Meet Our Team

Joe has worked at Yark Automotive Group for 14 years. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and going to sporting events. Joe's favorite place to be is home with his family. 

Ryan has worked at Yark Automotive for 12 years. He is married and has two sons that are 4 and 8. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and playing with his kids. Ryan says that he cannot live without food and water, of course, but he also cannot live without his family. His favorite place to be is anywhere with a beach. The weirdest job he has ever had was doing landscaping for a graveyard. Ryan's favorite car is a Jeep Wrangler.

Jake has been with Yark Automotive Group for 5 years. He has two brothers (one works at Yark), and he recently got engaged. He has a boxer and a boxer hound pit bull mix, and their names are Dallas and Cali. Outside of work, Jake enjoys golfing, hanging out with family, going to sporting events, snowboarding, and anything sports related. One thing he cannot live without is quality time with his pups. His favorite place to be is anywhere where there is a sandy beach, most recently Cabo. The weirdest job Jake has ever had was working at a driving range and batting cage where he had to drive around and pick up golf balls. He says people would always try to tee off at him! Jake's favorite car is his car, a 2017 BMW 540.

Scott has worked at Yark since November of 2003. He is married and has a 13 year old step daughter and twins that were born in February. Outside of work, Scott plays a lot of golf. One thing he cannot live without is vacation and having time away to relax. His favorite places to be are St. Pete Beach and Hawaii. The weirdest job he has ever had is working at Chuck E. Cheese when he was 17. Scott's favorite car is a Tesla.

Dave (otherwise known as "The Guy in Camo") has worked at Yark for 6 years. He has a 14 year old son, Caleb, an 8 year old daughter, Ellianna, and a 3 year old daughter, Atleigh. He has been married to his wife, Emily, for 9 years. He has 2 dogs, Harry Potter and Dobby, and a cat named Bella Swan (from Twilight). He doesn't have a say in the pets' names. He also has 30 quail, 13 ducks, and 2 geese. He spends a lot of time hunting, fishing, farming, watching movies, and raising his ducks and quail. The one thing Dave cannot live without is TV. His favorite place to be is in the woods, of course. The weirdest job he has ever had is being an ostrich farmer. His favorite car is a green 1968 Chevelle 396 with a racing stripe.

Corey has worked at Yark Automotive for 6 years. He has 3 kids, 2 girls and a boy. His oldest daughter is a sophomore at Baylor, and his younger 2 kids are extremely active in sports and extra-curriculars. Outside of work, Corey enjoys golfing, cooking, and chasing his kids around. The one thing he cannot live without is his kids. Corey's favorite place to be is Montreal. The weirdest job he has ever had was working as a Mortgage Banker in Easter Market. His favorite car is the first car he had, an '88 Cadillac which he named Clyde.

From Deerfield, MI, Gabe has been at Yark Automotive since 2019. His favorite part of his job is meeting people from all walks of life. He has previously worked in finance and sales at dealerships. In his free time, Gabe enjoys construction and cheering on the Michigan Wolverines. His favorite car is the 96 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo.

Derek worked at Yark from 2012 to 2014 and returned back in September of 2016. He has been married to his wife, Nikki, for 3 years, and they have an 18 month old son, Carter. Outside of work, Derek enjoys spending time at his family's lake house, on their boat wake surfing and wakeboarding. He tries to spend as much time with his family as possible; he says the one thing he cannot live without is his family. His favorite place to be is on the boat. The weirdest job Derek has ever had is building paver patios. His favorite car is a Nissan Maxima.

Dave has worked at Yark Automotive for 19 years. He and his wife, Julia, have two kids, Jacob and Lexi. His favorite things to do outside of work are reading, scouts, watching movies, spending time with his family, and going to church. One thing that he can't live without is his family, of course. If Dave could be anywhere, he would be somewhere warm or on a high-adventure trip. The weirdest job he has ever had was working at a cemetery. His favorite car is a 1965 Chevy Corvette convertible.

From Perrysburg, Nicole has been at Yark since 2019. She enjoys getting to know her co-workers, and meeting new people. She couldn't live without her family, and enjoys going to the gym, and beach vacations. Her favorite car is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT.

Brandon has worked at Yark for 4 years. He is married and has 3 young boys and 2 pit bulls. Outside of work, his favorite things to do are working out, swimming, and sleeping. Brandon says that he can't live without his phone because he likes being connected. If he could be anywhere, he would be somewhere warm, and his favorite place to travel to is Jamaica. The weirdest job he ever had was being a lifeguard. His favorite car is a Hellcat.

