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  • Colleen VanHouten
    General Sales Manager
    Colleen VanHouten
    812-282-4356


    Colleen attended Miami University majoring in business. She has been in the automotive business for over 25 years and loves it. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends. When shes not at work you will find her cooking, reading and trying to keep up with her teenage son. Colleen also enjoys pro football and college basketball (Go Browns). She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio but relocated to the Louisville area in 1993. Colleen says she has grown fond of the Southern Hospitality and is proud to call Kentuckiana "home". It would be her pleasure to earn your business and welcome you to the Bales family.

  • Sonny Flink
    Finance Manager
    Sonny Flink
    812-282-4356


    Sonny is a lifelong resident of Louisville, Kentucky. He is a graduate of Valley High School and also attended the University of Kentucky and Bellarmine University. Sonny has been in the Automotive Industry for over 36 years and has been with Bales for over 30 of them. He is married to his wife of 34 years Paula and has 4 children: Sean, Tanya, Jonathon and Aaron and 9 grandchildren. Please give Sonny a call with any questions you might have.

  • Keith Johnson
    C-D-J Manager
    Keith Johnson
    812-282-4356


    Keith is a native of Charlottesville, Indiana. He grew up on a farm and attended college in Iowa. He has been in the car business for over 19 years now. Keith has 2 sons, Eric and Conner both in college and a step-son Jordan who will be attending college this fall and of course his MUCH better half Sue.. Come in and see Keith..... Go Colts!!!

  • Mike Higdon
    Used Car Manager
    Mike Higdon
    812-282-4356


    Mike has lived in Jeffersonville most of his adult life. He is a graduate of Ballard High School in Kentucky. He has been in the automotive business for over 25 years. He is married to his wife of 10 years Angela and has 3 wonderful sons: Brandon, Michael and Corey and 1 daughter, Alyssa.

  • Kelly Byrd
    Internet Manager
    Kelly Byrd
    812-282-4356 ext. 203


    Kelly is a 1992 Graduate of Jeffersonville High School and has lived in Jeffersonville his entire life.  He has been a Bales Employee now for 9 years. He likes spending his free time playing golf or just hanging out with his friends and family. Kelly is also the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball coach at Sacred Heart School and has been coaching basketball for over 18 years. He claims to be the worlds biggest Louisville Cardinals and Chicago Cubs fan. He believes " The harder you work, the luckier you get". Give Kelly a call or drop him an email.

  • Lyndon Barton
    Inventory Manager
    Lyndon Barton
    812-282-4356


    Lyndon is lifelong resident of Southern Indiana. He attended New Albany High school and has been in the automotive business for over 14 years and with Bales for over 9 of them. He has 2 children: Chris 27 and Cody 20. Lyndon enjoys his spare time watching Nascar and going to the boat.

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  • Carolyn Dowdle
    Billing Clerk
    Carolyn Dowdle
    812-282-4356

    Carolyn is a lifetime resident of Southern Indiana and has been here at Bales for over 16 Years. She has a 14 year old son Cody and enjoys spending time with her friends and family.

  • Les Mangum
    Senior Sales Consultant
    Les Mangum
    502-608-2526

    Les is a senior sales consultant for over 22 years at Bales Motor Company. He is Certified in Nissan, Hyundai, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge. He also handles used cars, trucks and suvs. Les has mulitiple awards for Sales, Employee of the Year, Team Awards as well as Awards from Auto Manafacturers for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction since 1988. Check Les out on Facebook as well at  www.linkedin.com

  • Gregory Middleton
    Senior Sales Consultant
    Gregory Middleton
    502-299-1977


    Greg has helped Hundreds and Hundreds get their vehicle of choice and stay #1 in Factory Certified Sales Satisfaction for over 32 years. He has obtained numerous business and civic awards and obtained a lifetime of personal and business education. Today is your day to experience "At Bales AutoMall where Greg Middleton delivers Unforgettable Service."

  • Phillip Morris
    Sales Consultant
    Phillip Morris
    812-282-4356


    Phillip was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana were he attended Spring Hill Elementary and Jeffersonville High School as well as Indiana University Southeast.  He has been in sales for most of his life, starting with Belknap Hardware in Louisville and then later on going into the floor covering industry. After this he came to Bales where he has been for over 10 years now. Phillip is married to Donna K. House from New Albany and they have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

  • Tom Gavin
    Sales Consultant
    Tom Gavin
    812-987-7065


    Tom is a 1972 graduate of Jeffersonville High School and has lived here in Jeff his whole life. His professional career started in the railroad industry in 1973, he also served on the Jeff City Police Department for 18 years and with Ford Motor Company for 4 years. He has been in car sales for 9 years now and loves it. Tom has 3 children and 5 grand children and currently resides in Charlestown with his wife Carmella. Tom is certified in all of your brands.

