Daniel Allen

Hire Date 4/19/2010

Daniel Allen was born in San Antonio and moved to Austin in 2002. Daniel’s dream car is a amphibious, mechanical, life-size Godzilla. In his spare time, Daniel loves to drink bourbon. His favorite movie is “The Lion in the Winter” and his favorite food are nachos! Daniel has two pet dogs who are his best friends, Clancey and Floyd. The happiest time of Daniel’s life was when he was filling out this questionnaire! Most people say growing up in San Antonio is boring, but according to Daniel most people don’t know any fun ways to get in trouble! According to Daniel, one day he was walking in the woods and was suddenly shot with a tranquilizer dart. Everything went black and when he woke up he was wearing a Subaru uniform!

Brent Baker

Hire Date 10/12/2009

Brent moved to Austin in 2000 from Amarillo, Texas. He says Amarillo was a great place to grow up, featuring wonderful people and beautiful landscape (as long as you like flat dirt and high winds). He grew up in the car business, which his family was involved in since he was a youngster. He has had many different jobs in a dealership at one time or another, from lot porter to dealer principal. The jury is still out as to whether he has mastered any of them! He is married to Andrea (married up into the trifecta of brains, beauty, and a great personality!), and their home is usually one step away from an asylum with the help of their three teenagers Evan, Caitlyn, and Julian along with their two boston terriers Melvin and Matilda. When not helping out the wonderful clientele of Austin Subaru, you will probably find Brent at the lake with the family or searching in the woods for his ball around one of the area golf courses.

Joel Borrego

Hire Date 8/11/1986

Joel Borrego was born in Edinburg, Texas and moved to Austin in 1984. Joel’s dream car is the 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS-396. Mr. Borrego’s family consists of six big brothers, two sisters, his mother, and three daughters. He has twin daughters who live in Round Rock and one daughter who lives in McAllen, Texas. Joel has three grandkids! The happiest time of his life is when he received those twin girls. If Joel could visit anywhere in the world, it would be Australia and Africa. Joel’s first job was at a full service gas station, he would pump gas. He got this job from his brother. Edinburg was a fun place to grow up according to Joel, but very country. Joel decided to work for Subaru because he used to sell gas to First Texas Honda from the gas station he worked at. He also loves cars, so it’s a natural fit! Joel is very proud of his girls, and proud of being a part of the Continental Automotive Group.

Eldon Bryan

Hire Date 2/16/2008

He has been involved with the car business here in Austin for over 13 years. He has developed some great relationships with some real nice people. He has worked in all departments Finance, New and Pre-Owned sales. Buying a car should be exciting and easy and comfortable. Just like living here in Austin.

Cecil Carrera

Hire Date 12/03/12

In 1989, Cecil Carrera and his wife left the coast behind when they moved from Port Lavaca, Texas to Austin. Cecil has loved joining our CAG and Austin Subaru family since being hired. Prior to selling cars, he worked at Footlocker for 13 years. Cecil and his wife are the proud parents of 2 boys, Justin who is 25, and Jacob who is 12; as well as 2 dogs (Tyson & Otis) and 3 cats (Gilman, Spot, & Hydie). One day Cecil hopes to own his dream car, a Lamborghini, and meet his favorite celebrity, Jean Claude Van Damme.

Mark Castillo

Hire Date 11/08/12

Cameron Cottingham

Hire Date 3/11/13

Clint Craven

Hire Date 1/6/2011

This is our parts guy. Lemme give you some tidbits about Clint. Salsa dancing, he likes to Salsa dance; I’ve never seen him do it myself and he doesn’t salsa at work. Outside of the dance floor, he enjoys watching birds, and by birds I really mean Bald Eagles. Beautiful creature they are. He does this up in Montana; but he does NOT like mountain climbing. BUT he does enjoy mountain biking. He does this activity over at the Green Belt here in Austin. However, his Siamese cat does not like to go with him. Clint also likes to fish for alligator gar on his spare time; he loves to wrestle those bad boys. Clint likes trips to the zoo as well, but has yet been to the San Diego Zoo… maybe dear old Sean Williams should convince him to go. Who is Clint’s favorite super hero? – Spider Man!!! Why? – Because he gets the girl!! One last little fact: He owns a 2005 gray STI names Isabelle.

