
Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
Office and Administration
- Brian Hoar
- Vice President / General Manager
- 802-658-0120
Profile to come!
- Brad Shedd
- Accounting and Office Manager
- 802-652-5033
Brad began his career in the automotive business when he joined Goss in 2015. Previously working in the service industry, Brad has over 30 years of experience in accounting and management positions.
He is a native Vermonter who grew up in Fairfax. He now lives in Essex Junction with his two boys.
Brad is a car enthusiast and an avid Formula 1 Racing fan. He also loves basketball and football. He is active in his community by coaching basketball to kids of all ages.
- Vickie Lavalee
- Administrative Assistant
- 802-652-5035
Vickie started her long tenure at Goss Dodge working part-time as an office administrator in March of 1985. Roughly 1 year later she accepted a full-time position in the same role.
She is a self-described Disney-addict who makes at least two 40-hour round-trip drives to Disney World every year with her husband, Gary, and their two cats loaded up in their Ram.
- Judy Dubois
- Administrative Assistant
- 802-652-5022
Judy joined the Goss team in 2013 and has cemented herself as an indispensable beacon of information in our office. When she's not calling corporate offices to verify rebates for our customers, she's calling one of the many DMVs through the country to fix registration concerns. When she gets a break from the real work she fills the rest of her hours under the Goss roof fabricating a plan to continue the ever-evolving prank war against the sales team.
She was born in New York and her family moved her to Vermont when she was 5 years old. She married her husband in 1989. Outside of work she spends her time with her grandchildren, her husband, and her dogs, Finn & Snoopy.
- Cassidy Maglaris
- Administrative Assistant
- 802-652-5011
Cassidy started in her position at Goss in 2016. Before working here she was a student with a wide range of interests. She studied English Literature & Writing at Lyndon State College, then moved on to study in Liberal Studies and Photojournalism. Finally, she finished her secondary education stint studying Photography at Burlington College.
She enjoys photography and being outdoors, but her work passion is finding new and creative ways to annoy Judy or her other coworkers in the office.
She lives in Hinesburg with her boyfriend, Jon, and their cat.
- Deborah Averill
- Administrative Assistant
- 802-863-1141
Profile to come!
- Olivia Leo
- Office Assistant
- 802-658-0120
Profile to Come!
- Kaylee Hayes
- Customer Service Assistant
- 802-779-0885
Profile to come!
Ram, Dodge, Chrysler Sales
- Greg Fuller
- Sales Director
- 802-658-0120
Greg started his career in the automotive business in 1990. He first sold cars and immediately fell in love with it. He has been the General Sales Manager at Goss since 2006.
He is a native Vermonter, growing up in Derby, VT before going to college and moving to the Burlington area. He has two grown boys and currently three grandchildren that are the love of his life.
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Brian Allard
- Sales Manager
- 802-658-0120
Brian is a Native Vermonter who graduated from UVM. He currently lives in Colchester with his wife and 2 children.
He has been in the Automotive business since 2002 and started his career at Goss Dodge in 2012. Outside of work his passions are cooking, traveling to tropical places and all things sports.
Being a Yankee fan in Red Sox country makes things interesting!
Weekly days off:
Thursdays and Sundays
- Peter Abare
- Pre-Owned Sales Manager
- 802-658-0120
Pete has been our Pre-Owned Sales Manager since 2003.
He enjoys traveling to the auctions and the ever-changing used car market. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his two daughters camping or out on the lake.
Weekly days off:
Sundays, Mondays, & Fridays
- Vince Dober
- Internet Sales Manager
- 802-652-5020
Vince started his career at Goss Dodge Chrysler in January of 2010. He worked as a sales consultant for almost 10 years before moving into his current role as our Internet Sales Manager at the end of 2018. He's been a technology enthusiast and car enthusiast for the majority of his life which has made working in the auto industry a great fit for him.
