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Management
- James Uvanni III
- Friendly Ford Founder
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James Michael Uvanni, III, Founder of Friendly Ford in Geneva and Friendly Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Penn Yan.
Jim lost his battle with cancer on 11/04/14 but his spirit and guiding principles of honesty and respect live on through the dealerships today.
- Glenda Uvanni
- Dealer Principal
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- Jeff McKee
- General Sales Manager
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- Jeffmckee@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax 315-789-3365
Jeff McKee is from Hammondsport, NY. He is a graduate of Oneonta College. Jeff has been in the auto industry since 2002, where he got his start as a salesperson in Penn Yan. He has been Friendly Ford's GM for the past 7 years. He's usually always working, but when he's not, you can find him fishing on Keuka Lake and spending time with his daughter, Paige.
Sales
- Mike Uvanni
- Sales Manager
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- Mikeuvanni@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Ben Austin
Sales Manager![]()
- Benaustin@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Nathan Murphy
- Sales Manager
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- natemurphy@myfriendlyauto.com
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- Mark Hulse
- Commercial Sales
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- mhulse@myfriendlyauto.com
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- Joe Lucarine
Sales Consultant![]()
- Joelucarine@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Brandon Warne
Sales Consultant![]()
- Bwarne@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Mark Yeatts
Sales Consultant![]()
- Marky@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
Mark has two daughters. When he's not spending his free time with them he enjoys playing guitar. Mark enjoys the sales process and making it easy for the customer to get in a new vehicle.
- Francis Nicotera
- Sales Consultant
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- fnicotera@myfriendlyauto.com
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Straight out of Utica ready to help you find the vehicle you want!
- Brandon Forjone
- Sales Consultant
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- bforjone@myfriendlyauto.com
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- Ryan Bandemer
- Sales Associate
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- Chris M
- Sales Associate
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- Ashley Bleier
- Sales Consultant
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- ableier@myfriendlyauto.com
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- Michelle Miller
- BDC Manager
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- michellem@myfriendlyauto.com
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- Michelle McGuigan
- Greeter
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- Lisa Boyd
- Greeter
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- Preston Goodell
Lot Attendant![]()
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Tyrone Brinson
- Lot Attendant
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Finance
- Phil Wheeler
- Business Manager
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- Phil@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
Phil enjoys spending his free time with his family. As long as there isn't a 49ers Football game on.
- John Gentner
- Business Manager
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- jgentner@myfriendlyauto.com
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Service
- Ryan Marko
Service Manager![]()
- rmarko@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
Ryan enjoys spending his free time with his wife and hotrods!
- Lee Ward
- Service Advisor
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- Leew@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
- Justin Larsen
- Service Advisor
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- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
- Kyle Holden
- Service Advisor
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- Randy Salerno
Service Technician - 33 years![]()
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
Racin' Randy the race analyst from 95.1fm. Catch him on the radio 11am to 2pm during nascar season with ditullio and moran
- Kyle Voorheis
- Service Technician
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- Dan Dykes
- Service Technician
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Dan is an experienced diesel and performance mechanic. Dan enjoys spending time with his kids and dirt track racing in his free time.
- Dylan Davis
- Service Technician
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- Timothy Borden
- Service Technician
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- Trevor Bardeen
- Service Technician
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- Phil Schenk
- Service Technician
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- Alex Cote
- Service Technician
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- Josh Murray
- Service Technician
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- Theron Huttar
- Service Technician
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- Mike Mashewske
- Express Service Tech
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- Eric Kirkendall
- Express Service Tech
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- Johnee Mendez
- Express Service Tech
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- Dan Ingandello
- Express Service Tech
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- Zach Larsen
- Detailer
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- Jim Wallace
Shop Cleaner![]()
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Hector
- Hector the Disenfector
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- Mark Brown
- Detailer
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Inventory/Marketing
- Heather Uvanni
- Marketing Director
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- heatheruvanni@myfriendlyauto.com
- Kyle Lacey
- Inventory/Lot Manager
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- Kylel@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
- Dan Bremer
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- danbremer@myfriendlyauto.com
- Ryan Scaglia
- Inventory Specialist
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Office
- Taylor Bliven
- Cashier
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- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
- Julie Joll
- Title Clerk
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- jjoll@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
Julie enjoys serving her community as an EMT. She has been in the auto industry for over 20 years.
- Sandy Bajdas
- Accounts Payable/Receivable
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- Sandyb@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
- Taylor Moran
- Cashier
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- Christian Morelli
- Controller
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- Cmorelli@myfriendlyauto.com
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315-789-3365
Parts
- John Garrison
Parts/Service Associate![]()
- Phone: 315-789-6440 Fax: 315 789 3365
- Tim Kotowicz
- Parts Advisor
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- Amanda Smith
- Parts Manager
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- Ashley Burden
- Appointment Coordinator
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