Meet Our Staff

Doug joined the car business in 2006 as part owner of this dealership, which was then called Koronis Motors. Prior to this, Doug was busy at John’s Cat House in Paynesville as part owner and salesman since 1992. In 2019 Doug partnered with Travis Benoit and together formed Paynesville Chevrolet Buick. Doug continues to manage the day to day operations and is very passionate about every aspect of the business from sales to service to body work. He has a huge base of loyal customers who trust him and appreciate how hard he works to get them the perfect vehicle. Doug manages with kindness and compassion, as well as with humor – a must in surviving the pressures of a car dealership. When not working he likes to fish, hunt, kayak, boat, and ride snowmobile. Forever a man in love with loud motors and fast cars, Doug also tries to find time to enjoy his 1967 Pontiac GTO, 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne (a family car that his great aunt had purchased new), and his 1981 Chevrolet Camaro that is currently in restoration.

Annette creates calm out of the daily dealership chaos. She handles payables and receivables, manages our deal packets for funding and titling, does payroll, and so, so much more. She has been in the car business since 2011 and has a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Vicki is our resident Jacqueline-of-All-Trades. Not only does she work with accounts and customer service, she also helps with dealer trades, assists our parts and service departments, can always locate a jump box or extension cord, decorates for the seasons, and lends a hand to anyone who needs it. Paynesville is Vicki’s hometown and she loves working with the families and neighbors she has known her whole life. Some of Vicki’s favorite things include kayaking, boating, spending time at the lake with her family, watching movies, and enjoying pizza or shrimp. We are grateful for all you do, Vicki!

Daiton grew up in New London, Minnesota and enjoys living and working just a few miles from his friends and family. He joined the National Guard when he was a junior in high school and during the six years of his enlistment he was both a Infantry Man and a mechanic for the Minnesota Red Bulls. Daiton started in the car business in October 2019 as a sales person at McKay's Family Dodge. We are happy to have him join us as our Finance Manager. When not at work Daiton is usually enjoying a sport of some sort - likely golf or downhill skiing. He has been lucky enough to have skied in the Rocky Mountains in seven different states. One day he would love to ski in the Swiss Alps.

Sam started in the car business in 2012. He began his auto career in sales and moved into sales management, then finance, and most recently service department management. Sam’s previous roles afforded him the skills to be a great customer advocate. Our service clients love working with him because he is a good listener and an effective Service Manager. When Sam isn’t at Paynesville Chevrolet Buick he is likely hunting, fishing, doing yard work, or spending time with family and friends. Fun fact: his favorite movie is Dumb & Dumber. Sam’s goal is to one day buy more land for hunting and spending time hunting on it.