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C.J. Somerville joined Team Gilbert in 2012 at Gilbert Chevrolet as a Service Technician. During his time at Chevrolet, C.J. worked as a Service Technician, Service Advisor, and then the Assistant Service Manager. As hard as it was to say “goodbye” C.J. and his family moved out of state. They couldn’t stay away from this Florida sunshine long. Longing for beautiful weather, a friendly hometown, and a desire to help his church, C.J. and his family recently moved back to Florida where he re-joined Team Gilbert. This time he has joined the Gilbert Ford Service Team as their Service Manager. C.J says, “I’m super happy to be back and I’m excited to see what we can do in the future!” When asked why he chose to join Team Gilbert, C.J. answered, “because I felt I had more opportunities to grow.” He said there is one person on Team Gilbert who has helped mold him into who he is today. “Jim Kenbeek has always been a wealth of knowledge. He is also very structured and hard working. He has definitely taught me a lot.” One of C.J.’s favorite things about his current position as service manager is problem-solving and working with people. C.J. is married to his beautiful wife, Darcee and together they have 10 children and 1 granddaughter; Markies, Jaeden, Avery, Treyson, Angelina, Jizelle, Athena, Elijah, Emma, and Tayjon. He enjoys boating, fishing, and spending quality time with his family. We look forward to seeing your continued growth with Gilbert, C.J. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

This week's Gilbert Spotlight features Wes Burroughs, Gilbert Ford, Service Technician. Is there a Gilbert Team Member or a member of the community you would like to nominate? Visit GilbertHasIt.com & click " Nominate a Hometown Hero ". Wes Burroughs joined Team Gilbert in 2015 at Gilbert Oil Co. as a Warehouse Assistant. With his positive attitude and willingness to jump in to help where needed, Wes has been a part of the service teams at Gilbert Chevrolet and Gilbert Outdoors. Wes is currently a Master Technician at Gilbert Ford. This accomplishment is achieved by completing hours of schooling, passing multiple certification exams, and must be a Ford Technician for at least 5 years. We asked Wes if there was anyone on Team Gilbert who has helped mold him into who he is today. He answered, “All of my managers have pushed me to become better. Robert Lange and Buddy Lisle are the two that have helped  me along the way.” When Wes isn’t working on a diesel engine or continuing his Ford Service education, he enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it’s hunting, fishing, or out on his airboat. We appreciate all you do for Team Gilbert, Wes. Keep up the great work!

This week's Gilbert Spotlight features Toby Doyle, Gilbert Chevrolet Service Technician. Is there a Gilbert Team Member or a member of the community you would like to nominate? Visit GilbertHasIt.com & click "Nominate a Hometown Hero". Toby Doyle joined Team Gilbert in 2018 on the service team at Gilbert Chevrolet as a Service Technician. We asked Toby why he chose to apply to Team Gilbert, his answer was, “I was looking for a more family-focused company that would take my family into consideration with scheduling needs.” Toby has worked in both a service advisor and service technician role. When asked if there is anything he learned from a manager on Team Gilbert, he answered, “I have learned a lot from everyone. From talking to customers in a sales or service environment to logistics and managing people both customers and employees. This place is so unique in the diversity of people under one umbrella all working toward a common goal of pleasing the customers and our community.” Whether it is working on a customer’s vehicle or greeting a customer in the service booth, you can always catch Toby with a smile and a positive attitude.  Toby says, “I truly enjoy my job, we all have bad days, but they are far less than the good ones.” Toby is married to his amazing wife, Katie, who is the band director at Yearling Middle School. Together they have 3 children; Caiden, Liam, and Ashlyn. When Toby isn’t working on a Chevy vehicle, he enjoys spending time with his family and working on custom vehicles.

This week's Gilbert Spotlight features Meghan Woodhouse, Service Advisor at Gilbert Ford. Is there a Gilbert Team Member or a member of the community you would like to nominate? Visit GilbertHasIt.com & "Nominate a Hometown Hero". Meghan Woodhouse joined Team Gilbert last year as a Customer Care Representative (CCR) with the Gilbert Customer Care Center (CCC). The CCC’s main focus is caring for our customers’ needs when they call in regardless of the department they are trying to reach. Meghan truly excelled in her role as a CCR. She greets all of our customers with a smile, a positive attitude, and the ability to provide excellent customer service. Although Meghan has only been a part of Team Gilbert for a little over a year, she has shown that she has what it takes to go above and beyond for our customers. Because of this drive, she has stepped into a new role as a Service Advisor with Gilbert Ford. The knowledge gained in the CCC will greatly benefit her transition into this new position. We are extremely proud of this step and are excited to see her succeed as a Service Advisor! When Megan isn’t taking care of our customers, she enjoys reading and spending time with her beautiful two-year-old daughter, Pebbles. We asked Meghan what is something she would say to someone who is considering joining Team Gilbert, she replied, “It’s a great atmosphere and your co-workers are like family.” Thank you for your support of each member of Team Gilbert, Meghan!

