YARK FORD - Key Persons


Aaron Byler

Job Titles:
  • Sales Advisor
From Warren, OH, Aaron moved to Toledo to attend the University of Toledo and has been with Yark Automotive since 2021. Aaron has a beautiful wife and crazy fur balls for dogs, Jaxson and Lewie! He loves assisting customers into the vehicle they choose without pushing or forcing them into something they do not want. He enjoys watching sports, especially baseball and golf, and rooting on any Cleveland team.

Annie Yensz

Job Titles:
  • Body Shop Manager
From Akron, OH, Annie has been with Yark Automotive since 2021. Annie has an English Bulldog named Lola and a black cat named Jeffrey. They are best friends with each other and tolerate her and her husband. She chose her job field because she has always wanted to find a career that she could be proud of and working for people that have been in an accident and returning their vehicles looking beautiful is definitely something she is proud of. Annie loves to read, collect tattoos, spend time with her family and trying new restaurants. Her favorite car is one with a full tank of gas and a navigation system. And if that car happens to be an Audi Q5, all the better. Three words Annie's friends would use to describe her are funny, charismatic and thoughtful. She once won a trip to New Orleans off of a Pringles can.

Bill Zuccarell

Job Titles:
  • Service Advisor
From Toledo, OH, Bill enjoys working for a great company. In his spare time, Bills hobbies include cars and racing. His favorite vehicle is anything that has horsepower.

Bob Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Sales Manager
From Toledo, OH, Bob loves playing golf, play chess, reading and going on nature walks with his wife. He is happy to be working with an up and coming dealership.

Bobby Jorgensen

Job Titles:
  • Manager
From Ottawa Hills, OH, Bobby has been with Yark Automotive since 2021 and previously with Kistler for 17 years. He loves to golf and root on Michigan. His favorite thing about cars is driving them and really enjoys selling them.

Cody Hyden

Job Titles:
  • Service Advisor
From Toledo, OH, Cody has been with Yark Automotive since 2021 and previously worked for Kistler since 2011. Cody has a daughter and a dog. His first job was working as a cook. He chose his current position because he likes working with the public. He enjoys rooting on his favorite teams the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Red Wings. Three words his friends would use to describe him would be funny, dedicated and loyal.

Craig Compton

Job Titles:
  • Service Advisor
  • Service

Dave Russell

Job Titles:
  • Sales Advisor

Dee Russell

Job Titles:
  • Appointment Coordinator
From Northwood, OH, Dee has been with Yark Automotive since 2021 and will do anything in her power to ensure a great customer experience for everyone. Dee has 1 son, Zachary, and 3 dogs, Brody, Quinn and Zibby. Before working at our dealership she worked interior design for over 20 years. She is an avid fan of Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish and loves to paint. Her favorite car is the Buick (vroom, vroom). Her friends would describe her as a fun-sized firecracker with determination. Her guilty pleasure is shopping on Amazon. Growing up Dee wanted to be an Oceanographer.

Dennis Bixler

Job Titles:
  • Parts Manager

Deon Valentine

Job Titles:
  • Sales Advisor
From Toledo, OH, Deon enjoys helping people get the most out of their vehicle purchase and knows that good customer service is key. He is a Deacon at his Church and a Youth Mentor Coach. He loves to travel and root on his favorite teams the Steelers and Buckeyes.

Gary Warton

Job Titles:
  • Parts Advisor
From Toledo, OH, Gary has been with Yark Automotive since 2023. He chose his current job field working in our parts department because he has always been into cars. His first job was working as a paper boy. Gary has 5 children, 1 cat and 3 dogs.

Jason Tipton

Job Titles:
  • Parts Advisor

Jeff Jones

Job Titles:
  • Finance Manager
From Toledo, OH, Jeff has been with Yark Automotive since 2022. He has a son, Josiah, who is his world. Growing up, Jeff wanted to be an NBA player. He loves to watch his favorite teams, the Lakers. Three words Jeff's friends would use to describe him are trustworthy, loyal and dependable. His favorite car is a Hellcat. 6f7a49d5b30649e9b980970ab6fc5b26

Jeff Mathes

Job Titles:
  • Sales Advisor
From Findlay, OH, Jeff has been with Yark Automotive since 2021 and previously worked for Kistler since 2005. Jeff has worked in the auto industry for over 35 years. He is a big Minnesota Vikings fan and his favorite car is the Chevy Corvette.

