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  • Jim Rugg
    Sales Associate
    Jim Rugg
    888-240-7585 Ext. 116

    Our veteran sales consultant, Jim has been with The Car Store for seven years and lived most of his life in Hartland, VT.  An Accounting graduate of New Hampshire Community Technical College, Jim enjoys golf, movies, reading, the beach and history.  Jim is also proud to have been associated with The Prouty fund raising efforts for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.  If you have participated, you have certainly passed below the massive arch of balloons which are Jim's creation each year. Remember, Jim is an experienced sales consultant who has completed all of Subaru's stringent training.  He really likes to make his customer's car buying experience fun!

  • Tom Brouillet
    Sales, Service & Parts Director
    Tom Brouillet
    888-240-7585 Ext. 109


  • Shawn Bachelder
    Sales Business Manager
    Shawn Bachelder
    888-240-7585 Ext. 117

    Shawn joined the The Car Store team two and a half years ago. Originally form Milford, N.H. he moved north to Sharon, VT with his wife and three dogs. Shawn brought over five years experience with him the The Car Store. With a degree from Colby Sawyer College as well as a proven history of automotive excellence Shawn is a valued member of our team .

  • Graham Bayne
    Business Development Center
    Graham Bayne
    802-649-1010 Ext. 115


  • Skip Truman
    Customer Relations
    Skip Truman
    888-240-7585 Ext. 141

  • Armel Mends-Cole
    Consultant
    Armel Mends-Cole
    802-649-1010 Ext. 141

    Armel was born in Liberia, West Africa and emigrated to the United States in 1989 at the age of 15. The family settled in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY.  Later, Armel graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Finance and started his business career with Conoco-Phillips in Houston, Texas. In 2005 Armel re-located to Burlington, VT to help raise his daughter Keanna.

    Armel has worked primarily with the Subaru franchise with unbelievable success. He is consistently among New England's sales/leasing leaders for NEW Subaru sales. "I like to call my customers 'Good Folks' because that's what they are. Please see me when you are in the showroom, I promise to make your visit a memorable one.""

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  • Michael Rutkovsky
    Consultant
    Michael Rutkovsky
    802-649-1010 Ext. 111


  • Aaron Bachelder
    Consultant
    Aaron Bachelder
    802-649-1010 Ext. 105

    Originally from Milford, NH, where he attended Milford High School, Aaron studied photography at Plymouth State University and also enjoys playing basketball, snowboarding, listening to music, cars, the beach and football. Aaron moved to Lebanon, NH 2 years ago to join us at The Car Store. Aaron invites you to ask for him when you drop by because "my goal is to make sure every one of my customers drives away with the very best car buying experience they will ever have."

  • Ryan Sharkey
    Consultant
    Ryan Sharkey
    802-649-1010 ext. 114

    Ryan was born and raised in Enfield, NH where he resides with his lovely wife Samantha and 2 boys, Hayden (almost 2) and Taylor (4)?and their cat Zoey. Some of Ryan's hobbies include: fishing, drawing sketches, 4-wheeling and camping. Ryan has 6 years of retail auto experience and hopes he has the opportunity to assist you with the acquisition of a new or pre-owned vehicle. "Please ask for me when you come by?I can't wait to help you."

  • Ron Dillingham
    Quality Control/Parts Manager
    Ron Dillingham
    888-240-7585 Ext. 142

    Ron has been a Hartland, VT resident for eleven years. Graduating the VT Technical College and establishing a successful career with The Car Store for over 25 years! Ron's hobbies include hunting, fishing and snowmobile riding with his wife and two children. Don't hesitate to contact Ron with any parts related questions. We are pleased to celebrate his time with our store and look forward to a bright future with Ron and his family.

  • Will Dinsmore
    service Advisor
    Will Dinsmore
    888-240-7585 Ext 122

    Will has been employed for The Car Store six years. Living in Enfield, NH with is two children Sean and Kaleigh. Will brings a positive, upbeat, can-do attitude to work each day and fells strongly that building ongoing relationships with our customers is key on maintaining future success.

  • Branson MacLeay
    Service Advisor
    Branson MacLeay
    888-240-7585

    Branson has been with The Car Store for six years. Graduating Lebanon High School he has lived in the Upper Valley over 21 years. Branson enjoys golfing, driving boats & snowboarding as well as spending time with is younger brother Camden.
     

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  • Jerry Clark
    Transportation Captain
    Jerry Clark
    888-240-7585

    Jerry has lived in Hartland, VT with his wife for the last eleven years. They have four children. He has been with The Car Store for two years and worked previously as a commercial driver.
    Jerry enjoys carpentry and building trades aside his full time employment with the dealership.

  • Keith Richardson
    Team Leader
    Keith Richardson
    888-240-7585


  • Jeff Solsaa
    Technician
    Jeff Solsaa
    802-649-1010


  • Craig Williams
    Technician
    Craig Williams
    888-240-7585

    Craig has been in the automotive industry four years and employed for The Car Store for the last year. He is Subaru certified with an Associates Degree in automotive management and technology. Craig is also A/C  & BG  certified. Craig resides in Grafton with his lovely wife.

  • Rick Stride
    Technician
    Rick Stride
    802-649-1010


  • Shawn Besaw
    Technician
    Shawn Besaw
    888-240-7585

    Shawn has been a lifelong resident of Windsor , VT where he resides now with his two children Dyllan and Clay. He began his automotive career with The Car Store in 1999 and has been a valued member of the team ever since.


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  • Dan Degasta
    Team Leader
    Dan Degasta
    802-649-1010


  • John Dunham
    Technician
    John Dunham
    802-64-1010


  • Kris Colburn
    Technician
    Kris Colburn
    802-649-1010


  • Richard MacLeay
    General Manager/Dealer Principal
    Richard MacLeay
    888-240-7585 Ext.102

  • Trish Covey
    Controller
    Trish Covey
    888-240-7585 Ext. 101

    Trish and her husband Larry reside in Vershire, Vermont with their daughter Courtney and pet corgi, Charlie Brown.  She is a graduate of Champlain College in Burlington, VT and has been with The Car Store for almost 20 years.  Trish enjoys traveling with her family, spending time at Lake Morey, shopping and reading fiction.  Trish is The Car Store's Controller and Corporate Secretary.

  • Cindy Boutin
    Bookeeper
    Cindy Boutin
    888-240-7585 Ext. 125

    Cindy is a lifetime resident of the Upper Valley and resides in Quechee, Vermont. She tries to spend most of her spare time with her grandchildren, taking them to the movies and shopping, she also enjoys a good mystery book.   She firmly believes "you get what you give" so that is the way she tries to live her life. Cindy has been with The Car Store for about 3 years in our accounting department.

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  • Mike Lang
    Mike Lang
    888-240-7585 Ext. 120

    Mike has been with The Car Store for the past 24 years.  A graduate of Lyndon State College, he lives in West Lebanon, NH with his wife, Debbie and they have four children in various stages of high school and college.  Mike enjoys "puttering", golf, traveling, camping, carpentry, the beach, bicycling, fishing, studying history and reading.  Mike is also proud to have created "Team Norm" in honor of his parents and to have the team participate annually in The Prouty Bike Ride and Challenge Walk to benefit the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Over the past three years, Team Norm has raised over $4900.00 for the cause so far.

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