Staff

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• Darin Putney

  Owner

  

  dp@champchrysler.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 26 Years

  Grew up in Charles City, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Married to Brenda for 22 Years

  3 Kids - Tyler, Jordyn, and Carter

  Dogs name is Shelby

  Hobbies Include Golf, Coaching Kids Sports, and taking vacations with the family

  I am the most interesting man in the world, and when I drink beer I prefer Dos Equis!!
  

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• Curt Langel

  Sales Manager

  

  curt@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 2 Years (26 Years in Sales and Service)

  Grew up in Templeton, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Married to Tammy for 23 Years

  3 Kids - Nick, Megan, and Josh

  Dog names Cookie

  Hobbies include Golf, Kids Activities, Hawkeyes, Cubs, and Steelers

  Couple of interesting facts about me are that I have been skydiving and I am a sucker for buying clearance books that are related to topics that I would not normally buy
  

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• Drew Beeber

  Sales Consultant

  

  dbeeber@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 26 Years

  Grew up in Carroll, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Married to Sharon for 29 Years

  Hobbies Include Riding My Bike, Hiking, Cooking (and eating). I love to try all kinds of Different Foods

  I once was struck by Lightning on the Highest Mountain in the Rockies. (This explains a lot.....Hmmm)
  

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• Kirra Steinkamp

  Sales Consultant

  

  Kirra@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 1 1/2 Years

  Grew up in Pagosa Springs, CO

  Currently Lives in Breda, IA

  Married to Doug for 10 Years

  3 Kids - Parker, Avery, and Harper

  2 Cats - Jasmine and Leo

  Hobbies include Auctioneering, Shooting Bow and Hand Guns

  I am a Zooligist and I used to work at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado
  

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• Cody Auen

  Sales Associate

  

  cody@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  I am brand new to the Auto Industry

  Grew up in Lake View

  Currently Live in Lake View

  Not Married........Yet

  1 German Shepherd/Lab Mix named Rocco

  I met Tom Hanks when I was 10 years old. My brother and I were swimming at Disney World when he introduced himself. Neither of us knew who he was until later that evening when we were watching the movie Big and we were both like......THAT'S THE GUY WE JUST MET!!!

  
  

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• Austin Tiefenthaler

  Sales Consultant

  

  austin@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 2 Years

  Grew up in Breda, IA

  Currently lives in Breda, IA

  Significant Other is Katelynn

  I have a Black Lab name Mya

  Hobbies include farming, working with show cattle, golfing, and spending time up at Okoboji with friends and family

  I am a licensed drone pilot with the US Department of Tansportation
  

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• Dustin Auen

  Finance Manager

  

  dustin@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 8 1/2 Years

  Grew up in Lake View, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Married to Amanda for 4 Years

  2 Kids - Eddy and Gavin

  Hobbies Include Golf, Fishing, Camping, and Spending time with the Family

  One interesting fact about me is that I was the President of Phi Beta Lambda at Wartburg College (I only ran because someone else was running unopposed). It was a landslide victory!! 
  

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• Maureen Castaldi

  Service Manager

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 30 Years

  Grew up in Auburn, IA

  Currently Live in Sac City, IA

  My Significant other is Rodney of 9 Years

  5 Kids - Heather, Heidi, Haleesha, Hayley, and Haley

  2 Dogs Named Max and Bella

  Hobbies Include Camping and Riding Motorcycles

  One Interesting thing about me is that I lived in California for 25 Years
  

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• Dan Clayton

  Service Advisor

  

  dan@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 1 Year (28 Years in the Service Field)

  Grew up in Dexter, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll

  Engaged to Monica

  1 Child - Caleb

  Hobbies Include Working Out and Travelling the State to Ref Basketball Games

  I am a Registered Iowa Basketball Official and before I moved to Carroll I was the Ref for the Carroll Kuemper Semi Finals game in 2017. (Kuemper fans please don't send any hate mail)
  

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• Donnie Wanser

  Parts Manager

  

  donnie@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 8 Years

  Grew up in Carroll, IA

  Currently Lives in Manning, IA

  Is not married but is currently taking applications!!

