TITLE: OWNER/BOSSMAN


Bryan has been lucky enough to call Fort Collins, Colorado his home since the fifth grade when his family relocated here from Wisconsin. Faith, family and racing pretty much sums up Bryan's life. He credits his strong faith as the reason that he is a devoted husband to his lovely wife of 15 years and father to two beautiful children. And even as a kid Bryan always knew that he wanted to be involved with cars, race cars, and more specifically, sprint race cars.


When he isn't working at the shop or racing sprint cars he enjoys working out, watching movies and hanging out with his friends and family. Bryan also believes that he can never stop improving himself and his business so he is a leader with the ATI (Automotive Training Group) which keeps him at the top of his game when it comes to running a successful business for not only himself but the people that he employs and his valued customers. He also believes that his faith has a tremendous amount to do with his business success, so he actively participates in the Fort Collins CBMC (Connecting Business Men to Christ).


Philosophy on Life: "Heck ya!" If you are around Bryan, or the shop, enough you will hear that phrase again and again and you quickly learn that he believes that any obstacle can be overcome with enough dedication, hard work, faith and a "Heck ya!" attitude.

Bryan-Gossel |  BG Automotive
BRYAN GOSSEL

My name is Cendi and I've been with BG Automotive since inception. I was born and raised in northern Colorado and have bounced around Loveland, Fort Collins and Windsor. I never really thought about automotive and so I guess it chose me.


Bryan and I have been married for 18 years and I have been by his side helping and learning wherever I can. I went to cosmetology school and I try to pass on a little beauty trick here and there to our guys.


Outside of BG Automotive, I enjoy racing with Bryan and heading to the lake with our children and friends. The best thing about BG Automotive is truly the family-oriented feel. Bryan and Phil have been so blessed to have such a great group of people come work with the team.

Cendi |  BG Automotive
CENDI GOSSEL

FORT COLLINS - WEBSTER TEAM

My name is Phil and I started with BG Automotive in 2012. I was born and raised right here in Fort Collins. I am a PVH baby.


As a young kid, all I wanted to do is drive. My father would take me hunting and I think the only reason at the time was for the love of driving the back country roads-- more than for the hunt. As I got closer to the age of sixteen, I fell in love with Jeeps.


I purchased a 1974 Jeep and learned fast that I had to work on it more than drive it. But with that I knew automotive is where I wanted to be. During high school I picked up some automotive classes at Front Range Community College and continued to grow my knowledge.


While learning more about vehicles, I found that the real reason I enjoyed the field so much was that I was making new friends and was able to interact with so many people. That became a helpful piece of knowledge and I shifted gears. Instead of continuing the path of working on vehicles as a profession, I still get to do it every once in a while.


Outside of BG Automotive, I enjoy every moment and new things I get to explore with my daughter, working with my hands and problem solving, metal fabrication, and boating.


The thing I love most about BG Automotive is the family feel and how well our team works together to make sure each vehicle leaves here serviced to the best of our ability. Stefany and l are so glad we found the right place here in Fort Collins.

Phil |  BG Automotive
PHIL

Hi! My name is Rebecca. I am a CO native, born in Denver, but lived in GA for high school and college. I went to UGA!! GO BULLDAWGS! 2022 College National Football Champions!


I met my husband in GA and together we moved back to my favorite state. Fort Collins has been home for 10 years. My husband, son, and I love hiking, skiing, watching football and baseball and seeing live music.


I have had the pleasure of knowing the BG team for all 10 years of being here and I am excited to be a part of the BG Family!

Rebbeca |  BG Automotive
REBECCA
JACK

My name is Jack and I have been an automotive technician for 4 years. In my free time I enjoy playing video games and shooting photography. What most excites me is watching this industry grow and being a part of it.

Jack |  BG Automotive
Emmett |  BG Automotive

My name is Emmett. I love working on cars and my real passion is in the light duty diesel category. Growing up, I loved taking things apart and that really helped me want to continue my path in the automotive field. Nuts and bolts are my life and I wouldn't change a thing.