Randy Crist

Hire Date 4/15/2010

Randy is an Austinite with a deep rooted love of cars. Though he grew up here, he now is a resident of Buda, the kind who hates traffic. He has built his own car, a Mustang and he likes to shoot some aggression out at the firing range. Randy has been working for Continental Automotive group since 1990.

Dave Cruz

Hire Date 7/22/2002

David was born and raised in New York City, although his 18 plus years in Texas have almost completely erased his New York accent. David spends most of his free time with his wife Jan and daughter Jordan. They enjoy tropical beach vacations and recently took an amazing trip to Maui, where David swam with sea turtles. David is also a firearms enthusiast whose interests include shooting, collecting, and repairing various weapons. David has been with the Continental Automotive Group for more than 16 years and began working on Subarus back in 1992.

Ashley Cueva

Hire Dare 3/19/2012

After hearing nothing but great things about Austin Subaru, Ashley decided to join the team and take part in the fun! Welcome aboard Ashley! Austin Subaru isn’t her first experience with a car dealership though; she used to be a title clerk assistant at a dealership in McAllen. Back to the beginning, Ashley was born in Corpus Christi but then moved to Austin in December of 2011. Her hobbies include walking on trails, mountain bike riding, kayaking with friends, concerts, and trying new restaurants. No wonder she moved to Austin, those things certainly aren’t available in Corpus Christi. All of her hobbies match up with how her personality can be described: Energetic, Friendly, and Outgoing. When she was growing up, she had a large family, but was the only girl! What fun! In accordance with the Subaru motto, she has an English Bulldog who she can’t live without.

Chrystian Diaz

Hire Date 8/14/2007

Chrystian hails from Zacatecas in Central Mexico and has lived in Austin for over 3 years. When asked what he likes most about Austin, Chrystian says “the nightlife.” Clubbing on Sixth Street is a favorite weekend activity for Chrystian, although he explains that he goes out to dance and hang out with the ladies, not to drink. Chrystian is the oldest of four children and enjoys playing soccer with his two younger brothers. He also likes finding new applications to download for his iPhone, as well as watching videos and keeping up with friends on the internet.

Jason Flores

Hire Date 7/18/2011

Jason has never actually been in a business working on cars, he usually just worked on cars for friends and family as a hobby. He was excited and grateful when Austin Subaru offered him to job to start him off on his career. He finds the people and the atmosphere to be cool and nice. Austin and Forrest were the ones that trained him and started him off when he first stepped into the shop. He doesn’t drive any fancy car or spend money on racing or drifting though, most of his money goes toward his 2 year old son named Jayden. They love to go to the park together and play/watch sports. As a side hobby, Jason coaches a coach/pitch baseball team for his two nephews.

As said by Roger Matthews, "Jason is a humble and appreciative guy."

Steve Garza

Hire Date 6/30/2010

Steve has been a local here in Austin since college. He graduated from UT majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. Steve still enjoys rooting for his team in orange along with the 'Boys, the Dallas Cowboys that is. For fun, Steve like to go to the shooting range in his spare time for a little stress relief. His weapons of choice include a shot gun, a rifle and a hand gun. He has those toys on safety and ops for the Call of Duty game when he is enjoying his family. Family life includes a loving wife and three kids. His oldest daughter just started at UT and made the dean’s list her first go around!

Patrick Gonzalez

Hire Date 1/21/2011

Patrick is a good guy who loves his family. He enjoys taking them to Schlitterbahn on the beach.

Isaac Gray

Hire Date 10/04/12

Sandra Guevara

Hire Date 8/21/2008

Sandra is the cheerful voice greeting customers who call Austin Subaru. She has worked at the dealership for a year and a half and says that the fun employees make it feel like a family. Sandra’s non-Subaru family centers around her two children and husband of over five years, Jorge. With young children, a son and a daughter to keep up with, Sandra says her hobbies now include both Chuck E Cheese and Gattitown. Sandra and Jorge also take walks around the Town Lake Trail and love to go dancing.

