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Please welcome Spiro Marangos to the Lokey Nissan team. Spiro has been with the Lokey Automotive Group for over 15 years. Until recently, he was the General Manager of the Subaru of Port Richey dealership.
Jason was born and raised in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida.
He has been in the car business for just over 5 years and enjoys it very much.
In his free time, Jason enjoys working out at the gym and spending time with his friends.
Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Dave has lived everywhere as growing up he was a military brat. He moved to the Tampa Bay area over 6 years ago where he can pursue his passions for sailing and scuba diving. Dave has been in the automotive industry for over 10 years and has been with the Lokey Automotive Group over 5 years.
Bobby is originally from Southern
Adrian is currently a Finance Manager for the Lokey Nissan team. He has worked for both Lokey Nissan and Lokey Volkswagen in finance and sales. When he is not working, he can be found spending time with his wife and 2 children.
Before Doug started selling cars, he was a printer for over 35 years. Originally from Minnesota, he misses hunting and fishing but has acclimated to the beach and motorcycles.
George is originally from New York City and has lived in the Clearwater area for over 15 years. He has also been in the car business for that time. He has been number 1 in sales and is always referred to as having outstanding customer service. He loves spending time with his granddaughters; Gabriela and Gianna, both in elementary school. George is an Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner for the Lokey Auto Group. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Jim's hometown is Muncie, Indiana but he has lived in the Clearwater area for the last 40 years. He has been in the car business for over 10 years with the past couple years at Lokey Nissan. His favorite hobby is golf and he loves to take long walks on the beach with his wife of almost 25 years, Tonya. Jim is a recent Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner for the Lokey Auto Group. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Karen is relatively new to the sales side of the car business. Prior to working at Lokey Nissan, she was a service advisor. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, she is a huge The Ohio State University fan.
Originally born in Budapest, Hungary, Peter grew up in Seattle, Washington. He doesn't mind the rain and is getting used to the many days of sunshine here in Florida. You might remember Peter when he first worked here at Lokey Nissan in 2006. He took a short sabbatical to work in the restaurant business, but returned recently.
Nicola started working for the Lokey Automotive Group as an executive assistant less than 10 years ago. She handled a little bit of everything but left after the birth of her second son. She recently rejoined the Lokey Nissan team as our SEO and Social Media Manager and helps us run all of Lokey's social media accounts. Follow her on Facebook here or on Twitter here.
Originally from Charlotte, NC, Jason has been with Nissan for close to 20 years. He joined the Lokey Family over 5 years ago in the service department and is currently the Nissan Service Manager. He resides in Clearwater with his wife and daughter. He is a HUGE Carolina Panthers fan as well as a Tampa Bay Rays fan.
Originally from Howard Beach in Queens, NY, Chris moved to Palm Harbor, FL over 10 years ago with his wife and 3 children. Chris started at Lokey Nissan more than 6 years ago and is currently the Nissan Service Drive Manager. He is a life-long Yankees fan and enjoys 80's heavy metal, working out and mixed-martial arts fighting.
Jeff is originally from Columbus, OH. He has been in the automotive industry for over 16 years. He moved to Clearwater in October 2011 and shortly thereafter started in the Lokey Nissan service department heading the Express Service drive. Jeff is a NY Jets fan and roots for The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team. In his spare time, Jeff likes to golf.
Alexander Grunner comes from a service and sales background and has over ten years of experience in the automotive field. He is also an accomplished acting coach who works with children and adults of all ages to help them improve their stage, film, TV, voice-over, and reading skills. He is very excited to be a part of the Lokey Automotive family.
Bobby has worked for the Lokey Automotive Group for the past 2 years. He started with the Lokey Kia service department and is now a service technician for Lokey Nissan. On the weekends you can find him serving his church as a Pastor.
Chris has worked for the Lokey Automotive Family for over 20 years. He is a Master Technician with Lokey Nissan. In his spare time he enjoys playing his guitar and going boating. Chris is an Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner for the Lokey Auto Group. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Originally from Virginia, Craig moved to Florida when he was 5
years old. He has been with Lokey Nissan for over a year. He started in our detail department and has moved from being one of our Lot Assistants into our Nissan Service department. In his spare time, Craig loves to ride his motocross bikes.
