Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
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- Grant White
- Dealer Principal
- grant@heartlandcdjr.com
- 816-630-9700
Grant White became the dealer principal and part owner of Heartland CDJR in September of 2018. He has been in the automotive industry for a total of 13 years. Prior to automotive his background is in e-commerce sales and digital marketing. Grant has been a resident of Kansas City for 18 years and currently lives in Parkville, Missouri. In his free time you can catch him at the baseball fields and dance recitals for his two kids. Grant is an involved owner who is passionate about changing the way people buy and sell vehicles. He is dedicated to making an impact in the Excelsior Springs community.
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- Blair Howard
- General Sales Manager
- blair@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9711
Blair Howard is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry. Before joining the Heartland CDJR team, Blair spent the last 7 years at Machen's Ford in Columbia, Missouri. Previously, Blair served 8 years in the United States Air Force and has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Park University and an Associate's in Emergency Medicine from Penn State. Blair enjoys spending his free time on his farm with his wife and children as well as serving the community as a paramedic. Blair is passionate about making your car buying experience what it should be - EASY!
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- Martine Garcia
- Sales Manager
- martine@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9702
Martine Garcia was born and raised in the state of California in the San Fernando Valley. Prior to working in the automotive industry he was a sales consultant for an imaging supplies company. Currently he is a resident of Kansas City, Kansas near the Legends. Prior to working for Heartland he worked at O'Neill Honda and Reed Hyundai where he has been quickly promoted from sales person to finance manager and sales manager. He is a proud father of a 3 year old daughter and loves to spend his free time with her. Martine is a quick learner and has high expectations for himself and others. He truly enjoys helping people get into their dream car.
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- Lynn Gronniger
- Finance Manager
- lynn@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9703
Lynn Gronniger is a seasoned professional in her field with over 26 years of experience. Lynn began in the car business with the brands Pontiac, Buick and GMC where she remained for 15 years. After that, she became the Director of Finance for Northtowne Volkswagon and worked there for 11 years. Lynn completed her degree in court reporting and is an animal lover. In her free time, Lynn likes to spend time with friends, family, her many cats and working out. We are so happy to have Lynn apart of our team; her relationships with a variety of lenders allows her to get a range of credit situations financing. Lynn's dedication to customer service does not go unnoticed and she is a vital piece of our team.
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- Ken Keith
- Buying Center Director
- ken@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9724
Ken Keith is originally from Beaumont, Texas and went to Lamar University where he got his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He currently lives in North Kansas City and loves the small town feel of Kansas City while still enjoying the entertainment and luxuries that large cities offer. Ken has been in the car business for over 30 years and got his start selling cars. He has worked for Bill Woods Ford, Northtowne Hyundai Mazda Volkswagen, Shawnee Mission Hyundai and Randy Curnow Chevy Buick GMC CDJR. Ken is a professional with extensive experience in various positions in the dealership. He is currently the Director of our Vehicle Buying Center where he leads a team that purchases vehicles from the public. His son is a talented swimmer and in his free time, Ken enjoys cheering him on. If you've got it, we'll buy it - Vehicles, Tractors, ATV's, Campers, Golf Carts etc.
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- Dru Peregrine
- Marketing Director + Commercial Fleet Sales
- dru@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9707
Dru Peregrine has over 4 years of experience specialized in automotive niche marketing. Her previous experience is in Human Resources and City Government and Planning. Dru grew up in the Kansas City area in Kearney, Missouri. She pursued a bachelor's degree in Marketing at Northwest Missouri State University. She also proudly serves on the Liberty Hospital Foundation's Advisory Board. Dru is passionate about digital marketing. She is also a vital piece of our Business Development Center in which she provides training and support to ensure success for the BDC and Sales Department. When Dru isn't focusing on Marketing she is assisting our staff in implementing efficient and effective processes to help better serve our customers. Dru recently earned certification for Commercial/Fleet Vehicle Sales and has already assisted dozens of business owners purchase New Ram Vehicles for their business through the Stellantis Fleet Programs!
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- Monica Harris
- Internet Manager
- monica.harris@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9718
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- Danielle Tallman
- Internet Manager
- danielle.tallman@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9718
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- Olivia Wilson
- Customer Support Specialist
- (816) 630-2200
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- Danielle Miesner
- Acquisition Specialist
- danielle.miesner@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9725
Danielle Miesner is from Rayville, Missouri. Danielle is new to the automotive industry and we are happy to have her apart of our growing Vehicle Buying Center where she specializes in buying vehicles from the public! Before joining our team here at Heartland CDJR she was a supervisor at the (DMV) Department of Motor Vehicles. Danielle is a commissioned notary. She is passionate about customer service. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her family and her pets: "Melody" - Siberian Husky, "Salem" - American Shorthair Cat, and "Fletcher" - Congo African Gray Parrot.
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- "Red" Justin Morgan
- Product Specialist
- jmorgan@heartlandcdjr.com
- 816-630-9708
Justin Morgan, named "Red" by his friends and family has been in the automotive industry for 11 years. For those 11 years he has been dedicated to Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram product knowledge. Red was born and raised in Kearney, Missouri and currently lives in Excelsior Springs. Prior to the automotive industry, Red worked for the Kansas City Star. In his free time he enjoys going off-roading with his wife of 25 years in his Jeep Wrangler and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs.
