12351 E Arapahoe Rd Centennial, CO 80112 Sales: 303-636-9000
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Meet the Staff of Colorado Auto Finders

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Ali Awada - President & CEO

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Ali Awada, the owner of Colorado Auto Finders, began business in 2001. He recently upgraded to a newer, bigger facility to accommodate demand. Since the move, Colorado Auto Finders has increased its inventory significantly and expanded its team as well. Mr. Awada firmly believes that customers are the focal point of a successful business. He works diligently to provide the best vehicle buying experience for customers at some of the most competitive prices in the Denver area.

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George Sourial - General Manager

720-787-4539 - gsourial@coloradoautofinders.com

George Sourial,  General Manager at Colorado Auto Finders, has been part of the Colorado Auto Finders family since 2017. Mr. Sourial has lived in Colorado for 26 years ago. He loves the beauty of the state and wide range of geography. Mr. Sourial has been in the automotive industry for 26 years. He enjoys meeting new people and providing them with quality cars at great prices. When Mr. Sourial is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 beautiful kids. You can also find him in the gym weight training or putting in miles cycling.

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Tania Bailey - Controller

720-787-4537 - tbailey@coloradoautofinders.com

Tania Bailey is the controller and has been a part of the Colorado Auto Finders family since 2005. Organization is her special superpower and she loves ensuring that our dealership is operating smoothly and effectively. When Mrs. Bailey is not working, she can often be found outdoors hiking and biking, volunteering at organizations for abused or neglected kids, or with her wonderful family.

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Thien Lam - Finance Manager

720-787-4548 - tlam@coloradoautofinders.com

Thien (T) Lam is a Colorado native and graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs with a degree in Business Managements. He is excited to be in the automotive industry and treats all of his customers like family. In addition to cars, T is also passionate about photography and sports. T is a huge fan of the Denver Nuggets. 

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Oliver DiasAbeygunawar - Automotive Acquisition

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Oliver DiasAbeygunawardena is a Colorado native and loves all things sports. If you catch him on his day off he's almost guarantied to be doing some form of athletics. Oliver grew up playing ice hockey his whole life and is a huge fan of the Colorado Avalanche. At work he loves to help with whatever he can, if you have any questions or need anything, he is more than happy to help whomever at any given time.

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Jonathan Ramos - Automotive Aquisition

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Cathy Ochs - Title Clerk

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Cathy has worked in the automotive industry for over 20 years. When she' not at work, you'll find her with her grandkids.

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Lorene Muehe - Administrative Assistant

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Lorene Muehe is Colorado Auto Finders' receptionist. She is often the first face you see and the first person to greet you when you visit our dealership. When she is not at Colorado Auto Finders, she can be found camping or fishing with her son Riley. 

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Zee Zuwaini - Floor manager - In Training

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Zee Zuwaini is one of Colorado Auto Finders top sales consultants, and has received the Employee of the Month numerous times. He is a former professional soccer player and huge car enthusiast. Mr. Zuwaini is passionate and motivated, and takes great pride in helping all of his customers find the perfect vehicle to meet all their needs. 

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Phillip Shumate - Automotive Consultant

720-787-4554 - pshumate@coloradoautofinders.com

Phillip Shumate is one of the Automotive Consultants at Colorado Auto Finders, and has a background in financial services. As an Auto Consultant, he has found a passion for helping customers find the car that fits their budget and lifestyle! He is a family man, and a huge fan of all of Colorado's Sports Teams, especially the CU Buffs! Mr. Shumate has been in Colorado since the early 80s. 

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Jacob Summers - Automotive Consultant

720-787-4551 - jsummers@coloradoautofinders.com

Jacob Summers' passion for cars can be traced back to his early childhood. As an adult, Jacob remains an avid car enthusiast and is excited to help his customers find great vehicles at great prices. When he isn't at Colorado Auto Finders, Jacob enjoys spending time with family. He is also a huge Colorado Sports Fan and loves watching the Denver Nuggets and Broncos! 

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Eric Williams - Automotive Consultant

720-787-4543 - ewilliams@coloradoautofinders.com

Eric Williams has been with the Colorado Auto Finders family since June of 2014. If you need help, Mr. Williams is your go to guy! He is dedicated to finding the right car and the best deals for all his customers.

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Nate Kanwai - Automotive Consultant

720-674-3584 - nkanwai@coloradoautofinders.com

His friends and family call him Nate. Nate has been in the auto retail business for over 8 years and customer service is his specialty. He takes pride in serving anyone that is looking for a vehicle. He does this because he would want a customer treated like he would treat his own mother. When Nate is not at the dealership, he enjoys mountain biking and spending time with friends and family.

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Frances Aviles - Automotive Consultant

720-787-4547 - faviles@coloradoautofinders.com

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Kevin Mark - Service Manager

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Kevin Mark is originally from Arvada, Colorado. He was previously in education and has been in the automotive industry for the last five years. He completed automotive consulting and dealership training and is certified as an NCM associate. Kevin also enjoys tennis, CrossFit, and skiing. 

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Shawn Butcher - Service Writer

720-787-4536 - sbutcher@coloradoautofinders.com

Shawn has been in the auto service industry for over 25 years. He has been a part of the Colorado Auto Finders family since early 2022 and is looking forward to many more years to come. Shawn has worked for several manufacturers, but found that he loves working for a family owned independent dealer best.

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Jeanine Evans - Service Advisor

720-787-4552 - jevans@coloradoautofinders.com

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Andy Lato - Service Technician

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Andy Lato was born in Wisconsin, but has called Colorado home for long enough to feel like a real native. He has been in the automotive industry for 26 years. When Andy is not at work he enjoys barbequing, spending time with his family and target shooting. 

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Tyler Johnson - Service Technician

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Tyler Johnson is a Colorado native who has been in the automotive industry for 15 years. He is excited to join the Colorado Auto Finders team as a skilled technician. When he is not at work, Tyler enjoys spending time with his kids, racing RC cars, and rooting for his favorite hockey team, the Colorado Avalanche. 

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Evan - Service Technician

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Deshon Gray - Service Technician

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Deshon Gray is a Colorado Native. He spent ten years in the fine dining industry before following his other passion and joining the car business. When Deshon isn't working at Colorado Auto Finders, he runs a media company, works on his '89 Supra, and races cars. He also enjoys playing video games and keeping his culinary skills sharp. 

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Malcolm Williams - Lot Technician

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Debbie Lipski - Administrative Assistant

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Melissa - Parts / Runner

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Bryan Bull - Marketing Consultant

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Bryan has been a photographer since 2020. Before, however, he was an animal welfare officer a decade. Bryan found his way to photography and marketing through my passion for creative story telling. He has proudly been a part of the Colorado Auto Finders family since October 2022.

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German Treto - Detailing Specialist

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German Freto is Colorado Auto Finders Detailing Specialist. Mr. Freto is dedicated to making all of the cars on our lot shine inside and out!

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Henry Sr. - Detailing Specialist

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