Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
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Blue
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Blue was born in Muncie, Indiana and resides in Weymouth. He's a Silver Lab, and looks kinda brown, so don't ask us why his companion, Planet co-owner Dale Lathrop, named him "Blue."
Most everybody asks if he is a Weimarainer, but he is in fact a Labrador Retriever. He always maintains a pawsitive attitude
about his job, even after a ruff day trying to find people who will
throw a ball for him. He doesn't bite but he does have a Licker License, and he's not afraid to use it, especially if you smell like peanut butter. Oh, and his favorite car is the Outback waggin'.
Joined Planet: 2010
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Marvin Apollon
- Subaru Technician
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Marvin was born in Dorchester and now lives in Brockton.
He is completing his degree in Automotive Technology from the Ben Franklin Institute of Technology, a private college in Boston established with funds bequeathed by the eponymous founding father.
Marvin spent his childhood almost entirely outdoors and has the kinesthetic intelligence to show for it. He was a standout basketball player and runner at Brockton High School, a regional sports powerhouse. His best event was the 4 x 400 relay. Marvin is your guy if your Subaru isn't running well. He'll get it back on track.
Marvin drives an Outback.
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Nate Banks
- Subaru Technician
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Nate was born in Quincy and now lives in Pembroke.
He is is extremely tight with his two brothers after overcoming adversity together as kids. He treasures those relationships so much that he feels sorry for anyone who is an only child!
Nate loves to play basketball. At 5'7", you might have pegged him as a point guard, but during his school days he played power forward because he could leap with the big guys. He brings that same work ethic to the shop floor--he passes on lunch and insists on fast breaks. After he works on your car, we promise you'll give him a good score!
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Kendra Barilaro
- Loaner Fleet Manager
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Kendra was born in Hanson and resides there to this day. She attends Bridewater State University where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communications.
She has owned her own horse since she was 12 years young, a Welsh/Conammara mix named Star because of its lone Texas-shaped blaze. If you need to hoof it in to Planet at the spur of the moment, you'll appreciate Kendra's unbridled enthusiasm!
Kendra has a very rare genetic inheritance enjoyed by a tiny percentage of people--she has only one dimple. Growing up, this protected at least one cheek from all those old aunts who loved to pinch dimples at family reunions!
Kendra drives a Crosstrek.
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Kristen Barilaro
- Accounting Specialist
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Kristen (she's a ten, not a tin) was born in Rockland and recently moved to Abington.
She is a mother to three daughters. The oldest, Kendra, works in the Planet service department. The Barilaro duo is one of several related pairs of Planet team members. For many of us, it's literally a family business!
Earlier in her life, Kristen studied Kenpo karate for a decade, finishing her training just shy of a black belt. Now she spends her time away from work making jewelry, a hobby where she really shines.
Before she joined Planet, she worked in accounting at MIT's meteorology department. Cirrus-ly. She also worked at MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. Sirius-ly.
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Dick Berner
- Special Affairs Manager
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Dick was born and raised on a dairy farm in Grand Ledge, Michigan, and now resides in Pembroke.
One of several veterans on the Planet team, Dick served for twenty years in the Navy as a jet engine mechanic. Now, as Special Affairs Manager, Dick is our jack-of-all-trades who helps with driving, facility maintenance, and pitching in wherever needed. He could even fix an F4 Phantom fighter jet, if we had one.
He has a degree in Applied Science from Southwestern Michigan College. He still uses his considerable technical skills on a 1951 Case Tractor that he uses to compete in tractor pulls.
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Lauri Blaauboer
- Purchase Partner
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Lauri was born in New York and now lives in Plymouth. (Her name is pronounced just like it looks, if you speak Dutch.) Lauri's name has more vowels than anyone on the Planet team (eight) and that's before you factor her middle name (Eileen) for a bonus four. Curiously, her folks left the "e" off of Lauri.
Lauri is very unlike the typical
salesman.
Before joining Planet Subaru, Lauri owned an art gallery. She is a self
described "artistic, free-spirited hippy chick." Though she currently commutes in a Subaru Forester, she also rides her motorcycle and a unicycle (but not at the same time).