He was born in Fort Worth, TX in a military family and was eventually settled in Vermont at a young age. As a Vermont import, Vince enjoys the outdoors, specifically hiking his favorite mountain, Camels Hump. In the past few years he has taken his hiking up a bit with his regular involvement in Spartan Races and other Mud Runs.
Vince has a daughter named Jordan, and is an avid football fan. It's not uncommon to hear a "Go Steelers!" come from him!Weekly days off:
Saturdays and Sundays
- Patrick Shanahan
- Sales Manager
- 802-863-1141
Patrick started as a car salesman in July of 2014 for Willie Racine's Jeep. He moved to the role of Sales Manager in 2018 and joined the Goss team in 2019 keeping his same role as Sales Manager.
He grew up in Rhode Island and moved to Vermont in 1997. He has three amazing children and is married to his fantastic wife, Jade.
Weekly days off:
Fridays and Sundays
- Wayne Brown
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5013
Wayne has been selling cars here at Goss since 2002. Previous to that, he worked for General Electric for 22 years. He likes spending time fishing, boating, and spending time with his family.
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Tyler Cormier
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5037
Tyler grew up in Brattleboro, VT but currently lives in Colchester. After graduating high school he joined the Army and shipped off to Georgia. After that he was a Mix Operator at Ben & Jerry's until he received an opportunity to join the auto industry! Being an auto enthusiast, he dove headfirst and has had a successful career catering to his client's needs and wants. His laid back approach with customers has made it easy for him to adapt to the purchasing pace that they're most comfortable with. He is and has been a Ram Expert, Jeep Expert, & Uconnect Expert for multiple consecutive years. He also holds extensive knowledge into the pre-owned segment as well.
When Tyler is not on the clock you can find him somewhere near the water or on the water fishing or lounging on the beach. He's an avid music lover (Go T. Swift!) who continuously seeks new adventure!
Weekly days off:
Wednesdays and Sundays
- Noel Liddy
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5015
Noel joined the Goss team in 2017 and was born and raised in central NY. He moved to Vermont in 2011 and is currently living in South Burlington.
Noel has worked in sales since 2011 and has a diverse background that includes working as a radio personality, a nightclub DJ, a sales consultant, playground sales and installation, and the banking industry. He has also enjoyed working in many different parts of the country including New York City, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Boston, and of course Vermont.
In his free time, Noel enjoys spending time with his long-term girlfriend and daughter, DJ-ing, music production, cooking, and watching a lot of baseball. Go Mets!Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Albert Walta
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5018
Profile to come!
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Tim Howard
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5025
Tim came to Vermont in 1993 and has been here ever since. He joined the Goss team in 2020 as a Ram Expert sales consultant. He has sales and management experience in a wide variety of industries and has an effective habit of getting straight to the point.
Time has sung and played in bands since his early teens and can still be found on stage occasionally sitting with friends of playing a solo acoustic gig. If it's above 40 degrees and he's not in the office, it's a safe bet he'll be going wild in the woods or speeding down the road on a bike. In 2014 he pedaled from Vermont to Minnesota to meet his biological family for the first time and has remained active in adoption and foster care reform advocacy since.
A perfect day is spent with his family, playing music after a long bike ride, near water or mountains, and a huge mess of tacos.
Weekly days off:
Thursdays and Sundays
- Clem Wellhoff
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5063
Clem joined the Goss Team with 10 years of experience in automotive sales in June 2020. His knowledge and passion for automobiles makes him a valuable asset for us and our customers. He started his career in the auto industry after 8 years in the Vermont Army National Guard and serving in Afghanistan as a Cavalry Scout.
Weekly Days Off:
Now, he enjoys making the drive in his Jeep Gladiator all the way from Saint Albans, where he resides with his wife and 3 daughters. When Clem isn't working (which is rare), he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling the world, boating, playing video games , and cheering on the New England Patriots! GO PATS!!