Bryan Hardeman

Hire Date 11/2/1978

“All-Wheel-Drive:” that should be Mr. Hardeman’s middle name due to his active lifestyle and admiration for his annual winter family vacations in Colorado. This avid outdoorsman and dog lover looks back with a chuckle on the day he acquired the Subaru brand. “We picked up the Subaru Regional fellas who had just flown in from Denver, and they could not help but laugh at the fact that nearly all of Austin had shut down due to one inch of snow on the ground.” As Southern Texans know, snow is a rarity here, but it just so happened to fall on that particular chilly day in January of 1996. Needless to say, the Subaru Regional Reps decided after this display that there was real potential and need here for the Subaru brand.

Mr. Hardeman is known around the dealership as an all-around nice guy and family man. His family includes his loving wife, Rebecca, and their three children, two of whom (Will and Genny) work at the dealerships taking on day-to-day management. Their youngest (by two and a half minutes), Joy, is attending Mr. Hardeman’s alma mater, UT, in her second year of law school. Mr. Hardeman boasts about how proud he is of the spread here at the Continental Automotive Group and how the average employee has worked for him an incredible 15+ years! “The car business is a people business, and having the right people be a part of our family here is the most important thing, and we have the right people!”

Genny, Will, and Joy Hardeman (Brother and Twin Sisters)

Hire Date 2/17/1984 (Genny)
Hire Date 7/18/1981 (Will)
Hire Date 2/17/1984 (Joy)

Geneva Anne Hardeman, one of the future radio voices of Austin Subaru, remembers spending winter vacations in Colorado, navigating the snowy mountain roads in her family’s Outback. Genny got her start in the Continental Automotive Group on February 17, 1984, just two and a half minutes before her sister Joy. Genny was a thespian and tennis star at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School before continuing on to SMU, where she graduated a semester early with a degree in Finance, Foreign Languages and Literature. Genny went to work for Tejas Securities in Austin but was soon recruited into the family business. Genny enjoys spending time with friends on Lake Austin and taking runs around the neighborhood with her two dogs, a Blue Lacy named Charlie and a yellow Labrador named Ellie. Ellie enjoys riding in the Subaru sport utility vehicles; her favorite is the Outback.

Will is an Austin recreationalist: an avid cyclist, triathlete, competitive skier, and outdoorsman who enjoys all the air, land, and water that Austin has to offer. These activities have made Will more in tune with local environmental issues, and in his construction and development focus at the Continental Automotive Group, Will brings with him a strong commitment to preserving Austin’s natural beauty. He is excited about the local expansion of the Subaru brand and thinks that it’s a perfect match for the people of Austin. Will grew up in west Austin and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin.

Joy, a sought-after companion, enjoys a good crossword puzzle and late evening walks on the Lions Municipal Golf Course with her two puppies, Ellie and Charlie. As one half of the team that joined the Continental Automotive Group on February 17, 1984, Joy has 25 years of automotive industry know-how. Those who miss Joy in work mode can check Facebook for the photographic chronicle “A Day in the Office- Kicking Butt and Taking Names.” Joy is currently in Washington DC driving a Subaru Outback.

Freddy Hernandez

Hire Date 8/3/12

Forrest Laxton

Hire Date 1/27/11

Forrest (previous mentioned above in Austin’s bio) has two cars, an Impreza 2.5RS and a 1982 turbocharged 280Z that he races and attempts to drift (all in due time Forrest, all in due time). His daily driver, the impreza, is named Scooby, and his race car, the 280Z, is called snoopy (because it’s black and white). This dear mentee of Austin is excited to learn ‘the ways of drifting.’ He’s heard a lot about Austin and his reputation and is honored to be under his wing. Forrest is a true Subaru fan, he even has the tattoo on his back to prove it. And he is NOT afraid of the color pink! His dream color combination just so happens to be hot pink with black. Forrest is working toward his business degree in order to accomplish his lifelong goal of owning his own performance shop. Forrest is daring, not afraid to try new things, and is better than Austin at everything.

Lee Laxton

Hire Date 3/16/2007

Lee has an amazing 24 plus years of experience in the car industry. Originally from Bellaire, Texas, Lee moved up to Austin over ten years ago and is sold on the Central Texas quality of life. He has been married to his wife Victoria for more than 20 years and describes her as “the best looking brunette in town.” Lee, Victoria, and their three children are outdoor people who enjoy floating the river during the summer months. Lee recently started golfing more often but has chosen not to include his handicap in this bio.

