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Meet Our Staff

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  • Jay Keras
    General Store Manager
    Jay Keras

    Jay has been the General Manager of Jim Keras Nissan since 2006. He graduated from Denver University with a degree in Law. He is married with two kids and enjoys hunting and collecting cars.

  • Terry Payne
    General Manager

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  • David Barber
    General Sales Manager
    David Barber
    901-373-2876

    I have been General Sales manager at Jim Keras Nissan for four years. Since that time, we have been the Highest Volume Nissan Dealer in our district, consistently. I believe our ability  to communicate with our customers and meet their automotive needs as well as their budget needs has helped us to achieve this great accomplishment. I love the automotive business and especially love working at Jim Keras Nissan. I exclusively spend my off time with my wife and four year old daughter. We love to travel, swim, cookout and often camp in our backyard.

  • Jeff Larson
    Sales Manager
    Jeff Larson
    901-373-2830

    Jeff has been with Jim Keras Nissan for over 4 years. He loves spending time with his wife and three little girls on his time off.

  • Fiona Binder
    Finance Director
    Fiona Binder

    Fiona has been with Jim Keras Nissan for over 4 years. On her time off she enjoys traveling and fine dining.

  • Steven A. Scott I.
    Finance Manager
    Steven A. Scott I.
    901-373-2800 ext3824

    Steve has been helping people finance their vehicle for over six years. On his off time, he enjoys cycling and watching Titans football.

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  • Brian Dickson
    Finance Manager
    Brian Dickson
    901-373-2700 ext.3879

    Brian has over fourteen years of experience in the automotive industry. He has spent eight of those years helping customer with finance.. On his time off, Brian enjoys cooking and spending time with his family.

  • Mike Massengill
    Used Car Manager
    Mike Massengill

    Mike brings thirty six years of experience in the car business to Jim Keras Nissan. He handles and maintains trade-ins as well as the pre-owned inventory. On his time off, Mike is an avid cyclist.

  • Ron Cleaves
    Sales Consultant
    Ron Cleaves
    901-373-2700 ext. 2844

    Ron brings over 15 years of experience to Jim Keras Nissan.

  • Tim Muse
    Sales Consultant
    Tim Muse
    1-662-403-0266

    Tim has been at Jim Keras Nissan for over a year. On his off time, he enjoys working out, fishing and hunting.

  • Tim Mauer
    Sales Consultant
    Tim Mauer


  • Maurice Walker
    Internet Sales Manager
    Maurice Walker
    901-598-5377


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  • Earl Smith
    Sales Consultant
    Earl Smith
    901-359-6329

    Earl has been with Jim Keras Nissan for 2 years. He enjoys spending time with his son and riding motorcycles on his time off.

  • George Morrow
    Sales Consultant
    George Morrow
    901-292-7139

    George has spent seven years in the automotive industry. On his off time, he enjoys traveling. A unique fact about George is he was a former NBA Draftee for the Boston Celtics.

  • Oliver Turner
    Sales Consultant
    Oliver Turner
    901-314-3956

    Oliver brings ten years of experience in the car business to Jim Keras Nissan.

  • Fernando McDonald
    Sales Consultant
    Fernando McDonald
    901-804-400-3520

    Fernando has been with Jim Keras Nissan for a year. On his time off, he enjoys watching sports. He is also the Deacon at First Baptist Bartlett Church.

  • Anthony Simmons
    Sales Consultant
    Anthony Simmons
    901-335-2995

    Anthony has been with Jim Keras Nissan for over 7 years.

  • Jim Largue
    Service Manager
    Jim Largue
    901-373-2826

    Jim has been with Jim Keras Automotive for over fourteen years. On his time off, Jim enjoys spending time with his family.

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  • Robert "Brim" Brimhall
    Service Advisor
    Robert
    901-373-2836

    Brim brings Jim Keras Nissan forty years of experience in the car business. On his time off, he enjoys racing, fishing and boating.

  • Travis Bruce
    Service Advisor
    Travis Bruce
    901-373-2837

    Travis has twenty five years of experience in the automotive industry. He has been married for eighteen years and has three boys. On his time off, he enjoys duck hunting and training hunting retrievers.

  • Thomas Yadron
    Service Advisor
    Thomas Yadron
    901-373-2839

    Thomas has been helping customers service their vehicles for five years. On his time off, he enjoys sailing, traveling and biking.

  • James Palmer
    Service Advisor
    James Palmer

    James has been at Jim Keras Automotive since 2004. On his off time, he enjoys spending time with this two boys, mountain biking and watching the Office.

  • Justin Chretien
    Parts Specialist
    Justin Chretien

    Justin has nine years of experience in the Parts Department. On his time off he enjoys spending time with his baby girl.

  • Matthew Nicholson
    Used Car Assistant
    Matthew Nicholson

    Matt assists Mike with the Used Car Inventory. On his off time, he goes to school majoring in Electrical Engineering.

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  • Mike Kerr
    Parts Manager
    Mike Kerr
    901-373-2700 ext3873

    Mike brings a total of twenty five years of experience in the Parts Department at Jim Keras Nissan. On his time off, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, and being an active member of Bartlett Baptist Church.

  • Alan "Al" Rollag
    Wholesale Parts Specialist
    Alan

    Al has twenty years of experience in the Automotive Industry. On his time off, he enjoys bass fishing and bowling.

  • Steve Jones
    Steve Jones
    Detail Manager

    Steve has over fourteen years of experience detailing cars.

  • Bill "Joe" Walton
    Detailing Specialist
    Bill

    Joe has been at Jim Keras Nissan detailing for two years. On his time off, he enjoys  working in the yard and bike riding.

