Meet Our Staff
Rick Wildtraut
General Manager
Rick joined our Diamond Buick GMC family January, 2023. With over a decade of experience operating and working within the Automotive retail industry he brings vast knowledge and best practices for dealership processes, tools, and accountability. If he isn’t at the dealership motivating our team and driving the results, you’ll find him on a baseball field or in a gym coaching baseball or basketball for his three sons (Kellan, Luke, and Decker) and all their sports loving buddies!
Brooke Steinbring
Sales Manager/Marketing
Brooke has been in the car industry basically since the day she was born, being the 4th generation of her family to be in the business. She graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in business and a certificate in dealership management. When not working Brooke enjoys being on the lake or golfing and she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite car is the 1966 Cobra Super Snake.
Corey Nehk
Sales Manager
Corey has been with the Diamond team since 2015. He has been married to his lovely wife Kaiya for 11 years. Together they have two boys; Ryker and Dierks. Corey loves to go camping with his family. His favorite car is a Chevy Beretta.
Korey Krafthefer
Inventory Manager
Korey has been with our team since 2007. He is married with 2 boys and they have 2 dogs as well. Both enjoy Diamond Waves and Wags! He enjoys camping with his family, playing golf and spends his winters skiing and snowboarding. He also loves watching his sons participate in a variety of sports. You can also find him around a bonfire with friends. Korey is also part of the Viking fan club here at Diamond Buick GMC. His favorite car is 3500 Sierra AT4 Diesel!
Jack Anderson
Sales
Jack joined our team back in 2021. He loves playing music, especially the saxophone. In his spare time he plays with bans in the Fargo/Moorhead area. He grew up in Alexandria and loves spending time on the lake. He graduated from Concordia with a degree in business marketing. His favorite car is an Audi RS2. Follow him on our Facebook page under #bananajacksells.
Ashley Knauf
Sales
Ashley has recently joined our sales team here at Diamond Buick GMC. Ashely grew up in the Alexandria area and quickly got into sales after high school. She enjoys Minnesota summers out on the lake and going on walks with her Goldendoodle. He favorite sports team is the Alexandria Blizzard. You can follow her on our Facebook page using the hasthtag #qualitycarswithashely.
Tim Pederson
Sales
Being in the car industry for 15 years, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge to our sales team. He grew up in Alexandria and you can see him Saturday nights racing at the Viking Speedway in his Midwest Modified car. Go 99X! He loves being Dad to Brekyn. Although he claims to be from Minnesota, Tim just got into Ice Fishing. His favorite car is a 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1. He loves cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, skol!
Luke Gronewold
Business Manager
Luke has been in the car business for 11 years. He is happily married with two boys to keep him busy. He has a passion for traveling anywhere, the Caribbean being his favorite destination. He was made to be on a beach with a drink in his hand. On his time off he enjoys to hunt and golf. He loves way too many cars to list a favorite. Football is life for Luke! Fun fact he had a pro tryout back in 2014. Luke cheers on the MN Vikings during football season, skol!
Corey Nelson
Business Manager
Corey has been in the auto industry for 8 years. He has been married for 11 years and together they have 3 children. Corey loves to travel and try new foods. Alaska being his favorite place in the world! His favorite car is an Audi B5 RS4. He cheers for the MN Wild!
Dennis Butz
Technician
Dennis brings 51 years of experience to our team. He was born in Illinois and moved to California when he was 5. Although everyone that he was crazy, he moved from California to North Dakota. In 2006 Dennis moved to Alexandria. Him and his wife enjoy camping and being outside in the summer. He loves riding his Harley whenever he can. As much as he loves his job he can not wait until retirement! His favorite vehicle is a 1955 Customized Chevy Pickup. His favorite team is, Team Harley!
Kyle Strand
Technician
Kyle has been in the auto industry for over 9 years. He is not your typical Kyle. He loved a good challenge and adventures with friends. His favorite car are CJ2a Jeep’s and he loved adventures out in his own Jeep. His favorite sports team is his cross-fit team at Crossfit Allectus.
Hannah Brosh
BDC/Parts Manager
Hannah is our Parts Manager and comes with a ton of knowledge from being in the car business for over 20 years. Her favorite vehicle is any regular cab GM truck….the older the better. She is a blessed mother of two little boys-AKA the Bash Brothers. She enjoys spending time with her husband and kiddos at any local lake or camping in the woods up north. Some hobbies of her include gardening, canning, fishing, hiking and painting.
Katlyn Velde
Parts Associate
Katlyn is from Carlos, MN and been with us since 2021. She graduated from Parkers Prairie High School and attended Alex Tech in the Powersports program. She loves to hunt and fish and loves dirt track racing. Her favorite car is the new Acadia. She loves cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, Skol!