Jodi Ledford

Hire Date 3/8/2012

Meet Jodi Ledford. So far, Jodi loves the atmosphere here at Austin Subaru. She didn't always live here in Austin; in fact, she moved here in 1992 after being born in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Jodi can be described as having a friendly personality who loves to make jewelry in her spare time and eat crab on multiple occasions. Although she enjoys working at Austin Subaru, her dream car is a Mini Cooper. Jodi’s life doesn’t revolve around cars though; she is a family gal! She has three daughters, one son, and nine grandchildren. Her happiest moments were watching the births of her grandchildren!

Amy Leffler

Hire Date 03/29/13

Joshua Lerma

Hire Date 9/14/12

Joshua was born in Seguin, TX but moved to Austin in 2010. Joshua's love of cars makes him a perfect fit for the CAG Family. If he had a choice, he would drive a black 1970 Chevelle. So far, his favorite place to visit has been Florida. Joshua is a steak lover though, so we believe he belongs here in Texas. Not to mention, his favorite team - The Dallas Cowboys - are here.

Levi Lohrman

Hire Date 5/19/2008

Levi is a very happy person that has been working for this company for over 2 years now (he started just 2 days after he graduated from the University of Texas). He is the proud owner his new (well, new to him) Subaru Forester for which he signed the papers for the morning of his interview here. We're not saying that's the reason he was hired, but it definitely didn't hurt his chances. Levi is now the master of all things IT for Austin Subaru, so if you have any computer-related problems, feel free to ask. Oh and don't steal anything from Levi's office... It is frowned upon.

Pamela Lynn

Hire Date 3/28/2012

Say Hello to Pamela Lynn! She brings a fun and outgoing personality to Austin Subaru. She enjoys spending time with her friends, watching movies, and listening to music. One of her favorite movies is the movie Heat and her favorite celebrity is Al Pacino. Despite her love for Subaru, she has a soft spot for a White Porsche Cayenne Turbo! Back in the day, she grew up in Southern California in a relatively large family. She is now proud to call Austin her home. She loves the people and the fact that it’s a friendly state. Welcome Pamela Lynn!

Neale Mahon

Bio Coming Soon

Antonia Maldonado

Hire Date 10/9/2007

For the past three plus years Antonia has used her talents to keep the Subaru showroom beautiful. Antonia has lived in Austin for over 10 years and has been married to her husband Noe for 10 years. Antonia and Noe, who works at Austin Infiniti, have a son in elementary school and a teenage daughter. On the weekends Antonia will spend time in the park and go out to clubs to dance. The family also enjoys traveling to Mexico to visit their relatives.

John Martinez

Hire Date 8/20/2012

John Martinez is a fun, friendly, and outgoing guy. He was born right here in Austin, TX and has lived here ever since. Outside of work he enjoys spending his free time with his family and working out. He has a daughter in the US Navy and a son who is in college and working. He is very proud of his children because they show love and kindness to others. His favorite movie is Facing the Giants and he always enjoys a T-Bone Steak when he can. The happiest moments of John’s life were the births of his children and when he received Jesus Christ in his heart. Favorite Football Team? UT LONGHORNS!!! HOOK ‘EM!

Roger Matthews

Hire Date 4/11/2006

A native to Austin, Roger went to school and raised his family of two sons and two daughters here. His favorite person/wife, Lisa, is an author of ghost stories and loves haunted things. He has been in the Subaru community for over 13 years and is proud to say his sister, mother, and wife ALL drive Subarus. Roger is currently driving a vintage Baja. Mr. Matthews is very active in his church community and loves to read. His favorite color is green and his favorite place to visit is Edinburgh, Scotland. Roger loves to go on trails with his dog Geordie and loves to take day trips and entertain friends and family.

Joel McColl

Hire Date 8/21/2008

A resident of Austin for more than 28 years, Joel McColl has been a member of the Austin Subaru sales team since 2008 and has over 12 years experience in New, Pre-Owned & Internet sales as well as finance. He believes buying a new vehicle should be an exciting and fun experience and is committed to making your experience at Austin Subaru easy and hassle free. Having been the MC/Producer of the O Henry World Championship Pun Off for over 20 years, Joel was the 2007 International Punster of the Year.

