gump

  • Jim Atkins
    Speck Chevrolet Buick- Service Manager
    Jim Atkins
    509-837-5501

  • Joe St. George
    Speck Hyundai- Technician
    Joe St. George
    509-542-0234

    Joe is one of our valuable technicians.  He has been working on cars his whole life.

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  • Joey Aranda
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Service Advisor
    Joey Aranda
    509-837-5501

    Joey has been with Speck Motors for 2 months and on his time away from work he enjoys spending time with family.  he also enjoys playing Poker, Pool, and having BBQ's and camping!!

  • Jose Figueroa
    Speck Hyundai- Wash Bay
    Jose Figueroa
    509-542-0234

    Jose has been working at Speck Hyundai since March 2007.  When he is not spending time with his family he likes gardening, hunting and fishing.

  • Justin Hunsaker
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Technician
    Justin Hunsaker
    509-786-2666

    With 10 years in the automotive business, Justin has been at Hall Chevrolet Buick since early 2007.  An ASE Master Certified technician, Justin enjoys riding dirt bikes, bow hunting, and fishing in his spare time.

  • Katie Flynn
    Speck Hyundai- Sales Manager
    Katie Flynn
    509-542-0234

    Born: Eugene, OR
    Raised: Eugene, OR and Kennewick, WA
    College: Columbia Basin Community College
    Fav Movie: Anything with Adam Sandler
    Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy, LOST, and Entourage.
    Fav Sport/Team: Softball, Seattle Seahawks and the Oregon Ducks!
    Hobbies: Traveling and working on my house.
    Favorite Food: Spaghetti
    Favorite Restaurant: The old "real" A&W in Oakridge, Oregon.
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Maui, Oregon coast, and camping in the Cascades.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Don't make the same mistake twice.... when something negative happens, pick yourself up and move on"- Anonymous.

  • Kaylynn Johnstun
    Internet Manager
    Kaylynn Johnstun
    509-539-3717

    Born: Vancouver, WA
    Raised: Washougal, WA
    College: Columbia Basin Community College
    Fav Movie: Green Street Hooligans, REC, Like Minds, The Departed, Superbad and more.
    Fav TV Show: LOST, True Blood, Chopped, Two and A Half Men
    Fav Sports/Team: Soccer- Manchester United!!!
    Hobbies: Playing soccer, writing, snowboarding, playing poker, listening to music and going to shows and watching movies.
    Fav Food: steak, coconut shrimp, and ice cream.
    Fav Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings
    Fav Vacation Spot: Ireland and Germany.
    Greatest Moment in Life: Spending a summer in Europe, and being front row-center at the private Dave Matthews Band concert in the Bahamas on 10/25/2009.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn."- Anonymous

  • Larry Kingsella
    Speck Chevrolet Buick- Parts Specialist
    Larry Kingsella
    509-837-5501

    Larry has been with Speck Motors for over 5 years and enjoys spending time with his family and spoiling his 5-year-old granddaughter.  He also enjoys camping, fishing, and playing golf.

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  • Larry Lloyd
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Cashier/ Warranty Clerk
    Larry Lloyd
    509-786-2666

    Larry has been a familiar face to customers obtaining service from Halls for the last 15 years.  Prior to taking his current position, Larry spent 18 years with local auto parts companies.  In his spare time he enjoys raising sheep and is known to his friends as a sports trivia encyclopedia. He is also a Vietnam Army Veteran.

  • Leroy Lindgren
    Speck Hyundai- Technician
    Leroy Lindgren
    509-542-0234

    Leroy has been with Speck Hyundai since 2004.  He enjoys sports and some of his favorite include golf, hockey, and the Denver Broncos.  Leroy spends most of his spare time with his wife and grand kids.

  • Lisa Hart
    Speck Hyundai- Receptionist/Warranty Clerk
    Lisa Hart
    509-542-0234

    Lisa has lived in the Tri-Cities for three years and has worked for Speck Hyundai the last two.  She enjoys working with customers.  She has been married for 15 years and has a 13 year old son.  Lisa loves watching her son play Lacrosse and Football and spending time with her friends and family at the river.

  • Lynn Channel
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Parts Manager
    Lynn Channel
    509-786-2666

    Lynn came to Hall Chevrolet Buick 12 years ago as a salesman.  Around 6 years ago he assumed his current position as a Parts Manager for the dealership.  An Auto Technician graduate of J.M. Perry, he has spent the past 23 years in some phase of the automotive industry. Favorite past times include auto racing, restoring muscle cars, snowmobiling, sports and now coaching his two sons.  Born and raised in Prosser, Lynn is now raising his family here.

  • Micah Moscou
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Service Advisor
    Micah Moscou
    509-786-2666

    Raised: Kelso, Washington
    Favorite TV Show: NCIS
    Fav Sport/Team: Seattle Seahawks
    Hobbies: Hunting
    Favorite Restaurant: Whitstran Brewery
    Greatest Moment in Life: The birth of my kids.

