STEVEN : SERVICE MANAGER
Steven started with us at our sister shop Avalon Motorsports and was happy to help us out here at Urban Autocare. He has prior experience estimating in auto body shops as well as a dealership level parts specialist. He offers a very high level of customer service and attention to detail. In his free time he enjoys the Colorado outdoors and traveling.
ZACH : SERVICE ADVISER
Zach has been a car officionado for many years and recently began his journey in the automotive industry. He has many years of client service experience and he feels blessed to build a career with two of his greatest passions - cars and people. Zach is married and enjoys camping.
CHARLIE : SHOP FOREMAN
Charlie is one of the most experienced technicians in the industry. Not only is he is the highest level ASE Master certified, he was also named 2013 NASCAR Technician of the year. Having been with the organization over a decade, our clients know they can trust Charlie’s expertise over a myriad of vehicle makes and models.
Charlie is a father of two boys and grandfather of three and spends his time as a NASCAR Crew Chief when he is not taking care of our clients at Urban.
LUCAS : TECHNICIAN
Lucas spent 4 years in the Army serving our country by servicing and maintaining Army Vehicles. He has spent many years in the Automotive Repair Industry and plans to serve our clients for many more to come. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter outside of work.
Joel : APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN
Joel has a background with Automotive Collision repair but had a passion for the repair side. He also knows Subaru vehicles very well. We see quite a few here in Denver, so his expertise in that area will benefit our clients. He brings a very strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn and do things the right way. We are glad he joined our team.
BRIAN : PRESIDENT
Brian is a Denver native and retired pro football player who spent four years studying Civil Engineering and Business at the Colorado School of Mines. He developed a love for German cars after tuning his first VW in high school and he turned that passion into a business when he started Avalon Motorsports in February 2007. In 2014 he and his team acquired Autotailor (now Urban Autocare - Denver) so that they could expand the way they serve their clients through Domestic and Asian import vehicle care. Urban Autocare continues to expand throughout the Denver-Metro area.
Brian's burning passion is to transform the automotive industry through innovation and training and to create opportunities for his team to grow. Brian co-pastors a Christian church in Westminster, CO in his spare time and attributes his success to God's calling to be a light in the marketplace.
PHIL : DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Phil has been in the automotive industry since 2002. He has spent time as an Audi Certified Technician, Service Advisor, Parts Specialist, Service Manager, General Manager and currently is the Director of Operations at Urban Autocare and Avalon Motorsports in Denver, CO (four locations). His credentials include an ASE Master Certification as well as an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology. Phil has led his team to win many industry awards as an independent shop manager including Motor Age Top 10, BBB Torch Award and other community awards. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 children, playing soccer, hiking, and camping. He is also the President of the Mechanical Division for ASA Colorado.
TINA: OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Tina is a Colorado native who has a broad range of talents and skill sets. The Operations Coordinator position was created specifically for her to assist with HR, bookkeeping, employee relations and vendor relationships. Her background as a Debt Resolution Specialist and Administrative Assistant paved the way for her role at Urban Autocare and we are blessed to have her. Tina is married and has three children. She enjoys camping and fishing with her family in her spare time.
Jeremy: General Manager
Jeremy has been in the auto industry for over 15 years and has worked with many different makes and models including VW, Toyota and Ford. He has been at this location for almost 3 years. He looks forward to helping clients with their automotive needs. In his spare time Jeremy enjoys Golfing, Fishing and spending time with family.
Jim: Master Technician
Jim is an ASE Master certified technician with 35 years of experience and 8 years at the Lakewood location. He specializes in diagnostics and complete auto care. In his spare time Jim enjoys outdoors, hunting and spending time with his family.
Todd: Master Technician
Todd has been working on cars since 1985. He graduated from Denver Auto and Diesel College in 1993. He has been at the Lakewood location for 9 years. Todd is an ASE Master tech with extensive knowledge in both diesel and gasoline vehicles. In his spare time Todd enjoys fishing, camping and hiking.
Sal:Master Technician
Sal has been working in the auto industry for over 32 years as an ASE certified technician.
He has worked on all types of vehicle domestic and foreign. Sal also continues to attend training modules to keep up with all of today's technology. Sal enjoys skiing, car shows, drag racing and boating in his spare time.
Drew: Technician
Drew is a Denver native and graduate of the Emily Griffith College automotive program. He spent several months at Discount Tire before beginning at Urban Autocare as an apprentice in early 2020. Drew has a strong drive to become a master technician and has already proven mastery of several shop operations.
Drew enjoys going on drives. with his wife, mountain biking, and target shooting in his free time.
Brittany: Advisor
Brittany has well over a decade of service writing and management experience in the auto industry. Additionally, her vast experience on the parts side gives her valuable insight that she loves passing onto her clients in the form of vehicle education. She has a warm smile and excels in her attention to detail.