Did you know that Joel McColl, during his time as a professional musician, once played in the Sydney Opera House?

Did you know that Joel McColl is an avid golfer with a handicap of 9?

Micah McCurdy

Hire Date 4/22/13

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Micah McCurdy loved Austin so much that he moved here twice! Micah and his wife Emily first moved to Austin in 2009 with their daughter Kalei. While in Austin, he worked for Austin Subaru for 2 years before returning to Denver to finalized his daughter's adoption. During their time back in Denver, his wife gave birth to a girl, Cecilia. He found employment with local, independent Subaru dealerships throughout Denver. The Subaru brand means a lot to Micah and he is very proud to represent not only the brand, but Austin Subaru as well. As Micah would say, "I eat and sleep Subaru!" When he's not selling or tinkering with a Subaru, Micah enjoys cooking with his family and having cinnamon rolls and scrambled eggs every Sunday morning.

Russell Miller

Hire Date 2/4/13

Russell Miller came to Austin, Texas all the way from Anchorage, Alaska when his mother decided she had enough of the blistering cold! With his love of Subaru, especially the STI, Russell makes a terrific addition to the Austin Subaru family. He graduated from Texas State Technical College with 2 degrees. When he is not at work, Russell enjoys working out, lifting weights, and watching the Dallas Cowboys and the Aggies play football. Russell is truly an animal lover. his pets include 3 dogs, 2 goats, 3 horses, and a baby turtle he rescued. His desire to learn even more about Subaru drives him to excel at his job everyday!

The William Myers

Hire Date 8/3/2000

A long time veteran of Austin Subaru, Billy is the second highest rated Subaru technician in the United States. Billy remembers seeing the 1992 Subaru SVX and falling in love with the car maker. However, it is the cars’ dependability that has kept him hooked. Billy encourages customers to test drive their Subarus in bad weather and says that, if you keep oil and water in a Subaru, it will run forever. Billy currently owns five Subarus and has also given them to both his parents and children. Billy and his wife Keri were married over seven years ago in the famous Little White Wedding Chapel on the Las Vegas strip. They have two children and live on fives acres in Copeland with their horse, Big Dog. Billy has been known to drive his riding lawnmower to the local convenience store.* * video coming soon

Sal Nuzzo

Hire Date 7/6/2009

Sal is a difficult man, one who will do anything to not have his picture taken. Sal enjoys bike riding and his lovely family: His wife of many years and their youngster. Sal likes a whole lot of music, I mean a whole lot, do not attempt to ask him about it unless you have a readied pen.

Sal is also obsessed with antique vehicles. He owned a Ford Galaxy, but then traded it for a 1964 F100 - and he sure is proud of that one! ... but he isn't allowed to drive it...

John O'Conner

Hire Date 2/15/2002

John is from Galveston, Texas but has called Austin home for over 20 years. John brings 14 plus years of automotive sales experience to the job and enjoys golf, wood working, and restoring cars in his off time. John has been married to the lovely Karen O’Connor for over 30 years and has a son, Timothy and a daughter, Jennifer.

Lonnie Oglesby

Hire Date 4/23/2002

Lonnie is a native Austinite and Bowie High School graduate who has spent the past eight plus years loving his life at Austin Subaru, a satisfaction he attributes to the great people working at the dealership. Lonnie enjoys playing golf and tries to squeeze in rounds with Lee when not spending time with his beautiful wife and two daughters. Another of the Vegas enthusiasts at Austin Subaru, Lonnie recently returned from a craps and roulette-focused mission in LV. Did he come home a winner??? Lonnie says he would still be in Las Vegas if he was winning.

Jeff Pieratt

Hire Date 11/19/2011

Jeff was born in Ft. Worth, wishes he had a Lamborghini Murcielago, moved to Austin in 1975, and loves to play golf. But wait that’s not all! His favorite food is his grandmother’s Sunday fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and gravy. YUM! Jeff lives a pretty easy, laid back, and funny life. He has four children and his happiest moments are when he gets to spend Thanksgiving with his entire family. A true family man. He is proud of his children because they have become good, responsible, successful, family-oriented adults who love their dad.

