David Parisi
President, Business Operations
Mechanical Experience: 17 years
Education/Training: 1989 Booker T. Washington HS Graduate; 1995 Oklahoma State University Graduate, B.S degree Mechanical Engineering; 12 credit hours MBA; 12 years exclusive Lexus/Toyota experience; World Pac Service Advisory Certification, BG Technician and Advisor Certified.
Hobbies: Air-cooled VWs, ice hockey, soccer coach, camping, hiking, gardening, and music festivals. Active father of 2 children, Mia and Ben.
Shaun Hembree
Team Member
Shaun has 18 years experience with Toyota! He graduated from OSU’s TTEN (Toyota/Lexus technician) and was a mechanic for 5 years, then went into Toyota customer service for the next 13 years.
He has a Bachelors in Psychology from NSU and currently working on his Masters in Divinity for Pastoral Care & Chaplaincy. He also is a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army National Guard as a Chaplain Candidate.
He & his wife, Laura, have 4 children. He also enjoys camping, hiking, fishing and being outdoors.
Shaun is a great asset to our business and to the Stellar Family! He is very knowledgeable & nice! We are blessed to have him at the front desk!
Gregg Benningfield
President, Technical Operations
Mechanical Experience: 27 years
Education/Training: 1989 Booker T. Washington HS Graduate; 1991 Tulsa Community College, associates degree in Mechanical Engineering; 12 years Lexus Senior Technician (1990-2002); Lexus factory trained; ASE certification; World Pac Hybrid Certification, BG Technician Certified.
Hobbies: OK Camaro's Club member, South Tulsa Baptist Church member, drag racing, camping, fishing, and physical fitness. Married to Susan, and active father of 2 children, Holly and Colton.
Daniel Place
Senior Technician
Mechanical Experience: 16 years
Education/Training: 1998 Wentzville Holt HS graduate; 2001 Lynn State Tech, associates degree Automobile Technology; Ford factory trained and certified. ASE certification; 7 years exclusive Lexus/Toyota experience, BG Technician Certified.
Hobbies: Green Country Classic Mustang club member, racing, detailing cars, fishing, and going to lakes. Married to Lori.
Joe Morgan
Technician
Mechanical Experience: 16 years
Education/Training: 2002 Graduated Haskell High School, 2 years at Muskogee’s Indian Capital Vo-Tech/Auto Y.E.S. Program, Completed OSU/T-10 Program in 2004, 3 years with Lexus of Tulsa, 4 years with Kuni Lexus of Denver, 7 years with Jim Norton Toyota. ASE Certified, Master Technician and Hybrid Certified.
Hobbies: Playing guitar and going to lake with family. Married to Tara and father of Macy Jo.
Christy McCune
Office Manager / Service Advisor
Office Management Experience: 16 yrs.
Education/Training: Graduated from Douglass, KS H.S. in 1993, Associates in Arts & Sciences from Butler Community College and Tulsa Community College.
BG Advisor and Technician Certified.
Hobbies: Gardening and any outdoor activity. Active mother of 5 children: Ethan, Caleb, Jaden, Isaac and Emily. "Soccer, Football, Wrestling, Scouts and Baseball Mom".
Rosie
People Greeter
Rosie joined out staff in January 2017. She was found along side of highway and in desperate need of attention and care. She's been a great asset to the shop and to our lives.
