Meet Our Staff
MARK KOSTBOTH
General Manager
Email:markkostboth@rapidchevrolet.com
Mark is from Sioux Falls and attended the USF. His hobbies include shooting, hunting, and fishing, and he has a hidden talent for cooking. If he could have any car, it’d be a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T. Mark’s greatest accomplishment has been seeing his daughters complete nursing school and become RNs. He says the best part of his job is watching the store grow.
MARK BENNETT
New Car Manager
Email:markbennett@rapidchevrolet.com
Mark is from Rapid City where he graduated from Stevens High School. His favorite hobbies include golf, yard work, watching legion baseball, and high school sports.The best part of his job is delivering a lot of vehicles. His greatest accomplishment is his family and his dream car is a Chevy Silverado. Mark has a hidden talent but unfortunately he can't share it with the public.
PAT DOYLE
Pre-Owned Car Manager
Email:pat.doyle@rapidchevrolet.com
Pat is from Stapleton, Nebraska where he graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. His favorite hobby is fishing and the best part of his job is working with the owner, Jerry J. His greatest accomplishment was catching his wife! His dream car is a Z06 and he has a hidden talent of eating corn on the cob.
RANDY BARNETT
Sales
Email:randybarnett@rapidchevrolet.com
Randy Barnett is originally from Grand Island, Nebraska and has now been with Rapid Chevrolet for 32 years. His favorite thing to do in the Black Hills is to go fishing and hang out with his grandchildren. Randy's dream car is a '57 Chevrolet Convertible with a "Robin"s Egg Blue" exterior. When asked what his greatest accomplishment is he answered his 53 years of marriage to his wife Lorraine, having two children and now two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Randy's secret talent is that he can make one delicious pizza!
BARRY LAFLEUR
Sales
Email:barrylafleur@rapidchevrolet.com
Barry is from Jefferson, South Dakota and got his degree from the University of Minnesota - Crookston. He also graduated from Jefferson High. His favorite hobby includes hunting, fishing, cooking and camping. Barry's favorite thing to do in the Black Hills it to "Fish-n-Hunt". The favorite thing he loves about his job is meeting new people every day. Barry's greatest accomplishment is raising two children to adulthood and staying married for 35 years! His hidden talent is that he can cook anything. He loves rabbits and has two of them named Darrell and Dick.
BOB O'KEEFE
Sales
Email:bob.okeefe@rapidchevrolet.com
Bob is from DeSmet, South Dakota and got his degree in Accounting from The University of South Dakota. Bob attended High School at DeSmet High School. His favorite hobbies are anything outdoors, including camping, hiking, fishing and photography. Bob's favorite thing to do in the Black Hills is to fly fish. The favorite thing he loves about his job is the personal interaction he gets every day with his customers. Bob's greatest accomplishment is being married over 46 years to his beautiful wife. His hidden talent is he is a master mathematician. Bob also has a dog which is a Springer Spaniel.
JEREMY SNYDER
Sales
Email:jeremysnyder@rapidchevrolet.com
Jeremy is from the West Side. He has lived here his whole life and grew up in the Rapid City Public School System. His favorite hobby includes Film Making, Cinematography and Video Editing. Jeremy's favorite thing to do in the Black Hills it to make short films, working on film projects and long walks on the beach. The favorite thing he loves about his job is his co-workers. They are like family to him. He also enjoys selling the best cars in the world. Jeremy's greatest accomplishment is becoming a father to his son Riley, though a few of his greatest accomplishments have yet to happen. Jeremy's dream car would a 1982 Delorean with a Flux Capacitor powered by 1.21 Gigawatts. His hidden talent is that he has the ability to influence a physical system without physical interaction. He has two fish, Rocky and Apollo, although Apollo died shortly after buying a Russian Goldfish. Jeremy giggles with excitement akin to an elementary-aged child whenever he sees a bullsnake.
