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Tim Suggs

“Turbo Tim”
Owner
ASE Certified: A1-A9, C1, L2
Hey it’s Tim, “Turbo Tim” the proud owner of Turbo Tim’s Anything Automotive and the Pronto Smart Choice/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year!  This guy loves helping owners learn more  so they can make good decisions for them and their cars.  The goal is for customers driving out of the shop to feel good about their experience and enjoy driving their cars!  Despite his love of cars, commuting by bike to work is something he does whenever possible.

You’ll often hear his classic catchphrase, “DO IT BIG!!!” and the occasional comedic bellowing of an employee’s name.  Some say the echoes of his booming voice ring through the halls of Turbo Tim’s Anything Automotive for hours, if not days, if not eternally, beyond the bounds of time and space.  A truly majestic creature to behold!

Drive safe out there and have fun!!!

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Rachel Grewell

“Turbo Rachel”
Owner
PhD: Community Engagement

Rachel has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Minnesota focused on Community Engagement. Women’s workshops and community building events are the the kind of work that drives this she-beast.  She keeps us grounded in the community and focused on giving back.  The only thing that can slow down this Supermom is her kryptonite, silly memes!

Also, you might not hear her bragging about it, but Rachel is secretly a world-renowned puzzle master, regularly participating at intense competitions!

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Darius Chapes

“Legendarius”
Store Manager
Mounds View

Look good! Feel good! Darius is a true inspiration to us all. He gives us regular reminders to be positive, see the best in people, believe in yourself, and keep things in perspective. This dude was even the captain of his college football team, but don’t worry, now he’s only tackling car troubles and customer concerns!

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Miguel Masberg

“Masterclass Miguel”
Store Manager
West Saint Paul

Miguel joined the team and started making an immediate impact in the shop and around the neighborhood.  He’s happy to help the folks of West Saint Paul keep their cars in good shape and you might even see him out generously volunteering his time in the community!  Great job Miguel!

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Sean Higgins

“Higgs Boson”
Store Manager
Saint Paul Midway

Sean, like many of our service advisors came to Turbo Tim’s because he was sick of how dealerships treat customers.  Heck yeah!  This dude fits right in with what we’re all about and now he’s the store manager at our Midway shop!  Things that make him happy include tasty craft beers and Minneapolis (seriously, he even has a tattoo)!  He was also voted our most fashionable employee, stylin’!

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Nate Thill

“Trim”
Shop Foreman
Minneapolis Northeast

Nate has determination.  That determination has made him a great technician and now an awesome foreman and leader of our Northeast tech squad!  He’s also basically Mr. Popular at the shop, all the homies like hanging in Nate’s area at the end of a long day for some laughs and deep conversation.  If Turbo Tim’s had a prom king, it would be this dude, no doubt about it!

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Sean Isaacson

“Sean Michaels”
Shop Foreman
Mounds View

Sean has seen it all!  He might not be a pro wrestler like Sean Michaels, but he body slams car problems like a world champion.  For years, he worked hard as an awesome tech and now Sean is our foreman at the Mounds View Shop!  Check him out at the next muddy bike race!

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Dalton Wolfgram-Gunderson

“Dalt Rock”
Shop Foreman
Saint Paul Midway

This dude worked for Turbo Tim’s way back in the day!  Fast forward a million years, we’ve both come a long way and couldn’t be happier to be reunited!  Dalton has been so important with our ability to keep up with the tons of cars at our St Paul Midway store that he earned the shop foreman title.  Welcome back buddy!

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Mike Williams

“MikeMike”
Chief Operations Officer

Mike works hard to engage our team and bring the best auto repair in our communities!  In his spare time, if there is such a thing, Mike and his amazing wife Ann chase their two young adult sons across the country; one racing motorcycles and the other performing on Broadway.

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Tracy Molm

“Ms. Demeanor”
Office Manager

Tracy brings humor to Turbo Tim’s.  If getting your car fixed isn’t funny, then what is?!  She’s a friendly face, a serious community activist, our loudest employee, and a big reason why the business is running so smoothly today!  What would we do without her?  Probably crash and burn and cry for our mommies.