  • Courtney Campbell
    Detailing Specialist
    Courtney Campbell

    Courtney has been detailing cars for over five years. On his time off, he enjoys working in the yard.

  • Christopher Holmes
    Detailing Specialist
    Christopher Holmes

    Christopher has three years of experience detailing cars. On his time off he enjoys playing and watching football and basketball, and going fishing.

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  • Conrad "CJ" Escue Jr.
    Detailing Specialist
    Conrad

    CJ has three years of experience detailing cars. On his time off, he enjoys spending time around cars.

  • Charles Ragland
    Detailing Specialist
    Charles Ragland

    Charles has three years of experience detailing cars. On his time off, he enjoys spending time with his son and watching the Steelers.

  • Dewayne Jones
    Detailing Specialist
    Dewayne Jones

    Dewayne has been with Jim Keras Automotive for over three years. On his time off, he enjoys playing basketball with his son, spending family time,  and working in his yard.

  • Joenus "Joe" Guy
    Detailing Specialist
    Joenus

    Joe has been with Jim Keras Automotive for three years. On his time off he enjoys working on his own project cars.

  • Chris Carter
    Detail Specialist
    Chris Carter

    Chris has over ten years of experience detailing cars. On his off time, he enjoys watching movies and hanging  with friends by the river.

  • Josh McDowell
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Josh McDowell

    Josh has been here for over a year. On his time off, he enjoys going to various car racing events.

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  • Skyler Pipkin
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Skyler Pipkin

    Skyler was recently added to the Nissan Service staff. On his time off, he enjoys watching IMCA events.

  • Scott Bender
    Certified Nissan Master Technician
    Scott Bender

    Scott has been working on Nissans for twenty four years. On his time off he enjoys spending time with his family and working on older Datsuns.

  • Patrick Garvin
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Patrick Garvin

    Patrick has been working on cars for the last six years. On his time off, he enjoys playing video games and working on cars.

  • Mitch Long
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Mitch Long

    Mitch has been at Jim Keras Nissan for over two years. On his time off, he enjoys finding new "car projects" to work on.

  • Michael Sommerville
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Michael Sommerville

    Michael has been working on cars for over  five years. In his time off, he enjoys playing basketball and working on his own project cars.

  • Marquest "Shun" Jackson
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Marquest

    Shun has been a technician for eight years. On his time off, he enjoys riding motorcycles, four wheelers, and practicing mixed martial arts.

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  • Robert Morrow
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Robert Morrow

    Robert has thirty years of experience working on Nissans. On his time off, he enjoys hunting deer, turkey, and showing Tennessee walking horses.

  • Erick Parker
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Erick Parker

    Erick has over fifteen years of experience working on cars. On his time off, he enjoys riding motorcycles, spending time with his daughter, and playing video games.

  • Michael Spencer
    Certified Nissan Master Technician
    Michael Spencer

    Michael has over thirty five years of experience of working on Nissan vehicles. on his time off, he enjoys working on motorcycles and watching drag racing.

  • Ronnie Ryan
    Certified Nissan Specialist Technician
    Ronnie Ryan

    Ronnie has been working on cars for over twelve years. He enjoys spending time with family on his time off.

  • Adam Coss
    Certified Nissan Technician
    Adam Coss

    Adam has been working on cars for over twelve years. On his time off, he enjoys playing golf.

  • Brian Hudson
    Certfied Nissan Technician

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  • Brooke Mullenix
    Human Resources
    Brooke Mullenix

    Brooke has been with Jim Keras Automotive for 7 years. On her time off she enjoys spending time with her mom, sister and friends. She's always busy between work and school.

  • Liz Yost
    Office Manager
    Liz Yost

    Liz has been with Jim Keras Nissan for four years. On her off time, she enjoys gardening and reading.

  • Sarah Hayes
    Receptionist
    Sarah Hayes

    Sarah has been in the automotive industry for five years. When she has some free time, she enjoys reading.

  • Linda Bilderback
    Receptionist
    Linda Bilderback

    Linda has been with  Jim Keras Automotive for three years. On her time off, she enjoys spending time with her kids and grand kids on the weekend.

  • Sheila G.
    Nissan Title Clerk
    Sheila G.

    Sheila has been with Jim Keras Nissan for eight years. On her time off, she enjoys watching movies, listening to music, long walks, and spending time with family and friends.

  • Angie Janssen
    Chief Financial Officer
    Angie Janssen

    Angie has been with Jim Keras Automotive since 1997. On her off time, she enjoys spending time with her family and being involved with her church. Mrs. Janssen also studied the piano for  twelve years and is also the pianist for her church. She also loves supporting her daughter's volleyball tournaments!

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  • Cindy Hodge
    Deposits/ Bank Tramittal Clerak
    Cindy Hodge

    Cindy has been with Jim Keras Automotive for 7 years. On her off time, she enjoys watching movies, going to theatres and concerts. She is also very active in her local church.

  • Stacy Clark
    Administrative Assistant
    Stacy Clark

    Stacy has been with Jim Keras Nissan for over nine years. On her time off, she enjoys spending time with her family.

  • Erma C.
    Erma C.

    Mrs. Erma has been with Jim Keras Automotive for 20 years. In her off time, she enjoys shopping at places such as Walgreens and the Wolfchase Mall.

  • Adrianna East Dawson
    Nissan Billing
    Adrianna East Dawson

    Adrianna has been at Jim Keras Nissan for seven years. On her time off, she loves to read and occasionally visit the local flea markets.

  • Becky F.
    Keras Car Central Building Clerk
    Becky F.

    Becky has been with Jim Keras Automotive for nine years. On her off time, she is a fan of Opera Memphis, Calvalry Church and the History Channel. She also enjoys motorcycle racing as well.