Brett has worked at Yark Automotive for 6 years. He is the youngest in his family and has 3 siblings. His dad also works at Yark! Brett says his family loves animals and they have a couple dogs and a cat. They are also huge Ohio State fans and enjoy going to football games. Outside of work, Brett enjoys hanging out with his friends, boating, trying new restaurants, and traveling to new places. He says he cannot live without the relationships he has with his family and friends. His favorite place to be is on a beach somewhere, relaxing and not doing anything. Brett says that he hasn't really had any weird jobs. He says he has only ever worked at Yark and has had many positions, some more desirable than others like painting buildings, but is appreciative of his experiences. Brett's favorite car is a 2016 McLaren P1.

Steve has worked at Yark for 3 and a half years. He is from Ottawa Lake, Michigan and lives in Toledo now, and most of his family lives close by. Steve has 3 sisters, a brother that passed away, and parents that have been married 57 years. He has a girlfriend, Hannah, of 1 year. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing and traveling to Vegas or any golf destination. One thing he cannot live without is steak and seafood. Steve's favorite place to be is the first tee of any golf course, but his favorite is Arcadia Bluffs. The weirdest job he has ever had is working for Midwest Products. Steve's favorite car is a BMW 5 series.

Ernie has worked at Yark Automotive for a year and a half. He has 4 brothers, one of which also works at Yark, and 1 sister. He and his wife are expecting their first child within the next few days. Ernie says he is very close with his family. Outside of work, Ernie enjoys going to sporting events and traveling. One thing he cannot live without is his family which is the reason he says he has not moved out west. His favorite place to be is at his home in Mexico. The weirdest job he has ever had is doing outside sales, and he says that on the first day he was robbed and the company car was stolen in Detroit. Ernie's favorite car is his truck or a Mercedes G-Wagon. 

From Toledo, Brian has been at Yark Automotive since 2007. His favorite part of his job is working with customers and helping solve their needs. His first job was bagging groceries at FoodTown. In his free time Brian enjoys long drives, playing video games with his son, and cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When it comes to cars, he thinks that great sound systems are a must. Nothing is better than driving around with the windows down listening to great music.

Tom has worked at Yark Automotive for 18 years. He has 2 sons that live on Devil's Lake and a son and granddaughter that live in Tampa. Outside of work, Tom enjoys golfing, boating, spending time up at the lake, and teaching classes at Westgate Chapel for adults. One thing that cannot live without is his faith in Christ. Tom's favorite place to be is at home or in Tampa visiting his family. He says he hasn't had any weird jobs, but the most interesting job he had was working for 23 years in ministry, serving others. Tom's favorite car is a Porsche 911.

Miguel has worked at Yark for a year and 2 months. He says that his family is everything to him, and he has 4 brothers and a sister. He is married and has two kids; one is 20 months old and one is 7 months old. Outside of work, Miguel spends a lot of time hanging out with his family and doing yard work. One thing he cannot live without is sports, football in particular. He is a huge Raiders fan. Miguel's favorite place to be is at his vacation home in Mexico where he goes once a year. The weirdest job he has ever had is working at a carryout when he was 15. His favorite car is a Dodge Charger.

From McClure, OH, Matthew has been at Yark Automotive since 2019. He likes to maintain long term client relationships. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family and cheering on Michigan State. His favorite car is the 1963 Lincoln Continental Convertible.

Tim has worked at Yark Automotive for 10 years. He has 3 daughters and his favorite thing to do is spend time with them. They love to fish, swim, and go to the park. One thing he cannot live without is his kids. Tim's favorite car is his '68 Cadillac Deville Southside.

John has worked at Yark for just over 5 years. He is married and has 3 kids and 1 grandchild. His favorite things to do outside of work are cooking and hanging out with his family. One thing he cannot live without is time with his family, and his favorite place to be is his backyard. The weirdest job that John has ever had is being the mouse at Chuck E. Cheese when he was 16. His favorite car is a '77 Volkswagen Beetle.

Jeremy Bonnough has been an employee of Yark Automotive for 17 years. He enjoys white-water kayaking in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, with West Virginia being his favorite spot. He also enjoys fly fishing and making his own flies. The most important thing to Jeremy is his family, consisting of his wife, Helen, and his 3 children, Elliott, Abigail, and Eric. Jeremy also has an identical twin brother. 

