Our Staff
Management

Tom Wilkens
Corporate Fixed Operations Director
Over 20 years of experience!



Tara Vincent
Internet Sales Manager
Tara has been with Shottenkirk for over 10 years and she is a Wever, Iowa native who made the big move to Fort Madison with her parents when she was a teenager (5 miles lol). She went to school at Fort Madison High School and continued her education at Midstate College in Carthage, IL. She has been married to her husband for 7 years and they have four children combined, ages 25 - 11. Tara also has a love for music of all kinds. She enjoys traveling to see her favorite musicians perform as much as she can. On her off days you can catch her cuddling with one of her three dogs named Kittie, Malita or Yoko. For straight forward honest service with a smile come see Tara Vincent because in the end she's just a small town girl living in the automotive world!!

Chris Buster
Used Car Manager
Chirs is a Burlington native. He is the father of two girls, Hannah and Abbey. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1995 and enlisted in The Air Force shortly after school. Chris is an avid sports fan. When he isn't cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals or Kansas City Chiefs, he is listening to his favorite bands. If you are looking for a non-pressure, hassle-free buying experience, ask for Chris. He is happy to help in anyway he can!

Teresa Leenerts
Receptionist
Thank you fr choosing our dealership to handle your vehicle needs! I'm one of the first faces you will see when you walk through our doors! My priority is to provide you with a warm welcome and to make sure I direct you to the team member who will take care of your needs. We strive for customer satisfaction! I am originally from Carthage, IL but now reside in Hamilton. I graduated from Carthage High School. I'm a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. Love spending time with my husband, Myron. I also enjoy traveling; I love antiquing and junking!

Sales Department
Roger Boeding
Sales & Leasing Consultant Senior Sales Professional
Over 30 years with the GM Giant!

Keith Harris
Sales and Leasing Consultant
Keith and his wife Tina are both from Keokuk, Iowa and have been married 38 years with three children. Both are active members of their local church. Keith is an avid St. Louis Cardinal, Iowa Hawkeye and Dallas Cowboy fan. For a no hassle, low key automotive experience ask for Keith Harris. With over four years of experience, how can you go wrong.

Tom Washburn
Sales and Leasing Consultant
Tom and his wife Barb live in Hamilton, IL. He has lived in the Hamilton area for over 50 years. Tom graduated from Hamilton High School and Robert Morris College in Carthage, IL. He has two grandchildren, Charlotte and Toby. He also has four sisters and one brother, along with slew of nieces and nephews. Most of which still live in the area. If you live within 50 miles of the Hamilton area, chances are you know some member of Tom's family. With over four years of experience and small town values, he will always treat you right.



Service Department
Bill Reed
Service Technician

Brad Hills
Service Technician

Jeff Gerdes
Service Technician

Dave Creswell
Service Technician

Luke Schoene
Service Technician
General Motors presented Luke Schoene with the Mark of Excellence Award for the year of 2014. Great Job!!! We are proud to have you as part of our team.

Dale Fullhardt
Vehicle Porter


Matt Harvey
CarSmart Detail/Porter

Becky Tanner
Service Porter

David Lynch
Service Technician

Kevin Kearns
Auto Body Technician

Parts Department







Finance Department
Randy Thompson
Finance Manager
Born and raised in Burlington, Iowa he was in factory work for 14 years until recently he decided to make the exciting leap into car sales! As a boy he was involved in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and later went onto becoming an Eagle Scout. He went to high school at BHS and was involved in band and show choir. He furthered his education at Southeastern Community College. His mother is a musician who teaches vocal, guitar, and piano lessons. You can find his father during the winter months at the mall as Santa Claus. He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend Tiffanie and her son Jaxson who recently got involved in Soccer and Cub Scouts. Randy loves dogs and has 3 yorkies (Bella, Cookie, and Peanut) and a lab named Captain Marvel. He enjoys traveling ,canoeing, hiking, and being in the outdoors. On his off days you can find him out on the river playing in the sand. For an exciting, informative, and energetic car buying experience ask for Randy!

Bodyshop Department



Kevin Kearns
Auto Body Technician


Rob Shipler
Auto Body Technician

Quickservice Department
Justin Wellman
Express Technician


Hours Of Operation
Sales
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- Closed
Service
- Monday
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- Sunday
- Closed
Parts
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
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- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed