Our Team

Scotty, Manager

A portrait of Smith Nielsen's manager, Scotty.
Scotty's been working at Smith Nielsen for over 17 years and has earned a reputation for being honest, hard-working and a real straight shooter with his customers--many who drive from across the metro just to have him work on their cars.

Michael, Mechanic

A portrait of Smith Nielsen's mechanic, Michael. Or Mikey, if you're nasty.
Don't blink! This is your rare opportunity to see Michael standing still with his head up. Usually, Michael's got his head buried in a customer's vehicle, working hard to get it purring and back on the road.

Heilen, Service Writer

Heilen (pronounced HEY-len) joined the team in 2023 as our Service Writer. But she does much more: oil changes, tire rotations, inspections, plus she also speaks Spanish. So she's happy to help our Spanish-speaking neighbors. Or, as she would say, "Estamos Felix de ayudar nuestros clientes que hablan español!"
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