KC has worked at Yark Automotive for 10 years. He has a girlfriend, a 9 year old son, and a golden retriever. His favorite things to do outside of work are fishing and playing softball. He says that he can't live without food, especially tacos. KC's favorite place to be is at home, just relaxing. The weirdest job KC has ever had was working underneath a house.

Greg has been with Yark for 19 years. He is married and has 4 kids, 2 girls and 2 boys, and 6 grandkids. His favorite things to do outside of work are going to church, giving back to the community, exercising, sports, and spending time with his family. One thing Greg cannot live without is his health. His favorite place to be is anywhere on vacation, but he loves Houston, Texas. The weirdest job he has ever had was working at the morgue in the old Riverside Hospital. He does not have one favorite car, but he loves all classic cars.

Rob has worked at Yark for 5 years. He and his wife, Josie, have 2 daughters and a son. His favorite things to do outside of work are playing baseball and softball and watching sports. One thing Rob cannot live without is his family. His favorite place to be is the Outer Banks. The weirdest job he has ever had is working at a landfill. Rob's favorite car is a 1993 Ford Lightning.

Tyler has worked at Yark Automotive for 4 years. He has 2 sisters, 4 nieces, and 2 nephews that he enjoys spending time with, and his dad lives in Florida. Outside of work, his favorite things to do are boating, fishing, and anything outdoors. One thing Tyler cannot live without is boating on Lake Erie, and his favorite place to be is on the beach. The weirdest job he ever had was cleaning grain elevators. Tyler's favorite car is a Dodge Challenger.

From Harrod, OH, Matt joined Yark Automotive in 2003. His favorite part of his job is meeting and interacting with new people every day. His first job was working on his family's farm. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his children- Kale and Adelle, and cheering on the Buckeyes. His favorite thing about cars is that even though they are just for A to B transportation, people work hard to get nice vehicles that they deserve. 

Josh worked at Yark Automotive from 1995-1998 and came back 2 and a half years ago. He has 4 gorgeous daughters that are 20, 6, 4, and 1. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time golfing, fishing, and hanging out with his kids. One thing that he cannot live without is his pen; he always has to have one on him. Josh's favorite place to be is on the water. His favorite car is a Yukon Denali.

Mel has worked at Yark Automotive for 27 years. He is married to his wife, Sonya, and has 2 daughters, Crystal and Ashley. He also has 3 grandkids. Outside of work, Mel spends time building hot rods, specifically '67-'69 Camaros, drag racing, and helping people maintain their homes. He considers himself a handyman. One thing he cannot live without is his dog, Carley, and his toothbrush. Mel's favorite place to be is in St. Pete Beach, Florida or in his shop/garage. The weirdest job he has ever had was being a paper carrier for the Toledo Times when he was 11. He said he would be chased by dogs in the neighborhood. Mel's favorite car is a '69 Camaro.

Dennis has worked at Yark for 3 years. He is the only boy in his family and he has 3 sisters. Outside of work, Dennis enjoys watching football (he is a huge Panthers fan), hanging out with his family, and traveling. One thing he cannot live without is electronics. His favorite place to be is Charlotte, North Carolina. The weirdest job Dennis has ever had was working at Chuck E. Cheese for 4 years, but he loved it and enjoyed visiting different schools while working. His favorite car is a Jeep Wrangler.

Born and raised in Toledo, Doug has been at Yark Automotive since 2014. He has been working in the automotive service/parts industry since 2009, having previously worked in the trucking industry for 23 years. Doug's favorite aspect of his position is working with customers to solve their problems. When he isn't at work, Doug enjoys spending time with his family: his wife Kendra (32 years married),son Nick (31 yrs. old) & grandson Brody (4 yrs. old), son Zac (29 yrs. old) & his wife Brittany & two granddaughters Sawyer (4 1/2 yrs. old) & Rowan (11 months old). He also enjoys cheering on his favorite football teams, The Buckeyes and the Steelers. When it comes to cars, Doug's favorite is the 1987 Buick Regal Grand National GNX.

Raised in Maumee, OH, Nick has been at Yark Automotive since 2015. In his role at Yark, he loves that there is something new every day. Prior to Yark, Nick worked as a Parts Advisor for 15 years. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor powersports, woodworking, and Wolverine football. When it comes to cars, Nick loves classic trucks, and the Chevy Apache.