Joined Planet: 2010
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Jason Boudrow
- Subaru Technician
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Jason was born in Braintree and now lives in Quincy.
He earned his degree in Automotive Technology from Universal Technical Institute.
Before joining Planet, Jason serviced paratransit vehicles for the MTA. Because those vehicles are in use all day transporting citizens with special mobility requirements, he worked the overnight shift: 11pm to 7:30 am. After working like a vampire for years, he was ready for a bright ray of Planet sunshine.
Jason stays sharp and fit by training in the Brazilian martial art of Jiu Jitsu. We love it when he tells jokes because he is so good at the punch line. And when it comes to servicing your Subaru, Jason is a real heavyweight.
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Deb Brewster
- Internet Director
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Deb Brewster, Internet Sales Manager, lives in
Plymouth with her husband. Deb holds a Masters Degree in Biochemistry.
Until a promotion to Internet Director in 2015, she was the #1 volume saleswoman of new Subaru vehicles in New England every year since 2005.
The typical dealership measures sales team tenure in months; at Planet we measure in decades. Deb joined us in 2003. Prior, Deb owned her own business as a doula helping mothers through
childbirth. (Deb really loves to "help people out.")
We asked Deb to join our team after she bought a Forester to
transport her rowing shell. She is representative of the Planet philosophy of
attracting team members from outside the car business.
Deb was recognized on the front page of the Automotive section of the Boston Globe for her unusual path to success. Click here to read the feature.
Deb leases an Outback.
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Ashley Brooks
- Subaru Technician
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Ashley was born in Wareham and resides in Bridgewater.
Even though she grew up with a father who worked on cars, Ashley became a technician almost by accident--she owned a Pontiac that broke a lot, and getting to work required her to fix it. She discovered that she was good at it and she enjoyed it too.
At home she stays busy chasing her young son and a German Shepherd mix named Lady. She loves roller coasters, and photography, because it keeps her focused on the big picture even when she has to deal with a lot of crop.
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Jim Brown
- Assistant Special Affairs Manager
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Jim was born in Wilmington, Delaware and now lives in Hanson.
He looks nothing like the Godfather of Soul or the Cleveland Browns fullback, but, much to his chagrin, this does not stop anyone from asking! Fortunately he has a great sense of humor. His friends call him Brownie.
He earned his degree in electrical engineering from Fairmont State University in West Virginia, and retired from a career in IT. That makes him the perfect person to do our long road trips because he's used to everything being backed up. He knows all about hard drives. He gets great fuel economy, too, because he doesn't use the air conditioning--he just opens up Windows.
He's a dad to two college-age kids and loves to golf, drum, garden, and cook.
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Betina Brutus
- Subaru Technician
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Betina was born in Boston and now lives in Randolph, with stops in New York and Port au Prince.
Her language proficiencies include French and Haitian Creole. She earned a degree in Automotive Technology from Apex Technical School.
One of many veterans on the Planet team, Betina served in the Army's First Armored Division, "Old Ironsides." Tours included South Korea and Kuwait. She maintained the Army's main battle tanks, the M1 Abrams, and M114 armored personnel carriers. A woman that can repair a 1,500 horsepower gas turbine engine in the middle of a hostile desert won't have any trouble replacing the alternator in your Subaru while working in the comfort of our air conditioned shop! After she services your Subaru, you'll say "tanks a lot, Betina."
Betina has a daughter, and a cat named Rocky.
She drives a Crosstrek.
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Roberta Bullock
- Accounting Specialist
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Roberta was born in Boston, grew up in Norwell, and now resides in Pembroke.
Before she "did the books" in the Accounting Office at Planet, she "did books" at the Pembroke Public Library. She handled the transition well, but is still getting used to our one-floor building after coming from a workplace with so many "stories!"
Here's a true story: she won her bright red car after entering a mail-in sweepstakes. When she went to pick it up, it had a hood ornament in the shape of a sauce bottle!
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Paulette Caron-Andreas
- Service Specialiist
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Paulette was born in Fall River and now resides in Mansfield.
A coastal native, it's no surprise she loves all things marine. She won a wristwatch in a fishing contest at age 6, and took her first solo trip on an O'Day sailboat at age 13. Paulette and her husband fished on the Westport River during their courtship.
