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• Gerry Reust

  General Manager

  

  Gerry Reust started with First Team in 1986 and is currently the President/GM of First Team Toyota. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and currently resides in Chesapeake with his wife, Linda. He has four daughters:  Jody, Tina, Jennifer and Amanda, and 6 grandchildren. He is also an active member of WAVE Church in Virginia Beach and loves to play golf and go to the movies. His favorite movies are Rudy and Remember the Titans. Gerry also loves to cook on the grill on the weekends for his family and friends. One of his favorite things is to help people get what they want!

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• Shawnee Vosquez

  Assistant Service Manager

  

  Shawnee Vosquez, service advisor for the Blue Team, has worked at First Team Toyota since June 2009 and has been a service advisor for 13 years. She lives in Portsmouth with her son Miles.  When she isn't at work, she likes to spend time with her family and friends, watch her son play baseball, listen to live music and show support to local talent and write.

  
  

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• Ron Jones

  Sales and Leasing Consultant

  

  Ron Jones got his first job working in a restaurant, but later owned his own shoe store.  Randy Morris, with First Team Automotive, later recruited Ron into the car industry.  In his spare time, Ron enjoys reading books and watching football.

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• Becky Richmond

  Internet Sales Specialist

  

  Becky, a hard working employee at First Team, is originally from Pensacola, Florida.  Becky got into the car business in March 2010 and the most important thing she has learned so far in her time here is to not judge a book by its cover.  In her free time, she likes traveling, going to the beach and spending time with her family and friends.  She also loves listening to a wide variety of music, anything and everything from R&B to country.

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• Ken Woodworth

  Used Car Manager

  

  Ken Woodworth, Used Car Manager for First Team Toyota, lives in Chesapeake with his wife Bunny.  Before entering the car business, Ken served the United States Army.  He and his wife have 7 lovely children, two girls and 5 boys.  Outside of work, his time is spent golfing, being with family, going to church and cheering on the Broncos.

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• Michael Varnell

  Sales and Leasing Consultant

  

  Mike Varnell's first job was a laborer at a plant nursery.  He was drawn to join the car industry because meeting new people is something he really likes.  Selling a superior product, namely Toyota, helped him first learn about First Team.  His free time is spent freshwater fishing with his son and watching the Chicago Bears, his favorite team.

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• Chris DeMaar

  Sales and Leasing Consultant

  

  Originally from South Florida, Chris DeMaar entered the auto industry as a detailer in 2007.  Excited about the construction of the new First Team Toyota, Chris decided to join our team in early 2009.  After working as a service technician for nearly 2 years, he decided to move to the sales floor to be able to interact with customers one-on-one.  Through his hard work, he earned First Team Toyota's Salesperson of the Year award for 2011 and joined First Team's Society of Senior Sales Executives for 2012.  In his spare time, Chris loves to work on cars and relax on the beach.

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• Amanda Reust

  Internet Sales Specialist

  

  First Team Toyota employee, Amanda Reust, is originally from Virginia Beach.  Starting in the car business back in May 1999, she has found that the most important thing is teamwork within the dealership departments.  In her words, "Customer service is best when we work together."  Her free time is spent at the beach, while her musical tastes are a mix of everything from Dave Matthews Band to BB King.

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• Joe Gardner

  General Sales Manager

  

  Originally from Winton, North Carolina, Joe started working in the car industry back in 1998.  He considers the most important thing he has learned during his career is to always do the right thing, even if it does not make sense.  In his free time, he enjoys spending quality time with his loving wife and 1 year old baby Autumn.  When asked about his favorite music, he jokes, "My wife took my IPod, you'll have to ask her."

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• Scott J. Gallagher

  Sales and Leasing Consultant

  

  A happy employee of First Team, Scott is originally from Chatsorth, California.  Though he only got into the car business in July 2010, he has quickly learned that the most important thing at First Team is teamwork.  His free time is spent with his kids and working on cars, while his favorite music genres are rock, rap and R&B.