  • Gary Henderson
    Sales Consultant
    Gary Henderson
    502-599-3543

    Gary is a graduate of New Albany High School and attended Indiana University Southeast. He has over 40 years sales experience and has worked at Bales now for 5 years. He is married to Melanie and together they have 4 daughters. Gary spends his spare time with his family his friends and his Church where he is also a Sunday School Teacher.  Gary is certified in Hyundai and Nissan and is our 2010 salesperson of the year. Give him a call

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  • Paul Wurtsmith
    Service Manager
    Paul Wurtsmith
    812-282-4356 ext. 252


    Paul grew up in Middletown, Kentucky. He attended Eastern High School and then on to KCTCS graduating from the Toyota t-Ten program. Paul has been in the automobile repair industry for over 20 years. He is married to his beautiful wife Michelle and they have 5 children: Joe 20, Tommy 13, Emily 13, Mitchell 10 and Katie who is 8 yearls old and a puggle puppy named HEMI. Paul enjoys riding atv's with his family and co-workers at Motocross park.  Joe enjoys anything sports!!!! I believe Emily has gills.  The family enjoys boating and camping on the local lakes and the Ohio River and also spending time in the pool at home. Feel free to contact him anytime with questions or concerns.

  • Angie Fischer
    Warranty Administrator
    Angie Fischer
    812-282-4356


    Angie has worked at Bales for 25 years. She has been happily married to her husband Tim for 22 years and has 2 boys, Chris 19 and Nick 14. She enjoys spending time with her family ( including here 3 dogs), working out and camping.

  • Nancy Wright
    Senior Service Advisor
    Nancy Wright
    812-282-4356

     

  • Sonny Sutton
    Senior Service Advisor
    Sonny Sutton
    812-282-4356


    Sonny is a lifelong resident of Louisville, Kentucky and is a 1995 graduate of Jefferson County High school. He has been in the Automotive business for over 20 years and has been always been working with Jeeps. He is married to his wife of 13 years Amie and they have have 2 sons: Morris and Matthew. Sonny is a die hard Jeep enthusiast and can pretty much tell you anything you want to know about them. In his free time he likes to camp, and spend time with his family.

  • Jason Purcell
    Service Advisor
    Jason Purcell
    812-282-4356


    Jason has been with Bales for close to 10 years now in both Sales and Service so he knows most of the ins and outs of the dealership. Hes always been with Nissan so he is pretty well versed in them if you have any questions. Give Jason a call....

  • Mandy Worthington
    Cashier
    Mandy Worthington
    812-282-4356


    Mandy grew up here in Jeffersonville and has been a Bales Employee since she graduated High School. She enjoys Nascar, Shopping and of course she LOVES her dogs.

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  • Lauren Purcell-Marks
    Warranty Clerk
    Lauren Purcell-Marks
    812-282-4356


    Lauren grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has worked here at Bales for just a little over 1 year. She is married to Matthew and says God and Family come first in her life. She enjoys outdoor activities like camping, fishing or just going to the Track. She is also a huge Louisville Cardinals fan.

  • Emmett Exum Sr.
    Sales Consultant
    Emmett Exum Sr.
    502-905-7626


    Emmett is originally from Memphis, Tennesse but has been in the Kentuckiana area for over 20 years now. Emmett is very involved in his church, St. Paul Missionary@ Shively Heights. He is a strong believer in his faith and a loving father of 3 children and also has 9 grandchildren. Emmett has been with Bales now for over 12 years and is one of our highly regarded sales persons. Please stop in and say hi or just give him a call.

  • Rick Love
    Shuttle Driver
    Rick Love
    812-282-4356


  • Roy Smith
    Service Advisor/Shuttle Driver
    Roy Smith
    812-282-4356


    Roy Grew up on a farm in Nelson County, Kentucky and is the youngest of 7 children. He attended Sullivan Business College and has been in the Automotive Industry for over 16 years. He enjoys, playing volleyball, Bowling and Softball in his free time. He also drives a Limo part time for the last 10 years and has met several celebrities in that time.

  • Chris Nokes
    Sales Consultant
    Chris Nokes
    502-758-5206


    Chris grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana and is a 1992 Graduate of Jeff High School. He also attended Florida Atlantic University and IUS where he obtained a degree in Business Management. Chris has 2 sons( Bryce 10 and Landon 7).  He has been in the customer service and hospitality business for over 10 years now and would love to help you in your next car purchase

  • Juanita Davis
    Sales Consultant
    Juanita Davis
    502-554-1812

    Juanita is a proud single mother of a 21 year old daughter, who just recently graduated from University of Evansville. She is new to the car business but has been in Souther Indiana most of her life. Give Juanita a call or drop by and say hello.

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  • Greg McCormick
    Finance Manager
    Greg McCormick
    812-282-4356


  • Jonathan Wells
    Sales Consultant
    Jonathan Wells
    502-644-7181


  • Scott Terry
    Sales Consultant
    Scott Terry
    812-282-4356


  • Richard Wigginton
    Sales Professional
    Richard Wigginton
    812-282-4356