  4 Kids - Elizabeth, Dylan, Katie, and Abby

  Hobbies include Riding bikes and spending time with the family

  One interesting thing about me is that I am the "Self Proclaimed Selfie King"
  

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• Jim Hoffman

  Senior Master Certified Technician

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 45 Years

  Grew up in Dedham, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Married to Julie for 11 Years

  2 Kids - Jason and Jamie

  Hobbies Include Camping, Boating, Water Skiing, Fishing, and Riding Motorcycle

  I am in the process of rebuilding a '46 International Pick Up. I have worked for this Dealership for 44 Years when it was Herman Ford, Griffith Ford, Carroll Ford, and now Champion Ford
  

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• Tony Schultes

  Senior Master Certified Technician

  

  712-792-1505

  27 Years in the Auto Industry

  Grew up in Dedham, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Married to Kristie for 22 Years

  2 Kids - Collin and Carson

  Hobbies Include Golf, Pool, and Bowling

  In Pool my team achieved 2nd Place in the Midwest Tournament and also played with a team in Vegas and we took 17th place in a World Tournament
  

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• Chris Nepple

  Master Certified Technician

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 15 Years

  Grew up in Lohrville, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll

  Married to Lisa for 13 Years

  3 Kids - Nathan, Nicole, and Marissa

  Hobbies Include Drinking, Fishing, and Drinking

  One interesting fact about me is that I have had 32 Aunts and Uncles
  

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• Robe Bautista

  Service Technician

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 20 Years

  Grew up in Mexico

  Currently Lives in Ricketts, IA

  2 Kids - Sandra and Scott

  2 Dogs names GiGi and Peanut

  Hobbies are work, work, work (His boss is a real slave driver)

  I once worked as a Turkey Breeder and we would Breed close to 8000 a month
  

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• Cody Wallace

  Service Tech

  

  712-792-1505

  1 1/2 Years in the Auto Industry

  Grew up in Sac City, IA

  Currently Live in Sac City, IA

  Has a Saint Bernard named Lucy

  Hobbies include Farming, Snowmobiling, ATV Riding, and Camping

  One thing most people don't know about me - I collect DCP Semis
  

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• Paul Ferraro

  Oil Change Technician

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 13 Years

  Grew up in Brooklyn, NY (Go Yankees)

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Significant Other is Jessica of 12 Years

  2 Kids - Gio and Niko

  Hobbies Include Building Model Cars and Planes

  One interesting thing about me is that I like to hum songs (But I don't realize I'm doing it out loud)
  

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• Haleesha Barney

  Service Assistant

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 6 Years (Around it my entire life. Thanks to my Mom)

  Grew up in Merced, CA

  Currently Lives in Sac City, IA

  2 Bassett Hounds named Charlotte and Samuel

  Hobbies Include Hiking, Camping, and reading Stephen King Books

  One Interesting Fact about me is that I used to Train Dogs for Dog Shows
  

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• Brittney Baxter

  Detail

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 2 Years

  Grew up in Spencer, IA

  Currently Lives in Carroll, IA

  Kids - Kyra

  
  

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• Denise Werkmeister

  Controller

  

  denise@championofcarroll.com

  712-792-1505

  6 1/2 Years in the Auto Industry

  Grew Up in Fort Worth, Texas

  Currently Lives in Lake View, IA

  Significant Other is Dennis - 29 Years

  3 Kids, Jesse, Dakota, and Sierra

  Dogs Name is Harley

  Hobbies Include Reading Historical Fiction Books, Watching the Walking Dead, and Spending time with family at the lake home in Okoboji

  One thing about me that most people would not know - I have Lived in 6 states, Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas.
  

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• Candace Gross

  Administrative Assistant

  

  712-792-1505

  Been in the Auto Industry for 3 Months

  Grew up in Bayard, IA

  Currently Lives in Halbur, IA

  Married to Kevin for 15 Years

  2 Kids - Ava and Jackson

  Dog Named Izzy

  Hobbies Include Camping, Boating, and Organizing

  An Interesting fact about me is that my Spices are alphabetized (Yep I am this crazy and I did say one of my hobbies is organizing). I also enjoy doing volunteer work through my Church
  

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