Meet Our Staff

• Sam Levine
  Owner
  970-625-1680
  Sam Levine and his son, Rick Levine, started Columbine Ford in Rifle more than 20 years ago. Since then, Columbine Ford has been an important part of the local community donating money & vehicles to schools and other organizations in the area. Sam is 93 years old and you can still find him at work every day at Columbine Ford.
  
  
  
• Rick Levine
  Owner
  970-625-1680
  rlevine@columbineford.com
  Rick Levine and his father, Sam Levine, started Columbine Ford over 20 years ago. His whole life has been in the car business, first on the eastern slope in the Greeley & Denver area then in Rifle. Rick can be found any day or night working hard to contribute a thriving business to the local economy. Rick thanks our valued customers for many years of business and welcomes anyone to enjoy buying from our small, local dealership with years of experience and customer service. Rick and his wife, Linda, live in Battlement Mesa. They have a daughter, Lindsey, who is in her second year in college and a son, Zach, who is a recent college graduate.
  
  
  
• Doug Larson
  Sales Manager
  970-625-1680
  dglarson@columbineford.com
  Doug is Columbine Ford's long time employee with many years of experience in sales, management and customer service. His friendly face can be seen almost any day or night as he works diligently to make Columbine Ford a great place to do business. He and his wife, Denise, have a son, Chris, who is in college in Boulder, plus a married son, his wife and five grandchildren who live in Rifle.
  
  
  
• Allan Cyr
  Finance Manager
  970-625-1680
  acyr@columbineford.com
  Allan has been with Columbine Ford for over 10 years and has the experience and knowledge to help your vehicle purchase and financing a smooth and pleasant experience. Allan and his wife, Cindy, are the proud parents of Brody, their 5 year old son.
  
  
  
• Lorraine Cloninger
  Office Manager/Comptroller
  970-625-1680
  lkc@columbineford.com
  Lorraine has been with Columbine Ford for many years and brings with her a lifetime of experience in the car business. She grew up working for her father at his car dealership in Grand Junction, Colorado. She presently lives in New Castle with her daughter beautiful Carly. She also has two grown sons and a granddaughter she is very proud of.
  
  
  
• Terry Brown
  Sales Consultant
  970-625-1680
  tbrown@columbineford.com
  Terry Brown is a Grand Junction native and has been in the automobile business for many years on the western slope. He and his wife, Sherry, live in Battlement Mesa along with their daughter, Katie, who is attending college. They also have a married daughter who is now a math teacher on the eastern slope. Terry is a model train enthusiast and loves to visit the train stores while visiting Denver.
  
  
  
• Stan Kutnicki
  Sales Consultant
  970-625-1680
  skutnicki@columbineford.com
  Stan has been with Columbine Ford for many years. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. He and his wife, Cindy, live in Peach Valley near Silt and have a handsome young son named Stosh. Stan has been in the valley for over twenty years and loves to spend time working on his property and enjoying his family.
  
  
  
• Josh Bowen
  Sales Consultant
  970-625-1680
  joshbowen@columbineford.com
  Josh will make your next vehicle purchase a fun and easy experience. Josh has over 15 years of experience in Ford sales and service. His interests include drag racing his low 11- second Mustang and restoring and modifying performance Mustangs. Josh and his wife and 3 darling children have made Rifle their home. He is Columbine Ford's performance vehicle specialist.
  
  
  
• Jeremy Heald
  Sales Consultant
  970-625-1680
  jheald@columbineford.com
  Jeremy has been in the car business most of his adult life and comes to Columbine Ford with extensive experience and knowledge of Ford cars and trucks. He, his lovely wife Stephanie and their adorable young son live in Rifle. Jeremy is originally from Texas but is an avid Broncos fan!
  
  
  
• Steve Jensen
  Sales Consultant
  970-625-1680
  sjensen@columbineford.com
  Steve has recently rejoined the Columbine Ford Sales Team. His many years of experience in the automobile industry coupled with a wealth of sales, management and business ownership, assure Columbine's customers of a truly professional experience. Steve and his wife, Donna, built their home in Rifle 10 years ago and spend much of their time being involved with rescue animals.
  
  
  
• Scott Minturn
  Service Department Manager
  970-625-1680
  sminturn@columbineford.com
  As Service Manager for Columbine Ford for 20 years, Scott has won many awards for customer satisfaction - a remarkable accomplishment for any dealership. The well-run service department depends on Scott's many years of experience and knowledge. Scott, his wife and family are long-time local Rifle residents.
  
