Officers and Directors

Chairman of the Board
Teshome Tesfaye
Norfolk Motors
4860 Olive St.
Commerce City, CO 80022
720-298-1796

President
Mike Whistance
Country Truck and Auto
13042 County Road 20
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-857-1281

Vice President
Mike Widhalm
Reds Auto and Truck
1451 Vista View Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
303-726-5520

Secretary
Ajet Zalli
Highline Motors
1401 S. Lincoln Ave.
Loveland, CO 80537
970-663-5786

Treasurer
Anson Damosso
Cross Country Motors
3600 North Garfield Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538
970-669-3280

CIADA Ambassador
Michael Hatchett
Mr. Roberts Auto Sales
6550 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80221
303-430-0400

Director
Merha “Jambo” Woldyohannis
Jambo Motors
6880 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
303-388-9302

Director
Dario Arnautovic
Urban Motors
1840 Wadsworth Boulevard
Denver, CO 80214
720-445-7575

Director
Joe Fuentes
Morgan County Motors
202 E. Platte Avenue
Ft. Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-0807

Director
Abe Aryan
Truck Kings
444 S Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
303-996-8822

Director
Brian Karsh
Springs Automotive
4411 S Santa Fe Drive
Englewood, CO 80110
303-789-2886

Director
Dave Guttenberg
Automotive Imports
1207 S. Platte River Drive
Denver, CO 80223
720-398-6070

Past President/Director
Jim Bahne
Bahne Inc.
Centennial, CO 80016
303-690-5104

Past President/Director
Dan Berkenkotter
Berkenkotter Motors
11 South Wilcox
Castle Rock, CO 80104
303-809-1618

Past President/Director
Mike Bonicelli
Bergamo Classic Motors
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-635-2533

Past President/Director
Peppe DeMarco
Highline Motors
4321 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-206-9963

Past President/Director
Dean Gunter
Mile High Car Company
1480 Ainsworth Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
719-570-7800

Past President/Director
Roger Kirlin
Roger Kirlin Motors
Golden, CO 80401
303-526-7805

Past President/Director
John Lindberg
Auto Warehouse
240 W Jessup St.
Brighton, CO 80601
970-490-2886

Past President/Director
Stan Martin
Stans Auto Sales
7192 Newton Street
Westminster, CO 80030
303-650-1011

Past President/Director
Joe McCloskey
McCloskey Motors
6710 North Academy Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
719-594-9400

Past President/Director
Dean Strawn
AutoTrek
8297 Southpark Circle
Littleton, CO 80120
303-934-5600

Past President/Director
Jim Bode
J. Bode Used Cars, Inc.
11090 E. Colfax Ave.
Aurora, CO 80010
303-366-1535

Past President/Director
Mark Weida
Street Smart Auto Brokers
307 E. Arvada
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-434-8443

CIADA Past Presidents

The Auto Industry thanks these dedicated individuals for their volunteer efforts serving as President of the Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association.  These Past Presidents started one of the earliest State Associations in the country founded in 1941 and built this organization into one of the premier organizations in the nation.  Due to the terrific guidance of those listed below, CIADA has established a terrific tradition of serving Colorado’s Auto Industry.

Teshome Tesfaye – 2022
Mark Weida – 2021
Jim Bode – 2020
John Lindberg – 2019
Dean Gunter – 2018
Dan Berkenkotter – 2017
Stan Martin – 2015 / 2016
David Cardella – 2013 / 2014
Dean Strawn – 2012
Peppe Demarco – 2011
Don Walker – 2009 / 2010
Trish Bobbitt – 2008
David Unruh – 2007
Wally Smith – 2006
Ron Wright – 2005
Don Walker – 2004
Joe McCloskey – 2003
Dwayne Dodd – 2002
Richard Funk – 2001
John McAdams – 2000
Bill Baker – 1999
Bud Wooldridge – 1998
Mark Striegnitz – 1997
Roger Kirlin – 1996
Mike Bonicelli – 1995
George Hadad – 1994

Al Griffin – 1993
Bob Osborne – 1991 / 1992
Jim Bahne – 1989 / 1990
Paul Garrison – 1988
Fred Koch – 1987
Wayne Hornbaker – 1986
Bob Halloran – 1984 / 1985
Dan Terry – 1983
Bob Olds – 1982
Dee Watson – 1981
Bob Limpp – 1980
Paul Burroughs – 1979
Kenny Milne – 1978
Dave Couillard – 1977
Phil Cronkhite – 1976
Glenn Steadman – 1975
Sam Goodman – 1974
Harry Anson – 1973
Dan Sachoff – 1972
Paul Frank – 1971
George Konrad – 1970
Sherm Brooks – 1969
Mort Lewis – 1968

Bill Taylor – 1967
Leonard Mendelson – 1965 / 1966
Charles Towner – 1964
L.F. Lukavsky – 1963
Riley Ringsby – 1962
Bill Dreiling – 1960 / 1961
John Shay – 1959
Harry Mott, Jr. – 1958
Hugo Sill – 1957
Stan Chizzick – 1956
Carl Westgard – 1955
Lou Dubervac – 1954
Mac Campbell – 1953
Charlie Kersten – 1952
Max Mosko – 1951
Max Pomeranz – 1950
Charles Goodyear – 1949
David Finnigan -1948
Henry Wheeler – 1947
Howard Stark – 1946
War Years – 1943 to 1945
Dan Johnson – 1941 / 1942