Meet Our Team

Originally from the City of Humboldt, Dustin started Saskatoon Auto Connection back in 2008 as a University of Saskatchewan student as a means to pay for his education. He did not fully anticipate how his philosophy for selling used automobiles would eventually become a full-time venture. His passion for automobiles is only surpassed by his passion for curling. Dustin has curled many seasons with Men's fours and represented Canada at the 2016 World's Mixed Doubles and qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics trials. During the summer months, Dustin's energy turns to auto racing, fishing and golfing or conquering the great outdoors with Nokkvi by his side.

James has been with Auto Connection since the early days. He started as a Sales Associate and has become an integral part of the organization as our Inventory Manager. James is responsible for acquiring and pricing our exceptional vehicles and keeping the stock replenished so that customers have a broad range of affordable and reliable vehicles to choose from. In the summer James loves to golf, play baseball and ride motorcycles.

In addition to having years of experience in car sales, Kevin has held positions as a sales manager and finance manager in the power sports industry. He prides himself on having the freedom and creativity to find solid solutions for our dealership customers. Kevin loves to interact with people and provide stellar customer service. He doesn’t take himself too seriously and has a great sense of humour. He invites you to drop by, even it’s just to share good joke and have a laugh. Maybe call ahead to make sure he’s here and not working his handicap on the links.

Originally from Moose Jaw, Laverne has been in the auto industry for quite some time, with 4 years of autobody experience in addition to his more than two decades in sales. He’s such a good salesman that he sold a new car to one brother then immediately sold that gentleman’s trade to the customer’s own brother. How is that even possible? He’s a people person and is genuinely interested in learning about people and their diverse backgrounds. He want to ensure that he gets you into the automobile that suits your needs, your personality and your lifestyle. When he’s not serving customers he loves to relax by painting, fishing or spending time with his grandkids.

Joining us from the customer service industry, Terra may be small but she is mighty. She has a fantastic sense of humor and admits she has a soft spot for puns & dad jokes. She noted her father is her hero, being a truckdriver's daughter, it was through him she learned the importance of dedication and hard work at whatever one chooses to do in life. One of her favorite quotes is "The windshield is a whole lot bigger than the rearview. Keep lookin' ahead". Away from the office, Terra is very busy in a variety of sports as well as adventuring with her loving best friend, a young blue-nosed pitbull named "Bjørn". Terra is a genuine heart-on-her-sleeve kind of gal and is thrilled to make your car-buying experience fun, exciting, and positively memorable.

Brynn comes to Saskatoon Auto Connection from the the far off, fabled magical waters of the world famous Watrous, Saskatchewan. Hmmmm...must be why he floats into work everyday. He is our super friendly Service Manager and is always ready to provide a top-notch experience at our Auto Care Service Centre. When he isn't conducting the movement of vehicles in and out of the service bays like a maestro, he likes to "relax" by slinging wrenches at home on his own side projects.

Emily has filled a few managerial and advisory roles over the years and finds the variety of every day activities keeps her interested and busy. Originally from across the pond, we think Emily is a cool bean and are happy to have her knowledge, organization, and bubbly personality fill the service center as a breath of fresh air. Had she picked another life path -  Emily told us she would have liked to have been a navy seal deep sea diver. Choosing to keep her feet planted on land, Emily enjoys reading, baking, cooking, and her secret skill in nail artistry.

Randy joined our team with almost two decades of journeyman mechanic experience. When asked what he has enjoyed most in his long career, Randy professed the countless favorite vehicles and people he works with keep him coming back each day. Randy has been fortunate to be a team leader and enjoys sharing his years of knowledge as well as learning new skills as this field grows. To keep himself occupied, Randy enjoys many activities. To relax, if the weather cooperates, Randy can be found in his garden. He couldn't choose a favorite vegetable but mentioned he learned how to cross-pollinate and grow Spaghetti Squash. We were surprised to hear squash wasn't Randy's favorite sport as well, it seems that title is a tie between soccer and golf.