Paulette earned her B.A. from Stonehill College, and she has pursued a few different career paths, including stay-at-home mom and legal assistant. She worked almost a decade as a dental hygienist. Why did she move on? "I had cleaned the teeth of over 13,000 patients, and I asked myself, what else can I do with my life other than prophylaxis?!" It was just the same "grind," day after day. It just wasn't "full filling" anymore!
She made us smile when she joined the Planet team, and you'll really appreciate her flossify of putting the customer first!
Paulette drives an Outback.
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Scott Chandler
- Purchase Partner
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Scott is a native of Marshfield and still lives there with his two boys, who are seventeen months apart in age, and close enough in size to lead the casual observer to think that they are twins. He insists they never fight. Ever.
Yeah, right.
Scott has a bachelor's degree in management from Northeastern University. Like so many others on the Planet team, we recruited him from outside the car business so we wouldn't have to break any bad habits. Before joining Planet, Scott worked at one financial company for 23 years, in software support. We predict that he'll be around to help you with your next Subaru, and eventually your kid's car too!
He drives a Subaru WRX.
Joined Planet: 2012
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Bob Choate
- Sales Manager
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Bob was born and raised in Brockton and now lives in Duxbury. He loves
golf even though his scores do not return the affection.
He loves dogs, and misses his Huskie/Australian Shepherd mix who loved to pull sleds full of
boomerangs and kangaroos.
Bob has a Bachelors Degree in
Electronics from the Wentworth Institute. Before joining Planet in 2006, he
sold electronics components. He likes working with Subaru customers
much more; they get a lot more excited about Subarus than his former
clients did about flux capacitors!
Bob leases a Forester and his wife leases a Legacy.
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Anthony Ciulli
- Certified Subaru Senior MASTER Technician
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Anthony lives in Rockland with his wife and four children. He has worked
on Subarus for thirty years and he helped open Planet Subaru in 1998. He is Planet's Shop Foreman.
His favorite auto joke goes like this: A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."
Anthony drives a Subaru Impreza with a six-cylinder engine that he installed himself, perhaps the only one of its kind because Subaru never built an Impreza with that many cylinders.
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Christa Collins
- Service Manager
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Christa grew up in Florida and now lives in Hull.
One of many women in leadership roles at Planet, Christa joined the Planet Service team in an entry-level position and rose through the ranks.
Her work ethic is legendary. When she was pregnant with her second child, TJ, she started going into labor at the dealership. While waiting for her husband to pick her up, she continued to work with customers at the counter, contractions and all!
Christa drives a Forester or her husband's Outback.
Joined Planet: 2005
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Emily Crawford
- Service Specialist
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Emily was born in Halifax and never left.
She earned a B.S. in Economics from Bridgewater State, graduating magna cum laude. Her college experience taught her the value of a dollar in more ways than one-- she worked as many as three jobs at a time so she could graduate without any debt.
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is the only Planet team member with a black belt in Kenpo, which she
began studying at 6. She later became an instructor at 13. So when
you drive your car home after a service visit and you feel like your car
has a little more kick, now you know why.
A hound/yellow lab mix named Libby keeps Emily company when she's not at work with Blue, Pabst, and Milo.
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Evan Crosby
- Parts Specialist
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Evan was born in Plymouth and never left!
He has a twin sister, born seconds after him, so when they disagree he likes to pull rank and remind her that he's the older brother. Of course they're not identical twins, but they share a special bond, including eerily similar scars on their chins and left knees that they acquired horsing around as kids. Neither was born at the time Planet Subaru opened in 1998, which makes many of us feel old, especially his father, Parts Conductor Steve Crosby, who is now Evan's boss!
Evan has a striking tattoo on his right arm that features a mythical fusion of a red panda and a wolf, likely the only one of its kind in the world.
Evan drives a Subaru BRZ, very slowly, lest he pass his dad on the way home.
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Steve Crosby
- Parts Conductor
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Steve was born in Hanover and now lives in Plymouth. He camps with his
wife and four kids for a week at a time in a small RV; his wife tells
him that he enjoys these trips.
