Meet the Staff

Sales Department

Mark Swelland Owner/Dealer Principal 952-758-2700 mark.s@npautogroup.com Mark is the Owner of the New Prague Auto Group. He is very involved in the local community. Former Marine New Prague Rotary Club (Past President) New Prague Hospital Board Member Dollars for Scholars President New Prague/Lonsdale/Montgomery Chamber Member Ford Dealer Board Chairman Bio: Mark is married to Lisa, who is also the controller. They have 2 boys who also work in the auto industry.	Jonathan Nissly General Manager 952-758-2700 jonathan.n@npautogroup.com Jonathan is the General Manager at New Prague Auto Group. He has been at New Prague for 8yrs and is dedicated to your sales and service experience. Please contact him with any feedback that would help us better serve you. Bio: Jonathan lives in Apple Valley with his wife Kirsten (married 18yrs) and 3 children. He graduated from Libery University and moved to MN in 1991. He attends River Valley Church and coaches his kids in different sports and loves spending time with his family.
John Haase Sales Manager 952-758-2700 john.h@npautogroup.com John is the Sales Manager. He has over 18yrs experience with Ford,Chevrolet and Chrysler. He is dedicated to providing you with a positive buying experience. Please contact John anytime. Bio: John lives in New Prague and is married with 2 daughters. He is an avid fisherman and hunter.	Mike Chlan Sales Consultant/Leader Chevrolet 952-239-8268 (cell) mike.c@npautogroup.com Mike is a 8 yr employee with 38 yrs of Chevrolet experience and he has won many awards. He has won the GM Legion of Leader, Chevrolet Truck Honors and Mark of Excellence. Bio: Mike has been married for 38yrs and has 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren. He enjoys working on his Old Tractor Collection, snowmobiling, camping and spending time with his family.
Brian Albaugh Asst. Sales Manager/Sales Consultant/Internet Specialist brian.a@npautogroup.com Brian is our Internet/Craigs List Specialist. He is Ford and Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Certified for New vehicles and offers all types of pre-owned as well. He has been at New Prague for 11yrs. Bio: Brian lives in Montgomery with his fiance and four boys. He enjoys camping, snowmobiling, and other outdoor avtivities. He is an avid Mustang enthusiast and a recent addition to the Southwest Metro Mustang Club.	Chad Smith Asst. Sales Manager/Sales Consultant/Internet Specialist 952-758-2700 chad.smith@npautogroup.com Chad is Ford Master Certified and Chrysler/Dodge/Ram/Jeep Certified along with being one of our Managers. He lives in Jordan with his fiance and 2 children. Chad has been selling in the industry for 8 years. When not at work, he likes to snowmobile and go camping with the family. Chad is a diehard Vikings Fan!
Gerard Rosemeier Certified Sales: Ford, GM, Chrysler 952-210-7178 (cell) gerard.r@npautogroup.com Gerard is also our Commercial Manager. He has been here 16 Years and is Ford Master Certified. He has 30 years of Ford experience. If your looking for a vehicle for your business or personally, see Gerard. Bio: Gerard has been married for 37yrs and has 5 children. He lives in New Prague and enjoys time with his family and is active at his church.	Keith Rynda Sales Consultant Ford/GM/Chrysler 952-994-2993 keith.r@npautogroup.com Keith has been with us for 6 yrs and is born and raised in New Prague. He has been on the New Prague Volunteer Fire Department as a firefighter for 11yrs. Keith is extremely active in the local community. Bio: Besides enjoying being on the Fire Dept. he is an avid outdoorsman who loves hunting and fishing.
Mark Bisek Sales Consultant- Chevrolet 612-756-0642 (cell) mark.b@npautogroup.com Mark is our GM Master Certified Sales Consultant. He has also won many GM sales awards over the 14yrs he has been selling Chevrolet. Bio: Mark is born and raised in New Prague and currently lives in Montgomery. He is married to his wife, Chris, for 35yrs. He has 4 children and 3 grandkids. He loves to golf and fish.	Mike Maxa Sales Consultant- Chevrolet 763-229-7595 (cell) mike.m@npautogroup.com Mike has recently joined our team. He has 8yrs experience in the Chevrolet area. He is very knowledgeable and dedicated to providing a great buying experience. He is GM Certified and has won the GM Mark of Excellence 3x. Bio: Mike lives in Montgomery-LeCenter and is married with 3 grown children and 2 Grandsons. He is a retired Air Force Master Sgt. He is currently the American Legion Post 79 Commander.
Cassie Johnson Sales Consultant 952-758-2700 Cassie.J@npautogroup.com Cassie grew up in Shakopee and currently lives in New Prague. She enjoys spending time with her two active little boys(4 and 8), and riding her horses when she can. Cassie has been in sales for over 10 years, but is new to car sales.	Kyle Hallblade Sales Consultant 952-758-2700 kyle.h@npautogroup.com Kyle grew up in Prior Lake and went to Lakeville South High School. He graduated from Bethel University with a Business Marketing degree. Kyle enjoys hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors!
Dave Seipp Sales Consultant 952-758-2700 dave.s@npautogroup.com Dave Seipp has relocated back to Minnesota after 3.5 years in Florida!! Dave has been Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram professionally certified for 3 years and has 8 years sales experience-including 4 years in New Prague. He is now living in Farmington and has three grown children in the metro area. His interests include golf, hunting and snowmobiling.	Dustin Fischer Sales Consultant 952-465-8191 dustin.f@npautogroup.com Say hello to the youngest member of our sales team! Dustin grew up in the Elko New Market area and attended school in New Prague. He attended college at Winona State. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and playing sports. He also likes spending time with his family and playing guitar. Dustin's extremely excited to be a part of our sales team, so stop in and let him help you with all your car buying needs!
Ron Kelly Sales Consultant 952-758-4488 ron.k@npautogroup.com Ron was born in North Dakota and raised in Lakeville, where he currently lives with his wife, Paula, of 30 years! Together, they have 4 children. He has been in Chevrolet sales for 23 years, where he is Commercial Sales certified. He is a retired truck driver and firefighter. In his spare time, Ron enjoys fishing, yard work and landscaping, hunting, and most anything that gets his hands dirty outdoors!