Wednesdays and Sundays
Jeep Sales
- Kazmin Thibault
- Sales Manager
- 802-863-1141
Adrenaline girl, artist, and driven to the finer things in life, Kaz Thibault, is a backstage dancer wannabe, lover of microbrews and she still likes to play with cars. Her drive to learn started at a young age and bloomed a bit more while enrolled at the University of Vermont. After college, Kaz made a few twists working at Fletcher Allen Hospital, Celebration Partners (feature documentary film production, marketing, and finance company ), Lilac Ridge Farm and Automaster BMW. These fine places introduced her to new people, big ideas and global concepts that helped shape the person she is today.
A jack of all trades; she was an allstar softball player, and to her knowledge still holds the record for all three outs during one inning in one play at the age of 10. She can be found gracing the cover of the Morgan Horse magazine, shredding snow at Stowe, or enjoying a community project with her volunteer work or with her crew thinking up something fabulous with her colleagues and clients.
Weekly days off:
Wednesdays and Sundays
- Jay Katon
- Sales Manager
- 802-863-1141
Jay is a native Vermonter who grew up in Grand Isle and currently resides in Essex Junction.
With a passion for helping others, Jay joined the Goss team in May of 2019 with no car experience. Working previously in customer service, he decided that with his no-pressure approach and willingness to listen and help customers, the Auto Industry could be a great fit!
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his friends and family, volunteering, and being outside.
Weekly days off:
Wednesdays and Sundays
- Josh Campagna
- Inventory Manager
- 802-863-1141
Josh has been with the Goss team since 2016. He started in our reconditioning department working his way into his current role.
Josh is a Vermont native growing up in Shelburne. He can be seen playing golf, racquetball or spending time with his German Shepherd on his days off.
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Scott Constantine
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5095
Scott is a native Vermonter, growing up right here in Burlington! He is a Champlain College graduate with a degree in Business.
Scott started his automotive career in 2006 and has been a Master Certified Jeep Consultant since 2014.
Scott currently resides in Essex Junction. In his free time, he enjoys music, sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Weekly days off:
Thursdays and Sundays
- Eric Karandy
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5092
Eric grew up in Saratoga before moving to Vermont. He's been our resident Wrangler and accessories expert for 7 years and knows all things off-road related.
When out of work he enjoys spending time with his two sons fishing, snowboarding, or skateboarding.
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Jedman Snow
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5096
Jedman grew up in central Vermont. He attended UVM which moved him to the Burlington area. After college, he moved into the auto industry. He eventually found his way to the Goss team in 2019.
Jeeps have always had a special place in his heart because of growing up around his grandfather's 1953 Willy's.
He loves to go wheeling on the weekends, he regularly plays hockey, and he has a few motorcycles (one of which he tracks). He's always up for a challenge which is why he's all-in on helping you find your perfect vehicle that meets your budget.
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- McKinnan Mojdeh
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5074
McKinnan was born and raised in upstate New York but currently lives in Shelburne, VT. He joined the team in July of 2019 but he has had a passion for cars from a young age.
He has worked in customer service since 2007 and loves being able to help people find exactly what they are looking for. He studied marketing at UVM and also has a knack for finding solutions to complex problems.
Weekly days off:
Wednesdays and Sundays
- Kristina Kingsbury
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5094
Kristina has been selling Jeep products for 7 years. She is new to the Goss family, joining us in September of 2019. She really enjoys meeting new people and making the car buying experience fast, fun, and easy for everyone!
She can be described as someone who always has her foot on the accelerator and she's always seen with a smile on her face.
Kristina grew up having a love for cars, sports, and traveling. You never know what vehicle she may roll in with but you better believe whichever one it is, it will be a JEEP of some sort!
When she has time off, it is spent with her family, friends, and her most precious boys (her two labs, Jagr & Obie)!
Weekly days off:
Sundays and Mondays
- Jodi Taylor
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5075
Jodi grew up in Rockland County, NY. She has a passion for fitness and bodybuilding along with a love for muscle cars and Jeeps. Her prior career in health coaching and as a personal trainer led her to hold three professional titles in bodybuilding while aiding others into a healthier lifestyle.
