Newton Service Staff

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• Tony Hoover

  Fixed Operation Director

  

  thoover@conklincars.com

  Tony has been with Conklin Cars for 9 years. He loves hanging out with his wife Mary and their two daughters. His hobbies include running, working in the yard, and watching KU basketball. He graduated from KU. The family is involved in Church. He tries to go to the Colorado mountains to hike as much as possible. His wife also graduated from KU and they hope their daughters will follow in their footsteps.

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• Dave Pickens

  Service & Parts Director

  

  dpickens@conklincars.com

  Dave has been with Conklin Newton Service for 25 years. He has a beautiful wife Lori, two sons Storm & Hunter and a daughter Tori. In his spare time he roots for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He loves motorcycles, Harley's are his Favorite.

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• James Gallarddo

  GM Service Advisor

  

  jgallarddo@conklincars.com

  James was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He has been working at Conklin since 2015. "I enjoy watching the Chiefs and Shockers play. I love hanging out with my wife and being a dad to my four little ones: Ava, Olivia, Stella, and Eli."

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• Laura Titus

  Ford/Lincoln Service Advisor

  

  ltitus@conklincars.com

  Laura has been with Conklin cars since 2012. In her free time she likes to hangout with her family and friends.

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• Tim Jenkins

  GM Service Assistant

  

  tjenkins@conklincars.com

  Tim grew up in Clearwater, Kansas and has work for Conklin Cars since 2014.  Before working at Conklin Cars he work for Flight Safety as a graphic designer in Wichita.  In his free time he like to spend with family and friends plus playing with his two big fluffy tabby cats.  Going to the movies and traveling abroad.  Also in his free time he love to paint, drawing and, learning about history in general.

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• Nick Copper

  Ford/Lincoln Service Assistant

  

  ncooper@conklincars.com

  Nick has been with Conklin since September.  He enjoy's spending time with friends and family.  

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• Richard Monares

  Body Shop Manager

  

  rmonares@conklincars.com

  Richard has been with Conklin Cars since 1997. He enjoy's bowling. He is training for a half marathon this spring and a full marathon in the fall. He is restoring a 1970 Camaro. He is married with 3 children, 2 grandchildren with one more on the way.

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• Keith Blackwood

  Asst Body Shop Manager

  

  kblackwood@conklincars.com

  Raised in Newton, graduated from Newton High School.  Married (Jennifer) 9 years with 1 child (Liliana Grace).  Like watching sports and rooting for the KC Royals and Texas Longhorns.  Favorite vacation spot is San Antonio.  Outside of work I like to attend Church and spend time with family.  Second stint with Conklin, I worked as the GM Service Adviser here in Newton for 4 years.

  
  

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