Steve has spent his entire 30-year career in Subaru parts and helped open Planet Subaru in 1998.
Steve drives an Outback.
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Chrissy Davenport
- Billing Expert
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Chrissy Davenport lives in Quincy. She is a natural
athlete. She loves to play soccer and volleyball when she can. She
also likes to read or watch movies in her spare time.
Chrissy's duties
include
preparing the large volume of complicated paperwork required to purchase
a
car. Chrissy is very conscientious, detailed-oriented, and perfectly
suited to the exacting requirements of the position.
Chrissy drives a Subaru Impreza.
Joined Planet: 2005
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Nicole Degrenier
- Parts Specialist
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Nicole was born in Duxbury, grew up in Quincy and Marshfield, and now calls Duxbury home again.
She developed her passion for cars while helping her father repair old Jeeps in the driveway. He remembers her being eager to hold a flashlight or turn a wrench while her brother played video games in his room.
Nicole was a multi-sport athlete in school. She hung around with the cheerleaders, but played on the football team as a nose guard and free safety. She also played softball and soccer. We're tempted to tease her about pole vaulting, but those jokes never go over very well.
She owns two German Shepherds, Brie and Thor.
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Fred DiFronzo
- Purchase Partner
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Fred was raised in the North End and now resides in Marshfield.
He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Massachusetts. For sixteen years, he employed his science knowledge selling precision laboratory equipment to biotech labs all around New England. Putting sometimes 50,000 miles per year on a series of Subarus, he decided he would prefer to sell all-wheel-drive vehicles. During his interview at Planet, we asked him if knew any good jokes about sodium and he said "Na." After that, we bonded immediately. (We had to make these bad laboratory puns because all the goods ones Argon).
He's the only Purchase Partner at Planet who can conduct the entire sales transaction in Italian...it was his first language. Also noteworthy, he and his two children were featured on the NPR podcast "Spooked," where they described their experiences living in a haunted house in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Fred leases a Crosstrek Limited.
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Derek Duggan
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Derek Duggan lives in Plymouth and joined us in 1999, one of many who joined us in our first year and are still on the team.
He has one daughter and she is the apple
of his eye. When not working on a Planet Subaru, he works on his own Subaru--a Forester. His blood type is 10W30.
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Jameson Dwyer
- Subaru Technician
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Jameson was born in Weymouth and lives now in Whitman.
He is Planet Subaru Technician Jeremy Dwyer's brother. Apparently Epic beards run in the family. Jameson comes by his heavy metal goatee honestly; he formerly was a drummer in a rock band.
He has always worked with his hands. Before he joined Planet, he was a gunsmith. There he learned the importance of avoiding shotty workmanship. He can handle really tough jobs because he's surprisingly strong for a guy who worked with small arms.
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Jeremy Dwyer
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Born in Whitman, Jeremy now resides in Whitman with his wife, Vienna, and their three beloved cats: Gonzo, Link, and Zeppelin.
He learned the trade at UTI but kindled his mechanical passion working at F1 Outdoors, teaching people how to race. His students included (at least for one day) NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon, who might have known everything there is to know about stock cars but took some pointers on professional karting.
Jeremy loves soccer and plays goalie. After he works on your car, we think you'll agree that he's a "keeper!"
Joined Planet: 2016
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Elifranc Fenelon
- Subaru Technician
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Ellie was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and now lives in Brockton.
Before leaving Haiti for the United States in 2014, he worked in logistics for the International Red Cross, managing relief supplies. His biggest challenges after arriving in the US included learning how to drive in the snow, and navigating Boston's labyrinthine streets (he should have seen how hard it was before GPS!)
He earned his degree in Automotive Technology from Porter & Chester Institute in Canton.
He grew up playing soccer, so when he's off duty he gets a kick out of watching matches. On duty, he accomplishes his goal of maintaining your car safely because he always uses his head!
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Bob Flaherty
- Assistant Special Affairs Manager
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Bob was born in South Boston and now lives in Scituate.
After graduating from Westfield State University with a degree in Criminal Justice, Bob served for a decade as a probation officer. He would later take sales positions at technology companies including Microsoft, Apple, and Salesforce. Back in the day, he didn't know much about computers, but you could say he learned bit by bit. After he had enough cache, he retired.
