Loren's Auto: Meet Our Staff of Professionals

Loren Sallee
Loren Sallee is the founder of Loren's Auto Repair Inc. He grew up on a farm in Willow Creek, MT where he learned to make and repair anything on the farm. After high school he attended one year of college in Agriculture Mechanics then trained as a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force. Later he spent a year studying at Montana Auto College in Great Falls, MT. Most of his experience has been in GM dealerships until he started his own shop in 1985. Loren has over 35 years experience and is ASE Master certified. He is also a member of iATN (International Automotive Technicians? Network), and ASA. He is married to Denise his business partner and they have 2 grown children and now 2 new grandchildren. Loren enjoys boating, exploring, bicycling and motorcycle riding. Loren is very involved with many Christian ministries and Bible Studies and Prison Impact Ministries. Loren and Denise are also members of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.
Denise Sallee
Denise Sallee is co-owner of Loren?s Auto Repair Inc. She was born and raised in Bozeman, MT and attended MSU for two years majoring in Home Economic/Business. She works part-time now at the business and enjoys visiting with the customers and doing a variety of things around the office. Denise and Loren have two grown children, Katrina and Mike Hubner of Belgrade MT and Travis and Sandy Sallee of Seattle, WA. Loren and Denise are the proud grandparents of Shaphan Hubner and Cielo Sallee, both born the last of 2006 and Molly Hubner born in August of 2008. Denise enjoys cooking, crafts and homemaking.
David Heser
Before joining Loren's Auto Repair, Dave worked at a GM Dealership for three years. He grew up in Wolf Point and Billings, then moved to Florida. He has joined our team as a Service Advisor. He enjoys playing tennis, boating, fishing, hunting and most everything outdoors.
Jared Taylor
Jared is our linebacker Service Adviser. He likes to play football on the weekends.
Lila Pomeroy
Lila Pomeroy moved to Montana in July of 1995 coming from North Bend, Oregon and she came to work for us in September of that year. Lila is the office manager and bookkeeper for our company. Lila and her husband Ken have four children and are adding grandchildren, which keeps their life very exciting. They enjoy hiking and camping and stay active in their church.
Sabin Holcomb
Sabin Holcomb was born and raised in Kalispell, graduated from FHS in 1996, took 1 year off and worked at Bitney's Furniture for college money. He attended UTI in Phoenix, AZ. and graduated December 18, 1998. He started working for Loren's Auto Repair January 7, 1999. Sabin met his wife in February of 1997 and married Tammy on July 22, 2000. They bought their new home in Evergreen and have lived their since 2002. Sabin & Tammy enjoy going camping & 4 wheeling with their family. Sabin is an ASE Master Automotive Technician, with additional certifications.
Ryan Mannon
Ryan Mannon joined our team as our Lube Tech. He has three years training in the automotive industry and loves to work on cars and trucks, especially old muscle cars. In his spare time he likes to go camping and riding dirt bikes and quads. He just moved to Kalispell from Michigan
Brian Strodtbeck
Brian Strodtbeck is an apprentice technician and lube technician. He grew up in the Flathead Valley and has enjoyed working on cars. He enjoys spending time with family & his pets when not working. He is working towards his ASE certification and looking foward to a promising career.
Ryan Ronke
Baxter
Baxter is our greeter. He has become very dedicated to his job but only works two days a week. He owes his success to Pete who trained him as a puppy the last year of her life. Being raised around the shop has given him a very mild and friendly disposition.