Service Department

Tod Schaecher Service Manager- Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet and Chrysler 952-758-2700 tod.s@npautogroup.com Tod has 28 years of service experience and has been our Service Manager for 9 years and lives in New Prague. He is a won the Medallion Award 3 times and the Employee Exellence Award for customer service. Please contact Tod directly with any Service concerns. We strive to make every visit a great experience. Bio: Tod is Married with 2 children. He is also an avid fisherman.	Greg Meyer Senior Master Technician- Ford Lincoln 952-758-2700 greg.m@npautogroup.com Greg is a Senior Master Ford Lincoln Certified Technician. He has undergone over a thousand hours of training to attain this title Senior Master Certified. His speciality are Diesel's. Greg has worked at New Prague Ford for 16 Years and has been in the field for 27 years.
Jeff Salaba GM/Chrysler Master Tech 952-758-4488 Jeff is GM and Dodge Master Certified. This is a very prestigous level to attend and requires years of training. Jeff is our longest employee and has been at the dealership for over 27 years! Bio: Jeff lives in Lonsdale and enjoys the outdoors. He likes camping, fishing and snowmobiling with his family.	Nate Frost Senior Master Certified Technician- Ford Lincoln 952-758-2700 nate.f@npautogroup.com Nate is a Senior Master Certified Technician. He has invested over a thousand hours of training to attain this level! He has worked at New Prague Ford Linoln for 13 years. Bio- Lives in New Prague and enjoys fishing.
Kevin Nickolay Skilled Ford Lincoln Technician 952-758-2700 kevin.n@npautogroup.com Kevin is a certified Ford Lincoln technician and has worked at New Prague Ford Lincoln for 12 years. Bio: Born and raised in New Prague. Lives in Montgomery and is married with 3 children.	Josh Smith Master Certified Technician- Ford Lincoln 952-758-2700 josh.s@npautogroup.com Josh is Master Certified and has spent hundreds of hours in training to attain this level. He has worked here for 8 years with 17 years total experience. Specialty: Josh is our trouble shooter who takes on the tough jobs. He loves to work on imports and all types. Bio: Josh lives in New Prague and has a daughter. He is also an avid biker and runner.
Brett Terpening Quick Lane Mgr/Service Advisor 952-758-2700 brett.t@npautogroup.com Brett is one of our fantastic service advisors! He graduated from Mankato State University and currently lives in Farmington. He has been a teacher and volunteer youth pastor for around 8 years. In his free time, Brett enjoys boating, camping, motorcycling and working on his house.	Adam Oxborough Technician 952-758-2700 adam.o@npautogroup.com Adam lives in New Prague, where he attended High School as a graduate of 2011. He currently attends DCTC for the GM ASEP Program. His hobbies include racing, hunting and anything involving the outdoors!
Rick Motz 952-758-4488 Rick grew up in Rosemount, MN where he attended High School as well as Dakota County Technical College. He moved to Lonsdale in 2004 where he lives with his wife, Amanda, and two kids: Carley (6) and Claire (5). Rick has over 11 years of technician experience!	Brandon Marich Certified Technician 952-758-2700 Brandon graduated from Dunwoody and has 8 years of technician experience. He currently lives in Brooklyn Center with his wife and 5 children. He enjoys playing video games with his kids in his free time!
