Category: Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Cody Bartlett

Here we are again, sitting down with one of our team members to learn more about them. We love learning about our team! This month we are talking to Cody Bartlett, a parts counterperson at our Chevrolet Location. Cody has been with the company for 7 years now. We sat down and gave Cody our usual “spotlight” questions and here is what we learned…

VanDevere: Hi Cody, thank you for taking the time to sit with us. We will start off easy… What is the best thing about your job?

Cody: Getting to work with my friends

VDV: Having such a close group of people to work with is great. It is always easier coming to work when you can feel comfortable. What is the best thing about VanDevere?

Cody: all the cookouts and get togethers we have

VDV: AGREED! I believe the other day I saw the parts department cooking burgers and I know about the famous frank Fridays! Always a great time. In three words, how would you best describe VanDevere?

Cody: fun, family, friends

VDV: The three famous words that make VanDevere such a great place to work at. What do you like to do when you are not at work?

Cody: kayaking, shooting, and collecting football cards

VDV: Easy to say that the outdoors and football are your best friends! Those are great hobbies to have. What/who is your biggest inspiration?

Cody: making money!

VDV: That’s good to fund your football card collection! I would love to see them one day. Speaking of amazing things, have you ever met someone famous? 

Cody: the 2006 Cleveland Indians team

VDV: That is incredible! Now you need to start collecting baseball cards! Speaking of powerful people, what would your superpower be? 

Cody:  to be able to make myself invisible 

VDV: Great power! What is your favorite travel spot?

Cody: Hocking Hills

VDV: It is truly a must see for every Ohioan for sure. I think it is underrated. Do you have a favorite place to eat?

Cody: Texas Roadhouse

VDV: A classic and a good choice. Nothing is better than their rolls. Lastly, since we are in the car business, what is your dream vehicle?

Cody: Doge Hellcat

VDV: That’s a great vehicle! A big thank you to you, Cody, for taking the time to talk with us today. We appreciate your hard work over the past 7 years of employment with The VanDevere Bunch!

 

Employee’s Daughter in Need of a New Heart

 

Prayers for the Cooper family! 💕🙏🏼💜

One of our very own employees, Sean Cooper, has a daughter on the heart transplant list. Her name is Ava, a 10 year old girl born with an underdeveloped heart.

VanDevere is TEAM AVA. Please help support the Cooper family if you are able. You may donate any amount you would like to give to show support. After donating, you may pick up your
wrist band from any of our VanDevere locations (Chevrolet, Buick, Kia, Cadillac, or Outlet).

All proceeds will go to the Cooper family to help pay medical and travel expenses. You may use Cash App (6th slide on post): $VanDevereDonations, Venmo: @VanDevereDonations (5th slide on post) or bring in cash. If you are unable to donate funds, please send prayers to Ava and the entire family. Every prayer counts!

If you would like to be updated on Ava’s story, you may follow their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.clark.169405 or simply search Jamie Cooper, Sean’s wife and Ava’s mother. She has just finished her last surgery. Now, we wait for a healthy heart. Thank you to all of those who help show support! 🎀

#AvaStrong #TeamAva #vandevere

 

 

Employee Spotlight: Nico Curtis

Here we are again, sitting down with one of our team members to learn more about them. We love learning about our team! This month we are talking to Nico Curtis, a Finance Manager at our Kia location. Nico has been with the company for 4 years now. We sat down and gave Nico our usual “spotlight” questions and here is what we learned…

VanDevere: Hi Nico, thank you for taking the time to sit with us. We will start off easy… What is the best thing about your job?

Nico: Being able to help people in the company as well as customers

VDV: It is always a great feeling to be able to help others in many ways. We are happy to have you on the VanDevere team. What is the best thing about VanDevere?

Nico: THE TEAM!

VDV: I agree. Never a dull moment with this group. In three words, how would you best describe VanDevere?

Nico: Driven, customer-focused, family-focused

VDV: Being a part of a family-focused business is great. It helps when it is owned by a great family as well. What do you like to do when you are not at work?

Nico: Play music

VDV: That’s awesome! I wish I could play an instrument. What/who is your biggest inspiration?

Nico: Inspired by family/friends and good music!

VDV: Great people really make a difference in how you approach life. Speaking of Amazing people, have you ever met someone famous? 

Nico: George W, Bush

VDV: That’s a fun fact! It would be an honor to meet a president! Speaking of people in power, what would your superpower be? 

Nico: Omnipresence 

VDV: Great power! I would also like to be in many places at once to have so many new experiences and memories. What is your favorite travel spot?

Nico: Buenos Aires, Argentina

VDV: AMAZING! You really do like to travel. Do you have a favorite place to eat?

Nico: My wife and I love Yours Truly on route 18

VDV: A classic and a good choice. I enjoy getting breakfast with family there also. Lastly, since we are in the car business, what is your dream vehicle?

Nico: Lexus LC 500

VDV: That’s a great vehicle! A big thank you to you, Nico, for taking the time to talk with us today. We appreciate your hard work over the past 4 years of employment with The Vandevere Bunch!