NORTH COUNTRY AUTO BODY - Key Persons
North Country Owner and President, Galen Carlson, came to the Twin Cities from the family farm in South Dakota. Although he started out working with his father, uncles, and cousins as house painting contractors, Galen discovered his passion for working on cars as a teenager. His first auto body experience was memorable because it occurred after he launched his dad's old Ford off a snowy St. Paul street onto a fire hydrant when he was not supposed to be driving. Hours later, Galen was dismantling the car in their backyard on Lexington Avenue and putting it back together again, all under Dad's scrutiny and with typical farmer DIY gusto!
Job Titles:
- Supervisor / Refinish Technician
Mark has been with North Country since our doors opened. He is happy when painting vehicles and strives for perfection with each refinish job. Mark's motto is "Do it right the first time," and his commitment to production efficiencies is one reason why he makes a great shop supervisor. He assures that our customers get back on the road ASAP with their vehicle restored to pre-accident condition - or better! Mark enjoys fishing with his family and home improvement projects.
Little-known fact: Mark followed in Galen's footsteps as a painter AND as the father of awesome twins.
Susan Carlson co-founded North Country Auto Body & Mechanical with partner Rich Ober in Hugo in 1993 and have served Hugo and surrounding communities ever since. Our faith informs our decisions and actions and our foundational values remain the same: a commitment to high ethical standards, high quality repairs, and helping people based on their needs. Please allow us the privilege of serving you.