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Since 1974, our focus and commitment to giving our customers a great experience has allowed us to remain here for these many years. Our team has the same culture, knowing that “Peace of Mind”, quality of service and attention to detail for our wonderful customers is what Dakota-K was built on. We are all thankful that our customer area has grown… Many of the individuals (kids that grew up here & others) that moved further out in the suburbs have continued to depend on us for their auto repair needs. Rest assured, by working together, this current team does their part to give you the very best service our customers have come to depend on.
A master of intricate technical automotive challenges, Steve is the guy we can all count on. He's worked at Dakota K most of his adult life, after helping his father, the founder, in the shop and pumping gasoline for customers as a teen. Not only did Steve complete high school early, but he's a graduate of Wyoming Tech, has completed his Service Electronic Training and attained a certificate in Business Administration from the University of Illinois, Chicago. When he's not diagnosing the intermittent issues or emissions problems that our customers bring to us on a daily basis, Steve is spending time with his wife Karen and their two children, Jason and Kim.
Gia has been in the customer service industry for over 30 years. Whether face-to-face, online, or on the phone, she strives to make the customer experience positive. Being a woman in this industry is so helpful in bringing that peace of mind that we all need. Many times, women are just more comfortable speaking with another woman, especially one that is as knowledgeable and caring as Gia. Gia has an adult daughter and son, as well as two amazing granddaughters! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, listening to health and nutrition podcasts, exercising, and her dogs.
A short introduction to humble self. Born in Ukraine and grammar schooled in Poland. Middle school and high school as well as college in Albany Park in Chicago. I have been in automotive industry since 1985. I have performed many functions in the industry , but my favorite is interacting with people. I feel extremely fortunate to be with DakotaK and hope to be of good service to them and the community. I look forward to meeting you all.
Angie grew up in a small town watching her Dad fix cars for family and friends. After years in graphic design, she found her way back to cars and customer service. The small community feel, and honest service drew her to Dakota K for her own car. She enjoys serving our customers, working with staff and making everyone feel welcome, always ready with her special smile. In her spare time, she can be found with her daughter, family and friends.
John started working on cars with his dad when he was young and decided he wanted to be a mechanic. At 18, he began at jiffy lube and attended Lincoln tech. After he graduated, he worked at Firestone for almost 15 years and started at Dakota K in January 2009. John has been an extremely valuable member of our team, giving his time and energy to help Steve create great young technicians. Our industry, as in others, is in dire need of more of these valuable young people! John has two adult sons and in his spare time enjoys his friends and family, woodworking, hiking and a good glass of whiskey!
Meet Doug. His interest in the automotive industry began with his father, a mechanical engineer. He thoroughly enjoys working with his hands – leading him to attend Lincoln Technical University, and to work at Dakota-K beginning in 2009. His obsession with tools comes from his desire to get the job done efficiently. Doug loves spending time with his daughter, Katie, who is now an anthropology student at Northern Illinois University. In his spare time, he can often be found in the great outdoors riding his ATV, hunting, fishing, or camping.
Brayan is so enthusiastic about this industry that he enjoys determining what tool is the very best to achieve a job well done. The short term being "tool junkie&"! He received his technical education at Triton community college and has become a fine automotive technician. While at Triton, Brayan worked part-time at Dakota-K starting with us in August 2015 and becoming full-time when he graduated. Brayan is a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his wife and son.
From the time Andres was seven or eight years old, he dreamed of working on cars. His dad, also an automotive technician let young Andres help by fetching a needed tool, taking out trash, etc. Andres learned the importance of keeping things organized to help achieve a job well done. Beyond learning from his father, Andres learned the trade from his 3 years of Automotive Tech at Wheeling High School. He gets great satisfaction from correctly diagnosing, and repairing a vehicle. Andres enjoys his spare time with his family and his special girlfriend. Video games are also high on the list for fun.
Isaac has been an automotive enthusiast since he was a boy. He enjoys the challenge of working on all types of vehicles. The warm smile he has when talking about his trade, shows that he is passionate and has chosen the right vocation. In September 2019, shortly after beginning his formal automotive education at Triton Community college, Isaac began working part-time at Dakota-K; going full-time when he graduated. In his spare time Isaac enjoys his family, girlfriend and playing soccer.
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Matt has been interested in cars since he was a little boy, when he saw Pixar’s “Cars” at the age of 3. He said it has been his passion from then on! In addition to the technical trade school he is now attending, he took automotive classes in high school. He loves Dakota-K because he finds immense satisfaction in his role. He’s particularly grateful for the support he receives in pursuing further education. He believes allowing him to go to trade school while working shows a commitment to employee improvement. Outside of work and school, he enjoys hobbies that resonate with his passion for technology and exploration. Free time includes whatever will hold his attention, whether it’s tinkering with RC cars allowing him to experiment with mechanics on a smaller scale, video gaming with friends, stargazing, or just simply bringing his dog on a walk. These are the many things he enjoys.
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