Our Team in Carson City, NV

Marcus

Owner

After attending UC Davis, Marcus worked for a top-rated independent repair shop in Napa, California, for 7 years, working his way up from shop assistant to service manager and learning the service side of the auto repair business. He left the automotive field and ran a successful mortgage business in California and Nevada for many years, thinking his auto repair days were behind him. However, after moving to Carson City with his wife and two kids in 2006, he was unable to find a dealership or independent shop that lived up to his expectations. In December of 2008, he heard that Capitol Automotive was for sale. On a whim, he looked at the shop, and it was purchased and running under his leadership within 30 days. In his spare time, Marcus enjoys cycling, anything involving the Sierra Nevada, and shuttling teenagers to various sport and school activities.

Tony

ASE Master Technician

Tony brought 35 years of experience to Capitol Automotive when he joined the team in 2011. For over 20 of those years he has been an ASE Master Technician.

Tony spends his off hours doing dog rescue volunteer work. He loves pit bulls, and will show you a picture of his dog, Petey, on your next visit to the shop. Like several others at Capitol Automotive, Tony has a love of cycling. He likes to start his workday with a cup of coffee, a dog walk, a kiss to his wife, and a bike ride to work.

Michael

Technician

Mike is an ASE Certified Technician with over 30 years experience in the automotive, heavy-duty truck, and equipment repair fields. Prior to Capitol Automotive he spent four years as a contractor in Afghanistan working on MRAP military vehicles. These vehicles were used on patrol and IED disposal duties.

In his spare time Mike enjoys adventure trips with his children, riding motorcycles, and camping on the California coast.

Harvey

Service Assistant

Coming from WNC and having completed the automotive program, Harvey came to Capitol Automotive with the goal of becoming a certified technician. As part of the process, he has achieved 7 student’s ASE’s and an Associates of Applied Science degree. Harvey is currently working his way to becoming a Mechanical Engineer.

Aside from work and school, Harvey spends his free time with friends and family. He also takes care of his two parakeets, Snow and Lemon. Harvey also enjoys working on his personal vehicle, which is when he began to realize working on and fixing vehicles, would be a passion of his.

Jordan

Service Assistant

Jordan joined the Capitol Automotive team in 2017. He does a little bit of everything, from shuttling customers to tracking inventory. His “can do” attitude make working with him a pleasure.

Jordan was born and raised in Carson City. During his off time he enjoys working on his personal vehicle.

Ben

Technician

Ben came to Capitol Automotive all the way from Anchorage, Alaska, where he worked on heavy duty equipment for FedEx. He is married and enjoys cooking for his wife and two children. Ben is also outdoorsy and likes to hike and fish when time permits.

Ben has an Associates Degree in Diesel Technology, as well as certifications from FedEx.

Michelle

Service Advisor

Michelle has been serving customer’s automotive needs for over 15 years. A direct quote would be, “I get a sense of satisfaction from working with our customers.”

When Michelle isn’t doing what she does best, (greeting our customers) you might see her at a Reno Aces baseball game. Another activity that brings a smile to her face is attending her son’s sporting events.

Pat

Office Manager

Pat is one of the newest members of the Capitol Automotive team. However, she has been in the Automotive industry for over 30 years.

If Pat is not crunching numbers, she is spending time with her grandchildren or reading a good crime thriller.