Travis Cuppy Senior Master Certified Technician 952-758-2700 Travis graduated from Shakopee High School in 2006. He then attended UTI in Chicago where he took automotive, diesel, and ford fact training. He's been working in Ford Dealerships for the past 7 years, but is the newest member to our service team. In his free time, Travis enjoys working on cars and trucks, camping, fishing and boating, and riding dirtbikes/4-wheelers.	Morgan Skidmore Service Advisor 952-758-2700 morgan.s@npautogroup.com Having mechanical problems with a vehicle? Stop in and see what Morgan can do for you- He's ford certified! He grew up in Wisconsin and attended school at St John''s University, where he recieved his bachelors degree in political science.
Mike Holthaus Certified Technician 952-758-2700 Mike went to Shakopee High School and then attended UTI for Auto Diesel and Ford Fact training. He has been in this industry for around 4 years now. He currently lives in Shakopee and likes to spend time outdoors in his freetime.

Finance Department

Irina Stitt Business Manager 952-758-2700 irina.s@npautogroup.com We have over 30 Lenders waiting to offer you great rates. We also offer Extended Warranty's on your new or pre-owned vehicle. Please call Irina with any questions and she will be glad to help.	Tim Fleury Special Finance Manager 952-758-2700 tim.f@npautogroup.com If you have had credit bumps in the past we can help. Regardless if you have had a Bankrupcty, Deliquent credit or other issues. We have a Department especially for you. You will be treated with respect and everything is completely confidential. Call Tim or Jeff today.
Krag Lorensen Special Finance 952-758-2700 krag.l@npautogroup.com Krag is Master certified in Ford/Lincoln. He is also fully certified in Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep. Bio: Krag lives in Belle Plaine with his wife and 2 boys. Krag enjoys racing with his kids is an active volunteer in Belle Plaine.	Woody Eisenbarth Special Finance 952-412-5716 woody.e@npautogroup.com Woody is Ford/Lincoln Master Certified. He has been at New Prague for 17yrs. You will appreciate his extensive knowledge and easy manner. Bio: Woody lives in Lakeville and has been married to Jody for 16yrs. They have a daughter together. Woody loves to ride motorcycle and watch his daughter play sports.

Parts Department

Mark Lord Parts Manager-Ford Chrysler 952-758-2700 mark.l@npautogroup.com Mark Lord has been Nationally recognized by Ford for his knowledge, training and service. He will be sure to have the answers you need concerning your parts needs.	Jeremy Kronbach Parts Manager- Chevrolet 952-758-4488 jeremy.k@npautogroup.com Jeremy is our Chevrolet Certified Parts Manager. He has 16 years of parts experience and will be glad to answer you parts questions.
Chad Swelland Parts Consultant 952-758-2700 chad.s@npautogroup.com Chad works back in Ford, Chrysler, and Jeep parts. He is currently our Chrysler certified parts consultant. In his free time he enjoys reading science books and playing 'Magic: The Gathering', and traveling!	Kevin Suss Parts Consultant 952-758-4488 kevin.s@npautogroup.com Kevin lives in Chanhassen with his wife, Jackie, and daughter, Kiera. He has 11 years experience in the parts department! His hobbies include riding motorcycles and watching nascar.

