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  • Mark Fusselman
    General Manager, 8 Year Employee
    Mark Fusselman
    916-405-8000

    As a Toyota Master Certified General Manager, I am proud to lead a team of like-minded professionals here at Elk Grove Toyota.

    In my 27 years of automotive sales, I have managed both import and domestic dealerships. I have worked with lots of employees, but I am especially proud of the team we have here at Elk Grove Toyota. Everyone has the goal of keeping our customers happy and we can truly say there is "Nowhere Else But Here".

    My automotive career started out in the Service Department of my father's garage and gas stations in Northern Arizona.  I currently drive a White Toyota Camry XLE, decorated with Elk Grove Toyota Camry graphics.  You may have seen our fleet on the road, at our Scion events or just at our store. I have also owned a Scion xB, but my all-time favorite Toyota remains my 2007 Tundra 4x4.

    My wife and family all love our Toyota products.

    I like the Northern California area and the waterways of the Sacramento Delta. In my free time I can be found boating.

    As the area's only Signature Certified Toyota Dealership, we pride ourselves with having an easy, transparent buying process that makes it easy for customers to do business with us.  Should you have questions or concerns please feel to contact me.  It will be my pleasure to answer your questions and to resolve any concerns you might have.

  • Brian Chase
    Service Director, 30 Year Employee
    Brian Chase
    916-405-8030

    I am the Service Director here at Elk Grove Toyota.  Our hope is to meet or exceed the customers' expectations for quality automotive service.  The only way we can do this is by providing a quality and cost effective repair, done right the first time.  We have the facilities and people to do the job right in a reasonable length of time.  Because of this, we see more Toyotas for maintenance than any other dealer in Northern California.

     

    I began in the automotive business almost 40 years ago when I started washing cars at my father's Chevy dealership.  I started my Florin Road/Elk Grove Toyota career in 1982.  Since that time I have watched as the Florin Road store expanded several times and when we opened our new store in Elk Grove.  Over the last 28 years there have been changes in Toyota and the community.  I am proud to be part of both.

     

    I am a Sacramento native and have spent my entire life in the area.  I enjoy the camping, water and snow sports available here.  Personally I drive a Toyota FJ Cruiser and my wife drives a Toyota Prius.  When my oldest daughter started driving I made sure she had a safe and reliable car ? a Toyota Corolla.  In my spare time I enjoy attending my two daughters' sporting events.

    To see what my customers say about me on DealerRater click  HERE .

     

  • Doug Lott
    Parts Director, 29 Year Employee
    Doug Lott
    916-405-4700

    My name is Doug Lott and I am the Parts Manager here at Elk Grove Toyota. I have over 28 years of Toyota parts experience and spent all 28 years here at Elk Grove Toyota and Florin Rd Toyota. I am a Toyota Certified, Master Parts Manager. All of our parts counter people are Certified Toyota Parts Consultants and many are Master Certified. I encourage you to contact us with any parts or accessory inquires or questions.

  • Karen Rowe
    Finance Director, 29 Year Employee
    Karen Rowe
    916-405-8000

     

    My name is Karen Rowe and I am the Finance Director here at Elk Grove Toyota-Scion.  I started with the company back in July of 1984.  I began as an assistant to the Finance Director and then was promoted to a Finance Manager position in 1993.  I was promoted to the position of Finance Director in 1993.  I am a Master Certified Finance Manager trained through the University of Toyota.  I was the first Master Certified Finance Manager certified by Toyota in the United States.  My staff and I are all Master Certified and we maintain our certification through continued courses offered by the University of Toyota.  Our goal is to offer each customer a friendly and informative financial service process.  We want the process to be customer centered and geared towards each of our customer's needs.  I am married and have two children.  My family and I enjoy spending time in our motorhome camping and boating.  One of my favorite things to do is scrap booking.


    To see what my customers say about me on DealerRater click  HERE .

  • Frances Siria
    Customer Relations Manager
    Frances Siria
    916-405-8000

    As a Customer Relations Manager I enjoy providing knowledgeable, detailed information to our customers about all the features on their new Toyota's.  I also enjoy working with people when they return to the dealership for additional assistance.  Helping to ensure that all our customers have a positive ownership experience with their Toyota's is my utmost goal.

     When not at Elk Grove Toyota I love spending time with animals, especially horses.  I also find relaxation in outdoor activities, shopping, and Starbucks. 



  • Brian McCleary
    Used Car Manager, 18 Year Employee
    Brian McCleary
    916-405-8000

    My name is Brian McCleary and I am the Master Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Manager.  My career in the automotive industry began with this company in 1993, the same year my wife and I moved to Sacramento CA.

    My team and I take great pride in the Toyota Certified Program and our dealership consistently ranks in the top 5 for sales in the San Francisco Region.

    Our goal is to provide customers with a quality used vehicle that will give them peace of mind.  I am always looking for the right vehicles to purchase to keep our inventory supplied. I welcome you to contact me if you have a need for a certain vehicle or selling yours.

