Meet the Staff of Southwest Sales
Spencer Medgaarden - Co-Owner
W 507-437-1316 / C 507-438-3820 - spencer@gofast.am
Started working with my father in 1994 part time while at college and then full time after I graduated from U of W Stout in 1997. My father and mother decided to retire in 2010 so my brother and myself bought the business. I have really enjoyed working in the car business and hope to serve the communtiy for many more years. I am married with three kids. I enjoyed camping with the family and golfing with the guys. If you have any questions or concerns reguarding a car or service please call or email me. Looking forward too serving all of your automotive needs.
Glenn Medgaarden - Previous Owner
W 507-437-1316 - glennmed@gofast.am
Glenn is a lifetime Austin area resident and has been in the car business for 28 + years. He has been married to Judy for 46 + years and had 4 kids and 7 grand kids. Started Southwest Sales in July of 1994 then started Northstar Body Shop in 2000 and 3 years later started the Tranny Shop of Austin. He loves to collect Cub tractors and loves gardening - So if you are in the office late summer or early fall you might get to try some of his hard work - (He loves to share)
Judy Medgaarden - Previous Owner
Judy started Southwest Sales with Glenn in 1994. Along with titling, Judy is the office manager. She and Glenn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past spring. She enjoys spending time with their children and grandchildren. Glenn and Judy love to vacation in Mexico in the winter and camp in the summer. Judy is a breast cancer survivor! Judy does NOT enjoy gardening, but likes to harvest the fruits and vegetables. She also loves to bake and cook with the bounty and brings her delicious creations to the shop to share.
Gary Wilde - Technician (South Shop)
Gary has been with us since 1995. He and his wife Marsha have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. He loves racing B-Mod and previously raced Stock cars for 9 years. He loves his job here and especially loves working on older vehicles. He also enjoys spoiling his grandchildren!
Christopher DeLuna - Sales
5074371316 - delunc1@gmail.com
Chris has been with us since 2012 and has experience in GM sales and Cadillac. He graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato. He is married to Chrissy and they have 4 children, Christopher, Arianna, Callie and Frank.
Justin Carlson - Body shop
Justin started with us in 2015. He's been doing bodywork for 3 years and mechanical for 10 years. He is single and enjoys riding motorcycle, snowmobiling and spending time with family and friends. He has a dog, Cobaine, who is an 8 year old pit bull that loves people, especially kids.
Wendy Landherr - Office
Wendy started in 2014 in the office. She is married to Brian and they have 2 boys, James (18) and Jared (15). Wendy keeps busy with and loves to watch her boys play baseball, basketball and football. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially at their cabin on their pond...fishing, 4-wheeling in the woods, or just relaxing. Wendy really likes her job here ~ meeting new people and the change of pace it brings.
Sam Callahan - Tranny Shop Manager/Service Writer
Sam started in 2013. He is a single father of 2 children, Elise and Mason. He just recently graduated from Ashford University with a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Disaster Management. He enjoys being outdoors, hunting, shooting guns, fishing and camping.