ERIC BONDE
Internet Sales
Email:ericb@rapidchevrolet.com
Eric was born and raised in Rapid City and went to Steven's High School. His favorite hobbies include film and photography. His favorite thing to do in the Black Hills is to take photos of the hidden gems only the locals know about. His favorite thing he loves about his job is the people he works with. He loves spending time with his children Adam, Eli, Quinn, and Izzy. Eric's greatest accomplishment are his kids. Eric says "Children change your entire perspective on life, For instance, time has never passed by so quickly."
WILL STAFFORD
Sales
Email:tortie64@yahoo.com
Will is from Prince Georges CO, Maryland and went to school in Mannheim Germany. His favorite things to do are to play golf, fish and coach basketball and football. Will's favorite thing to do in the Hills is to relax and enjoy the beautiful views. The favorite thing he loves about his job is meeting new people everyday and hanging out with his customers. Will's greatest accomplishment is coaching kids and having an impact on their lives. Will's dream car is the Corvette Stingray. His hidden talent is that he can slam dunk.
STEVE STIEFEL
Sales
Email:steven.stiefel@rapidchevrolet.com
Steve is from Harrold, South Dakota attended Harrold High School and got his degree from Dakota State College. His favorite hobbies include weight lifting, shooting and hunting. His favorite thing to do in the Black Hills it to do anything outdoors. The thing that he loves most about his job is meeting new people every day. Steve's greatest accomplishment is being a good father and starting his own business. Steve's dream car would be a Corvette Z06. His hidden talent is being able to make friends easily. He also has two black labs named Rocky and Shooter.
CHUCK WALD
Sales
Email:chuckwald@rapidchevrolet.com
Chuck is originally from North Dakota, graduating from Wishek High School and spending four years in the U.S. Air Force. He and his wife have been living in South Dakota for 33 years. Chuck’s passion is his quarter and paint horses. In fact, his hidden talent is his ability to connect with horses. Chuck is proud of his 43 years in the car business and says the best part of his job is meeting new people.
TY CHAPMAN
Sales
Email:ty.chapman@rapidchevrolet.com
Tyrone Chapman sprang into the world from Rapid City Regional Hospital and graduated from Central High School. If you’d have asked him his favorite hobbies and greatest achievement when he was a little younger, he would have answered basketball or building cars. Nowadays, however, his son, Kyro, is his greatest achievement and hobby. The best part of Ty’s job, he says, is meeting new people daily and helping them find the car that meets their family’s needs. Ty also has a hidden talent that’s so hidden, he hasn’t even found it.
BRETT SWAN
Sales
Email:brett.swan@rapidchevrolet.com
Brett is originally from Springview, Nebraska, and graduated from Keya Paha County High School. He enjoys spending time with his son, hunting, fishing, golfing, and watching Husker football. His dream car’s a 1970 Chevelle, and his hidden talent is that he’s a great shot with a bow. His greatest accomplishment is teaching his son, Tatum, about life. Getting to meet new people and having a great management staff are the best parts of his job
JIM WEISGRAM
Sales & Commercial Sales
Email:jimweisgram@rapidchevrolet.com
Jim was born and raised in Rapid City and has been with Rapid Chevrolet for 31 years. His hobbies include golf, deer hunting and riding through the hills on his motorcycle. Jim's favorite part of his job is being able to watch the customer drive away in their new car or truck. His greatest accomplishments are his 31 years of marriage with his wife Kellie, and his two daughters Kelsey and Haylee, who are both college graduates with their masters!
CHRIS SURIDIS
Sales
Email:chris.suridis@rapidchevrolet.com
Chris Suridis was born in New York but spent the past 30 years living in the Black Hills, where he attended Sturgis Brown High School. Chris’s hobby is fishing, and his dream car is a 1968 Chevy Stepside. The best part of the job for Chris is the freedom it offers him, and his greatest accomplishment is his family.
