Jim Helton
Executive Manager
Academic Accomplishments: University of Dayton
What I am most proud of, Personally: 5 Kids
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Successfully making a career in the automotive industry
What animal best describes me: Owl
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Harvey Keitel (Winston Wolf - Pulp Fiction)
Best decision ever made: Joining the Ganley family
Worst decision ever made: Not coming to Ganley sooner
Chris Vitale
General Manager
Academic Accomplishments: A.B., B.Sc., M.B.A.
What I am most proud of, Personally: Over a decade in the automotive industry
What I am most proud of, Professionally: The first customer I ever sold a car to still buys from me today!
What animal best describes me: Koala Bear
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Rocky Balboa
Best decision ever made: Becoming a member of the Ganley family
Worst decision ever made: Not coming to Ganley sooner
Rick Conti
New Car Manager
Academic Accomplishments: College
What I am most proud of, Personally: Tried out for the Cardinals and my 4 beautiful kids
What I am most proud of, Professionally: #1 New Corvette Sales Rep in the Country award
What animal best describes me: Golden Labrador
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Detective Gorn on Law and Order
Best decision ever made: To never give up when things are difficult
Worst decision ever made: Yikes, do I have to say? I'll pass and keep moving forward
Mike Kelly
Used Car Manager
Academic Accomplishments: Akron University
What I am most proud of, Personally: Raising 4 kids
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Successfully selling Chevrolets for 30 years
What animal best describes me: Fox
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Jack Nicholson
Best decision ever made: Marrying my wife
Worst decision ever made: Not investing early enough
Dan Flack
Finance Manager
Academic Accomplishments: College
What I am most proud of, Personnally: My Children
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Establish a career in the automotive industry
What animal best describes me: Eagle
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Brandon Lee, The Crow
Best decision ever made: Establish a family
Worst decision ever made: Too many to pick
Sales Team
Rob Ghotra
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: College
What I am most proud of, Personally: Always doing waht I can to help others
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Winning the Top Gun for automotive sales
What animal best describes me: Dog - always loyal
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Tom Cruise from Top Gun
Best decision ever made: Moving to the United States
Worst decision ever made: Not finishing school
Brian Maiden
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: College Graduate
What I am most proud of, Personally: My kids Nicholas and Colton
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Being one of the top sales associates throughout my 17 year career
What animal best describes me: Kitten
TV or Movie character that describes you the best: Michael Chiclas from “The Shield”
Best decision ever made: Career in the automotive business
Worst decision ever made: Leaving Ganley Automotive Once
Bob Scheatzle
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: High School Graduate 2 Years of College
What I am most proud of, Personally: Saving a co-workers life
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Being recognized in General Motors Mark of Excellence program
What animal best describes me: A dog
Best decision ever made: Asking Greyce to marry me
Worst decision ever made: Not finishing college
Mark Ulrich
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: Denver University
What I am most proud of, Personally: Two Daughters
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Opening the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Concert
What animal best describes me: Bear
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Yogi Bear or Colonel Hogan
Best decision ever made: Marrying my wife
Worst decision ever made: Opening a retail store
Desmond Cummings
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: Bachelors Degree
What I am most proud of, Personally: Married to my wife Kimberly
What I am most proud of, Professionally: All of my musical accomplishments
What animal best describes me: Teddy Bear
TV or Movie character that describes you the best: Superman - I get it done!
Best decision ever made: Getting my sound engineering degree
Worst decision ever made: Moving to Vegas
Annette Valdez
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: South Dakota University
What I am most proud of, Personally: My family
What I am most proud of, Professionally: 25 years in the automotive industry
What animal best describes me: Tiger
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Jennifer Lopez
Best decision ever made: Moving to Cuyahoga Falls Oh
Worst decision ever made: Did not go down that road
Tyler Muckley
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: High School and 1 year at University of Akron
What I am most proud of, Personally: Living on my own without going broke
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Doing well in school and holding a stable job
What animal best describes me: Puma
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: The Genie from Aladdin
Best decision ever made: To sell cars at Ganley
Worst decision ever made: Not taking full advantage of student loans
Darrell Thornton
Sales Consultant
Academic Accomplishments: Pa Institute of Culinary Arts 1991
What I am most proud of, Personally: Getting married at an early age
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Treat people how you want to be treated because it will carry over to work
What animal best describes me: Bullet Ant
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Tom Cruise
Best decision ever made: Selling Cars
Worst decision ever made: Not being productive
Office Staff
Staci Rezac
Office Manager
Academic Accomplishments: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
What I am most proud of, Personally: My work ethic
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Of my 16 years in the automotive industry, starting as a receptionist and working my way up to office manager
What animal best describes me: German Shephard. I am very protective oveer my family and friends
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Demi Moore
Best decision ever made: To marry my husband
Worst decision ever made: Not workin for Ganley much sooner
Kelly Craft
Title Clerk
Academic Accomplishments: Some college
What I am most proud of, Personally: Being healthy
What I am most proud of, Professionally: That I do my job the best way I can
What animal best describes me: I don't know - A human
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: None - I'm me!