Becky Barnhart joined Team Gilbert in 2020 on the office team at Gilbert Chevrolet as the Office Manager. Joining Team Gilbert was a change in pace for Becky as she worked in the public/government sector for 20 plus years. She brings with her a positive attitude and the ability to overcome day-to-day challenges. We asked Becky what is her favorite part about being on Team Gilbert and she replied, “it’s the folks that I have the privilege of working with on a daily basis.” She said there are multiple people that have helped her grow on Team Gilbert, from Becky Racine who “showed her the ropes and answers her constant questions” to Joe Glevenyak who “is a wonderful mentor and cannot thank enough for his guidance and sharing his knowledge.” When Becky isn’t “facing the daily opportunities” and investigating the “how’s and why’s” at Gilbert Chevrolet, she enjoys cooking, baking, and flower crafts. Becky is married to her wonderful husband, Jim Barnhart. Together they have two sons and two bonus daughters. And between them, she has been blessed with 5 bonus grandchildren. We also feel blessed to have you on Team Gilbert, Becky!

Anthony “Ant” Kayda joined Team Gilbert in 2019 at Gilbert Outdoors as a LINE-X Tint Specialist. After about a year, Ant moved to the sales department as a Product Specialist. His favorite part of his current position is “meeting and talking with customers that have been around Okeechobee their entire lives and listening to their stories and what they remember most from ‘old Okeechobee.’” Whether you are a customer or a member of Team Gilbert, when you walk into the showroom at Gilbert Outdoors you will almost certainly be greeted by Ant wearing a smile and a willingness to help in any way possible. When asked if there is anyone on Team Gilbert that has helped mold him into who he is today, Ant replied, “Josh Borgstrom, because he gets stuff done.” Ant is married with three wonderful children; two daughters and a new son. When he’s not on the showroom floor showing off the newest golf car, he enjoys spending time with his family. And if you are looking for him on the weekend you should probably check the softball fields first. He spends a lot of time there cheering on his oldest daughter. Thank you for all of your hardwork and always doing it with a smile, Ant. You are greatly appreciated!

Jeremy Morgan joined Team Gilbert in 2013 as a Service/Part Specialist at Gilbert Outdoors and LINE-X. During his time with us, he has become a man of many hats. Whether helping tint windows, LINE-X truck bed liners, fixing golf cars or mowers, ordering parts, or helping customers with all their golf car and mower questions, Jeremy is always ready to pitch in. While working part-time here at Gilbert Outdoors, Jeremy became a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic with Okeechobee County Fire Rescue. He was recently promoted to Lieutenant/Paramedic which is a huge accomplishment. We couldn’t be more proud to have him on our team. When Jeremy isn’t ordering parts for a golf car at Gilbert Outdoors or putting out fires while on shift with the Okeechobee County Fire Rescue, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, Paula Morgan, and their 5 children, Kyle, Keith, Kayla, Kole, and Kody. The family enjoys spending time in the sun on their boat or watching Jeremy at the race track. Jeremy, everyone on Team Gilbert is proud to not only work beside you but to call you a friend. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and support to your team and our community.

Lee “Cowboy” Geringer joined Team Gilbert in 2018 as the General Sales Manager at Gilbert Ford. One thing Lee remembers about his first day with Gilbert Ford is that, “it was a very busy Saturday and it was one of the best days I’ve ever had.” Cowboy joined us from a dealership in Tennessee and brought with him many years of knowledge in the automotive industry to help lead the Ford Sales team. When asked what his favorite thing about his current position was, Lee responded, “building relationships with the customers and with his sales staff” and “the family dynamic. I am very blessed to be here and very thankful for the opportunity to work for Team Gilbert.” There is a secret talent that Cowboy has that many people may not know about. He is not only our General Sales Manager, but our “Singing Cowboy” as well. When you purchase your next Ford, ask Cowboy to sing you a tune as you drive off in your brand new ride! Lee is married to his beautiful wife, Deborah, and feels blessed to have adopted his two adorable daughters, Zoie and Khloe, in 2016. When he’s not at Ford selling the next Mustang Mach-E, he enjoys his free time working outside with his wife and daughters and coming up with new lyrics for his next big hit. Thank you for all of your hard work and support, Cowboy. And thank you for sharing your gift of music with all of us on Team Gilbert!

