As the Operations Director at Jim Dobson Ford and Winamac CDJR, one of the most reputable dealer groups in northern Indiana, I oversee five brand lineups, and two rooftops. I have over 20 years of experience in the automotive business leading teams in fixed operations, variable operations, overall dealership operations, as well as 3 years of corporate vendor consulting experience with Cox Automotive.I climbed the ranks in the dealership working in almost every department and learned the skills needed to have a full understanding of dealership operations and profitability. Continued education and training has been at the forefront of my career with numerous skills obtained through organizations such as NADA 20 groups and other industry leading training. I take pride in learning best practices from industry leaders and strive to be an operator on the forefront of innovation and technological advances. I lead our team of employees in a fashion where professional growth is encouraged and team members are empowered to be the best they can be! I take pride in coaching team members to accomplish their professional and personal goals with a huge focus on work life balance!