Continental Collision Body Shop Staff Bios

Michael Blank

Estimator

Hire Date: 8/28/07

Michael has been in the car business since 1973. This is what he likes about the Continental Automotive Group and Continental Collision Center: "It is always busy and a big shop!"

Michael Brooks

Estimator

Hire Date: 11/20/06

Michael has been in the car business since 1995; he started right out of high school. He had previously worked for Rick Robinson and was excited to start back with him in a new facility in 2006.
Michael Brooks loves helping customers!

J.P. Christenson

Paint Shop Foreman

Hire Date: 11/21/05

J.P. has been in the car business since 1987 when he started while in high school. J.P.'s list of credentials include:
-Detail work
-Paint Assistant
-Body Assistant
-Car Stereos
-A Tech Representative for Dupont
J.P. likes his job and he says that the Collision Center has the best management staff and that this is where the best guys in the business reside!

Lenae Fite

Accounting

Hire Date: 1/17/05

Lenae started at Wholesale Parts Direct and then moved over to the Collision Center after 10 months back in 2005. Before working with the company served in the Army for four years. She likes her job because it is flexible and she gets to work with customers!

Gunnar Frid

Estimator

Hire Date: 12/4/00

William has been in the car business since 1975. He's been with Continental Automotive Group for over 15 years and came back in 2000.
What he likes most about his job is the commradery with his co-workers and having the opportunity to meet new people.

Jorge Hernandez

Parts Manager

Hire Date: 3/05/04

Jorge has been in the car business since 1992. He has experience in detailing, shipping and receiving, and parts ordering. He says, "Here we have everything there is to like, cool cars!"

Lonnie Hunter

Shop Foreman

Hire Date: 5/6/02

Lonnie has been in the car business since 1987 and started into this business with a reference from a friend. He has experience in parts and production.
Lonnie says that the Continental Collision Center is the, "total package: i like the owner, it has the nicest facility, my co-workers are great, it is centrally located, we (the employees) are treated well, and we get to work on cool, high end cars!"

Jesse Johnson

Estimator

Hire Date: 5/13/08

Jesse has been in the car business since 1988. He likes it here because it is the best place in town to work, considering the facility and people here.

Terry Kingsley

Lead Estimator

Hire Date: 8/8/05

Terry has been in the car business since 1990. His previous experience includes:
-Operational Manager
-Paints Distribution Manager
He enjoys working for CAG because it is "the best company in Austin to work for!"

Pam Meyer

Estimator

Hire Date: 8/20/01

Pam started in the car business in 1989. She originally started out by delivering auto paint, but likes her job as an estimator because she loves and enjoys helping and working with customer.
Pam is a fan of Continental Automotive Group because of "the benefits we get and the owners treat their employees unlike any other."

Lisa Ramirez

Office Manager

Hire Date: 1/27/89

Lisa came to Continental Collision Center in 1998. Before coming to the collision side she worked at Mercedes-Benz of Austin as Service Cashier, Automotive Warranties, and Automotive Accounting. She enjoys the everyday challenges of the business and Continental Automotive Group most because of the people!

Rick Robinson

General Manager

Hire Date: 10/13/03

He has been in the car business since 1967, and has been in management since 1987. Rick has experience working in many aspects of body work, including tech and paint. Rick began his career in the car business at the age of 16 painting cars and worked his way up to General Manager.

Rick has been a member of the Continental Automotive Group since 2002 and enjoys working with this company and its family atmosphere. He also appreciates how they care for their employees and customers. Cars are a passion of his and he is delighted to get to work with them daily!

Chad Schulze

Assistant Shop Foreman

Hire Date: 4/16/07

He started at Austin Infiniti by:
-Parking cars

Now he:
-Takes car of used cars for the company through the Recon Center

Before working in the car business he was in the Military for 11 years. He enjoys this company because it has a family atmosphere like the Military did, and there is a new challenge everyday!

Cody Slagel

Receptionist

Hire Date: 9/8/08

Cody has been working for the Collision Center since 2008. Before working at the Collision Center, she worked in the BDC at Mercedes-Benz of Austin for 3 years. She enjoys being the first person customers see when they walk into the building and enjoys helping them on the phone and in person.

Gilbert Torres

Parts Manager

Hire Date: 11/3/03

Glibert has been in the car business since 1993.
His experience includes:
-Detail
-Buff
-Prep
-Parts
-shop foreman
Gilbert's favorite part of his job is seeing the before and after of his work, "it never gets old." He also thinks that the Continental Automotive Group is one of the best companies to work for.