Jeremy Mierzwiak

Job Titles:
  • Estimator

Josh Kohlruss

Job Titles:
  • Service Advisor
From Hudson, MI, Josh has been with Yark Automotive since 2003 first starting out as a car detailer and now working as a service advisor. His first job was working at a restaurant as a waiter. Growing up, Josh wanted to be a veterinarian. He has two children, Christian and Ty and two dogs named Probus and Raven. His hobbies and interests include basketball, swimming, hiking and bowling. His favorite vehicle is the Maverick, which happens to be the first truck he's purchased. Three words Josh's friends would use to describe him are trustworthy, athletic and positive. His guilty pleasures are popcorn and Pepsi.

JR Strawbridge

Job Titles:
  • Parts Advisor
Terry Keeler Parts Advisor tkeeler@yarkauto.com 419-380-1041 f9b545e709ed40ee8937dac106f042f4 JR Strawbridge Parts Advisor rstrawbridge@yarkauto.com 419-380-1044 From Toledo, OH, JR has been with Yark Automotive since 2021 and previously worked for Kistler since 1999. His first job was working as a pizza delivery guy and growing up wanted to be a lawyer. He chose his current field because has been interested in cars since he was young. He likes sports cars and keeping up with current events. Three words JR's friends would use to describe him is funny, sarcastic and not punctual. His guilty pleasure is ice cream. 66779732bc084760a3a6882e90a8e4f0

Lori Kaminski

Job Titles:
  • Body Shop Administrator

Michelle Finfera

Job Titles:
  • Service Manager
From Swanton, OH, Michelle loves the vast opportunities she gets with working in the automotive industry. Her favorite vehicle is the Lexus.

Nolan Culver - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Finance Director
From Sylvania, OH, Nolan has been with Yark Automotive since 2018. Before his current role, he worked as an intern at a marketing firm and also detailed cars for a few years. Nolan's favorite part of his position is helping to solve customers needs and concerns. A few of his favorite things to do are playing golf and hockey, as well as spending time with his family and friends. When it comes to cars, Nolan's favorite is the Nissan GTR.

Renee Millington

Job Titles:
  • Body Shop Administrator

Robert Spearman

Job Titles:
  • Inventory Advisor

Scott Bickel

Job Titles:
  • Sales Advisor
  • Sales

Terry Keeler

Job Titles:
  • Parts Advisor

Tommy DiCresce

Job Titles:
  • Service Advisor
Craig Compton Service Advisor ccompton@yarkauto.com 419-380-1027 From Swanton, OH, Craig enjoys being a service advisor and working in the dealership atmosphere. He loves spending time with his family and watching football. Craig's favorite car is the 1970 Cuda. f11f93c5d616461296efda7daa1571cc Tommy DiCresce Service Advisor tdicresce@yarkauto.com 419-380-1002 5de1881b147b488ea28b810298fa30be

Tony Kunisch

Job Titles:
  • General Manager
  • Management
From Toledo, OH, Tony has been with Yark Automotive since 2003. His favorite part about working at Yark is the friendly, but competitive, atmosphere. In his free time, Tony enjoys spending time with his family, and cheering on the Detroit Lions. His favorite cars are 1960s-1970s muscle cars.

Tylre Maenle

Job Titles:
  • Estimator
From Erie, MI, Tylre has been with Yark Automotive since 2021. He has 2 dogs named Betty and Penny. He enjoys helping customers take care of their vehicles. In his spare time, Tylre enjoys off-roading and working on Jeeps with his dad. His favorite vehicle is the Jeep Wrangler / Rally Fighter and loves that he can take his Jeep anywhere in any weather. His guilty pleasure is playing video games and growing up wanted to be a video game designer. Three words his friends would use to describe him are happy, funny and nice.