Meet Our Management Team
Rick Curia
Owner/ President

Dixon resident since 1980. Happily married with 2 children. Graduated from Franklin Center High School in Franklin Grove, IL. Attended Sauk Valley Community College, graduated from General Motor University of Automotive Management. I have worked in the auto business since 1981. My family and I are members of St. Pat's church in Dixon. I am also a member of the Dixon Rotary, Dixon Elks, Dixon Knights of Columbus, and on the board of the Dixon Chamber and KSB Hospital.



 


Warren Gridley
General Manager General Motors

Warren is a native Dixonite. He started in the automotive business in 1975. Warren started with the Ken Nelson organization in 1989. Warren lives in Rock Falls with his wife and four children.

E-mail our sales department at warreng@dsl.essex1.com

Rick Pontnak
Sales Manager Chevrolet-Cadillac

For us, "customer service" means making your car buying experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. You'll find a number of ways that we make customer service the basis of buying and owning a car from Ken Nelson Auto Plaza.

E-mail address is rick.pontnak@kennelsonauto.com



Jim Luedeking

Sales Manager Pontiac - Buick - GMC


E-mail me at jim.luedeking@kennelsonauto.com 

Denny Bellows
GMC Truck Manager

Denny is the GMC Truck Expert. He has been with Ken Nelson since the mid 1970's. Denny and his wife Linda reside in Dixon. They have two children Kelly, who is employed by State Farm Insurance in Bloomington Illinois as a Senior Underwriter and Bryan who is employed by Cintas in Rockford Illinois as a Sales Associate.

E-mail me at dennybellows@dsl.essex1.com





Jeremy Jahn
Service & Parts Director

Jeremy has been with the Ken Nelson Auto Group since 1992. He recently graduated from GMI as a parts manager and currently overlooks the fixed operations of the dealership.

Our service department offers the best in automotive service to our customers. We are proud of our state-of-the-art facility, which features the most current diagnostic and repair equipment available. Our highly trained, factory technicians share in the Ken Nelson sentiment that you and your vehicle deserve only the best of care. When you need service, feel free to make an appointment online.


E-mail our service department at knservice@dsl.essex1.com

Frank Gridley
GM Parts Manager

Frank is a native of Dixon. Been in parts business since 1979. Resides in Dixon with his wife Kathy and two kids. Started with Ken Nelson Auto Group in 1998.

Manufacturer recommended parts are an important part of maintaining your vehicle's optimum performance. We offer the same high quality parts your vehicle was built with and we keep a large inventory of these certified parts in stock. If you'd like to order a part, please fill out our online parts form.


E-mail the GM parts department at kngmparts@msn.com



Sherry Law
Business Manager

Employed at Ken Nelson since 1986. From 1986-1996 she was Office Manager and 1996 to present is the Business manager for the GM Store.

To meet the basic requirements for pre-approval, you must:

  • Be 18 or older.
  • Have your valid Social Security Number.
  • Be a legal resident of the USA (excluding Hawaii).
  • Have a verifiable income and/or employment.
  • Finally, you must have a fax or e-mail address where we can reach you.
    If you meet all these requirements,

    GREAT! . . . Let's get started!




    • Ken Nelson Auto Group
    1100 North Galena
    Dixon, IL 61021
     Full Line: Chevrolet Cadillac Buick Pontiac GMC
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    Phone: 800-301-0337
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    Fax: (815) 288-4418