Jodi has had a love for Wranglers since she was a little girl and has always admired cars in general. She loved to take her Wrangler, "Marshmallow" on adventures all over the NY/NJ area prior to moving to Vermont.
With her BA in education, nutrition, and national accreditation, she is well rounded in guiding people to their needs.
Weekly Days off:
Wednesdays and Sundays
Commercial Sales
- John Meunier
- Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5014
John grew up here locally in Colchester before joining the Army, going to college in Westfield, MA and returning home to be close to his family. Since returning home he again met his high school sweetheart, Stephanie, and the two were eventually married. He is also blessed with two beautifully daughters, one who is currently attending Simons College in Boston, the other lives with her husband in Middlebury.
John has been in the automobile industry since 2013 and joined Goss sales team in 2014. He enjoys helping his customers meet their vehicle needs, ranging from fun muscle cars to trucks meant for towing or business or to family-friendly vehicles for toting kids around.
When not at work he enjoys gardening, grilling, fishing and many other outdoor activities (when Vermont's ever-changing weather permits). He enjoys watching his beloved Red Sox as well as football where he usually ends up donating to his fantasy football friends.
Scheduled days off:
Thursdays and Sundays
- Denny Johnson
- Commercial Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5058
Denny joined the commercial sales team at Goss in 2016. Prior to that he was in the vending industry for 27 years and held various positions including sales.
Denny is married to his beautiful wife of 20 years and together they have three great children.
He loves spending time with his family and fishing on the weekends. He also has a passion for cars and motorcycles and has been an avid sports fan for his entire life.
Weekly days off:
Tuesdays and Sundays
- Daniel Fortin
- Commercial Sales Consultant
- 802-652-5057
Dan grew up a local farm boy in Franklin County, VT. He loves to play, coach and watch hockey. He also loves to hunt and fish. Recently he has taken an extra liking to kayak fishing. If he comes home from kayak fishing with water spots on his sunglasses, it's been a good day.
In 2018 he made his longtime girlfriend, Sarah, his wife. Dan also has a Border Collie named Gunnar and two nieces that he loves to spoil.
He joined the Goss family in October of 2016. Prior to car sales, he worked as a farm seeds salesman, an AI technician, and was a general manager on one of our local dairy farms.
Weekly days off:
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Finance & Insurance
- Todd Tarte
- Business Manager
- 802-863-1141
Todd started as a car salesman in September of 1993 for Paquin Motors. He moved to the Goss family in December of 2004 as a Finance Manager and has been here in that role since then.
He has three wonderful children and has been blessed with two granddaughters. He is married to his beautiful companion and lovely wife, Carrie.
In his personal life when not spending time with his family, he plays baseball in Williston and pickup football games to keep active and competitive. He is a lifelong die-hard Red Sox and Patriots fan. He graduated from Winooski High School and has maintained a close friendship with several of his classmates.
Weekly days off:
Thursdays and Sundays
- Kyle Becker
- Business Manager
- 802-658-0120
Kyle has been in the auto industry since 2005 as a Sales Consultant, Finance Manager and General Sales Manager. Before that, he attended Champlain College where he received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.
When he's not at work he spends his spare time with his beautiful wife, Lisa, and their precious son, Quentin. He enjoys every sport known to man, extending that passion over to fantasy football and baseball.
His favorite thing about the auto industry is meeting new, exciting people and helping them find their perfect vehicle!
Weekly days off:
Wednesdays and Sundays
- Matthew Shanks
- Business Manager
- 802-658-0120
Profile to come!
Weekly days off:Tuesdays and Sundays
Service Department
- Mike Wright
- Fixed Operations Director
- 802-652-5040
Profile to come!
- Ryan Wobby
- Service Manager
- 802-652-5040
Profile to come!
- Kevin Trahan
- Service Manager
- 802-652-5003
Profile to come!
- Jessica Hokenberg
- Service Advisor
- 802-652-5047
Profile to come!