Office

Patty Novak Office Manager 952-758-2700 patty.n@npautogroup.com Patty has been with the Ford dealership for 3 years, and in the car industry for around 23 years. She lives in rural New Prague with her husband of 18 years and her two children. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her kids play sports, taking walks, and spending time with family and friends!	Jeanne Bergstrom Accounts Payable / Administrative Assistant 952-758-2700 jeanne.b@npautogroup.com Jeanne is currently in her second year with the Ford dealership. She lives in New Market with her husband of 27 years, and her two boys. In her free time she enjoys taking walks and watching her kids play baseball!
Sarah Salaba Receptionist/ Social Media 952-758-2700 sarah.s@npautogroup.com Sarah answers all your phone calls and oversee's our Social Media sites. She went to school in New Prague and lives with her family in Lonsdale. She graduated from DCTC in Graphic Design and Photography. In her free she enjoys managing her photography business, snowmobiling, fishing and farming.	Rosalyn Chromy Administrative Assistant 952-758-2700 rosalyn.c@npautogroup.com Roz lives in New Prague with her husband of 14 years, Doug, and their 3 kids. She enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking and shopping!
Kelly Wroe Title Clerk 952-758-4488 Kelly.w@npautogroup.com Kelly has been with car dealerships for 3 years and prior to that, she was with the Motor Vehicle office for 14 years. She live in Faribault with her husband, Rick, of 23 years and their 3 children. They own a hobby farm where they raise and show Palomino Quarter horses. Kelly enjoy spending her summers showing horses with her daughter, Rebecca, and watching her 2 boys, Brandon and Cody, race motocross and supercross.	Sam Kaelin Administrative Assistant 952-758-4488 samantha,k@npautogroup.com Come visit Sam at our newly remodeled Chevy showroom! She is currently attending Concordia St. Paul to earn her teaching degree. She is originally from Spooner Wisconsin but now lives in Prior Lake. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her son Aidyn, reading and watching sports.

Detail Department

Greg Lalim
Detail/Inventory Manager
952-758-2700
greg.l@npautogroup.com
Greg is a Professional detailer with 17 years of experience. Our used vehicles look pristine because of Greg's expertise. Bio: Greg has a daughter and lives in New Prague. He enjoys riding motorcycle.

Matt Schemmel
Lot Manager
952-758-2700

Matt is our new car lot manager. He lives in New Prague with his wife, three kids, and two dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, boating, and snowmobiling!

Ken Kocina
Lot Attendant
952-758-2700

Say hello to our newest shop member! Ken is native to New Prague and lives 3 miles south of town with his wife of 20 years. He graduated from NP High School, where his son currently attends. His daughter is a freshman at Gustavus. In his free time he enjoys fishing, tinkering in his garage, spending time outdoors on his hobby farm, and playing euchre with his friends and family. Ken does a little bit of everything around here!

Client Relations

Tasha Topka-Kallal
Client Relations Manager
952-758-1195
tasha.t@npautogroup.com
As our business continues to grow, so does our need to offer quality customer care! Tasha assists NPAG in keeping our standards high in such a competitive market. She represents you, the customer, and your experience with us both in sales and service. Customer satisfaction is her number one priority.

Annie Schmitz
Client Relations Consultant
952-758-2700
annie.s@npautogroup.com
Annie is the newest member of our client relations department and is here to provide you with the best possible customer service! She lives in New Prague with her husband, Gordie, and their three daughters. Knowing what a big deal and investment purchasing a vehicle is, Annie is here to assist and act as a liaison between you, the customer, and the awesome sales staff at NPAG. Call her today to schedule your trade appraisal or test drive