BRIAN : PRESIDENT
Brian is a Denver native and retired pro football player who spent four years studying Civil Engineering and Business at the Colorado School of Mines. He developed a love for German cars after tuning his first VW in high school and his passion for the niche continues to grow. Brian co-pastors a Christian church in Westminster, CO in his spare time and attributes his success to God's calling to be a light in the marketplace.
Brian is very well versed in German automobiles. He became the owner of Avalon Motorsports in February 2007 after spending several months prior to that working in the company. His burning passion to transform the automotive industry through innovation and training and his relentless pursuit for perfection makes it easy to see that he is an avid enthusiast at heart.
PHIL : DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Phil has been in the automotive industry for a decade and a half, and is the organization’s longest tenured member. He has spent time as an Audi certified technician, Service Advisor, Service Manager and Parts Specialist and currently serves as the General Manager at Urban Autocare. His credentials include an ASE Master Certification as well as an Associates degree in Automotive Technology. Phil has been instrumental in the transition from Autotailor to Urban Autocare. Amongst Phil’s greatest strength are his attention to detail and desire to exceed our clients’ expectations.
Outside of work Phil enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his wife and 5 children.
TINA: OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Tina is a Colorado native who has a broad range of talents and skill sets. The Operations Coordinator position was created specifically for her to assist with HR, bookkeeping, employee relations and vendor relationships. Her background as a Debt Resolution Specialist and Administrative Assistant paved the way for her role at Urban Autocare and we are blessed to have her. Tina is married and has three children. She enjoys camping and fishing with her family in her spare time.
JOHN: SERVICE MANAGER
John grew up in Kansas and has lived in Colorado since 2010. He has a BE in facility management from Wichita State and has been in the auto industry since 2013, working for Lincoln, Nissan, and at the Lakewood Urban location. John and his wife Rhiannon have a little girl Olivia, and a dog named Lola. In his spare time, John enjoys snowboarding, being outdoors, and spending time with his family.
BRAD: SERVICE ADVISOR
Service Advisor - Brad is a Colorado Native and has been working with cars since 2016. He started out in the Quick Lube bay at South Kipling Automotive and became an Advisor in 2018. He started with Urban Autocare in 2020 after the acquisition of South Kipling Automotive. Brad loves Italian food, hanging out with friends, playing golf, and has season tickets to the Colorado Avalanche.
SCOTT: TECHNICIAN
After two tours in the Navy Scott started working on cars more than three decades ago. He is an extremely consistent technician having worked at the current Littleton location for 30 years (formerly Havoline Quick Lube then South Kipling Automotive). He loves a good steak, golf, and fly fishing whenever he can. Scott and his wife Stacy live in Aurora, he has 2 sons, a daughter, 4 grandkids, and a dog named Cammy.
ELI: TECHNICIAN
Eli is a Colorado Native and grew up in Telluride. He started out turning wrenches in 2010 at his Dad’s Euro repair shop in Telluride and is an ASE Certified Master Technician. He started with Urban Autocare’s South Kipling location in 2020 and has a strong passion to continue his family’s rich past in the automotive industry. Eli loves Italian food and races Motocross as much as he can.
BRIAN : PRESIDENT
Brian is a Denver native and retired pro football player who spent four years studying Civil Engineering and Business at the Colorado School of Mines. He developed a love for German cars after tuning his first VW in high school and he turned that passion into a business when he started Avalon Motorsports in February 2007. In 2014 he and his team acquired Autotailor (now Urban Autocare - Denver) so that they could expand the way they serve their clients through Domestic and Asian import vehicle care. Urban Autocare continues to expand throughout the Denver-Metro area.
Brian's burning passion is to transform the automotive industry through innovation and training and to create opportunities for his team to grow. Brian co-pastors a Christian church in Westminster, CO in his spare time and attributes his success to God's calling to be a light in the marketplace.
PHIL : DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Phil has been in the automotive industry since 2002. He has spent time as an Audi Certified Technician, Service Advisor, Parts Specialist, Service Manager, General Manager and currently is the Director of Operations at Urban Autocare and Avalon Motorsports in Denver, CO (four locations). His credentials include an ASE Master Certification as well as an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology. Phil has led his team to win many industry awards as an independent shop manager including Motor Age Top 10, BBB Torch Award and other community awards. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 children, playing soccer, hiking, and camping. He is also the President of the Mechanical Division for ASA Colorado.
TINA: OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Tina is a Colorado native who has a broad range of talents and skill sets. The Operations Coordinator position was created specifically for her to assist with HR, bookkeeping, employee relations and vendor relationships. Her background as a Debt Resolution Specialist and Administrative Assistant paved the way for her role at Urban Autocare and we are blessed to have her. Tina is married and has three children. She enjoys camping and fishing with her family in her spare time.