Bob delivers food with Meals on Wheels in Hull, and leads corporate fundraising for Friends of the Scituate Library. He also volunteers as a mentor and academic advisor at YearUp in Boston, which is a program for disadvantaged young adults targeted at closing the opportunity gap. With his enthusiasm for community service and corporate social responsibility, he fits right in at Planet.
Like many of his colleagues, Bob was a customer before he joined the team. He and his wife drive an Ascent. Their first Subaru was a 1973 Subaru GL100 coupe that they bought when they married.
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Lisa Ferreira
- Internet Manager
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Born in Fall River, Lisa now resides in Swansea with her partner of nearly two decades, Lynda, and a passel of pets: Preston Schilling (cocker spaniel), Ally Mae (golden retriever), and Snoball Chicadee (black cat).
A rabid Boston sports fan, Lisa collects sports memorabilia, including tens of thousands of sports cards. Her favorite? A '79-'80 Larry Bird rookie card bought as a kid. She also loved playing sports herself, including basketball and baseball.
Before joining Planet, Lisa managed a Bose retail audio store, so you know you'll be able to count on her for "sound" advice!
You might have expected her to lisa car, but instead she bought her Impreza.
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Scotty Forrester
- Business Manager
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Scotty was born in Fairhaven and now lives in Chestnut Hill. And yes, his last name is Forrester, and he works at a Subaru dealership. It was destiny. Maybe in his next career he can be a park ranger.
We like to brag that you can't be a Purchase Partner at Planet if you ever sold cars before. However, immediately before joining Planet, Scotty did work at another dealership for exactly ten days. He left before his training was complete because he was aghast at the way they conducted themselves. Fortunately for Scotty, he found Planet before he actually sold a car, so we could still bring him on board!
As one of our Business Managers, his duties include
finding the best finance options and administering the paperwork when
you take delivery of your new car.
Before joining Planet, he worked in human resources at Boston University for over twenty years. He also served in the Air Force, stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base, where he supported advanced radar technologies.
Joined Planet: 2014
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David Gardner
- Purchase Partner
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David Gardner, Purchase Partner since 2006, grew up on the
South Shore and recently purchased his first home in Weymouth. David
graduated from Boston University with a degree in Broadcasting &
Film and
took off for Hollywood. He actually lived on the same hill as the
Hollywood
sign.
He drives a Forester XT.
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James Greene
- Sales Operations Manager
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James Greene, (that's Greene with an "E"), owns a home
in JP, where he grew up. He cames to Planet with degrees in Math and
Political Science from Villanova; while there he worked as a Sports
Editor for
the school's newspaper.
As Sales Operations Manager, his duties include
managing our huge inventories and making sure everything runs smoothly with your vehicle and your experience.
James spent his earlier years working for some
of
Boston's most prominent political leaders, including former Senators Ted
Kennedy and John
Kerry,
and former Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
James is an avid Boston sports fan. He leases a Subaru
Legacy sedan.
Joined Planet: 2009
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Matt Hall
- Assistant Shop Manager
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Matt is of Mexican heritage. He grew up in Austin, Texas. Before joining Planet, Matt managed the service department of a pool company, but we promise he'll never soak you on your Subaru service!
Matt got his start in the automotive business as a technician, so he knows auto service inside and out.
Matt drives an Impreza hatchback.
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Dave Handler
- Subaru Technician
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Dave was born in Needham and lives there today.
He is no relation to Chelsea Handler, but he does bear a curious resemblance to movie stars Michael Cera and Seth Rogan.
He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Hartford, but cars are his first love. Turns out he prefers oil funnels over purchase funnels, electrical leads over sales leads, and direct injection over direct mail.
Dave was a Subaru fan long before he joined the Planet team; he bought a new WRX in 2013.
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Joe Harris
- Business Manager
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Joe was born in Plymouth and lives there today with his wife and three kids: a toddler, a baby, and a golden retriever named Balto.
We first met Joe when he bought a new Impreza hatchback at Planet Subaru. We liked him so much we rescued him from a boring career in property management, and now he has a lot more fun delighting customers the Planet way.