EMMETT

My name is Jeremy and I am a Colorado native. I attended Denver Automotive and Diesel College. I love spending time with my family. My passion is restoring vintage coo-coo clocks and collecting old military items. I love the BG family and the opportunities that are offered.

Jeremy |  BG Automotive
JEREMY
TRACI

My name is Traci. I started with BG Automotive in 2019. I am new to Northern Colorado but have been in Colorado for 45 years. I bring to the BG Automotive team 29 plus years of Automotive industry experience. I am a wife and a mother of 2 amazing daughters. All three of them keep me very busy.


Outside of work I love to spend time with my family and friends cooking, grilling and playing at the lake. Spending time with my family is what it is all about.


The thing I love most about BG Automotive is the family feel. Not only with employees but with our guests. It is great to come to work and it not feel like work.

Traci |  BG Automotive
Gabe |  BG Automotive

My name is Gabe and I have been with BG Automotive since 2022 after moving here from Oklahoma. After graduating from Tulsa Tech, I traveled quite a bit and enjoyed many long walks on the beach. In my spare time, i enjoy going to the gym and surrounding myself with puppies. BG is my home and couldn't have hand picked a better organization to be with.

GABE
MARIO

My name is Mario. I moved to Colorado in 2016 from New York. I was a technician with BMW for the last 20 years and love sharing all of my knowledge with our up-and-coming team members. In my spare time and weekends, I love camping and hiking with my son & dog. The team at BG is the real deal and love being a part of the family.

Mario |  BG Automotive
MAKAYLA
Makayla |  BG Automotive

Hi, I'm Makayla, I was born and raised in Colorado. I am married with one daughter and another kiddo on the way. In my free time, I love to ride my dirt bike, go camping, pretty much anything outdoors. It's so awesome to be a part of the BG family!

My name is Chad, and I started at BG Automotive in November 2018. I was originally born in Traverse City, Michigan which is the cherry capital of the world. I have bounced around since then living in Georgia for 11 years, Illinois for 2 years, and I’ve been lucky to call Colorado my home since 2013. I originally started my higher education at Colorado State University studying electrical engineering and playing on the lacrosse team there. After a couple years at CSU, I realized I wanted to work with my hands and help people out, and so automotive is what I chose. I love the puzzle and challenge of figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it. I attended Front Range Community College for the Automotive Technology program they have. The more I work on cars and trucks, the more I love it. I started my career at a Ford Dealership a little under 3 years ago, and have amassed knowledge I never I would have the privilege of learning. I have worked on all makes and models for my entire career.


When I am not working on cars, I love to spend time with my beautiful wife, Sarah, my 3 dogs, playing video games, fishing, or watching sports. I’ll even have up to 3 tv’s at a time playing different sports depending on what sports are on and video games running on a different tv. I played hockey, soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse, and golf growing up, so I love every sport and enjoy talking to or teaching people about them.


What I love most about BG Automotive is that I get the opportunity to learn and grow as a person and technician every day here at BG Automotive. BG Automotive is a family whether you are a technician, service advisor, or customer. Welcome to the family, we love having you be a part of it!

Chad |  BG Automotive
CHAD
KENNY

Hi, my name is Kenny "B" a Colorado Native I was born and raised on the western slope of Colorado, my wife of 25 years and I moved to Fort Collins in 1999 which is her hometown and also a Colorado Native.


I have been in the automotive field for 24 years enjoying taking care of folks and building long lasting friendships with customers and employees alike.


While I am away from the BG family my wife and I enjoy anything outdoors, gardening, camping, fishing, hunting, ATV's/side by sides etc. I also have a passion for the crazy game of golf, that I have played since I was about 6. I know CRAZY right!

The most amazing part about BG Automotive is that it is truly a family feel! Everyone truly cares about each and every member of the BG family! Very happy to be a part of the FAMILY!

