Employee Spotlight- Lucy Crain

Jim Butler Kia welcomes Lucy Crain!

Lucy Crain is the Jim Butler Kia Employee of the Month and the newest employee at Jim Butler Kia. She started working as the night time receptionist back in October and has been a huge help ever since! Lucy is currently a student at Fontbonne University, majoring in business administration. 

She's busy balancing work and school, but in Lucy's free time she enjoys reading non-fiction, horseback riding at her aunt's farm, and baking. Lucy is also a die-hard supporter of the Blues and Cardinals. Going to St. Louis Blues and Cardinals games are some of here favorite things to do when the teams are in town. She can't wait for the Blues to come back and play, especially her favorite player, Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak. 

Since there's no hockey or baseball right now, Lucy enjoys winding down after work and class by watching funny movies and television dramas like Grey's Anatomy.

Favorite vehicles of the past and present:

Past- 2002 Ford F-250 (she drove one for awhile, but it was too big)

A large F-250

Present- 2011 Mazda 3

Saying to live by: "Never Settle"

Employee Spotlight- Austin Johnson

Austin Richards has been the Used Car Sales manager at Jim Butler KIA for three and a half years. He grew up on The Hill and has lived in St. Louis his whole life. When he’s not selling pre-owned vehicles at Jim Butler KIA , Austin enjoys spending time on his property in Steeleville, IL. There he fishes, hunts, and kayaks while taking in the scenery and relaxing. When the day’s over Austin enjoys sitting down with a nice book; he’s an avid reader with his favorite book being “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle.

When he stays in town he does what every Saint Louisan loves to do, support their sports teams! Austin is no different as he loves watching Cardinals games at his local neighborhood bar. Here’s to 12 in 12! He also supports the Mizzou Tigers in basketball and football.

Favorite Vehicle of the past and present:

Past: Mid-80’s 911 Cabriolet

Present- Nissan GTR

Saying to live buy:  “Don’t sweat the small stuff”

August'11 Employee Spotlight - Mike McLean

Mike McLean is a Sales Consultant at Jim Butler KIA in Chesterfield Valley. He originally started with us 2 years ago before we moved from our Ellisville location. Mike is the perfect fit here at Jim Butler KIA, he is respectful to customers and guides them along in their decision making process. He is originally from Elgin, Illinois and Graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. Mike ended up in St. Louis several times throughout his life, but finally landed back here to see his first grandchild born.

Mike plans on staying in St. Louis, and watching his family start their own families. His hobbies include playing a nice round of golf, and most importantly spending time with his first grandchild. When it comes to sports, Mike is all about the St. Louis teams; St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues. If we aren't the team playing then Mike isn't even watching.

Mike's favorite car of the past is a 1966 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible and favorite car of the present is the 2012 KIA Sorento GDI that gets up to 32 MPG/HWY!.