Schlueter Hyundai | Meet the team

Jake Thomas

General Manager

Jake was born and raised in Kitchener-Waterloo and has worked in the automotive industry his entire adult life. After starting in the cleanup department as a teenager he graduated from the Automotive Marketing Program at Georgian College and eventually worked his way up to opening Schlueter Hyundai in Waterloo as the General Manager. When not in the dealership he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids in the outdoors, particularly on the water fishing.

Kelly Schlueter

Manager

Angelo Tzeckas

Controller

Jody Soehner

General Sales Manager

Tom Jacomen

Sales Manager

A dedicated Sales Manager with an impressive 12-year tenure. Passionate about automobiles, his favourite vehicle is the Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy. Tom enjoys life in Wellesley with his wife and three beautiful daughters. They share their home with Charlie, a lovable Miniature Australian Shepherd. Tom's hobbies include mountain biking, building things, and playing hockey with the kids.

Patrick Garasto

Wholesale Manager

Percy Witley

Sales Consultant

Kevin Kauk

Sales Consultant

Brent Lambert

Sales Consultant

Lubin Mehta

Sales Consultant

Tre Nathan Parke

Sales Consultant

Ethan Harris

Sales Consultant

Ethan started his career with Schlueter Hyundai in 2022 as a Service Consultant. His dedication and expertise led him to being awarded the Waterloo Reader?s Choice Gold award for Best Auto Service Advisor in 2023. He possesses extensive knowledge of Hyundai's infotainment and safety technologies and is particularly well-versed with the N-Performance line-up. In 2024 he transitioned to the sales team as a Sales Consultant to further assist in any of your vehicle needs.

Shestin Milne

Financial Services Manager

Jeff Botter

Financial Services Manager

Trevor Shaw

Service Manager

Jason Anselmo

Assistant Service Manager

Cassidy Hammond

Service Advisor

Kylene Wood

Service Advisor

Angela Timmings

Warranty Administrator

Angela started here 5 ½ years ago working in the shop as a mechanic before moving into the warranty department. Her favourite Hyundai vehicle is the Accent. Outside of work she spends time coaching competitive volleyball, playing volleyball and enjoying everything life has to offer. She also loves also spending time with her 7-nieces and nephews and my pup Ripley.

Tyler Witmer

Service Technician

Travis Hofstetter

Service Technician

Nathan Steinacker

Service Technician

Sebastian Ostrowski

Apprentice Technician

Garo Karabajakian

Apprentice Technician

Logan Macdougall

Apprentice Technician

Hunter Demontigny

Lube Technician

Jason Baker

Service Technician

Stephen Wilura

Parts Advisor

Michael McAlister

Parts Manager

Dianne

Receptionist

"Love working with such an amazing 'family' and although my job has a great deal of variety, the best part is connecting with the clients I have come to know over the past seventeen years" Born and raised in Waterloo and have grown up around cars with a Dad and brother who were mechanics. In my spare time, enjoy relaxing with family and friends, and am looking forward to volunteering at the Jazz Festival in Uptown Waterloo again this year and enjoying some wonderful music

Gerry Drews

Administrative Assistant

"I work with a great group of people and really enjoy working here." Married with 3 children, 3 grand-children and a cat named Oliver. Earned a Business Degree from WLU. Enjoys swimming and computer gaming. First car was a 1975 Dodge Dart and today I love driving the Genesis G70.

Galen Ludington

Detail Manager

Sue Hang

Detailer

Dezmen Khounphachangsi-Bodan

Detailer

Michael Cinquina

Detailer