Mike Gabrielson
Mike "Gabe" Gabrielson is a born and bred Arizonan, raised in a little town you've
probably never heard of, Cornville. Mike's first automotive experience came shortly after
he turned 16 when he began working for Andy DuBois in Cottonwood. This is where Mike's
love affair with Ford (Mustangs in particular) began. A 1970 Mach I with a 351C and a
4-speed was all that was needed to lure Mike into this never-ending obsession with Mustangs
that go fast!
Mike at the reception desk.
Mike attended Yavapai Junior College and Arizona State University on his way to an
18 year career in radio broadcasting. His travels eventually led him to Tucson back
in 1989. This is where Mike met Jerry Simmons and developed a friendship and business
relationship with the owner. When Mike walked away from radio in 1997, he got back into
the automotive industry when Jerry called him and asked if he wanted to "turn wrenches
for a while." After training in the shop area and driveshaft areas of Simmons 4X4
Automotive, Mike moved to the front service desk and has been the Service Manager
since 1999.
Mike has attended dozens of service seminars and training courses, and recently
received his ASE certification in automotive customer service.
When asked what he enjoys most about his job as Service Manager at Simmons, Mike
simply says that "the opportunity to meet new people and work with them to solve their
transportation problems," is what keeps him coming back day after day.
Contact Mike at mike@simmonsautorepair.com.
Connie Nuest
Connie hails from Montezuma, Kansas, not too far from Dodge City. In 1971 she married Paul Nuest, a minister.
Paul and Connie moved to Arizona in 1976 and have spent most of that time in the Southern part of the state
(aside from about about four years in California where she taught Kindergarden in a private school). Connie moved
to Tucson in 1971 and has been the office manager at Simmons 4x4 for the past fifteen years. She enjoys working
in the Family atmosphere of the independent repair shop. Paul and Connie have a son working in the auto repair
industry here in Tucson.
Trish Baird
Trish has been around the auto repair business all her life. She began working in a machine shop
rebuilding cylinder heads and engines. She moved to the position of Service Advisor at a local PepBoys in 2004 where
she received extensive training in customer service. Trish made the move to Simmons 4x4 Automotive as a service advisor
in 2005.
Trish was born in Kansas and moved to Tucson in 1978. She attended Pistor Jr. High and Cholla High Schools.
Her hobbies include demolition derbies and Tuff Truck Off Road Racing. Trish's husband is also a certified technician
in the auto repair industry.
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