Kenny |  BG Automotive

FORT COLLINS – RIVERSIDE TEAM

My name is Frank, I lived in Phoenix AZ for the majority of my life but fell in love with northern Colorado when I visited. I have enjoyed calling Wellington my home from 2013 to present. I started working on cars and trucks out of high school at a quick lube and decided to go to school for it. I graduated in 2005 from Universal Technical Institute in vehicle maintenance and repair. My career thus far has been primarily Audi and Volkswagen and I have been a Audi certified master technician for 13 years. I Moved to BG automotive March of 2018 and wish I would have done it sooner. I love the culture here and all the guys are awesome.

Frank |  BG Automotive
FRANK
SAM

My name is Sam. I joined BG Automotive in 2020. I am a Colorado native and grew up in the Denver area. I moved to Ft. Collins in 2017 for an automotive technical training program. Upon finishing the program, I worked for a smaller auto repair shop as a mechanic for a couple of years. While I love working on cars, my true passion is interacting with people, making sure the repair process is as easy as possible, and creating a care plan for every vehicle that comes through our door.


I love spending time with family, friends, and my dog Moby. In my free time, I train in mixed martial arts. I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, and biking. I love to ski in the wintertime and travel in the summer.


 am proud to be a part of the BG team because of its focus on helping customers with integrity and efficiency, putting their needs first.

Sam |  BG Automotive
Matt |  BG Automotive

My name is Matt. I was born and raised here in Fort Collins, and recently spent 4 years living in Maui. I grew up with a Dad who was a Technician at a local dealership here in Fort Collins. When I turned 16, my Dad gave me the car that he drove in high school, a 1965 Buick Skylark. My brother and I are currently working on restoring that vehicle, as well as my Fiancé's 1957 Chevy truck (also purchased new by her Dad). I have always loved cars, and now I get to help fix them! I have been with BG Automotive since 2021, and definitely enjoy all aspects of it. In my free time, I like fishing and spending time with my family and my fiancé Shaunna.

MATT

Hello, my name is Ivan. I joined BG Automotive in late 2023, before this I was working in the oil and gas industry serving oil and gas wells. I love to work on cars, I've worked in several other fields and just always enjoyed working on cars and making people comfortable and safe on the road. In my free time, I like to enjoy nature like fishing, camping, and road trips.

Ivan |  BG Automotive
IVAN

My name is Steven Le and I am a Colorado native. I grew up in Highlands Ranch CO. I worked for Infiniti/Nissan for 6 years total and I have experience working on Subaru.


I chose to get into the industry because I grew up around it. My dad was an import mechanic and he taught me to find my way around cars, especially Subarus. I used to go to Bandimere Speedway every weekend as a kid.


Outside of work, I enjoy modifying my own cars. I love turbo Subarus and Toyota/Lexus V8s. I run a car club so I'm at meets, shows, and cruises. I've spent half my life training Thai Kickboxing and various other martial arts. I also like to watch anime and build gaming PCs.

Steven |  BG Automotive
STEVEN

My name is Noel Torres, I was born here in Fort Collins and I started working on cars in 2024. Before this, I did construction and was a waiter at a restaurant back in 2018. I learned to listen to people and understand their point of view. I am happy when I get to complete a job for the customer and they leave satisfied and happy with our work.

Noel |  BG Automotive
NOEL

My name is Jayme; I have been working on cars and doing metal fabrication for as long as I can remember. A passion of mine is, going fishing all over the country and riding my favorite trails on my dirt bike. To unwind, I enjoy watching anything that involves racing, especially Nascar. I am glad to be a part of the BG family.

Jayme |  BG Automotive
JAYME

LONGMONT – 20TH AVE MEET THE TEAM

Hello, my name is Travis. I was born and raised in Colorado and I am currently living in Johnstown.