Before the kids arrived, he played drums in a funk and R&B band named "Chowda." Joe cymbalizes the interesting folks who populate our unusual team.
Joined Planet: 2014
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Emily Jimenez
- Subaru Technician
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Emily was born in Springfield and now lives in Weymouth.
She is completing two degrees at Universal Technical Institute: one in Automotive Technology and the other in Diesel Engines.
Not surprising for someone who earns a living with her hands, Emily is a natural athlete. She was a standout basketball player in high school, and later competed in the Golden Gloves national amateur boxing tournament as a featherweight. When it comes to fixing your Subaru, Emily is the one you want in your corner!
She goes fishing to relax, and spends time with her miniature Dachshund named Dallas.
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Kevin Johnson
- Assistant Special Affairs Manager
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Kevin was born in Malden and now lives in Plymouth.
Kevin has spent his whole life around vehicles:
- He studied automotive repair in high school, but then he needed a brake from working on cars.
- He worked in a body shop, a field he highly wreckomends.
- He was in forklift sales for a while, but eventually that became unpalletteable.
- For the last couple decades, he drove commercial trucks for DHL, so you could say he was in that for the long haul.
Kevin is a big hockey fan. He grew up playing, and he later devoted many years to coaching and leading youth leagues on the South Shore.
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Josh King
- Certified Subaru Technician
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Josh still lives in the house in Middleboro where he was born (in the dining room). Family dinners are always special in the King household!
Josh kindled his desire to work on cars while building dragsters in the family garage with his older brothers. He started at Planet as an Express Technician, helping customers get back on the road fast with a new headlight bulb, wiper blades, or an oil change. We knew he was ready for a promotion when he came in on a Sunday and replaced the engine in his Subaru Impreza.
In his spare time, he loves to go hiking with his rescued pit bull, Oreo.
Joined Planet: 2014
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Rob Lang
- Assistant Parts Manager
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Rob was born in Plymouth and now lives in Pembroke.
He joined Planet in 2000, when he was only 17, so he has grown up with us. After a couple of decades working in the parts department listening to our bad puns, you could say he's tired and exhausted even after taking a lot of brakes.
He's really into clean living and good nutrition. His few vices include a wicked coffee addiction, a passion for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and lots of tattoos.
Rob owns a Subaru Legacy and Dodge Challenger from our sister store in Franklin, Planet Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram.
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Kelly Kong
- Assistant Service Manager
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Kelly was born in Stoughton and now lives in Raynham.
He has a good sense of humor about it, but his first name is Kelly, not King.
He is the only Planeteer who speaks Cambodian, a tongue he learned while growing up with his grandmother.
He used to race a 2011 WRX at the drag track. After extensively modifying it, the engine produced over 450 horsepower, nearly double the factory rating. It ran the quarter mile in the mid 12s. He blew the engine twice, and rebuilt it himself.
Before he joined Planet, he worked at an AT&T phone store. Now that he gets to combine his loves of Subarus and technology, you could say he's really found his calling. After you experience his commitment to customer service, you'll know he's a smooth operator.
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Dale Lathrop
- Co-owner and Managing Partner
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Dale Lathrop, lives on a lake in
Weymouth and is extremely fond of fishing and catching lobsters. He grew
up in
upstate New York, and he earned his engineering degree from Clarkson
University.
Dale is color blind and owns a Silver Labrador Retriever he named Blue, even though the dog is greyish-brown. Fortunately, the dog doesn't understand English well enough to get confused.
Since joining us in 2002 as a Purchase Partner, Dale rose through the ranks because of his character and integrity, for which
he
thanks his Mom and Dad. Dale and his wife, Erica, have two fraternal twins who were born prematurely, so they support other parents through the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center NICU Newborn Services Fund.
Dale was a Subaru die-hard even before joining Planet...over the years Dale and his folks have owned twenty-one Subarus. He currently leases an Ascent.
The Boston Voyager featured Dale in an article about area business leaders.
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Debbie Laudermilk
- Assistant Controller
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Debbie lives in Plympton. She has one daughter with her husband Eric,
who also works in the automotive industry. She joined Planet right
after we opened in 1998.
She is a member of a local womens'
investment club. Debbie is such a sweetie that you would be honored to
count her among your friends.