Armando Ponce

Hire Date 6/6/2001

Armando is a father of three and husband of one who spends most of his free time with his family. Armando likes being outside and has fun going fishing and camping with his kids. Although his wife doesn’t love the outdoors as much as Armando, one thing they do enjoy together is watching college sports. Armando is a Longhorn fan but loves watching every college football team (except LSU). Armando admits that his wife is better at predicting the winners, especially with college basketball.

Ashley Reed

Hire Date 1/16/2006

A country girl from Mt. Pleasant, Ashley moved to Austin to play softball at St. Edward’s University. After graduation, Ashley continued playing in various slow-pitch leagues and eventually met her teammate Lonnie. Ashley has a chihuahua named Frito and loves to barbeque brisket and ribs. She is also an excellent craps player and tries to make it up to Las Vegas two or three times a year.

David and Roy Reyes (Brothers)

Hire Date 8/3/2003 (David)
Hire Date 9/8/1998 (Roy)

David is a car nut who has always loved everything related to automobiles. His first car was a 1982 Jaguar that he saved for and purchased himself. David graduated from high school at age 16 and finished a degree in Electronics Engineering when he was only 19. Apart from cars and being smart, David’s hobbies include watching and attending professional sporting events. He is THE biggest Spurs fan and also likes the Dallas Cowboys. He actually just took a trip to Dallas to attend the first Cowboys game in the new stadium. David also enjoys spending time with his nephews and teaching them to do bad things.

Roy is a native Austinite, born and raised in and around the Austin area. Most of Roy’s time is spent working, playing guitar, traveling, or hanging out with his family. Roy’s hobbies include barbequing, guitar, model cars, and saltwater fish. His favorite restaurant is Eddie V’s and his favorite vacation is now the white sandy beaches of Destin, FL. You can find Roy at 24 Hour Fitness at least 3-4 days a week.

Ricardo Reyes

Hire Date 10/9/2007

Ricardo is originally from Santa Rosa de Lima, a small town in eastern El Salvador. Ricardo has lived in Austin for more than eight years and says that he and his family enjoy it much more than Houston, although they often return to Houston to visit relatives. Ricardo and his wife have two teenagers, a son and a daughter. Ricardo’s hobbies include fishing and other outdoor activities, and he likes to take weekend camping trips with his family. Ricardo enjoys family vacations to Schlitterbahn and says that they have a great time.

Daniel Rodriguez-Chicas

Hire Date 4/2/2007

Originally from El Salvador, Daniel has lived in Austin for over 12 years. He appreciates the small-town feel of the city and all the fun activities that Austin has to offer. Daniel has more than five years of experience working on Subarus and describes the cars as nice and easy to fix. When not working in the Service Department, you can find Daniel on the soccer field playing for his team, Liverpool.

Gerson Rodriguez

Hire Date 4/19/2010

Gerson is from El Salvador and is super friendly! He loves his Honda, which he works on himself. Gerson plays soccer in his spare time. On his free days, Gerson spends time with his family and watching sports.

Marc Roy

Hire Date 5/15/2013

Bio Coming Soon

Narciso Ruiz

Hire Date 12/13/12

Narciso Ruiz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where he resided until he was 19. He then decided to join the US Army! In 2003, Naciso was deployed to Iraq for 13 months and then again in 2008 for 15 months. When Narciso was finished bravely serving our country, he moved his wife and 5 children to Austin, Texas. During his spare time, Narciso enjoys being handy around the house and breeding American Bulldogs. He actually owns 7 American Bulldogs that he loves showing at competitions. However, the one thing Narciso enjoys most of all is seeing his kids happy.

Glenda Shaw

Hire Date 8/3/2010

Glenda came from Midland, Texas to live in Austin, a second time, in the summer of 2000. Glenda has worked in the car business for more than 10 years in the Service Department, where she managed the service office and was the assistant to the service manager. Her family includes her husband of over 34 years, 3 grown children, and 7 fabulous grandchildren. Relaxation on the weekends is all about visiting local points of interests, going to a movie, trying out a new restaurant or just staying at home reading the latest novel.

Timothy Shook

Hire Date 5/15/2004

I room at home with a blonde attorney and three needy beagles, Diesel, Turbo, & Skippy! I have a passion for excellence, multi-tasking, website design, Internet marketing, and mowing my own yard. I enjoy ice cold Mexican Coca-Cola and good pizza as often as possible. Those who know me best would describe me as 'extremely excessive' or 'excessively extreme.' Others would say I am just plain lucky.