I am the store lead here at BG Automotive.  I originally went to school to be a technician and after 2 years ended up at the front counter taking care of clients and never looked back. I have been in the automotive industry since 2005.

I am married to my beautiful wife and we have 2 amazing kids. I love spending time with my family, whether it's outdoors or watching our kids play sports. In my free time I take on many projects, currently working on restoring a ‘71 Chevelle.

I really enjoy working at BG Automotive because I get to come to work and do the right thing for our customers and our employees every day.

Travis D | BG Automotive
Travis D.

Hello, my name is Michael. I am originally from California and have been living in Longmont since 2023.

I am an automotive technician here at BG Automotive. I chose the automotive field to pursue a rewarding career by allowing me to work with my hands and problem solve. I have been building my professional experience in automotive since 2004.



I have a very loving and supportive family back in California that I love spending time with, as well as spending time with my friends.  I enjoy most outdoor activities including archery and hunting.

BG automotive has a great family atmosphere with a great collection of like-minded technicians that share my passion for automotive repair.

Michael T |  BG Automotive
Michael T.

Hi, my name is Elijah. I am a born and raised Coloradan from Berthoud.

I am the production lead here at BG Automotive. I started working as a farmer and then ended up going into business for myself. However, things didn’t go according to plan and I was given an opportunity at Big O. I started by replacing tires, doing alignments and became more involved with repair and diagnosis. After 6 years I came to BG for the opportunity to learn and grow more from the company and its leaders.


I have always been a bit of an adrenaline junkie on everything from bikes to boats. I enjoy fishing, hunting and being out in nature. I have also raised and trained horses most of my life. 

I love BG automotive because I have the freedom to keep learning.

Elijah S | BG Automotive
Elijah S.

Hi, my name is Anthony. I was born and raised in Colorado and currently live in Berthoud.

I am an automotive technician here at BG automotive. I first became interested in automotive because of my uncle’s race car. As I grew up, I was always helping him work on it. 

I have 2 beautiful daughters and love spending time with them. I also enjoy riding my Harley, going fishing and attending many different racing events.

I love the atmosphere here at BG Automotive, it is very family oriented for not only its customers, but its employees as well.

Anthony C | BG Automotive
Anthony C.

Hello, my name is Keoni. I was born in Makaha, Hawaii and I moved to Boulder At the beginning of 2023. 

I am currently an apprentice technician with BG Automotive. I have served for 3 years in the US Navy and I am currently continuing my education. I knew a little bit about cars but wanted to gain more experience so that I could help family and friends to take care of their vehicles as well.  

I have a Maine coon cat and hope to have a dog someday as well.  I hope to settle down someday and have at least 5 or more kids in the future. Fun fact about me, I was once attacked by a shark while surfing.

I feel that BG Automotive is more like a family and they give a great opportunity for me to learn and grow.

Keoni R | BG Automotive
Keoni R.

My name is Jesse and I have been living in Firestone since 2019 but have lived all over the country. 

I am a service advisor here at BG Automotive. I first became interested in this industry after a horrible experience at a repair shop. I quit my job at that time and one month later began in the automotive industry so that I could make an impact for the better. 

I am a father to my son, as well as 4 foster daughters and 3 foster grandchildren. I am in an amazing relationship with a young lady I have known for 27 years and am the happiest I've been in decades.

I really appreciate the honesty at BG automotive. It is great that BG Is so different than other automotive shops, they Care about everyone else first.

Jesse K | BG Automotive
Jesse K.

Hi, my name is Vance. I am A Colorado native, born and raised in Loveland.  

I am an automotive technician here with BG Automotive. I grew up working on cars with my dad. I have been working in the industry since 2006 with close to 16 years of experience with General Motors.

I am a big dog lover and an avid bowler. I also am also a recovering amputee and push every day to be there for my team.

I really enjoy how BG Automotive is more of a family than a company. No one is above helping one another and we always do what's right for our customer.

Elijah S | BG Automotive
Vance G.

