CloseMeet Our Staff
Our staff here at Berge Mazda is here for your convenience. Feel free to contact us with questions or for a test drive.
Meet Our DEALERSHIP CONTACTS Staff
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General Manager
JASON TATE
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" I have been in the industry for 18 years and counting. I have two grown boys. I love watching sports, specifically football, Go Steelers!! I enjoy playing softball - 3rd base is the position I play."
General Sales Manager
EARL KESTER
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"I have been with the Berge Group for over 24 years! I love music as well as woodworking. I have 2 Puggles that run my house. I enjoy playing the guitar on the showroom floor with Taylor (Finance Manager). "
Sales Manager
BRAD FELICE
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"I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, I am happily married with 4 kids. I have been in the auto industry for 17 years and counting... When I am away from work I enjoy spending time with family, hiking, and skiing."
Sales Manager
JON PELLEY
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"I was born and raised in Los Angeles, and I moved to Arizona in 2013. I have been in the Customer Service industry for over 20 years. When I am away from work I enjoy spending time with my friends and family."
Finance Manager
ROBERT PEREZ
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Finance Manager
TAYLOR STEPHENS
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" I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. We moved to Arizona in 1999. I am married to my lovely wife for 20 wonderful years, and we have kids and 3 great grandkids too! In my time away from work, you can find me on the golf course."
Finance Manager
Jason Zakaras
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"I am a father of 3 and Grandfather of 4. I am a long time resident of Arizona. My hobbies include Music, Literature and Home Improvement projects. Married since 1976."
Customer Care Director
JIM MAIJALA
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"I grew up in Ventura, California. I have also lived in Northern Virginia and Hawaii. I moved to Arizona in early 2016 and joined the Berge Group that following year. When I'm not at work, I enjoy music, dancing and spending time with loved ones."
Customer Care Manager
SHELLEY ANDERSON
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"I am originally from San Francisco, CA. (GO NINERS!) I was a Ballerina for 16 years, a bartender/manager for 10 years and a model for 15 years. I have worked for the Berge Group since 2015. When I am not at work, I am creating new recipes or filming/editing my cooking show. I also enjoy traveling at least once a month somewhere new with my boyfriend."
Customer Care Specialist
Andrea Cline
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"I have been married for 33 years! We have 4 beautiful sons and 3 amazing grandchildren! I have lived in 3 different states, the longest is in Arizona, however my heart belongs to Texas. When I am not at work I enjoy reading, fishing and baking."
Customer Care Specialist
RITA GARINO
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"I moved to Arizona from North Carolina to embrace a new adventure. I spent a few years working for the Department of Corrections (DOC) in Virginia, but quickly decided that prison life wasn't for me. LOL I am definitely a people person who loves to see others smile. My brothers are my life and I have four of them, so watch out...LOL. I also enjoy being outside taking in this beautiful state, whether it is biking, fishing or just taking a drive through the mountains. Fear of change has never been one to hold me back. "The cost of not following your heart is spending the rest of your life wishing you had."
Customer Care Specialist
AMBER JOHNSON
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"I was born in Flagstaff but raised in the small town of Holbrook, Arizona. I have worked on and off in the auto industry since I was 17 years old. I have been part of the Berge Group since the beginning of 2018. When I'm not at work you can find me on my ranch, camping, hunting, fishing or attending concerts."
Product Specialist
JULIAN GARCIA
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"I am from Northern Arizona, raised in the small town of Holbrook! Moving to the city was a huge change for me, and I never thought in a million years that I would be in the car business. Luckily, qith some help from my hometown friends, I was given the opportunity to represent Berge. My goal is to change the car buying aspect people have and make it into a fun and memorable experience."
Product Specialist
Miguel Martinez
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Product Specialist
PAUL SAVAGE
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"I have been at Berge Mazda since 2018. I was born in Gilbert, Arizona and have lived in Sugarland, TX and Atlanta, GA. I am engaged to be married to my best friend, which is still being planned. When I am not at work I enjoy spending time with my family, including my dog Max."
Product Specialist
MITCH SHREEVE
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"I was born and raised in Chicago. I LOVE the Cubs!! When I am not working at Berge Mazda VW, you can find me spending time with my family hiking or enjoying our time outdoors."
Product Specialist
ROMMY TARTIR
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"I've been with the Berge Group for over a year now and I am a local Gilbert resident. Prior to working in the car business, I played college Baseball. In my time away from the store, you can find me hanging out with friends and watching sports!"
Product Specialist
SAMUEL TATE
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" I was born and raised in Mt. Iron, MN. I have been with Berge Mazda Volkswagen for over 15 years. I enjoy taking my daughter to dance classes, spending time with my son working on his car as well as spending time with my wife. "
RECON MANAGER
ART KRUGER
Meet Our Service Staff
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"I have been with the Berge Group since I was a teenager. I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy working with awesome people. My wife and I have two boys that keep us very busy. As an Arizona Native, we like to try to escape to the beach or to the mountains, as much as we can!"
Service Director
VINCE MEDINA
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"I have been in the automotive business, on the service side, since 1987. I have performed all positions of the Service side of the business. The part I love most about my job is helping resolve customer's concerns and seeing a smile on their face as they leave. My favorite car of all is my 2008 Corvette. I love to hike, ride my bike, when I have the opportunity."
Service Drive Manager
JAMES LOVERING
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"I was born and raised in Show Low, Arizona. I have been with the Berge Group for almost a year. Before I started in the auto industry I was playing soccer at the collegiate level. That allowed me to live in Sheridan, Wyoming as well as Salem, West Virginia."
Service Advisor
DUSTIN GASKILL
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Service Advisor
MIKE HOLMES
Our Location
Berge Mazda
385 W. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Sales: 480-833-0001
385 W. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Sales: 480-833-0001
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“ ” I went in this weekend to purchase my car that I had been leasing for the last couple years. Before I even got to the door I was welcomed by Miguel Martinez. He opened the door for me and asked me what brought me in. I had explained to him that the previous day I went to another Mazda dealership...