SHAWN MCBRAYER
Sales
Call or text Shawn at 605-280-6952. Shawn is from Pierre and graduated from T.F. Riggs High School. In his free time, he enjoys trying new experiences like hiking, traveling and eating at new restaurants. His dream car is pretty specific: a 1981 DMC-12 with the Mr. Fusion Energy Reactor. (1.21 gigawatts of green energy!) His favorite part of working here is that there are three dealerships on one corner, with awesome people at each of them. His greatest accomplishment is being part of the 1997 Little League championship team.
GAGE REMER
Sales
Email:gage.remer@rapidchevrolet.com
Gage Remer hails from Sturgis, and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School. He is a longtime Chevy fan - his dream car, in fact, is the 2006 Chevy 2500 he owns. For Gage, the best part of working here is driving new Chevys and getting to meet people from all over the country. His favorite hobby is going on adventures with his 3-year-old. His hidden talent is being able to operate on very little sleep - with enough caffeine.
MIKE WELLS
Sales
Email:mike.wells@rapidchevrolet.com
Mike is from Spearfish, and graduated from Black Hills Christian Academy. His hobbies include shooting, fishing, exploring, traveling, and reading. His dream car is the 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am from “Smokey and the Bandit.” The best part of the job for Mike is meeting new people - “it’s so much fun to sell cars. It’s not a job!” His greatest accomplishment is raising two children to adulthood.
ALICIA MILLS
Receptionist
Alicia is from Fairfax, Virginia and is an avid yodeler. When she's not yodeling, she enjoys hiking, riding horses, traveling, going to car shows and spending time with friends and her mini dachshund Sebastian. Alicia loves helping others and prides herself on her inner strength. Her dream car is a 1969 Chevy Camaro and again, she can yodel.
CHAD DINGMAN
Finance
Email:chaddingman@rapidchevrolet.com
Chad Dingman is from Scotland, SD, and attended Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell on basketball and golf scholarships. He also went to Western Dakota Tech in Rapid City for law enforcement. Chad loves spending time with his wife and three grandkids and watching sports and attending NFL games. But mostly, he says, he likes hanging out at home, which works out since he’s got a hidden cooking talent. The best part of Chad’s job is helping people get a new or used vehicle, and even after 19-plus years at this dealership, he says every day is a new adventure!
SHAWN LARSON
Finance
Email:shawn.larson@rapidchevrolet.com
Shawn is from Rapid City and got his Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota and went to High School at Steven's High School. His favorite hobbies include cross fit and watching movies. His favorite thing to do in the Black Hills it to spend time with his wonderful family at the lake. The favorite thing he loves about his job is meeting new people every day. Shawn has an English Bull Dog named Bently.
JON O'CONNELL
Finance
Jon’s a Rapid City native who graduated from Stevens High School. After that, he spent four years, one month, and one day in the Marine Corps. Jon enjoys movies, golfing, and playing guitar. His greatest accomplishment is having a family, including his wife, 11-year-old daughter, and 8-year-old son. Jon says the best part of his job is interacting with people.
GREG HERMAN
Service Advisor
Email:gregherman@rapidchevrolet.com
Greg is from Rapid City, and graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School before attending Phoenix Jr. College and Adam State. His favorite hobbies are hunting and fishing, and his dream car is a 1967 Pontiac GTO. His greatest accomplishments are being married and raising their two daughters. He claims to not have a hidden talent, but we suspect that’s just him being modest. For Greg, the best part of the job is working with people and learning new technology.
JEREMIAH JACKSON
Service Advisor
Jeremiah is an avid fanatic of amphibians, Three Dog Night, and aficionado of fine wines. While some claim that he can be difficult to discern, Jeremiah prides himself on his ability to befriend anyone, and provides toadally excellent customer service.
TIM HOWARD
Service Advisor
Email:tim.howard@rapidchevrolet.com
Tim Howard is a Rapid City native who recently joined the Denny Menholt Rapid Chevrolet team as a service advisor. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and softball, and spending time with his two children. His dream car is a Lamborghini, and he says the best part of his job at Denny Menholt is interacting with the customers. Fun fact: He has a hidden talent for woodworking, but says his greatest accomplishment “would have to be my two kids.”