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• Craig Petrie

  Business Manager

  

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  I have been a finance manager with First Team since 2010. My wife, Robin, and I have been married since 1998 and live in Virginia Beach. In my spare time, I enjoy scuba diving, deep sea fishing and hunting.

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• Tom Vest

  Parts Director

  

  I have been with First Team since 1996 and Parts Manager since 1998.  I have one daughter, Angela, and live in Newport News.  Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, I grew up on Land o' Lakes, Florida.  I'm an avid race fan and have ridden motorcycles for 37 years!

   

   

   

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• Sharon Corey

  Body Shop Director

  

  I came to First Team as the Collision Shop Manager in September of 2007. Prior to that, I was a Collision Shop Manager at another facility for 12 years. I was born in Portsmouth, VA and now reside in Suffolk, VA with my husband, Chris, of 10 years, and 2 children; daughter, Sydney and son, Ryan.  When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, attending my children's sporting events, running and anything that has to do with the sun.

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• Ken Graham

  Sales Consultant

  

  Ken Graham has worked at First Team Toyota since 2011 but has been in the car industry for over 27 years.  He currently lives in Portsmouth with his wife, Bonita.  He has 2 children, Lavonda and Kendall and 2 grandchildren in Washington DC.  His hobbies include working in his yard, wood-working and shopping with his wife.  He is also a member of the Prayer and Deliverance Church.

  
  

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• Kenny Hawkins

  Sales Consultant

  

  Kenny Hawkins, salesperson with First Team for 7 years, lives in Suffolk.  Prior to the automotive industry, Kenny was an Air Traffic Controller for the US Navy for 8 years.  He enjoys sports and music during his spare time; but his favorite enjoyment comes from being able to help a customer get the vehicle they want!

  
  

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• Neil McClanan

  Service Director

  

  Neil McClanan has been with the company for over 22 years and Service Director for the last 6.  Originally from Currituck, North Carolina, he now resides in Moyock.  He and his wife Amy have 2 sons, Jake and Josh.  His hobbies include spending time with his loving family, mud racing, dirt-circle racing and camping.

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• Kevin Wyche

  Sales Consultant

  

  Kevin Wyche has been with First Team since 2011 and has experience as a salesperson, business manager and sales manager.  He is also a Naval Veteran for 16 years now.  He and his wife Christel have 7 children, ages from 26 years to 20 months, and live in Chesapeake.  A few of his favorite hobbies include spending time with his family and watching football, basketball and golf.

  
  

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• Clarence Johnson

  Sales Consultant

  

  Clarence has been a sales consultant with First Team since 2010.  He and his wife, Deborah, have 3 sons named Marvin, Philip and Carlton.  He was born in Suffolk but currently resides in Chesapeake.  His favorite hobbies include: reading the Bible, listening to gospel/R&B/classical/jazz music.  His favorite movie is Passion of the Christ and in his spare time he enjoys landscaping, woodworking and gardening.

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• Tom Brady

  Sales Consultant

  

  Tom Brady has been with First Team since July 2011 and is originally from Portsmouth, Virginia.  Tom lives in Chesapeake with his wife, Tricia, and their three children; Ryan, TJ and Hailey.  In Tom's spare time, he likes to go fishing, the beach, the gym and having cook-outs.  He also enjoys water-sports and volleyball.

  
  

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• Mike Mccoy

  Sales Consultant

  

  Mike Mccoy has worked in sales since 1993 and started with First Team in 2011.  Prior to his sales career, he spent a few years in the US Coast Guard.  He lives in Chesapeake with his wife Anne and daughters Grace and Emily.  He enjoys spending time with his family at their beach house, playing golf and watching movies.

  
  

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• Shawn Petersen

  Business Manager

  

  Shawn Petersen, First Team employee since April 2000, has been a business manager since 2011. Prior to working with First Team, Shawn was in the US Navy for 5 years.  Shawn lives in Chesapeake with his wife, Shauna and children Shawn Jr. and Mary-Alice.  His hobbies include spending days on the beach with his family, cooking out in his backyard and spending time with his bride.  Shawn is also enjoys watching football, "GO VIKINGS"!

  
  

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