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Kevin McGrath

“The Oracle”
Marketing Director

Heyo!  Here is Turbo Tim’s one-man marketing team: website, social media, events, graphic design, community outreach!  Kevin has also won a Nobel Peace Prize, a Pulitzer Prize, seven X-Games Gold Medals, EGOT, Super Bowl MVP, his fourth grade spelling bee, and tons of other sweet awards, but he’s most proud of his success at Turbo Tim’s and writing this bio.

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AJ Nelson

“AJ1000”
Auto Repair Mechanic

What’s up!  It’s AJ! Even when people aren’t complimenting his sweet hair (which is all the time) he’s got a big smile! He’s always looking for ways to be better and is a perfect fit for the team!

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Andrew Erickson

“The Researcher”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Andrew is our shop’s thinking man.  He’s always got some technological project or experiment he’s working on and we love that thirst for knowledge!  Ask him about his latest achievements!

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Bob Phan

“Bob”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Bob Bob Bob, Bob Bob’s the man!  Bob Bob Bob, Bob Bob’s the man!  No, the Beach Boys didn’t write that awesome song about Bob, but he’s been in the biz for a long time, so you know he’s basically seen it all.  He’s been a key player in keeping several of our shops running smoothly.  Also, he’s daddy to a little princess!  Good job, Bob!

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Elliott Kohout

“El Tigre”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Elliot might be one of the younger dudes on the squad, but he’s well-known as the old soul of the shop. You’ll probably catch him listening to music only your grandpa remembers and just being super cool and interesting in general!

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Evan Bredeson

“Bred Loaf”
Auto Repair Mechanic

This dude joined the Turbo Tim’s crew while he was still in tech school and quickly became one of our awesome young guns! Evan’s a car guy through and through, so you’ll often hear him talking about one of the hundreds of sweet rides he wants to buy. Do it big Evan! Buy all the sweet cars!

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Isaiah Davis

“Izzy Deez”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Isaiah is the type of guy that raises the team around him and makes it a better place to work!  You might also catch him helping at one of our events or just hangin’ out and having a good time with the crew after work!

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Jason Carchi Silverio

“Dr. J”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Meet the friendliest guy in the shop, Jason!  He’s always super welcoming whether he’s wrenching on cars or holding one of his favorite shop cats!

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Jim Stahn

“Professor Jim”
Auto Repair Mechanic

It’s Jim!  Yes, he knows his way around a car, but this talented dude even has degrees in Japanese, Art, and Graphic Design.  We’re lucky to have this positive fella around the shop!

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John Noreen

“NorStar”
Auto Technician

When Turbo Tim’s bought Cherokee Service in West Saint Paul, John was already working there as a technician and unsure about these new crazy people buying the shop. Well, he decided to stick around and we all couldn’t be happier, it’s like he’s been here forever, a perfect match!

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Justin Kendall

“JK”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Justin 2, Justin II, Justin Two… Justin Too!  This guy works hard and cares about your car, what more can you ask for?  He may be the second Justin to roll through the shop but he’s number one in our hearts, JK! all techs are equally loved here, to the maximum level!  Justin also has the dopest beard in town, how can you beat that style?  The answer is you can’t, don’t even try.

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Kennedy Emerson

“Big Dog”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Kennedy doesn’t need all the fanfare for gettin’ the job done, he finds the motivation in his passion for helping the community get their cars fixed the right way.  This proud dog dad DOES need absolutely all the fanfare for his puppy though!

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Keo Keomany

“Keo!”
Auto Repair Mechanic

That’s not a cat, it’s Keo!  Keo is the perfect fit at our Saint Paul Midway shop, keeping our wild and loud crew members in balance with a reliable calming presence.