William Simopoulos

Hire Date 10/18/12

Jose Luis Snyder

Hire Date 7/24/2007

Beginning at his dad’s service shop in Mexico, Jose has been around cars all his life. In his free time he races remote control cars and owns a Nitro RC car that can reach 70 miles per hour. Jose also enjoys bowling and playing pool with his friends. Although he’s a pretty good pool player, Jose says that he only uses his skill to take peoples’ money “sometimes.” Photoshop art is another of Jose’s many talents.

Kelly Sosa

Hire Date 04/29/13

Self-proclaimed tomboy, Kelly Sosa, was born right here in Austin. After working at the Children's Place retail store, Kelly's cousin encouraged her to join the Austin Subaru team, and so far she loves it! She is an outgoing young lady and enjoys crafting in her spare time. Kelly loves to travel and said if she could go anywhere, she would want to go somewhere in the Caribbean. Currently, Kelly is working on becoming more independent from her parents and is excited about the possibilities that are available at Austin Subaru.

Tre Sullins

Hire Date 8/9/2010

Tre has been in the automobile business for more than 19 years. Being involved in helping people achieve their goal and acquire their dream car is very exciting and satisfying. "I’m glad to be a part of it." When Tre is not at work he likes to enjoy the Austin scene. The live music in Austin is incredible so he takes in as much of that as his busy schedule will allow. Also, he enjoys Lake Travis. Boating, jet skiing or fishing on Lake Travis is always a blast to him. He relishes nice walks around Town Lake on Sunday followed by going to the Oasis to watch an amazing sunset. Movies, entertaining and cooking, especially on the grill are some more of Tre's past times. In between all that fun he squeezes in as much golf as I can. But most of all, hanging with friends and family is at the top of the list.

Kathy Swenson

Hire Date 4/13/13

Kathy Swenson was born in Okinawa, Japan and moved to Texas when she was 15 years old. She grew up in North Austin where she still resides. Kathy has 3 children and has been married to her husband for 17 years. Kathy has one grandson and a granddaughter that will arrive in August of this year. When not at work, Kathy spends her time with her family attending soccer games and participating in the mowing business that her husband and children started 7 years ago. She became part of the Subaru family because Alli Walker told her about the position. Kathy is so thankful for this truly fabulous job.

Ralph Vurgich

Hire Date 03/04/13

Alli Walker

Hire Date 3/31/2011

Born in Dallas, Tx, she has lived in Houston, Portland, OR and Phoenix, AZ, before moving to Austin when she was 5. Her and her family have sailed in the Caribbean, once in the British Virgin Islands, and once at St. Lucia and the Granadines. She has been married almost a year and they have 3 guinea pigs: Popcorn, Cylde, and Paskal. They would like to travel to Okinawa and the rest of Japan, or Australia/New Zealand, or just anywhere. They really enjoy Fredericksburg as well. She graduated from Texas State University with a Studio Art w/All Level Teacher Certification BFA. She was also pretty good at foil fencing in college and took it 3 semesters. In her spare time she cooks, bakes, sews, paints, draws, plans hers gardens, plants in said gardens, and researches different crops to grow in Texas weather. She would love to go to A&M for a horticulture degree. And she gets her name misspelled all the time.

Sean Williams

Hire Date 11/01/10

Jesse York

Hire Date 11/27/2006

This photo is from Jesse’s earlier days, when he was the hard partying and wildly talented drummer in the world famous heavy metal band Mania. Incidentally, it was about that time and a result of those skills that earned Jesse the nickname that stays with him today "The War Machine"

Jesse moved to Central Texas in 1981 and now calls San Marcos home. He follows Nitro Funny Car Drag Racing and collects movie memorabilia from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Jesse also enjoys football season and live music.

If you ever have an obscure question about a certain Subaru model, find Jesse, who is a national Subaru walk-around champion. Jesse says that the Subaru brand is a true state of mind and he loves representing it. He appreciates both to the go anywhere capability of the vehicles and also the shared sensibilities that Subaru customers have of caring about the well-being of Mother Earth.