Best decision ever made: Moving away from home
Worst decision ever made: Not finishing college
Carol Norris
Accounts Receivable
Academic Accomplishments: Graduate of General Motors Advanced Education Office Management
What I am most proud of, Personally: My son, Michael
What I am most proud of, Professionally: My progression from acctg clerk to Controller with 20 years in the auto industry
What animal best describes me: Golden Retriever - I am a loyal friend who is always there when you call
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Dixie Carter as "Julia" on Designing Women
Best decision ever made: To move back to Ohio
Worst decision ever made: To live in Florida for eight years
Lyn Young
Cashier
Academic Accomplishments: LPN, Pilot's License
What I am most proud of, Personally: Children and Grandchildren
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Ran 1st Guest Relations Department at Sea World
What animal best describes me: Otter
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Bette Davis
Best decision ever made: Moving to Ohio in 1989
Worst decision ever made: No decision is a bad decision as long as you learn a lesson from it and move forward in a positive direction
Katie Sedivy
Cashier
Academic Accomplishments: Junior at Kent State University
What I am most proud of, Personally: Junior at Kent State University
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Working to pay for college
What animal best describes me: Zebra
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Cinderlla
Best decision ever made: Going to college
Worst decision ever made: Not buying last car from Ganley (I didn't work here then)
Jack Dougherty
Parts Manager
Academic Accomplishments: High School, Vocational Automotive, Hundreds of parts and service training courses
What I am most proud of, Personally: Married for 32 years. 2 great Kids
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Auto business for 35 years
What animal best describes me: Sled Dog
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Tim Taylor from Home Improvement
Best decision ever made: Getting into the auto business
Worst decision ever made: Going into business for yourself
Al Delgreco
Parts Advisor
Academic Accomplishments: College
What I am most proud of, Personally: Losing a 100 lbs
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Team Leader
What animal best describes me: Bear
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Dirty Harry
Best decision ever made: Marrying my wife
Worst decision ever made: Not going further in school
Service Team
Steve Seminatore
Service Manager
Academic Accomplishments: Being fully GM certified
What I am most proud of, Personally: Married high-school sweetheart
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Being fully GM certified
What animal best describes me: Dog
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Bob Vila
Best decision ever made: Marriage
Worst decision ever made: Not going to college
Paul Scafidi
Service Advisor
Academic Accomplishments: Associate Degree and ASE Certified
What I am most proud of, Personally: Accomplished guitar musician
What I am most proud of, Professionally: GM certified technician and service advisor
What animal best describes me: Dog
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Jackie Gleason
Best decision ever made: Buying home
Worst decision ever made: Not going further in school
Cheryl Lew
Warranty Clerk
Academic Accomplishments: Automotive Training
What I am most proud of, Personally: Family
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Certified warranty administrator
What animal best describes me: Dog
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Betty White
Best decision ever made: Married
Worst decision ever made: Not getting more involved with Nascar
John Jacofsky
Technician
Academic Accomplishments: Being fully GM Certified
What I am most proud of, Personally: Children
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Over 25 years as an automotive technician
What animal best describes me: Dog - man's best friend
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Al Pacino
Best decision ever made: Working on Chevrolets
Worst decision ever made: Not going to college
Pete O'Donnell
Technician
Academic Accomplishments: Gm training College
What I am most proud of, Personally: Getting Married
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Over 30 years as an automotive technician
What animal best describes me: Dog
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Andy Griffith
Best decision ever made: Staying in automotive field
Worst decision ever made: Stopped attending college
Keith Rouer
Technician
Academic Accomplishments: GM training college
What I am most proud of, Personally: Being Married
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Over 35 years as an automotive technician
What animal best describes me: Horse
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Brad Garrett
Best decision ever made: Purchase home
Worst decision ever made: Stopped going camping
Bob Schaeffer
Technician
Academic Accomplishments: GM training college
What I am most proud of, Personally: Family
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Over 35 years in the automotive industry
What animal best describes me: Dog
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Curly - 3 Stooges
Best decision ever made: Stayed with General Motors
Worst decision ever made: Didn't have more children
Jim Skerlec
Technician
Academic Accomplishments: GM Training College
What I am most proud of, Personally: Married
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Over 20 years as an automotive technician
What animal best describes me: Horse - hard working
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Steven Segal
Best decision ever made: Marriage
Worst decision ever made: Not doing enough traveling
Andrew Bluhm
Sales Porter
Dave Stringer
Sales Porter
Nick Seminatore
Service Porter
Academic Accomplishments: High School
What I am most proud of, Personally: New Baby Daughter
What I am most proud of, Professionally: Over 3 years of automotive detailing
What animal best describes me: Cat
TV or Movie character that describes me the best: Jim Carey
Best decision ever made: Getting own home
Worst decision ever made: Waiting to get own home
Eddie Sanders
Maintenance
Chris Shaughnessy
The Car Fox