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Kurt Maddy
- Certified Subaru Technician
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Kurt lives in Weymouth. Kurt first learned how to work on cars in his
backyard, decades ago, as a teen. He is very good with his hands.
Earlier in his career, after earning a degree in Applied Science, he was
a Surgical Assistant in an operating room. When not nursing Subaru's
back to health, you'll find him skiing on the slopes.
Joined Planet: 2007
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Matt MacLeod
- Purchase Partner
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Matt was born in Springfield and lives in Quincy.
Matt's great-grandparents were immigrants from Scotland, which explains the proper Scottish spelling of his last name.
Matt earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Unfortunately, his education didn't prepare him very well for his career at Planet. No one here is allowed to be sketchy or shady. Fortunately, it's always busy when he's here because he can really draw a crowd.
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Ryan Mak
- Sales Manager
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Ryan was born in Boston, grew up in Lowell, and now resides in West Roxbury.
Ryan graduated from Northeastern with a BA in Criminal Justice and he earned his law degree from Suffolk University. After a short, successful career as an attorney, Ryan decided he preferred the collaborative environment at Planet over the adversarial legal profession.
He grew up working hard in his family's restaurant business, which explains why his buddies like to call him "Mak-n-Cheese" or "Big Mak." He also responds to "Mak Daddy," but he prefers Ryan.
Ryan speaks fluent Cantonese with a Boston accent. He also speaks perfect English befitting an attorney, using his language skills as a volunteer attorney for an organization that serves the underprivileged.
The owner of five Subarus over the years, he currently drives a BRZ; his wife drives a Forester Sport.
Joined Planet: 2014
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Jaime McGuinness
- Sales Manager
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Jaime was born in Plymouth, and lives there today, but not without a few voyages in between. On her way to a B.A. in Communication at Bryant University, Jaime spent a semester on the Gold Coast of Australia, an experience she describes as the best four months of her life.
Jaime hails from a family of educators...her mother and two sisters are teachers, and Jaime worked in collegiate admissions before joining Planet.
Jaime represents the Planet philosophy of attracting professionals, men and women, from outside the car business.
Jaime leases a Subaru Forester.
Joined Planet: 2013
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Steve Merrill
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Steve Merrill lives in Hanson with his wife, two boys, and a hound dog named Elvis. Just kidding...that would be a good name for a hound dog, but his real name is Charlie.
Steve was quite an athlete: he played baseball, lacrosse, hockey, and even semi-pro football. Fortunate for ailing Subaru's everywhere, Steve ultimately chose auto service over athletics.
When he was
14, he rebuilt a 1969 Dart Custom. Now, after a long day turning
wrenches on Subaru's, he goes home and turns wrenches on a 1967
Coronet. He commutes in an Outback.
Joined Planet: 2005
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Milo
- Blue Collar Worker
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Milo was rescued from a street in Mississippi and now resides with Purchase Partner Derek Sadovnikoff in Weymouth. Asked what kind of breed Milo is, Derek can't really make heads or tails of it but he does know that Milo could use a pointer or two on staying off the service lounge furniture.
As the newest member of the greeter team, he has a lot to learn. He loves to lick Blue's face while he's sleeping. Blue is appawled, but is putting up with it fur now because Milo is just so darned cute.
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Telma Miranda
- Subaru Technician
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Telma was born in Brockton and now lives in East Bridgewater.
One of many veterans and active-duty members of the military on the Planet team, Private First Class Miranda is currently serves in the Massachusetts National Guard, specializing in aviation operations. If your car really takes off after she works on it, now you know why. (We love aviation puns because they always land).
Among many other talents, Telma also speaks Cape Verdean Creole.
Telma owns an Impreza.
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Nicky Moberg
- Assistant Service Manager
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Nicky was born and raised in Hawaii and now lives in Bridgewater. She
moved to Massachusetts for the weather. She came to our Planet in 2003.
She brings to Planet a
big dollop of Hawaiian sunshine in her smile and cheery manner. She
played basketball competively in Hawaii for the Pahoa Daggers.
Nicky drives an Outback.
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Jeff Morrill
- Co-Founder
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