Employee Spotlight

Andrea Flores: Family, Food Bring Joy With Hispanic Culture

October 15th, 2021 by

Andrea Flores, Walser Staff Accountant   Today is the final day of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15). We’re closing out our month of employee spotlights with a feature on Andrea Flores, Staff Accountant at Walser Corporate. In her interview, Andrea shared more about the incredible impact her family and their…

Colombia Meets Minnesota: Growing up on ‘Both Sides of the Road’

October 8th, 2021 by

  Walser’s John Hunt is accustomed to working with people from all walks of life. As a Finance Specialist, Hunt spends his time finding the right lender for the right person, no matter the credit challenges a customer might face. It’s a job that takes a head for numbers, some finesse with the unknown, and…

Ashley Cavazos: ‘I’m Hispanic. I’m Latina. I’m Mexican-American.’

September 24th, 2021 by

  We’re continuing our recognition of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month. This week, we spoke to Walser’s Sr. Manager of Digital Sales Performance Ashley Cavazos. Cavazos, who joined Walser in 2019 and identifies as Tejano, has a long history in the automotive industry. She spoke about the path that led her to the industry, the…

Antonio Mena: ‘There is Color in Everything’

September 17th, 2021 by

Antonio Mena, Walser Toyota   Walser Toyota Sr. Customer Specialist Antonio Mena isn’t shy about sharing why he loves his Hispanic heritage and the color and vibrancy it brings to the Minnesota community. September 15 – October 15 marks national Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month. Throughout the month, we’re highlighting stores of Walser employees, what…

40 Under 40: Walser Auto Group Honors Two on Automotive News’ List

July 27th, 2021 by

(L-R: Colton Ray, Lindsey Trett)   In a year of incredible challenge and change, Walser Automotive Group is recognizing two employees named to Automotive News’ 40 Under 40. Colton Ray, CEO of FUSE Autotech, an affiliate of Walser Automotive Group, and Lindsey Trett, Walser’s Director of Service Process and Implementation, received the honor Monday. This…

Walser Service Advisor Captures Moments Behind the Lens

July 6th, 2021 by

Walser Chrysler Jeep Dodge’s Jim Sochko poses with one of his prints currently hanging in the store’s customer lounge     When Walser Chrysler Jeep Dodge Service Advisor Jim Sochko isn’t in the service drive, you’ll likely find him somewhere along Minnesota’s North Shore with a camera in hand. Jim, an avid photographer, operates the…

Pride Month: ‘Working Here is a Place of Support’

June 21st, 2021 by

Austin Landers, MINI of Wichita   MINI of Wichita’s Austin Landers isn’t shy about acknowledging some division when it comes to LGBTQIA+ support and the Wichita community. In a recent interview, Landers, a service advisor who joined Walser in 2017, said, instead, it’s Walser that truly feels like a place of support. Landers is a…

‘From Openly Persecuted to Openly Accepted’: The Strength in LGBTQ+ Pride

June 11th, 2021 by

  L-R: Etoile Frank (he/him), Erich Christjansen (he/him)   When Erich Christjansen, Director of Operations at the Walser Reconditioning Center, first met CEO Andrew Walser in 2020, he wasn’t expecting it to end in a job offer. Christjansen was serving as an operations director for a Las Vegas Volvo dealer at the time. Over time,…

Pride Month: Jessica Herzing

June 4th, 2021 by

Jessica Herzing, Walser F&I Sr. Specialist     The LGBTQIA+ community is full of powerful stories, and throughout Pride month, we’ll be celebrating stories of Walser Automotive Group employees. This week, we’re spotlighting Jessica Herzing (she/her/hers). Jessica is an F&I Sr. Specialist and a founding Board Chair of Drive With Pride, Walser’s LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource…

Asian American Pacific Islander Month: 8 Questions for Kong Yang

May 8th, 2021 by

  May marks Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re recognizing Walser Automotive Group employees within the AAPI community and highlighting their stories. We recently spoke to Kong Yang, Detail Manager at the Walser Reconditioning Center. He told us about his journey into the automotive industry and why the meaning of…

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