  • Miguel Lepez
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Sales Professional
    Miguel Lepez
    509-786-2666

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  • Mike Taylor
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Finance Manager
    Mike Taylor
    509-786-2666

  • Ralph Magana
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Sales Consultant
    Ralph Magana
    509-837-5501

    Raised: Hood River, OR
    College: AAI
    Fav Movie: Ice Age
    Favorite TV Show: Everybody Hates Chris
    Fav Sport/Team: L.A. Galaxy Soccer
    Hobbies: Hot rods and camping
    Favorite Food: Mexican and Italian
    Favorite Restaurant: The Olive Garden
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Bahamas
    Greatest Moment in Life: Birth of my children.

  • Ramon Espinoza
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Detail
    Ramon Espinoza
    509-786-2666

  • Ramon Manchaca
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Finance Manager
    Ramon Manchaca
    509-837-5501

  • Rayburn Borden
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Technician
    Rayburn Borden
    509-786-2666

    Rayburn Borden has been at Hall Chevrolet Buick for the last 28 years of his 30 year career in the automobile business.  Doing double duty, Rayburn services all the pre-owned vehicles you see on the lot and is the primary wrecker operator.  In his spare time he enjoys gardening, golf and bowling.

  • Rick Shafer
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Sales Manager
    Rick Shafer
    509-786-2666

    Born: Martinez, California
    Raised: Spokane, Washington
    Fav Movie: Used Cars
    Favorite TV Show: Sports Center
    Fav Sport/Team: Seahawks
    Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, golfing, and spending time with my family.
    Favorite Food: seafood
    Favorite Restaurant: Metropalitin Grill
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Cabo San Lucas
    Greatest Moment in Life: When I met my wife and when my kids were born.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right"- Zig Ziggler

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  • Robert Boulton
    Speck Hyundai- Sales Professional
    Robert Boulton
    509-542-0234

  • Roger Buitenbos
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Finance Manager
    Roger Buitenbos
    509-837-5501

    Roger has been with Speck Motors for over 46 years!  Roger enjoys metal detecting in parks and on the beach.  So far he has been unsuccessful, nothing but bottle caps and pull-tabs.  He also enjoys walking on the Yakima Pathway accompanied by his mini-pinscher Izzy, other than that, relaxing on his recliner is his favorite!

  • Ross Forney
    Speck Hyundai- Finance Manager
    Ross Forney
    509-542-0234

    Born: Marysville
    Raised: Marysville and Arlington
    Fav Movie: The Big Lobowski and Anchorman
    Favorite TV Show: LOST
    Fav Sport/Team: Seahawks
    Hobbies: Playing guitar
    Favorite Food: seafood
    Favorite Restaurant: Bonefish
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Maui!
    Greatest Moment in Life: Hasn't happened yet!
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "For a dreamer night's the only time of day" -Anonymous

  • Salvador Ramos
    C.Speck Motors- Sales Professionall

    Photo not available
    509-837-5501

  • Scott Conmy
    Hall Chevrolet Buick- Technician
    Scott Conmy
    509-786-2666

    A 30 year veteran of the automobile business, Scott has been at Hall Chevrolet Buick for the last 12 years.  Scott holds ASE Master Technician Certification as well as Certified Technician credentials from General Motors.  In his spare time he enjoys camping, boating, and fishing along with flying his own airplane.

  • Sean Roberts
    Speck Hyundai- Sales Professional
    Sean Roberts
    509-542-0234

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  • Shane McGinnis
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Service Technician
    Shane McGinnis
    509-837-5501

  • Stephani Flynn
    Business Development
    Stephani Flynn
    509-542-0234

    Born: Eugene, Oregon
    Raised: Eugene, OR and Kennewick, WA
    College: Columbia Basin Community College
    Fav Movie: The Hangover
    Favorite TV Show: The Hills
    Fav Sport/Team: Oregon Ducks Football
    Hobbies: Wake boarding, snowboarding, and riding dirt bikes.
    Favorite Food: steak
    Favorite Restaurant: Outback
    Favorite Vacation Spot: Oregon Coast
    Greatest Moment in Life: Having my son Marcos.
    Fav Quote/Best Advise: "Smile, you never know who enjoys it." -Anonymous

  • Steve Speck
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Fleet Manager
    Steve Speck
    509-837-5501

    Steve has been with Speck Motors for over 20 years.  He enjoys spending time at home working on his arena and with his horses when he's not spending time with his wife!

  • Tracy Morrow
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Title Clerk
    Tracy Morrow
    509-837-5501

    Tracy has been with Speck Motors for 17 years.  She enjoys working in her yard, taking walks, and spending time with her daughter and husband.

  • Vanessa Pelayo
    Speck Chevrolet Buick Nissan- Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable
    Vanessa Pelayo
    509-837-5501

    Vanessa has been with Speck Motors for 3 years.  She enjoys spending her time away from work outdoors with all 4 of her boys, and being a hairstylist on the weekends!  GO SEAHAWKS!!