My name is Jeff. I was originally born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado. After a short stint in Illinois, now I'm back.


I am a Service Advisor here at BG Automotive. I actually began my career in the restaurant industry but decided to go back to school for Automotive Technology. I spent 3 years as a technician before beginning my career as a Service Advisor.


I am a single dad to my wonderful daughter Darcey. I love food and enjoy spending time outdoors fishing and camping. Fun fact, dirty windows drive me bonkers!


I am excited to be a part of the BG Automotive team; it is a very clean shop with a great reputation!

Jeff B. | BG Automotive
Jeff B.

LOVELAND - GARFIELD TEAM

BRANDON
Brandon |  BG Automotive

My name is Brandon, and I have been with BG Automotive since the summer of 2019. I am another Fort Collins native with deep family roots in CO since the 1800's.


I have been a car guy since birth, I'm almost sure, so choosing a career in the automotive industry was a natural choice. Living, breathing, and dreaming cars has been my way of life for as long as I can remember.


Fun fact: Every professional job I have had since 15 years old has been in the automotive industry, with over 16 years at one location! I trained to be a technician and found that I really enjoyed my customers the most, and helping my customer in the office was the most rewarding job for me. I currently hold two ASE certifications and many other training certificates. I look forward to future training BG Automotive provides for its employees!


Outside of work I mostly spend my time with my 3 amazing kids. When I can sneak away to the garage I am working on my high school sweetheart/true love my 1991 Z28 Camaro I call BADNBLK. I have traveled the country racing this car, won various car show awards, and even had it featured in a magazine.


Here at BG I LOVE the positive enthusiasm to take care of our customers on all levels. I look forward to helping you everyday.

RICH
Rich |  BG Automotive

Hey, I'm Rich. I moved to Colorado 5 years ago with my wife and we recently purchased a house up in Fort Collins. We have a little girl that we love to take out exploring with us. In my free time, I love to go camping, watch sports with my close friends, or take road trips to visit friends and family that are located elsewhere.

Matthew

Hello, my name is Matthew. I've lived in the northern Colorado area for about 16 years now. I am originally from Denver. I've always loved cars since I was young. I enjoy the challenges they can bring when working on them and I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can fix them. I've been in the industry for 6 years now and hope to remain here for a long time. I was brought on to the BG team recently and given the opportunity to work with some amazing people. I am looking forward to what the future holds with the company!

Matthew |  BG Automotive

Hi, my name is Walker. I am originally from Northern California and I moved out by myself when I turned 18. I graduated from Front Range with an associate's degree in applied sciences for automotive technology. I then became a Fiat Chrysler Automotive Master technician, youngest in Colorado at the time. I specialized in Cummins diesel, transmissions, SRT and Hellcat performance. Shortly after I became an ASE certified Master technician.

Ever since I was a little kid helping my dad in the garage, I was fascinated by cars and how they work. It's been a lifelong passion. I love that I get to live out one of my childhood dreams every day at work. I joined the BG team and it has been one of the best professional decisions that I’ve made and wish I would've done it sooner. BG is the team you always dream about being a part of.

Walker |  BG Automotive
WALKER
Josh|  BG Automotive

My name is Josh, I was born and raised here in Loveland Colorado. I have been in the automotive industry since 2013. I attended Front Range Community College and received my AAS in Automotive in 2015. I enjoy the challenge of working in the automotive field and every day being different. Outside of work, I try to stay busy with several hobbies including riding my dirt bike or stunt bike, wrenching on my race car, and competition shooting.

Josh
Austin
Austin |  BG Automotive

My name is Austin. I have lived in Colorado since 2004. I have been around cars my whole life. My grandpa is a shop foreman at a large Jeep dealer and as a kid, I would spend my weekends going to the shop and helping him out with work. I continued my weekend passion with my family to grow into a career. I graduated college with an associate's degree in diesel technologies and have been a professional technician ever since. I enjoy being outside. I'm a big bass fisherman. I also do a lot of off-roading and I am currently building my jeep to be a full-time rock crawler. I enjoy hopping in my Jeeps and camping where most vehicles can't get travel. I'm the type of guy that sees a road and wonders where it goes.