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- Mark Richardson
- Product Specialist
- mark@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9721
Mark Richardson is originally from Nebraska and currently lives in Kansas City with his wife. In 2005 Mark joined the United States Army in the 82nd Airborne Division. He helped train cadets at WestPoint and was sent on 2 deployments to Afghanistan before leaving the military in 2011 after 6 years of service. Mark travelled and lived in many cities and states after his time in the military including New Mexico, Arizona, North Carolina, Colorado and Michigan before settling down in Missouri. Now he is happily married and devoted to his church and church community and is even currently trying to learn Portuguese. Mark is an eccentric individual with a lot to offer. He feels privileged to be able to give people the ability to buy transportation to better their life. Mark knows from personal experience that for someone trying to find their path and build their life that a mode of transportation is vital. He loves his position at Heartland because it gives him the opportunity to serve people.
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- Trey Hubbard
- Product Specialist
- trey@heartlandcdjr.com
- 816-630-9720
Trey Hubbard is originally from South Carolina but has lived in Kansas City for several years. He received a bachelor's degree in English from Kansas University and has been in the car business since 2013. Trey began his career at Northtowne Volkswagen and then worked for our sister store, Heartland Chevrolet where he was quickly promoted from the sales floor to finance where he remained for 4 years. He is passionate about his family and enjoy's cooking in his free time.
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- Rick Suppes
- Product Specialist
- rick@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9705
Rick Suppes is a Kansas native and currently lives in Overland Park, Kansas. Before returning to Kansas, where he was raised, Rick spent time in Kentucky, Illinois and Colorado. He has over 25 years in the automotive industry focused on vehicle sales. He has experience with a variety of car brands including Toyota, GM and Mazda. Rick is a proud father to 1 daughter and enjoys spending his free time cheering on his Kansas City Chiefs!
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- Andre Black
- Product Specialist
- andre.black@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9722
Andre Black is originally from Kansas City, MO and currently lives in Excelsior Springs, MO with his wife, Jordyn of 3 years. They have 2 dogs and 2 cats and enjoy the outdoors, traveling, hiking, and cooking. Andre's previous experience is in the service industry and has over 5 years of experience serving tables. Andre enjoys selling vehicles because he sees the impact a new vehicle can make on someone's life.Â
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- Rich Sousa
- Product Specialist
- rich.sousa@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9709
Rich Sousa is originally from California and moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 2006. Rich has been an automotive sales professional for over 20 years and truly enjoys selling cars and serving his customers. Rich and his wife, Glenda have been together 9 years and share 7 kids and 3 grand babies. In his free time, Rich enjoys hunting and fishing and once a year, him and his wife enjoy a beach vacation.Â
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- Justin Ryan
- Product Specialist
- justin.ryan@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9704
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- Megan Riddle
- Product Specialist
- megan.riddle@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9710
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- Desiree Lee
- Office Manager
- desiree.lee@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9741
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- Ashley Bellemore
- Title Clerk
- ashley@heartlandcdjr.com
- 816-630-9740
Ashley Bellemore is from and currently lives in Excelsior Springs. Before getting into the car industry she was working as a customer service representative for Citi Bank for over 10+ years. She has been in the car business for nearly 3 years and focuses on title work. She enjoys the fast pace environment, the customer interaction, & the energy that the Heartland team brings. In Ashley's free time she enjoys spending time with her teenage son and husband of almost 14 years. Ashley is eager to keep growing in her career and we are so happy to have her apart of our team.
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- Cassie Rounds
- Office Assistant
- cassie@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9706
Cassie Rounds is from and currently lives in Lathrop, Missouri. Cassie is new to the automotive industry and this is her first experience in the car business! Before Heartland, she was working in a salon as a licensed hair stylist. Cassie has been doing hair since 2012, and even though she's a full time office assistant here at Heartland CDJR, she still loves to do hair and makeup in her free time. Cassie has her license in Cosmetology from Paris II Cosmetology School. She enjoys the fun and upbeat atmosphere in the dealership as well as learning new skills. She also enjoys spending time with my family and playing with her niece. Cassie plays guitar, and is very involved in the local car community. She helps run a couple different car clubs, as well as attend car meets and shows, and goes out to the races!
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- Kristina Peoples
- Parts Manager
- kristina.peoples@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9717
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- Jen Raby
- Warranty Clerk
- jen.raby@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9719
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- Tony Acock
- Service Manager
- tony@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9714
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- "Dani" Danielle Cox
- Service Writer
- danielle.cox@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9701
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- Josh Dobney
- Service Writer
- josh.dobney@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-9712
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- Jeff Wathen
- Shop Foreman
- jwathen@heartlandcdjr.com
- 816-630-2200
Jeff Wathen is originally from Riverside, MO and now lives in Vibbard, MO with his wife for 30+ years. Jeff has 25+ years of experience and is an ASE master technician. He previously worked at Van Chevrolet and Westfall O'Dell. Jeff truly enjoys helping people and working on vehicles. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids on their Veranda as well as racing of all kinds, watching classic movies and working on muscle cars.
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- Justin Brawley
- Technician
- (816) 630-2200
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- Jordeah Grosko
- Technician
- jordeah.grosko@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Aaron Looper
- Technician
- alooper@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Gerald Messer
- Technician
- gerald.messer@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Wyatt Hampton
- Technician
- wyatt.hampton@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Aidan McGinnis
- Lube Technician
- aidan.mcginnis@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Kane Crouse
- Lube Technician
- kane.crouse@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Garrett Owings
- Lube Technician
- garrett.owings@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Heather Jennings
- Automotive Photographer
- (816) 630-2200
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- Eric Jones
- Lot Manager
- eric.jones@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Dylan Smith
- Lot Manager
- dylan@heartlandcdjr.com
- (816) 630-2200
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- Alex McGill
- Lot Manager
- (816) 630-2200