MARY COHEN
Appointment Coordinator
Email:mary.cohen@rapidchevrolet.com
Mary grew up in Oceanside, Calif., and spent most of her time on the beach. She still loves the outdoors, and enjoys camping in the Black Hills, kayaking, and spending time with her two children and three fur babies. She says the best part of her job is meeting new people and getting to know the customers. Her dream car is a Chevy Corvette, and her hidden talents include cooking and outdoor design.
ZACH NELSON
Service Advisor
Email:zach.nelson@rapidchevrolet.com
Zach is from Grand Forks, North Dakota, and graduated from Grand Forks Central High School and Valley City State University. He enjoys riding motorcycles, mountain biking, kayaking, going to the races, and relaxing on the deck with friends and family. Being able to visit Italy and Greece are his greatest accomplishments, and running long distances is a hidden talent. His dream car is a 1932 Ford Roadster. He said the best part of his job is seeing the smile on a customer’s face when we get their vehicle back on the road.
BILL WISE
Parts Manager
Email:billwise@rapidchevrolet.com
Bill has been with Denny Menholt Rapid Chevrolet since 2006. When not dazzling us with his sitcom-dad smile, Bill likes riding motorcycles and hanging with his special lady. He also smokes a mean brisket, and is a canning entrepreneur: we look forward to Bill’s Dills (™) coming to a farmer’s market near you.
EVAN ARMSTRONG
Parts Consultant
Evan is from Rapid City and graduated from Central High School. His favorite hobby is riding his motorcycle. Evan says if he could have any car, it’d be a Lexus LFA. His biggest accomplishment is buying his own home, and Evan says the best part of his job is learning about the new technology in vehicles.
CAMRON DECKER
Parts runner
Camron is from Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City Central High School. He enjoys longboarding, taking walks and drives through the Hills, listening to music, and playing video games – and he considers Call of Duty his hidden talent. His dream car is a Nissan Skyline R34. Supporting his family is his greatest accomplishment, which also ties into one of the things he enjoys about working at Denny Menholt Rapid Chevrolet: the schedule. “I get 40 hours a week and still get to see my family.”
THOMAS WILHELMI
Parts Assistant
Thomas is from Rapid City, and his favorite hobbies are weightlifting, golf, and traveling. His dream car is a 1969 Camaro SS. For Thomas, the best part of his job is meeting all the fun and exciting customers, and learning about all the new technology and accessories.
CASEY COOPER
Estimator
Email:casey.cooper@rapidchevrolet.com
Casey Cooper is originally from Pierre, South Dakota, and attended T.F. Riggs High School and Lake Area Tech. His hobbies include riding freestyle BMX bikes, building custom cars, and metal fabrication. For Casey, the best part of his job his helping people get their vehicles back on the road. His not-so-hidden talent is his pogo-stick abilities; he once bounced 1,000 consecutive times. In fact, the only reason he stopped was because his cousins got tired of counting.
KIM NELSON
Detail Manager
Email:kim.nelson@rapidchevrolet.com
Kim Nelson is from Piedmont, and is an alumnus of Sturgis Brown High School. When not at work, she enjoys fishing, hiking, cooking and being outside. She considers her family her greatest accomplishment, and her hidden talent? Sarcasm. Kim’s dream car is the Mazda RX7, and she said the best part of her job is helping her team accomplish its goals.
Adan Munoz
Website Administrator
Adan Munoz is from Rapid City and graduated from Stevens High School and Black Hills State University. He has worked in St. Louis, MO, as a digital media and marketing associate for a nonprofit called Mission: St. Louis before returning to South Dakota. Fitting with his Black Hills upbringing, he enjoys hiking and camping in the spring and fall. His wife Alexandra and dog, Luna, are his greatest joys and keep him going. One of his hidden talents is making a mean carne asada taco. While he likes cars, he isn’t set on one in particular – if it’s a Toyota or Chevy, he’s pretty happy.