Meet the Staff at Audi Salt Lake City
Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
Owners
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Blake
Strong - Co Owner
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- A native of Salt Lake City, Blake Strong graduated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in 1985, where he earned a B.A. in Economics. He started in the automotive business working part-time as a car washer at his father's Porsche-Audi dealership in 1976.Strong advanced from parts counter sales to car sales to used-car manager to general manager. He was the General Manager of Dave Strong Porsche-Audi from 1988-2001. Today, he and his brother, Brad, own Audi and Volkswagen dealerships, all in Salt Lake City. His experience was called upon by Audi when they asked him to serve on the Audi of America Dealer Council from 2006 to 2009, and for two years as National Chairman of the Dealer Council. He traveled to Germany many times to meet with the Audi AG Chairman and their Board to plan and discuss ways to elevate the brand in the United States.He was chairman of the board for the University of Utah Crimson Club Athletic Board from 2008-2010, and still serves as a Past President of that board. Blake was President of the Utah Auto Dealers Association Board of Directors in 2011-2012 and served in the organization and Board for many years.Strong was nominated the 2015 TIME (magazine) Dealer of the Year award. The award is one of the automobile industry's most prestigious and highly coveted honors. Recipients are among the nation's most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service. Strong was chosen to represent the New Car Dealers of Utah in the national competition - one of only 55 auto dealers from 17,000 nationwide - nominated for the 46th annual award. The award is sponsored by TIME in association with Ally Financial, and in cooperation with NADA.In May of 2022, Blake was inducted into the Utah Auto Dealers Association (NCDA) Hall-of-Fame, a prestigious award within the Automotive Industry.Blake and his wife, Cindy, have four children.
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Brad
Strong ![]()
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) has named Brad Strong as its 2018 chairman. Strong is the co-dealer principal of Strong Volkswagen and Audi Salt Lake City. Brad was recognized at AIADA's 48th annual meeting and luncheon in Las Vegas. Strong is a third-generation dealer. With his brother, Blake, he runs a stable of dealerships that have been in operation since the 1940s. He has served on AIADA's board of directors since 2009.
General Manager
- SpencerWebb
- General Manager
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- Spencer.Webb@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since April 2021.
Sales Team
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Ryan
Garlick - General Sales Manager
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- 801-433-2834
How long have you been at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since January 2015
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Jeff
Hummel - Sales Manager
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- 801.433.2834 ext 3123
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since February 2023
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Steve
Fry - Pre-Owned Manager
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- Steve.Fry@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since November 2014.
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Warner
Trabert - Audi Sales
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- warner.trabert@strongautogroup.com
- 801.599.6046
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since February 2010.
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Jim
Clarken - Audi Sales
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- 801.433.2834 ext 3134
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2022.
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Michael
Rowley - Audi Sales
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- michael.rowley@strongautogroup.com
- 801.573.9031
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since December 2005.
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Jacen
Peterson - Audi Sales
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- jacen.peterson@strongautogroup.com
- 801-300-1548
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since July 2014.
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Dakota
Nalder - Audi Sales
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- dakota.nalder@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3306
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since March 2018.
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Landon
Cook - Audi Sales
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- landon.cook@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since October of 2017.
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Saul
Pehrson - Audi Sales
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- saul.pehrson@strongautogroup.com
- 801.694.9070
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since March 2016.
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Jack
Metcalf - Audi Sales
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- jack.metcalf@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3270
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since October 2018.
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Barry
Robertson - Audi Sales
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- barry.robertson@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3104
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since January 2022.
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John
Fobair - Audi Sales
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- 801.433.2834 ext 3110
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since November 2022.
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Michael
Westley - Audi Sales
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- michael.westley@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3106
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since August 2021.
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Dalton
Hughes - Technology Specialist
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- dalton.hughes@strongautogroup.com
- 801-433-2834
How long have you been at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since May 2017
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Sam
Strong - Assistant Pre-Owned Manager
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- sam.strong@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3129
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2010.
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Jeremiah
White - Inventory Manager
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- 801-433-2834
How long have you been at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since December 2022
Finance Team
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Alan
Polgar - Finance Manager
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- alan.polgar@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3212
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2021.
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James
George - Finance Manager
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- james.george@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3118
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since October 2017.
Service & Parts
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Horst
Buchanan - Service Manager
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- horst.buchanan@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834 ext.3231
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since 2002.
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Matise
Orton - Service Manager
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- matise.orton@strongautogroup.com
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since December 2004.
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Jason
Crane - Service Advisor
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since August 2013.
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Nick
Hardy - Audi Service Advisor
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- nick.hardy@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since November 2020.
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Chelsea (Olive)
Oliverson - Service Advisor
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- chelsea.oliverson@strongautogroup.com
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since April 2014.
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Ricardo
Azevedo - Audi Service Advisor
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- Ricardo.Azevedo@strongautogroup.com
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since July 2019.
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Conner
Brady - Service Advisor
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- conner.brady@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834 ext 3233
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Jose
Soto ![]()
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since May 2022.
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Daniel
Bee - Audi Service Advisor
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- daniel.bee@strongautogroup.com
- 801.433.2834
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since January 2012.
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Skylar
Weixler - Assistant Parts Manager
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since February 2021.
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Alicia
Buchanan ![]()
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since October 2018.
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BJ
McDowell - Tire Specialist
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since August 2019.
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Declan
Anderson - Warranty Specialist
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since May 2022.
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Matt
Orr - Parts Manager
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- matt.orr@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834 ext 3260
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since July 2021.
- Hayden McCollum
- Parts Tech Counter
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since November 2021.
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Aidan
Lowe ![]()
How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since September 2021.
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Chelsea
Abbott - Loaner Fleet Coordinator
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- chelsea.abbott@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834
- How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?Since December 2013.
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Karl
Gaenssle - Parts Consultant
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- karl.gaenssle@strongautogroup.com
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2013.
Concierge Team
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Serena
Webb - Concierge Advisor
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- serena.webb@strongautogroup.com
How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since January 2016.
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Whitney
Wyatt - Concierge
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2021.
Administrative & Human Resources
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Kara
Herold - CFO
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How long have you been with Audi Salt Lake City?
Since February 2002.
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Meleen
Gentry - Office Manager
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since July 2007.
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Drew
Skogstad - Contracts Clerk
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2015.
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Emily
Chamberlain - Accounts Receivable
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since July 2021.
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Taylor
Keith - Accounts Payable
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since November 2019.
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Tracy
Gill - Title Clerk
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How long have you worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since June 2012.
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Rhett
Lunceford - Human Resource Director
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- rhett.lunceford@strongautogroup.com
- 801. 433. 2834
How long have your worked at Audi Salt Lake City?
Since January 2022.
