Employee Stories
Brian Rosewicz
Brian is the Parts
& Service Director at Kocourek Ford. He's a nuts-and-bolts kind of guy
who's been a member of the Kocourek Family for nearly 20 years.
An avid outdoorsman and the father of two teenage daughters, keeping busy
is a natural part of his life. As a volunteer firefighter and EMT, Brian applies
the satisfaction of helping others to his job as well.
Mike Walik
For nearly forty years, Mike has been in the automotive business...or, you could
say, the automotive business has been in Mike for a long time. Technology has
made finding and buying a car much easier today and Mike enjoys dealing with so
many informed buyers. He enjoys traveling, boating and biking when he can, and
takes pleasure in helping out at a local school. He has a lot to give.
Rylie Cherepa-Carlson
As Office Manager at Kocourek Ford, Rylie has her
fingers on the pulse of daily life. She's worked her way up and feels like she
learns something new every day. She's a distance runner, sometimes in
competition and sometimes just for the health of it. Committed to assisting in
Kocourek's support of The Neighbors' Place Food Pantry, Riley looks forward to
helping grow that involvement.
Jeff Keller
Jeff is a member of the Kocourek Management Team
-with experience in many aspects of the automotive business. As a consumer, he
knows the good feeling that accompanies a well-earned purchase -and Jeff always
works hard to make the Kocourek experience just as rewarding for each and every
guest. He enjoys his yard and garden -translating that into growing meaningful
relationships, personally and professionally.
Keith Bigsby
Twenty years has passed since Keith became a
Kocourek team member -and, if you ask him what he enjoys most about his job,
it's a tough choice because, as he puts it, 'I've got a lot to do'. Old cars and
art are hobbies, so he’s well-versed in touching-up. Keith's job is
maintenance-and he’s proud of helping us make a good first impression -and a
lasting one.
Bryan Rasmussen
The insides of cars and trucks keep getting more
complicated -more electronic and computer-oriented components. It's the biggest
change Bryan has seen over his years as a Service Technician, but he enjoys
keeping up with the technology. Cars don’t always drive in to the service
department, but it's gratifying to watch them drive out. People trust guys like
Brian and he wouldn't have it any other way.
Colleen Borchardt
Office assistance is a busy job. It means you're
called upon to facilitate any number of assignments from several departments.
Juggling isn’t listed as one of Colleen's hobbies, nevertheless, she's very good
at it and, with two young children at home, it's an everyday thing. She shares
her spirit with her church and her resources as a regular blood donor. It's easy
to see that 'assisting' is something Colleen does well.
Charlie Saun
Charlie has observed the automotive business
since he was just a young lad -and can literally say that he's worked his way
from the ground up -now, as Business/Finance Manager. Charlie feels his most
important role is 'protecting their hard-earned investment'. That's you he's
talking about. He loves to golf, ski and will be very active in giving back to
the community that did the same for him.
Perry Burgaard
He's a Service Writer at Kocourek Imports, and
was a Technician for eighteen years. He maintains his good form by turning
wrenches on his own cars and as a driver/mechanic on the North Central Wisconsin
Ice Racing circuit. Perry's is one of the first faces you see when checking in
for service and the last hand you shake when it's ready to take back on the
road. He's a proud father and a confident team member.
Greg Jirschele
Greg wraps himself in red tape so you don't have
to. Financing today is a challenging, evolving aspect of the purchase process.
It
takes a tenacious guy like Greg, working
on your behalf, to uncover all the possibilities, to make your arrangement as
comfortable as it can possibly be. Greg loves to golf, so let's put it this way:
Kocourek -where creative financing is simply par for the course.
