Our Team

Pete Vandermeer is highly regarded by his peers and customers as an expert in the automotive diagnostic field. Pete can draw from his 45 years of experience in the automotive industry, the last 28 of them as a go-to guy and leader in the Honda Red Deer service department. He is well-known for his ability to solve any automotive problem and has earned the unofficial title of a walking Honda Encyclopedia for his expertise. Pete is one of the reasons that Honda Red Deer takes so much pride in our service department because he cares about his work, his customers and his fellow staff.
 
Pete even works on cars during his spare time as part of his muscle car hobby interests, plus he enjoys camping when he is not working on vehicles. Honda Red Deer is very proud to have this highly accomplished auto technician on our team.

Scott moved to Red Deer from Calgary where he spent 27 years in the automotive industry. His experience comes from a variety of dealerships including Chrysler, Hyundai, Saturn and Toyota. Scott comes to us from Kal Tire where he spent 4 years and ended as a Store Manager in Calgary. A wealth of experience and knowledge has been acquired over the years and Scott is eager to assist the Service Customers of Honda Red Deer to ensure their vehicles are properly maintained and in the best possible condition for their driving enjoyment and the safety of their passengers. In his spare time, you will find him either golfing in the spring/summer or skiing in the winter. Scott has been with Honda Red Deer for 2 years.

There is no easy road to quality automotive detailing. It requires hard work and dedication to do an excellent job on every vehicle and these are qualities that Cordell Martens brings to his role as Reconditioning Department Manager at Red Deer Honda. Cordell leads by example with his strong work ethic and pride in his finished product with every vehicle. His team will ensure that every job is a job well done by his department and that winning attitude is an integral part of Honda Red Deer's success.
Cordell has been with Honda Red Deer for 9 years.
 
Cordell grew up in Rimbey and comes from a family of five. He learned his trade as a manager of a local detailing shop and brings that same expertise to our Honda Red Deer detailing department.

Automotive Detailer
 
Lorraine has been with Honda Red Deer for 4 years.

Automotive Detailer
 
Bev has been with Honda Red Deer for 2.5 years.

Two and a half years working in a parts store proved very valuable to Michelena Sanford when she started at Honda Red Deer. The experience she gained made it possible for her to be promoted to Service Adviser within a few short months. Mich also enjoys the rapport she develops with her customers and looks forward to cultivating these relationships built on the trust she strives to earn with each visit. Michelina has been with Honda Red Deer for 2.5 years.
 
Residing in the sunny town of Sylvan Lake, she can often be found relaxing on her deck with a smoothie in hand, catching some sun and reading a good book, or enjoying some time at the lake. In the winter seasons she enjoys skating, ice fishing and sledding.

Liz has enjoyed her career as a service adviser with Honda Red Deer since 2009 after a move west from Bridgewater Nova Scotia in 2008. The automotive industry has given Liz an opportunity to work in a field that caters to her interests that include driving cars, working on cars, and men.
 
The label of tomboy may well apply to Liz, but she takes much more pride in her role as a mother of two beautiful children. Liz achieved the highly coveted award of "Employee of the Year" in 2011.

The real estate industry is very challenging and equally rewarding. A highly developed sense of customer service is necessary in order to be successful. Darrin's background includes twelve years as a realtor and he brings with him a vast understanding of customer expectations and the skill to exceed them. He can be trusted to advise you of your vehicle's service needs because he thoroughly understands what satisfies his customers.
 
Darrin is excited about the future and a long career with the Honda family. Darrin has been with Honda Red Deer for 1.25 years. Speaking of family, Darrin has two wonderful children-Blade, 2, and Cruze (1 month). He is very involved in the community being a member of the Piper Creek Optimist Club of Red Deer since 2000. When he has a spare moment you'll find Darrin at the golf course.

Charlie Peterson brings a 35 year career as a professional driver to his Honda Deer Deer shuttle driver position. He delivered everything from milk to nuts during his previous employment in the distribution business and brings his excellent people skills to his job at Honda Red Deer. Charlie was awarded Honda Red Deer's 2009 Employee of the Year honors in recognition of his job performance. Charlie has been with Honda Red Deer for 3.25 years.
 
Charlie is a happily married family man with two grown sons who were born and raised in Central Alberta.

Lube Tech

Lube Technician
Dallas has been with Honda Red Deer for 6.5 years.

Apprentice Tech

Apprentice Technician
 
Jordan has been with Honda Red Deer for 2.5 years

Service Technician
Joe has been with Honda Red Deer for 23.5 years

Service Technician
 
Nathan has been with Honda Red Deer for 3.5 years.

Service Technician
Dean has been with Honda Red Deer for 2 years.

Service Technician
 
Marco has been with Honda Red Deer for 1.5 years.