Gates GMC Nissan

Meet Our Staff

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  • Denny Gates
    General Sales Manager
    Denny Gates
    dgates@gatesgmcnissan.com
    (860) 456-0055
    Denny Gates grew up at Gates GMC Nissan. Having worked in all departments throughout his lifetime he understands the dealership and its customers they serve daily! The family business has been built on referrals and honest hard work - caring for the customer and the employee. There are many family generations that work within the company and he has been one of the biggest fans of the Gates auto group since he could remember. Watching this company start with a whopping 9 employees it now has 297 teammates strong, which makes him very proud! This company and its staff give their life to serving others and this makes him happy to be a part of a great team that shines in and out of the retail arena from huge fundraising and community involvement to caring for the customer as if they were family. In the world of Gates everyone is number 1! Please join us & enjoy what so many others enjoy everyday!

  • Ryan Lapierre
    Sales Manager
    Ryan Lapierre
    rlapierre@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055

    Ryan is the newest addition to Gates GMC Nissan as our Sales Manager. He brings with him 10 solid years of experience. Ryan is very excited to be part of an outstanding, award winning organization that makes it happen on a consistent, daily basis. "We guarantee your experience will be nothing short of 100% from the initial greeting to the service after the sale." Ryan lives in Colchester, CT with his wife Bethany and is a huge Tennessee Titans fan as well as an avid cyclist.

  • Nick Truax
    Business Manager
    Nick Truax
    ntruax@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055

  • Robert Lussier
    Sales & Leasing Consultant
    Robert Lussier
    rlussier@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055

  • Ralph Clement
    Sales & Leasing Consultant
    Ralph Clement
    rclement@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055
  • Paul Mazza
    Sales & Leasing Consultant
    Paul Mazza
    pmazza@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055

    Paul has lived in Storrs, CT for 9 years with his wife Christina, daughter Adriana, and son Peter. He has 20 years experience in automotive sales with 4 years at Gates GMC Nissan. Paul is also an avid NY Yankees fan!

  • Jeff Kasper
    Sales & Leasing Consultant/ Swap Manager/ Inventory Manager
     Jeff Kasper    
    jkasper@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055

    Jeff Kasper, Salesman by day, Rock Star at night!
    Jeff has been a salesman with Gates GMC Nissan since 2001 and in the past couple of years taken on the inventory manager position as well. He was born and raised in Eastford, CT and went to Woodstock Acadamy before working in his family's business, Kasper Builders and Kasper Consruction. Even during that time he had ties to Gates. Every year the business would purchase a new vehicle and personal vehicles for the family. His first vehicle purchase was a 1987 GMC S-15 from Gates when we first opened our doors. After an injury Jeff opened his own dealership, Minuteman Emergency Vehicles, in Southbridge, MA. Still keeping his ties to Gates, purchasing chassis for ambulance conversions.

    Even with the long hours he spends at the dealership he has time for his passion of music, playing in a local cover band "Bad Dog". You will find him blazing on a guitar and singing his heart our on the weekends, and if you get a chance check him out.
  • Rick Brown
    Sales Consultant
    Rick Brown      
    rbrown@gatesgmcnissan.com
                 860-456-0055
    Rick lives in Brooklyn, CT with his wife Betty and children Scott, Kyle, Katie, and Cassie. He has been with Gates GMC Nissan for 7 years and has several happy customers, all part of "Rick Brown Nation." You can become a member today by calling his personal cell phone at 860-922-6407, this is a direct line to a great deal. Rick is a dedicated team player working every day except Friday's and St. Patty's weekend where you can find him in Boston with the Dropkick Murphy's!
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  • Ray Molnar
    Internet Sales Manager
    Ray Molnar
    rmolnar@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055  

    Ray lives on his family farm in Ashford, CT. He has been with Gates GMC Nissan for almost 1 year and this is his first job in sales. He is certified with both GM and Nissan in sales and has recently become our Internet Sales Manager. Before coming to us he worked for 9 years at the Mystic Aquarium as a trainer and still enjoys volunteering on his days off.

    James Satalino
    Sales & Leasing Consultant
     James Satalino
    jsatalino@gatesgmcnissan.com
    860-456-0055
    James lives in Chaplin, CT and when he started working for this company in 2003 he was stocking shelves in the parts department! A lot has changed since then, but the principals are the same, hard work and dedication equal happy customers and proud owners. He will personally make sure that you enjoy your experience here at Gates GMC Nissan.
    John Dittrich
    Sales & Purchasing Consultant
    John Dittrich
    john.dittrich@yahoo.com
    860-456-0055
    If you want it I can get it just ask.

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143 Boston Post Road
Po Box 130
North Windham, CT 06256
Phone: (860) 455-4736
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