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- Steve Faulkner
- Owner
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- 620-431-0100
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- John Sutterfield
- General Manager
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- Kevin Allan
- Sales Manager
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- kevin@merlekellyford.com
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Hometown: Ottawa, KS
Dream vehicle: 1976 Ford Bronco
Background: I'm a Kansas State University graduate who has been a teacher and football coach, a hunting lodge manager as well as a real estate agent. However, the bulk of my professional life has been spent helping people in the boating and auto industry.Family: I married the love of my life, Jennifer, in 2016 and we have 6 awesone kids between us and 3 grandkids.
Hobbies, Skills & Interest: I've been an avid bowhunter for 38 years. Spending time with family in the outdoors and watching the kids sporting activities, is the best.
Favorite Quote: "It's just persistence. If you keep on doing the right thing, positive things will happen" - Coach Bill Snyder
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- Jeff Lassman
- Finance Manager
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- finance@merlekellyford.com
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- Scott Ewen
- Sales
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- On the team since: 2017Hometown: Chanute, KSDream Vehicle: 1995 Corvette ZR1Background: I've lived in Erie Ks. My entire life. My family owned Ewen Motor Co. a Chevy Dealership since 1923. I've been buying and selling cars since I was 16 so I have been in the car truck business my entire life. Graduated from Pittsburg State with a Bachelor Degree in Business Management - Marketing.Family: I'm happily married to my love Kimberly Ward. We have 4 beautiful children 2 girls McKinzie, Tierra, and Carlie and our little boy Riley. Oh and I can't forget about our other kids our dogs. Evander, Maddy, and Maggie.Hobbies, Skills and Interests:My family is always number one. I like to go to the lake and go boating, ride jet skis. Deer hunt with my boy Riley when I can. We enjoy riding 4-wheelers also. I enjoy cutting wood and being out in the country. My favorite is watching my little boy Riley play football and basketball.Favorite Quote:"If You Laugh Think and Cry Then You Have had a Heck of a Day!"
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- Nathan Cope
- Sales
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- nathan@merlekellyford.com
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- On the team since:2020Hometown: Thayer, KSDream Vehicle: Porsche GT3 RSBackground: Born and raised in Kansas. I spent the last four years in Dallas Texas, working and growing my education. Brand new to the car business and I'm excited to learn and grow even more.Hobbies, Skills and Interests: I've always loved going fast, so going to Mocan or any strip I can is always a blast. When I'm not driving I'm waiting on hunting season to come around and of course spending all the time I can with family.Favorite Quote: Each moment in life can be categorized in three groups, live and learn, time will tell and huh.
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- Pat Faram
- Sales
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- pat@merlekellyford.com
- 620-431-0100
On the team since:
December 2020
Hometown:
Anaheim, CA
Dream Vehicle:
I've owned many Fords. My favorite was my 2003 Mustang Cobra. Today, I am impatiently awaiting the new full-size Bronco!
Background:
My parents grew up in Fort Worth, TX. They moved to CA before I was born. After they retired, they moved back to Fort Worth. My two brothers, my sister and I all migrated to TX over time. I've been in the car biz off and on since age 19. I graduated from Control Data Institute in Dallas with a BSEE. Yes, I am a techie, but even more so a car fanatic! My wife and I moved to SW Kansas in 2020 to be closer to family.
Family:
My wife, Kelli, is retired from the legal profession. Our son, Jeremy, manages a restaurant in Dallas. His fiancé just started medical school last year.
Hobbies, Skills and Interests:
I like anything that goes fast, from boats, to cars to motorcycles. I love NASCAR, snow skiing, water skiing, camping, fishing, hunting, and spending time with family.
Favorite Quote:
I've always been asked, 'What is my favorite car?' and I've always said, 'The next one.' - Carroll Shelby
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- Elias Lewis
- Sales
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- elias@merlekellyford.com
- 620-431-0100
Bio Coming Soon!
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- Sean Mellen
- Sales
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- sean@merlekellyford.com
- 620-431-0100
Bio Comings Soon!
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- Barry Fields
- Service Manager
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- barry@merlekellyford.com
- 620-431-0100
Bio Coming Soon!
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- Dameon Day
- Service Advisor
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- Ken Nelson
- Service Writer
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- kenneth@merlekellyford.com
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- Derek Borjas
- Body Shop Manager
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- bodyshop@merlekellyford.com
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- Jerry Kustanborter
- Parts Manager
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- jerry@merlekellyford.com
- 620-431-0100
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- Jake Holtzman
- Manager
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- Zoel Lopez
- Manager
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- zlopez@merlekellyford.com
- 620-431-0100
- On the team since: 2017Hometown: Anchorage, AKDream Vehicle: 1989 BatmobileBackground: A former military brat, I've traveled from Alaska to Montana to settle in Kansas. I graduated from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Communication and minor in Marketing in 2009.Family: I'm a father (and step father) to 3 beautiful, imaginative and energetic girls Karley Hughes, Kyndall and Zoey.Hobbies, Skills and Interests:In the down time I like to try to workout so I can eat a lot and not feel too guilty. I'm a pop culture nerd filled with useless information that comes in handy on trivia night. My favorite teams are the KC Chiefs, KC Royals and NCCC Panthers.Favorite Quote:"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life."