Tobi is one of our highly skilled technicians and a dedicated family man. His logical approach to troubleshooting issues as they arise serves our customers well. We aren't sure how to break the news to him that logical thinking won't help him much when raising his young family. Kids are more unpredictable than cars and will say and do the darndest things. We are sure however, that his family will benefit from his generosity and propensity to go out of his way to help people. His love for cars extends to anything modifed that generates lots of noise and power...our own resident Tim the Toolman Taylor...oooh oooh oooh...except he can actually fix stuff.

Evan is a certified SGI Automotive Mechanical Inspector and seasoned journeyman technician. His calm, quiet personality is beneficial when looking to eradicate those pesky gremlins. We don't know for sure, but we assume he's the enforcer on his hockey team and that's how he unwinds and blows off steam.

Rob is a Journeyman Electrician whose path led him into the mechanical trade. He finds the challenges this career offers for the body and mind keep him coming back for more each day. Outside of the garage, Rob enjoys golf for the sunshine and fresh air Saskatchewan summers have to offer. Year-round, Rob is part of a pool league. This skill seems to lend talent for patience precision and skill when working on vehicles.

Joe is our superstar detailer. He is a master of his craft and takes great pride in his work. He has earned the nickname "Magic Man". A dedicated family man, Joe is usually treating other Auto Connection team members with tasty treats popular in the Philippines. We honestly don't know how he stays so happy all of the time, always smiling and singing along to the radio. Watch out when his jam "Barbie Girl" starts playing, he becomes an unstoppable force.

Doug has proven to be motivated, determined, and always full of smiles. His love for vehicles began in his hometown of Prince Albert where he learned to drive a manual vehicle before he even had a license. Doug has a soft spot for small trucks, specifically the 1964 Chevrolet C10. Outside of the office, Doug wanted to pursue a career as a rancher or even shoot for the stars as an astronaut. Back on earth with the rest of us he enjoys golfing, time with family, and loving on his dog Myrtle.

Trent used to be a sales rep who often drove 85,000km in a year, so this guy loves to drive. Trent is absolutely brimming with spunk, humor, and personality from morning until night. He isn't a shy person and can regale you with stories about his dislike of haircuts, or the Chinese New Year he spent in Hong Kong. When asked about his favorite automobile his response was 'Motorcycles, motorcycles, motorcycles, motorcycles, and my green truck.' Trent's little green truck gets lots of looks and attention as it resembles a full-sized hot wheels.

MaryD was born in “Taranna” Ontario (Toronto for all us Westerners) and made her way to Saskatoon by way of Yellowknife. She is very active in her local community and volunteers her spare time to support her favourite sport organizations, her faith, and dramatic arts. She is working towards her full CGA designation. Yes, she really loves numbers and even some people too! If she wasn’t doing what she does now, she would be working with Doctors Without Borders (as a Doctor, not an Accountant) or riding the rails as a train engineer. We think she’s a classy lady with style and flair and really lights up a room.

Shea started at Auto Connection making a name for herself as one of our bubbliest Sales Associates. Fresh back from Maternity she is aiding both the sales and service departments in day-to-day activities. After hours Shea spends her time with her family and friends. Shea raves about her 2008 Honda Element which has taken her on many adventures camping and traveling through the mountains. She comments, "it may look like a toaster on wheels but these vehicles sure have jam!"

Nokkvi has been greeting customers at the store since he was knee high to a grasshopper. His friendly and playful temperment is very welcoming to all of our visitors. He may even ask you to play ball or toss his rubber bone around a few times just to break the ice. His ancestral family were sheep herders from Iceland, but he's Canadian all the way...Quebecois to be precise, although you would never know it as his francophone accent can't even be detected.

Molly is a sweet girl who during her career has spent time greeting customers both in sales and now service. Recently Molly was diagnosed with a genetic eye condition that has caused her to lose sight in both eyes. Don't let that deceive you though she still happily does tricks for treats, and motors around the office seeking out customers to snuggle up to for attention.