  
  
• Aaron Cook
  Service Advisor
  970-625-1680
  acook@columbineford.com
  Aaron is the smiling face greeting you in the Columbine Ford service department. Aaron & his lively wife, Janelle, live in Rifle with their 2 adorable children.
  
  
  
• Patty Arnett
  Service Advisor
  970-625-1680
  parnett@columbineford.com
  Patti is a native of western Colorado and has recently rejoined the Columbine Ford Service Department team. She is a welcoming face when you are here for vehicle service!! Her hobbies include 4-Wheeling, hunting, running plus she has 4 dogs and horses too!
  
  
  
• Dan Spink
  Shop Foreman
  970-625-1680
  danspink@columbineford.com
  Dan has 22 years experience in the automobile industry with over 14 of those years at Ford Dealerships. He is an ASE and Ford Master Technician. He is a native of Colorado and currently lives in New Castle.
  
  
  
• Damon Bond
  Senior Master Technician
  970-625-1680
  Damon is our Senior Master Technician with over 21 years of experience. He has been a part of the Columbine Ford Service Department staff for more than 8 years. He and his wife live in New Castle. They have 2 children and one grandson. His hobbies include anything outdoors. If you see Damon, ask him about his beautiful new 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor!!
  
  
  
• Louie Kuper
  Service Technician
  970-625-1680
  Louie has more than 10 years experience as a Service Technician at Columbine Ford. His family includes his Mom, 3 brothers and 2 dogs. His hobby is drag racing!
  
  
  
• Josh Gomez
  Service Technician
  970-625-1680
  Josh has been with Columbine Ford for almost 4 years. He has a great sense of humor and is always smiling and laughing. Born in Aspen, Josh has lived in the valley his whole life and currently resides in Rifle. His interests include all outdoor activities. One of his favorite experiences was tandem sky-diving in Moab. Ask Josh to see the video!
  
  
  
• Corey Mowen
  Service Technician
  970-625-1680
  Corey has been with Columbine Ford for almost two years now and he has over ten years of experience as a certified mechanic. He and his lovely wife live in Rifle and have a darling four year old daughter. His hobbies include anything that has a motor!
  
  
  
• Zane Jones
  Lube Technician
  970-625-1680
  Zane has been with Columbine Ford for about 2 1/2 years and has another 2 years experience in the industry. Zane is originally from Aurora, Colorado. He and his wife currently live in Rifle with their young son. His hobbies include hunting and snowboarding.
  
  
  
• Ted Bina
  Parts Manager
  970-625-1680
  tedparts@columbineford.com
  Ted joined the Columbine Ford staff in 1987. He has been here selling Ford Parts for nearly 20 years. He is from Meeker originally but has made Rifle his home. Oh - and ask Ted about his beautiful new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO!
  
  
  
• Travis May
  Assistant Parts Manager
  970-625-1680
  travisparts@columbineford.com
  Travis has been with Columbine Ford for over a year plus he has six additional years of experience at another Ford dealership. He is a great family man and loves to be outdoors.
  
  
  
• Herman Ashby
  Parts Delivery
  970-625-1680
  Herman has been delivering parts for Columbine Ford for about a year. His working career includes twenty years as a Route Supervisor with Continental Baking, another twenty years with Mothers & Archway Cookie Distributers and five years as a school bus driver.
  
  
  
• Gary Case
  Lot Manager
  970-625-1680
  Gary has been an essential part of Columbine Ford since 2003. He currently lives in Rifle and is a very active member of his local Elks Club.
  
  
  
• Diane Tilley
  Title & Payroll Clerk
  970-625-1680
  dtilley@columbineford.com
  Diane has been a part of Columbine Ford's essential office staff for over 15 years. Originally from Wisconsin, Diane and her husband, Ted, now live on Silt Mesa. They have 2 darling granddaughters, Cheyenne 14 and Tori 7, that they love to spend time with.
  
  
  
• Denise Larson
  Receptionist & Cashier
  970-625-1680
  dlarson@columbineford.com
  Denise has been a friendly, familiar staff member at Columbine Ford since 1996. Always helpful and constantly multi-tasking, Denise is the smiling face at Service Cashier counter. Denise has lived in Rifle for many years and spends much of her free time with her five darling grandkids.
  
  
  
• Cris Hauskins
  Business Development Manager
  970-625-1680
  chauskins@columbineford.com
  Cris has been with Columbine Ford for over two years as Business Development Manager and comes from a family that has been in the car business since the 1960's. She has lived in the area for many years and loves the Colorado lifestyle. She has two grown daughters who live in the Denver area. Her hobbies include boating, camping and inline skating.