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Owner & Dealer Principal
- Christopher P. Carusona
- Dealer Principal
- 575-378-4400
Owner of Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln since October 1988!
Sales Department Staff
- Ken Aarnos
- Preowned Vehicle Sales Manager
- KAARNOS@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-1100
Ken joined our Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Sales Team in December 2019. Ken brings with him a wealth of experience in sales and management positions in over 22 years with various automotive dealerships.
- Eli Guerra
- General Sales Manager
- guerra.eli@yahoo.com
- 575-378-4400
Eli joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in January 2001 as a Automotive Sales Consultant. In May 2006 Eli was promoted to Manager of the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Domestic and Import Center. In 2012 Eli was promoted to Finance and Insurance Manager for both dealership stores and held that position until October 2016 when Eli was promoted to General Sales Manager for Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln!Â
- Charles Stewart Rice
- Certified Ford & Lincoln Sales Consultant
- fordlincolnsales@ruidosoford.com
- (575)378-4400
Before Charles joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in July 2016, he was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. Charles spent 4 years in the United States Army serving with the 29th Field Artillery Regiment in Baumholder, West Germany before returning to San Antonio. Moving from San Antonio to Dallas, Texas he spent 10 years working in corporate security. Charles moved to Ruidoso, New Mexico in 2006 and managed a local convenience store for 7 years before returning to San Antonio for a year. Charles left San Antonio for Capitan, New Mexico and is now happily married with 4 children, three step children, 5 grandchildren, a chocolate lab and a Saint Bernard.Â
- Jason J. Kinnick
- Automotive Sales Consultant
- (575)378-4400
Jason joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in October 2017!
- Pierce Montoya
- Automotive Sales Consultant
- fordlincolnsales@ruidosoford.com
- (575)378-4400
Pierce joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in June 2019
- Toni Foligno
- Automotive Sales Consultant
- fordlincolnsales@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
Toni joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in May 2015!
- John L. Blake
- Automotive Sales Consultant
- (575)378-4400
John joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in June 2013!
General Manager
- Jack W. Casler
- General Manager
- jcasler@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
I joined the Ruidoso Ford- Lincoln Team on June 1, 1995 as a Sales Consultant Trainee. Since that time I have had the opportunity to hold the positions of Certified Sales Consultant, Finance & Insurance Manager, New Vehicle Sales Manager, General Sales Manager, and my current position as General Manager for Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln. During my time with the dealership I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with many of our fine team members in serving our exceptional customers everyday with their automotive needs. Please contact me if I may be of any assistance. Thank you for the opportunity!Â
Finance and Insurance Business Manager
- Kelly Airgood
- Finance and Insurance Manager
- fordlincolnsales@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
My family and I moved to Ruidoso in 2009 and I started in the Sales Department in early 2011. I have been in the Pre Owned Department and I now am in the position of Finance & Insurance Business Manager. I love to golf, fish and spend time with my family in our awesome community! I am a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force and continue to always support our Veterans! My promise to you is that we will always assist you in making the right decision on a vehicle purchase and help you in your financing options. Stop by and say hi!Â
Service Department Staff
- Ron Walker
- Service Manager & Shop Foreman
- service@ruidosoford.com
- (575)378-4400
Ron joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in May 1989!
- Christina Wall
- Service Advisor
- service@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
Christina joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in May 2008!
- Cesar Gomez
- Senior Technician
- fordlincolnservice@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
Cesar joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in January 1999! During his 20 years with our dealership Cesar has become instrumental as the Senior Technician in our growing pre-owned Domestic and Import Center business!!!
- Marvin Yuzos
- Senior Technician
- fordlincolnservice@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
Marvin first joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in August 1991 leaving in 2010 for a short time. He rejoined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in 2002 and since that time Marvin has achieved and currently holds the following prestigious positions of : 1)10 Year Senior Master Achievement 2) 10 Year Chassis Master Achievement 3) 10 Year Drivetrain Master Achievement 4) 10 Year Engine Master Achievement!! Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln is very proud of Marvin's accomplishments and of his title of Senior Master Technician!!!
- Fred Monte
- Service Support Staff Manager
- 575-378-4400
Fred joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in May 2014 as a Service Staff Member! In July 2017 Fred was promoted to Service Support Staff Manager!!!
- Haroldson Shosh
- Service Technician
- service@ruidosoford.com
- (575) 378-4400
Haroldson (Harry) joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in April 2017 as a Support Staff Member in the Service Department! Haroldson recently has been promoted to Service Technician and is enrolled in the Ford Asset Technical Career Program!
- Loren Mendez
- Technician Support Trainee
- (575)378-4400
Loren joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in November 2017 in the position of Support Staff Member in our Service Department! Since that time Loren has been promoted to position of Service Technician Support Trainee and has recently been accepted and enrolled into the Ford Asset Technical Career Program!!!
- Victor Najera-Assett
- Service Technician
- 575-378-4400
Victor joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln on July 9, 2018 and is currently enrolled in the Ford Asset Technical Career Program!
- Adam Kazhe
- Service Support Team Member
- (575)378-4400
Adam joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in August 2018!
- Matthew Miranda
- Lube, Oil, and Filter Technician
- 575-378-4400
Matthew joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in March 2019 as a Service Support Staff Member. In April 2019 Matthew was promoted to the position of Lube,Oil, and Filter Technician!!!
- Duane Bullion
- Support Staff Member
- service@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
Duane joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in May 2019 in the position of Service Support Staff Member!!!
Parts Department Staff
- Jeremy Taylor
- Parts Department Manager
- fordparts@ruidosoford.com
- 575-378-4400
Jeremy joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in September 1990!
- Tony Ballard
- Parts Department Support Team Member
- (575)378-4400
Tony joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in October 2016!
Business Office Staff
- Kent King
- Business Manager
- ruidosoford@yahoo.com
- 575-378-4400
Kent joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in July 2003!
- Isela Sedillo
- Rental Manager
- ruidosoford@yahoo.com
- 505-378-4400
Isela joined Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln in May 2000!
Maintenance Department Staff
- William Wheeler
- Maintenance Department Manager
- (575)378-4400
William (Bill) joined the Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln Team in July 1995!