Please tell us about yourself. I spent most of my childhood in the Wicks, Montana, area before moving to Ronan, Montana, which is where I graduated from high school. I immediately joined the military, serving six years in the U.S. Coast Guard. I started as a deckhand and decided that navigation and charting weren’t for me. I wanted to explore the engineering side of things, so I made the switch to diesel mechanics. After leaving the military, I attended school for a short period to further my education. I then stopped for a while. I went on to sell dirt bikes and enjoyed it, but was open to change. My friend told me about a job opening at Don Aadsen Ford and figured I could get my foot in the door there. I started as a lube tech, which involves doing the basics, oil changes, tires, etc. Because I had a military background, they said I’d be a good candidate for their military program, and they sent me to school to get my certifications. Now I am proud to be working as a mechanic here. What inspired you to go into this line of work? My parents always encouraged me to keep an open mind and to learn from each experience I had. Additionally, my dad always taught me to take care of myself and not to rely on anybody else to take care of me. Self-reliance and independence were essential skills he wanted all of his children to have. Growing up, he taught us how to do a lot. We were his right hands when it 29 MONTANA AUTO DEALER
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