About Us
EXPERT MECHANICS WHO HELP
YOU GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR CAR
When Luis and Dan purchased John’s Auto Care in 2004, they both brought their experience in the luxury car industry to their business. Both having worked extensively at dealerships in sales, management, and service, they had a vision of how an auto repair shop should be run. The customer’s trust and satisfaction are paramount in their minds, and they will go the extra mile, making sure everyone who brings a vehicle to their shop, gets the very best service, pricing and ultimately satisfaction.

Meet Our Team

Luis Brito
Co-Owner
​Luis comes from Petaluma, California. There as a young man, he worked on boats for seven years before getting a job with BMW. He worked at the same dealership from 1976 until 1998.Luis has been through every BMW training course offered; he has been a BMW Master Tech since 1985.

Dan Young
Co-Owner
​Dan brings a wealth of customers service and auto industry knowledge to Johns Auto care Center. When Dan & Luis were given the opportunity to purchase the business they knew they with their auto industry back grounds that they could bring it to the next level.

Craig Swift
Service Advisor
Craig has over 30 years in the automotive industry making him a vital part of our professional team here at Johns Auto Care Center. Craig's vast knowledge on on foreign makes and models is a big plus to our valued customers.

Mitchell Grimes
Technician
6 Years in the auto industry Mitchell is a certified Volkswagen specialist, and of course like all our mechanics is ASE certified.

Dean Loros
Technician
Dean started his career in 1975, going through the apprenticeship program with British Leyland. He continued working for BL dealerships till British Leyland failed as a company and left this country. Dean has primarily worked for independent shops during his career,including owning his own business in Portland, “Major British”. He knows all of the British cars and their idiosyncrasies, and welcomes them to John’s Auto Care, understanding both the vehicles and the owners.Dean has had a passion for racing having competed in Formula Ford and GT5 Sedan racing in a MINI (the old British version). He has been involved in many high performance projects and really enjoys that aspect of the automotive industry.

Lee Malatesta
Technician
Lee has been a big part of our service with his in depth knowledge of foreign vehicles. Lee is ASE Certified.

Matt Wood
Service Advisor
​Meet Matt. Matt has had a love for working on cars from childhood. Of course he is ASE Certified and came highly recommended.

David Tirado
Technician
Certified in Honda and Toyota hybrids with over 15 years automotive experience. ASE Certified and L1 advanced engine performance.

Ray Yeoman
Technician
Ray loves off road racing and is originally from Nevada. He has a wife and two daughters. He is also passionate about auto repair and is a valued member of the team.

Micheal Thrapp
Technician
Meet Michael. He joined the team the end of 2021 and is our valued Jeep expert.

Bret Flenner
Service Advisor
Brett joined the team in 2021 and was previously awarded one of the top outside sales representatives at Batteries Plus before joining the team.