- Ken Paquette
- Service Advisor
- 802-652-5034
Profile to come!
- Charity Dollinger
- Service Advisor
- charity@gosscars.com
- 802-652-5072
Profile to come!
- Delsa Meehan
- Service Advisor
- 802-863-1141
Profile to Come!
- Alex Billado
- Service Advisor
- alex@gosscars.com
- 802-652-5085
Profile to come!
Body Shop
- Sopath Lewis
- Autobody Consultant
- 802-652-5042
Sopath began her career in the automotive industry when she joined Goss in 2016. Before Goss, she was the Store Manager for a Dunkin' store that consistently ranked #1 in customer service throughout Vermont. With over 15 years in customer service and over 10 years in management, working with people is what she was born to do.
She's a native Vermonter who grew up in Burlington. She lives with her husband, Troy, and two kids, Teeghan and Gabbriella, in Colchester.
When not working, she loves to cook Cambodian food, spend time with family and friends, or take the kids out on adventures.
Parts Department
- Mark Ploof Sr
- Parts Manager
- 8026525052
Mark started his career in the automotive industry as a technician in 1975. Eight years later he transitioned from technician to Parts Manager. In 1989 he answered an opening at Goss Dodge as our Parts Manager and he's been here ever since.
He grew up locally in Burlington, then settled in Colchester where he still resides with his wife. He's been a volunteer firefighter since the mid 90's. He has two adult sons who have blessed him with three grandchildren.
- Chip Wheeler
- Assistant Parts Manager
- 802-652-5050
Chip started working at Goss full-time in March of 1985. He is currently our longest tenured employee at the dealership. He started in the vehicle reconditioning department until a Parts Advisor position opened up two years later. He took the position as a Parts Advisor and remained in that role until 2011 when he accepted the added responsibility of Assistant Parts Manager.
In his free time he likes to buy, sell, collect, and research die-cast model trains.
- Karl Osha
- Parts Advisor
- 802-652-5050
Karl has been in the automotive and racing industry since 1976. He started at Goss Dodge in 2005 as a Parts Advisor and has been here ever since.
Over the summer Karl likes to spend his free time relaxing and cooking over an open flame on campsites throughout Vermont. During the winter months, he likes to tear up dance floors all over town with his wife. He has an adult son and daughter as well as three grandchildren.
- Mark Ploof Jr
- Wholesale Accounts Parts Advisor
- 802-652-5050
Thanks to his father's long tenure with Goss, Mark Jr has been involved with the Goss Dodge family since he was only 9 years old. He quickly found passion in the automotive industry.
He has worked in Customer Service since 1998 and found focus in the automotive parts field in 2005. He has worked full time for Goss Dodge since 2013 handling Parts inquiries for our Wholesale Accounts.
He has a love for muscle cars and has owned two Trans Ams. He grew up in Colchester where he attended Colchester High School and Essex Technical Center.
When he's not at work he stays very busy on all sorts of adventures with his two daughters.
- Erik Steel
- Jeep Parts Manager
- 802-652-5002
Eric transitioned to Goss from a central Vermont dealership where he had lived for the first 38 years of my life.
He is a resident of Colchester with my amazing wife Monica and our dog Oakley. In his free time, he is a racing enthusiast, whether racing radio control cars across the country, iracing online or attending local events, he always has to be near the action.
He has a few additional hobbies that include fishing, golf, and hanging out on the lake with his friends. He has over 20 years of automotive work background and grew up in an automotive household.
- Kyle Sebert
- Jeep Parts Advisor
- 802-893-1141
Kyle previously worked in retail management for several years before deciding to follow his passion for cars and start his automotive career in 2018. Before that, he attended Clinton Community College for Computer Information Systems.
He moved to Vermont from New York in 2017 after falling in love with everything Vermont had to offer. He loves to travel to new places whenever he's presented with the opportunity. When not traveling, he likes to hike the local trails and relax hours away at the lake.