LOVELAND - TOPAZ DRIVE

GREG
Greg | BG Automotive

Hi, my name is Greg! I joined the BG Automotive family in 2020. I am originally from Pennsylvania and moved to Colorado in 2014 after graduating from West Chester University (Go Golden Rams!) with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.

I have always been fascinated by automotive and all things mechanical since I was a little guy growing up on my family’s farm. I have fond memories of helping my dad repair farm vehicles and equipment. I got started in the automotive industry changing tires and have grown from there.

I love the outdoors and spend as much time outside as possible. My wife and I love to ski in the winter and camp in the summer.

I have a passion for taking care of people and keeping things fun. I look forward to every interaction with guests and would love to help you make sure your vehicle gets you where you need to go!

JOE
Joe | BG Automotive

Hi! My name is Joe and I was born in raised in Greeley, CO. I moved out to Loveland in 2014 and have been lucky enough to call it home since then. I went to school in Greeley and then attended Aims Community College for an automotive technician degree. In my free time, I like to fish (both ice and normal), go hunting, camping, going to concerts, and attempting to hike 14ers, only been able to get 1 of them so far.

I'm grateful to call BG home and part of my family and will always be willing to help out anyone when the time comes!

SCOTT
Scott | BG Automotive

My name is Scott. I joined BG Automotive in 2023. I am a Colorado native and grew up in the Fort Collins area. After high school I attended Front Range Community College for automotive repair. Outside of work I enjoy camping and being outdoors in the mountains

DREW
Drew | BG Automotive

Hi, my name is Drew. I was born and raised in Fort Collins and now reside in Loveland and absolutely adore the northern Colorado area.

Growing up my dad owned a local repair shop, and I was always fascinated with everything about the shop and cars. I remember helping my dad work on our old Chevy station wagon. I couldn’t wait to become a mechanic and start learning. I started working for my dad at the age of 15 and now have 20 years of automotive industry experience.

Working for BG has truly given me that family feel atmosphere that I haven’t felt in years. I plan on growing in my automotive career with the help of BG

In my free time I enjoy riding motocross, working on my dirt bike, and hanging out at the track with friends. I also enjoy jogging and hiking to stay in shape and keep smiling.

ALEX
Alex | BG Automotive

Hi! My name is Alex. I am originally from Pennsylvania and have loved every minute of living in Colorado! I've been working on anything with an engine since I was a kid. From taking apart small engines to rebuilding entire cars and trucks. I have a true passion for anything automotive or engine related. I love working for BG Automotive. It is an awesome place to learn, and everyone here is more than willing to help you grow! I look forward to learning and growing with BG automotive and the great family and culture they've created!

TODD
Todd | BG Automotive

Hello, my name is Todd. I have been with Bg Automotive for 3 years now. I have been an automotive technician for 20 years. I started at a local independent shop for over 16 years where I learned the trade after attending Wyoming Technical College where I received my associate's degree in applied sciences. With BG I have worked at three of our locations and enjoy working with all our customers and keeping their vehicles safe and ready for whatever adventure arises. I have 3 boys who are very active in sports that keep us busy. Originally from California, I have lived in Fort Collins for 25 years and enjoyed the laid-back feel of northern Colorado.

ALEM
Alem | BG Automotive

Hi, my name is Alem! I recently moved to Colorado from Minnesota. I have two children, a son and a daughter. In my free time, I enjoy fishing and being outdoors and spending time with my family. I have been in the automotive industry for 14 years so far. I have held positions as technician and service advisor. I joined the BG Automotive family in 2023 as a technician. I enjoy constantly improving my skills through training. I strive to always give my best effort and provide a very high level of customer service to all our guests.

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