This week's Gilbert Spotlight features Aaron "A-A-Ron" Mast, Parts & Service Manager at Gilbert Outdoors. Is there a Gilbert Team Member or a member of the community you would like to nominate? Visit GilbertHasIt.com & click " Nominate a Hometown Hero ". Aaron Mast or “A-A-Ron” as few of us like to call him, joined Team Gilbert in 2014 as a mechanic at Gilbert Outdoors. While he still goes out to the shop to diagnose problems or turn wrenches, Aaron was promoted to Parts and Service Manager a few years ago. This is a great role for him as it is clear he enjoys passing along his abundance of knowledge to the rest of the team. One of his teammates told us, “Aaron is always there to help me however he can. Whether I need help with a customer or moving boxes in the warehouse, he does whatever it takes for us to get the job done right.” When Aaron finds free time, he enjoys going bass fishing but he spends most of his free time with his wonderful wife, Susan, and their daughter, Riley. He brings this love of family to work with him every day. For instance, he said what he loves about work is that “we are like one big family. We are always doing whatever we can for each other to make the day go smoothly no matter what issues may arise.” Aaron’s favorite thing about work is “being able to help resolve customers’ issues with their mower or golf cart, especially when it comes to finding a part that may be scarce or hard to locate.” One thing about Aaron always rings true and it is that he wants to do whatever is necessary to help a customer. From all of us on Team Gilbert, thank you for the excellent service to your team and customers, Aaron!

Kevin joined Team Gilbert in March of 2010 at Chevrolet as the Fleet and Commercial Manager.  Prior to starting his journey with Gilbert, he knew the Culbreth/Luna families.  He knew that they were great people and had employees that came to work for them as a career, not a job.  Kevin says that his first day at Gilbert was like the first day of school in that he was nervous, anxious, and excited.  Kevin knew that the Culbreth family had big plans and that those plans aligned with what he was thinking. Kevin credits many people who have helped mold him into the manager he is today from the owners to other co-workers within the Gilbert companies.  Christa Luna has always been his direct “supervisor” and he feels very fortunate to have been able to learn from her knowledge and her passion for her people and their families of the organization as well as the surrounding community.  This is what a family business should strive to accomplish! According to Kevin, knowledge is a commodity.  Never stop training.  If you aren’t gaining more knowledge all of the time your value will decrease.  He learns from completing his training and from training others.  He feels very fortunate to have the best fleet and commercial team in the state!   Kevin has been in his “position” for almost 12 years.  The department has grown over time and now his team is even stronger.

This week's Gilbert Spotlight features William "Bill" Corbin, Service Technician at Gilbert Chevrolet. Is there a Gilbert Team Member or a member of the community you would like to nominate? Visit GilbertHasIt.com & click " Nominate a Hometown Hero ". William "Bill" Corbin joined Team Gilbert in 1993 as a Service Technician at Gilbert Chevrolet and recently celebrated his 28th "work" anniversary! During his 28 years here at Gilbert Chevrolet he has seen the industry grow and change. He's even had the privilege to work with Jim Kenbeek, who taught Bill "persistence". When asked what was the most challenging thing about his current position he stated, "Every day is challenging. Modern vehicles aren't as easy to diagnose or repair like they were in the past." Because of this, Bills keeps up with the ever-changing industry by maintaining his GM Certification training as well as other automotive classes. We asked Bill what he remembered about his first day. He replied, "I always knew I wanted to work for Chevrolet. I remember working on an electrical problem on a Pontiac Grand Am that had a loose connection in the fuse panel on my first day." And to think, that was 28 years ago. Bill is a role model to any service technician, whether seasoned or new to the industry. He uses his vast knowledge in the automotive industry to help guide and teach anyone who joins Team Gilbert. When he's not diagnosing an electrical problem Bill is enjoying his day fishing or catching up on his NASCAR races. Bill, we can't thank you enough for your 28 years here at Gilbert Chevrolet, all of your hard work, and dedication. We look forward to many more years with you.

A.J Town joined Team Gilbert in 2015 as a Paint Technician at Gilbert Collision Center. When asked what was one thing he remembers about his first day on Team Gilbert, he replied, “It was a great clean shop and I was able to interact with my boss at the time, Mark Luna, right away.” As a paint technician, it is his responsibility to paint the exterior parts of a damaged vehicle and help restore it back to pre-accident condition. One of the many challenges A.J. faces as a paint technician is the different types of finishes that are available for the many vehicles he sees. To help keep up with these changes, he completes regular training through PPG, stays in constant communication with his team members, and relies on the many other resources available to him. When A.J. isn’t restoring vehicles back to their original condition, he spends much of his time exploring Florida’s beaches and soaking up the sun with his children, NaKyshia Galloway and Tristan Town, and his grandchildren, Archer and Reagan. A.J. is a hard worker, a great team member, and is always ready to give you a smile while taking a quick break from his busy painting schedule. We thank you, A.J., for everything you do for Team Gilbert. Your hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated.