Staff

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• John Widiger

  General Manager

  

  johnw@youngbloodauto.com

  417-882-3838 x1121

  John Widiger was born in a suburban town just outside the Chicago city limits to German immigrants.  After graduating high school and completing the Army Reserve Basic and Advanced Training he moved to the Canton Ohio Area and began selling motor vehicles at the age of 19 while serving in the Army Reserves.  John continued to progress in the retail auto business in the Ohio Area for the next 20 years until he was hired as a General Manager to run a large Auto Group in Rockford Ill in 2003.  After 7 successful years in Rockford John was offered an opportunity to take over and buy into The Youngblood Auto Group and On July 5^th 2010 John moved his family to Springfield Missouri.  John is married to his wife Dorothy for 23 years and has two children, Wayne 22 and Elizabeth 17.  John and his family love boating on Table Rock Lake and John and Dorothy both enjoy riding motorcycles.

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• Mark Sherrow

  Internet Sales Director

  

  msherrow@youngbloodauto.com

  (417) 882-3838

  I have lived in SW MO most of my life, except for a few years in Columbia, MO. I grew up on a farm in Sparta, MO. My family is still living on the farm. I attended Sparta High School, SMSU, Drury and Mizzou.
  

  I love my job at Youngblood running the Internet Department. I started in sales about 7 years ago. 
  

    

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• Joe Griffin

  Nissan Sales Director

  

  jgriffin@youngbloodauto.com

  (417) 882-3838

  HI I'm Joe, the Nissan Sales Mgr.
  Originally from Texas I moved to Missouri about 5 years ago.
  I'm married and have 3 children. We have some pets and rescue abused animals when we can. I started in Sales with Youngblood 5 years ago.
  

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• Aaron Swanson

  Kia Sales Director

  

  aaron@youngbloodauto.com

  (417) 882-3838

  I'm Aaron Swanson, the KIA Director for Youngblood.
  I currently live in Nixa, MO after moving here from Chicago 14 years ago. I've been married 15 years, have 3 boys and a wonderful wife.
  Come see me at KIA
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• Scott Burns

  Pre-Owned Sales Director

  

  sburns@youngbloodauto.com

  (417) 882-3838

  I'm Scott Burns, the Pre-Owned director for Youngblood in Springfield, MO. Originally from San Antonio, TX I moved to Springfield 10 years ago. I started in Sales with Youngblood about 8 years ago.
  I love to be on my Sport Bike.
  

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• Sean Mabins

  Pre-Owned Manager Ozark

  

  (417) 882-3838

  Hi I'm Sean and I am the Pre-Owned Director at the Ozark location.
  I'm married and have 4 great children and a wonderful wife.
  I'm from Springfield and graduated from Central High School.
  I've been with Youngblood for 14 years and still loving it.
  

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• Scott Dasal

  Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Director

  

  (417) 882-3838

  I have lived in the Springfield area all my life. Attended Hillcrest High School and MSU. Family and faith keep me going. I am the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & Ram Manager in Ozark, MO for Youngblood.

  aka "The Wizard"

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• Jack Dugger

  Nissan Sales Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  Hi, I'm Jack Dugger and I am a Sales Manager at Youngblood Auto. I've been here 5 years, started as a Sales person and recently moved into management. I'm married with 8 children, between 2 and 24 years old, So I work a lot.

  I was born and raised in Springfield, MO and am a Central High School Graduate.

  Come see me in Nissan  

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• Brad Gideon

  Pre-Ownrd & KIA Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  I'm Brad Gideon the Pre-Owned department manager.
  I'm originally from Springfield, Mo, Glendale High School and MSU. I started in Sales at Youngblood about 8 years ago.
  I am married and have two children.
  

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• Ken Walker

  Commercial, Fleet & Farm Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  My service dog, Ruger and I go everywhere together. I grew up on a farm in Rogersville, MO. Since then I have lived in Springfield. We still have the family farm, where I work in my spare time. I love my position at Youngblood, the challenges and opportunities keep me on my toes.  

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• Jon Solomon

  Business Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  I  was born here in Springfield Missouri, but grew up for many years in Colombia, South America. I have seen and eaten things that most folks have never heard of before!

  I love watching and playing just about any sport. I like to fly fish and have even started tying my own flies.

  I have a beautiful wife and two rambunctious boys that never seem to run out of energy!

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• Laz Abdukarimov

  Business Manager

  

  (417)882-3838

  Hello my name is Laz and I'm a Business Manager at John Youngblood Motors. I've moved to United States back in 2003 from Russia. My incredible journey brought me to Springfield MO in 2014. That year I started in sales at John Youngblood Motors. I'm married to my amazing wife and we have 2 beautiful children together. I absolutely love working for our Youngblood family. It's been a blessing for me and my family to be a part of such a great organization!

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• Chance Allenbrand

  Business Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  I'm Chance, one of the Business Managers at our Ozark, MO location. I started as a sales person about 5 years ago and have been a Business Manager for about a year now.

  I grew up in Stockton, MO with my parents and two younger brothers.  

  I love my job

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• Steve Green

  Business Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  I'm Steve Green, one of the Business Managers at Youngblood.
  I've been in the Auto industry for 10 years, but found a home at Youngblood for the past 4 years. I started in sales then got promoted.
  I went to Parkview and MSU. I also have 2 great children. Love this place.
  

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• Robby Wilson

  CRM Manager

  

  robby@youngbloodauto.com

  816-517-6223

  I grew up in the Kansas City metro before leaving to attend Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. I then attended graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. When not busying myself with digital and tech related matters, I enjoy live music, traveling abroad, and all types of ethnic cuisine. I am also a huge gamer and own 9 different game consoles spanning the last 2 decades; from the original Nintendo NES up through the current generation PS4 and Xbox One X.

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• Clayton Davis

  Business Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  I'm Clayton Davis one of the Business Managers at Youngblood. I am from Springfield and graduated from Central High School. I started in sales about 4 years ago. I'm married to a beautiful lady and we have two dogs
  

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• David Primanzon

  Business Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  Hello, I'm David Primanzon. Originally from New Jersey, my family and I have lived in Springfield 11 years. I'm married and have 6 children.
  I have been with Youngblood for 6 1/2 years. Starting as a Sales Person and I am now a Business Manager.
   
  

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• Sharon Montlleon

  BDC Manager

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Lorren Shannon

  BDC Agent

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Jamie Jacobs

  BDC Agent

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Austin Massey

  Internet Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Amanda Hubner

  Internet Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Joe Garbee

  Internet Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• William Champs

  Internet Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Greg Scott

  Internet Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Zack Holiday

  Internet Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Bobby Newton

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  bnewton@youngbloodauto.motosnap.com

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Ryan Little

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Greg Myer

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Sean Mcmillian

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Kimberly Hodges

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Stuart Moore

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Kenneth Van Sweden

  Nissan Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Chris Graves

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Rich Womack

  Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Michael Kerney

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Jesse Moorefield

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• J.B. Kelly

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Mike Manning

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Jeff Latimer

  Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Gary Bedell

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  
  

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• Jason Radney

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Jim Perkins

  Chrysler,Jeep, Dodge & Ram Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Dave Edmondson

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Joe Blottenberger

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Darwin Graham

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• James Rainbow

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Brian Canizalez

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Nick Johnson

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Seth Evans

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Chuck Leighton

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Quinn Cox

  Pre-Owned/Kia Sales Advisor

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Amanda Creech

  Rental Manager

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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• Shawn Hamilton

  Service Director

  

  shawn@youngbloodauto.com

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Andy Burkemper

  Nissan Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Chase Wells

  Nissan Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Daniel Chitwood

  Nissan Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Ryan Grabill

  Chrysler Jeep KIA Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Nick Mayberry

  KIA Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Darin Ohern

  Jeep Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Dennis Kitsmiller

  Chrysler Jeep KIA Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Conrad Ortiz

  KIA Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Aaron Wheeler

  Chrysler Jeep KIA Service Advisor

  

  (417) 882-3838

  
  

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• Connie Gainer

  Nissan Customer Relations

  

  (417)882-3838

  
  

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