Mihai has worked for the Lokey Automotive Group for the past 5 years. He is a Master Technician with Lokey Nissan.
Rick has been with Lokey Nissan for close to 5 years. He is a Master Technician for our Nissan Service department. In his spare time he likes to jetski. Rick is an Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner for the Lokey Auto Group. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Shelly has worked for the Lokey Automotive Group since 2001. For the past few years she has been the Nissan Warranty Administrator. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her busy beautiful family.
April joined the Lokey Automotive Group in April of 2010. She manages the service schedulers and internet customer service team for all the dealerships so that you can make the most of your time. She was born and raised here in Clearwater, FL. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her 2 children, family and friends.
This is Katherine's first time in the car business and she loves it. She loves working around cars and enjoys going to car shows. She frequents the Tampa Bay Auto Show every year. When not working, Katherine is going to school for her BS in Crime Scene Investigating.
Originally from Jacksonville, Kathleen has lived in the Clearwater area for over 5 years. She enjoys helping people schedule their appointments and will work around your schedule. When she's not at work she loves to spend time with her grandchildren at the beach where she can read and they can play in the sand.
Shirley works in the Business Development Center for Nissan's service
department and loves her job helping people. She can help you arrange your
service appointment at the Lokey Nissan dealership. She is an avid reader and doesn't watch too much TV when she's not talking to her customers.
Bill has worked for Lokey Nissan for just under 5 years. In his spare time, he likes to go boating and camping. He is also an award winning chili cook.
Eric originally joined the Lokey Automotive Group with the Saturn of Port Richey store. He was there for the transition to Subaru of Port Richey which was very exciting as he himself is a Subie driver. You can now find him at the Lokey Nissan Parts counter where as a Performance Specialist he can enhance the performance, endurance and in some cases, the look of your Nissan with genuine Nissan Performance Parts.
Melissa was born and raised in sunny Florida! She is the Assistant Office Manager and has worked at Lokey Automotive for over 6 years. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her wonderful children, family and friends!
Angela is originally from Minnesota - Go Vikings! She started with the Lokey Automotive Group back in 2004 and currently holds the Head Biller position for the LokeyTown dealerships.
Barry joined the Lokey Automotive Group in December of 2008, after accepting an early retirement from UPS in 2005. Barry has a Bachelors Degree from USF and a Masters Degree from Keller Graduate School in Atlanta.
Christine has been with the Lokey family since August 2004 and has worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years. When not working she enjoys spending time riding her motorcycle and hanging with family and friends. Christine is an Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner for the Lokey Auto Group. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Diane has been with the Lokey Automotive Group for over 2 years. She is on the Accounts Receivable Team.
"It has been my privilege to watch the Lokey Automotive Group grow over the 20 plus years I have been working here in various Administrative positions. My husband and I like to travel to see family around Florida and Northern states, we also enjoy traveling to new locations to learn about and enjoy our country. On a personal note, I struggle (a lot) to improve my golf game." Heather is an Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner for the Lokey Auto Group. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Melody is proud to say she has been in the car business for over 22 years and she appreciates the opportunities the Lokey Automotive Group has provided for her! She is the mother of 2 wonderful adult children and 3 energetic grandsons that keep her young. She believes that "Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift!"
Paige started at the Lokey Automotive Group in December of 2006. She enjoys spending as much free time with her three children, her friends and family!!! Paige is an Earle B. Lokey Circle of Champions Winner. A Champion winner possesses great character, cares greatly about people, is the key to our future, is at the core of our organization and is a top producer.
Sara started at the Lokey Automotive Group in 2005 as a file clerk. She is currently the biller for Lokey Nissan.
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Tracy is a local graduate from the University of South Florida - Go Bulls! She has been in the car business for over 11 years and with the Lokey Automotive Group for the past few years.
Vanessa has been in the car business for over 10 years. She started with the Lokey Automotive Group in payables for the Saturn of Port Richey and Saturn of St. Pete stores. She is now in Inventory Control which includes Wholesales and Dealer Trades for the Lokey Town stores and purchasing for the whole Lokey Automotive Group.
From Georgia, Meghan recently joined the Lokey Automotive Group as a receptionist. She studied at Cortiva for Massage Therapy and is now a licensed massage therapist. When not at work you can find Meghan with her best friend, the Beach.