     

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  • Hardy Markwart
    Rental Manager, 16 Year Employee
    Hardy Markwart
    916-405-8085

       

    My name is Hardy Markwart and I have been in the rental business for 36 years, and have been with Elk Grove Toyota for 16 years.  We offer the best products in the industry.  Please call us for all of your rental needs.  I look forward to serving you in the future.


  • Meichell Chase
    Business Manager, 28 Year Employee
    Meichell Chase
    916-405-8000

     

     

    Hello.  My name is Meichell and I am the Business Manager for Elk Grove Toyota.  I started in the automotive business around 1990 her at Elk Grove Toyota (Florin Road at the time).  I started by working the contract desk and received an education by working all the Business Office desks before becoming Office Manager.  In 2012 I became a Business Manager.  Since I have been in the automotive business for 24 years, it just goes to show that I love what I do.  I have a dedicated staff of excellent employees who are very knowledgeable in all aspects of the Business Office.  These dedicated employees will help you with whatever your needs may be.  We process all paperwork related to the purchase of your vehicle, from DMV registration to the service contract registration, just to name a couple.  Our goal is to help anyone who calls with a concern or a question.  I have two daughters and I live in Elk Grove and support our city.

  • Steve Moroz
    Sales Manager, 7 Year Employee
    Steve Moroz
    916-405-8000

    As a Toyota Certified Master Sales Manager, it is my pleasure to serve you with all your car buying needs. Whether you are looking for one of our quality pre-owned, Certified pre-owned or new vehicles, I am always excited to meet and exceed your expectations. My 20 years with Toyota has been a great experience. I have a wife and six children, and we have gone through our share of Toyotas. My favorite by far is the Sequoia. I really enjoy meeting new families every day and matching their needs with one of our excellent vehicles. My favorite thing about working for Elk Grove Toyota is, never having to apologize for our product, our facility and our loyal and helpful staff. If you are in the market for a vehicle, or if you just want to stop by and browse, it will be my pleasure to meet you and assist you any way I can.

    To see what my customers say about me on DealerRater click  HERE .


  • Jon Thompson
    Fleet Sales Manager, 5 Year Employee
    Jon Thompson
    916-405-8000

    I have been in the automotive industry for 16+ years and eleven of those years have been with Toyota.   I chose Toyota because of their commitment to quality, dependability, and reliability. As far as my personal life goes, I have been happily married for 21 years and I have one beautiful daughter (she took after her mother lol).  I enjoy all outdoor activities. On one final note I just want to say that my department and I take enormous pride in making your auto buying experience a very low pressure, ENJOYABLE experience. Thank You to all my past, present, and future customers. 


    To see what my customers say about me on DealerRater click  HERE .




  • Jim Blacksten
    Sales Manager 7 Year Employee
    Jim Blacksten
    916-405-8000

    My name is Jim Blacksten. I started in the automotive profession back in 1996 with Toyota in Stockton.

     I was a salesperson for 2 ½ years then was promoted to finance manager.  After 4 years in finance I decided to help salespeople create a positive and caring approach and become a sales manager.  After 10 years with Stockton Toyota an opportunity became available at the brand new Elk Grove Toyota.  I jumped at the chance to work for this world class dealership.  My new dealership has a beautiful building and the people are a joy to work with.

         My experience with Toyota has allowed me to watch many customers pass their Toyotas on to their children so that they can put the next 100,000 miles on it.  My wife enjoys her Camry as she commutes 80 miles each day.  She will probably pass it on to one of my nephews soon.  We love taking our Sequoia on family trips to Reno, San Diego, and Washington State where I grew up.  My father owns a Sequoia and usually has to arm wrestle my mom to see who gets to drive it to the store. 

         Whatever our destination happens to be, my 8 and 11 year old boys are always ready to play a game of football or basketball.  In my spare time I love playing golf, hitting tennis balls, and recently I am enjoying John Grisham Adventure novels.


    To see what my customers say about me on DealerRater click   HERE .

  • Saad Bedari
    Sales Manager
    Saad Bedari
    916-405-8000

    My name is Saad Bedari and I have been in the automotive industry since June of 1993 where I started at a Toyota dealership and have spent most of my time with the same brand.

    I have been in almost all aspects in the sales department. I started as a salesman, working my way up to an assistant manager, then a finance manager all the way up to a general sales manager. In mid 2003 I had the opportunity to open up my very own independent pre-owned dealership which I operated for three years and decided to sell. After the sale of the dealership I moved to the beautiful state of Montana. After living in Montana for six years it was time to move back to California where I was fortunate enough to become a sales manager here at Elk Grove Toyota working with previous peers I have known for many years. I enjoy working here at this particular dealership because the staff here is one of the best I have ever worked in over twenty years. I would like to make Elk Grove Toyota my permanent place of employment.

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  • Jeff Kerns
    Body Shop Manager, 5 year Employee
    Jeff Kerns
    916-394-6428

     

     

    I am the manager of our Toyota Certified Collision Center.  Our staff and facility have earned the Excellence ranking from Toyota.   We have worked hard to earn that distinction and I am very proud of our staff and facility for that achievement.   I have been in the collision industry for over 25 years.  I am a Sacramento native, a loyal Toyota owner and I am an enthusiastic supporter of our entire dealership's goal to satisfy our customers.