Meet Our Staff

I started working at Kemna in April 2001 and then later began working at AutoSmart. I attended Blue Earth High School in Blue Earth Minnesota, and then attended and graduated from ILCC - Small Business Management. I grew up in Elmore, MN and I currently live here in Algona. I am married and have three children. One of our kids is currently attending Drake Law School and the other two are going to School here in Algona. We love to Camp and Boat, and we love supporting our kids in their school sports. My Favorite Car: Camaro ZL1

Store Manager Ryan Schmidt was born and raised in Fort Dodge but has been in the Okoboji area for over 15 years now. He lives in Okoboji with his 3 boys Evan, Ethan and Elliot. Ryan is very active in the community with Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis and the Chamber of commerce. In his spare time Ryan and his boys run a Sports and collectibles shop also in Okoboji and love everything sports, outdoors and family. Ryan likes the customers most in the car business with out the awesome customers we would be nothing he says.

I was born and raised in Spirit Lake, IA but also consider Forest City, IA a hometown. I currently reside in Spencer, IA. I spend almost all of my free time with my daughter, wife, and puppy. I also like to take in a movie whenever I can, either at the theater or the drive in. My favorite car would be anything that gets good gas mileage. GBR!