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Lee Mayer

“Major Lee”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Car problems better throw in the towel cause this guy is a heavy hitter. No, seriously, Lee is actually a volunteer youth boxing coach! We think that’s so badass, but you don’t have to worry though, the only thing he’s knocking out these days is engine codes and rusty brake rotors!

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Max Hazelmyer

“Max Everything!”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Max is the best, and everything he does, he does to the MAX. He is our master here. He knows that scan tools can lie and scopes tell the truth.  No, that’s not a stock photo of a handsome model, that’s the real deal!  Max also smokes a classy pipe because he’s a classy guy, so stick that in your pipe and smoke it!

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Paul Tidabeck

“Tidy”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Paul is a rock for our team and his towering presence is only surpassed by his towering influence on our team of techs.  His leading by example brings out the best in the whole crew!

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Will Yang

“Willpower”
Auto Repair Mechanic

Will might not be the loudest guy in the shop, but he doesn’t need to brag about how cool he is, we will!  This dude is going to school for mechanical engineering, something only super smart people do.  He’s also the treasurer for his local church and lives with a cat permanently on his shoulder!

Alex Rovinsky

Alex Rovinsky

“Superstar”
Service Advisor

We know we can trust Alex to take the best care of customers on their journey to a healthy car.  When he’s not doing that, there’s a good chance he’s taking pictures of cats or hittin’ the gym!

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Forrest Spille

“The Voice of Truth”
Service Advisor

Rumor has it that I’m the longest tenured employee at Turbo Tim’s, but knowledge of my inception has largely been lost in the sands of time.  Some of today’s leading auto repair historians believe I may have been working at Turbo Tim’s for up to 200 years, though evidence to support this claim is tenuous.  I’m so cool, they made a t-shirt with my face on it.  Limited Edition.

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Mike Cornish

“Mernin’ Mike”
Service Advisor

Mike is the amazing Turbo Tim’s mechanic turned service advisor, so you know his car knowledge is huge!  He’s always good for a laugh too.  Walking into the shop at the beginning of the day?  Mernin!  Leaving the shop at night?  Mernin!  Going on vacation for a week?  Mernin!  He apologizes in advance for the confusion.

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Nik Wolfbauer

“Niklor Swiftbauer”
Service Advisor

Wait, that’s not Taylor Swift!  It’s Nik Wolfbauer!  While not known for his pop sensibilities, Nik is known around the shop for being awesome and racing motorcycles!

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Oliver Griggs

“Griggsy”
Service Advisor

Check out Oliver and his pupper!  Oliver is the fun and friendly guy that makes life wonderful for the Midway crew.  He’s always there to have a good laugh or raise spirits with a compliment!

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Sam Martinson

“Samster”
Service Advisor

What’s up!  It’s Sam!  Sam is always super excited to lift up the team and be a part of everything going on.  Plus, you know when she’s around, everyone’s gonna be laughing and having a blast!

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Jake Johnson

“Jakey Poo”
Building Manager

This dude joined us straight from the sandy beaches of Mexico!  The tan may be fading a bit, but his work ethic is simply glowing!  Jake keeps the shop equipment running at top notch efficiency and then after work, you can probably find him around Hamming it up!

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Jack Patrin

“Jacky Boy”
Building Manager

Jack!  He hears that a lot when something needs fixed or built around one of the shops.  We can always count on him to be there in a flash and you can also find him helping out at lots of Turbo Tim’s events!

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Vanessa Lindsay

“Nessassination”
Parts Manager

Meet Vanessa, she’s the ray of sunshine that drives our Saint Paul Midway shop and makes many Turbo Tim’s events possible!  We love her positivity and mastery at caring for (and playing with) the kitty crew.  If cats could vote (we’re working on it), she would be the president!

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Storm Miller

“Shop Mom”
Groundskeeper

Much like a thunderstorm, our Storm always leaves behind a beautiful rainbow of joy!  Not just a cleaner, they are our kitty caretaker, expert botanist, and all around spirit-lifter!  Storm was voted “most likely not from Earth” at Turbo Tim’s but we’re super happy they choose to live here either way!