Brown Motors Staff

Steve Brown Owner Dealer
Steve Brown

Owner/Dealer Principal
jsbrown@brownmotors.com
231-439-9619

Erik Brown Owner
Erik Brown

Owner/Parts Sales
erik@brownmotors.com
231-439-9669

Sales Team

Terry Marsh Sales Manager
Terry Marsh

Ford Master Certified Sales Manager
tmarsh@brownmotors.com
231-439-9610

Terry joined Brown Motors in 1996. He guides our sales team with over 40 years experience working in automobile dealerships. Ask Terry about his claim to fame in the world of golf!

Alan Dowell Finance Manager
Alan Dowell

Business Manager
alan@brownmotors.com
231-439-9609

Alan has 19 years experience in sales and finance at Brown Motors.

Dan Schmalzried Sales Consultant
Dan Schmalzried

Ford Certified Sales Consultant
dschmalzried@brownmotors.com
231-439-9612

Dan has worked at Brown Motors since 1982. He was Service Manager for many years and now enjoys sales. Dan's hobby is tractors. Ask him!

Willis Kiogima Sales Consultant
Willis Kiogima

Sales Consultant
willisk@brownmotors.com
231-439-9613

Willis has been selling cars at Brown Motors since 1996.

Randy Scharfenberg Sales Consultant
Randy Scharfenberg

Sales Consultant
randy@brownmotors.com
231-439-9608

Randy began selling cars at Brown Motors in 1996.

Jon Fralick Sales Consultant
Jon Fralick

Sales Consultant
jon@brownmotors.com
231-439-9616

Jon has 29 years experience selling cars. He has been with Brown Motors since 2007.

Michelle Shaw Sales Consultant
Michelle Shaw

Chrysler Assistant Business Manager
Sales Consultant
mshaw@brownmotors.com
231-439-9662
Fax: 231-347-1133

We welcome Michelle to Brown Motors. She has 12 years of experience in automotive sales. Come say Hi!

Jim Wendland Sales Consultant
Jim Wendland

Sales Consultant
jimw@brownmotors.com
231-439-9672

Jim has 28 years experience selling cars!

Ken Roberts
Chris Tibbits

Sales Consultant
chris@brownmotors.com
231-439-9614

Chris loves discussing anything to do with cars, Jeeps or sports or... Stop by and say Hi!

Service Team

Rick Kline Service Manager
Rick Kline

Service Manager
rkline@brownmotors.com
231-439-9675

Rick has 29 years experience working in service departments across northern Michigan.  He grew up in a dealership since his dad was a dealer.  Rick graduated from Northwood University in Midland with a degree in Automotive Marketing.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2004.

Jeff Ingalls Service adviser
Jeff Ingalls

Service Adviser
jeff@brownmotors.com
231-439-9676

Jeff has been a service adviser at Brown Motors since 2005.

Mark Underwood
Mark Underwood

Service Adviser
marku@brownmotors.com
231-439-9605

 

Melissa Schmoldt
Melissa Schmoldt

Service Cashier

Melissa will greet you with a smile and answer your questions!

Rick Babcock Master Tech
Rick Babcock

ASE Master Certified Technician

Rick has worked as a technician at Brown Motors since he graduated from high school in 1971.  His dad, Charlie, was Service Manager at the time.  Rick has 40 years of experience!!!!  Rick is an excellent photographer.

Steve Mang Master Tech
Steve Mang

ASE Master Certified Technician

Steve has earned the Ford Senior Master Technician designation.  Steve has 26 years experience as a technician with Brown Motors since 1985!

Joe Illes Master Tech
Joe Illes

ASE Master Certified Technician

Joe has earned the Ford Senior Master Technician designation.  He has 29 years experience and has been with Brown Motors since 1994.

Jim Milbrandt Master Tech
Jim Milbrandt

ASE Master Certified Technician

Jim has earned the Ford Senior Master Technician designation.  He has been with Brown Motors since 1995 and has 16 years experience as a technician.

Paul Herioux Master Tech
Paul Herioux

ASE Master Certified Technician

Paul has 22 years experience as a technician.  He just joined Brown Motors in 2009.

Scott Rose Master Tech
Scott Rose

ASE Master Certified Technician

Scott has 8 years experience as a technician.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2005.

Brad Weld Master Tech
Brad Weld

State of Michigan Master Technician

Brad has 27 years experience as a technician.

Chris Zimmerman Oil Change Tech
Chris Zimmerman

Oil Change Tech

Chris has 5 years of experience as a technician.  He has been with Brown Motors since 2008.

Buck Colyer
Buck Colyer

Oil Change Tech

Buck is very friendly! Come and meet him! He & Chris will take good care of your vehicle!

Parts Team

Trevor Schmalzried Parts manager
Trevor Schmalzried

Parts Manager
trevor@brownmotors.com
231-439-9667

Clay Berry Parts sales
Clay Berry

Parts Sales
cjberry@brownmotors.com
231-439-9622

Brad Sanderson Parts sales
Brad Sanderson

Parts Sales
brads@brownmotors.com
231-439-9617

Support Team

Michael Dell
Michael Dell

Comptroller
mkdell@brownmotors.com
231-439-9601

Karla Stewart
Karla Stewart

Office Manager
231-439-9602

Martha Taglauer
Heather Bradley

Deal Administrator
231-439-9603

Cheryl Hooley
Cheryl Hooley

Customer Relations Manager
231-439-5977

Holly Brown
Holly Brown

Internet Marketing
hmbrown@brownmotors.com
231-439-9661

Ken Roberts
Ken Roberts

Vehicle Detailer

D. J. Stead

Vehicle Detailer

George Mayer
George Mayer

Maintenance