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  • Jeremy Franklin
    President, CEO
    Jeremy Franklin
    816.523.6900

    Kansas City, Missouri is in the very heart and soul of Jeremy Franklin. Having established childhood roots while growing up, Jeremy later went on to start a successful dealership business. 

    Jeremy always knew the car business was in his blood. While attending high school, he started working at his father's dealership. Jeremy started from the ground up, first as a porter, cleaning the vehicles, then went on to sales, finance, management and eventually was promoted to General Manager. 

    In 2001, at the age of twenty-four, American Suzuki Motor Corporation named Jeremy Franklin its youngest Suzuki Dealer ever. He proved through pure enthusiasm and will that their choice was an excellent one, while rapidly becoming the top dealer in the Midwest. But Jeremy didn't stop there. He went on to winning six straight Presidential Awards for most sales volume and customer satisfaction.

    American Suzuki Motor Corporation and American Suzuki Financial Services both named Jeremy to serve on their prestigious National Advisory Boards. These appointments allowed Jeremy the insight into key national trends and to further develop business philosophies such as "Bottom Line Pricing 24/7." You get the price up front. Nothing is hidden. The process is complete transparency, a key element to great long term customer relationships.

    Jeremy describes it like this: "I love Kansas City people. They are hard working folks who want to be treated fairly and honestly when making a major decision such as purchasing a vehicle. Our philosophy is built around ensuring that each customer is treated with the integrity and respect they deserve. By doing so, our customers will return time after time again."

    Jeremy spends most of his time either at the dealership or with his wife and three children, where he now raises his own family in the city that is dear to him. Jeremy is a licensed pilot and flies volunteer missions for Angel Flight Central and enjoys golfing in his spare time.

    Jeremy is a member of the Automobile Dealer Association of Greater Kansas City, Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City and the Better Business Bureau of Greater Kansas City.




  • Hector Espinosa
    Managing Partner / General Manager
    Hector Espinosa
    816.523.6900

    Hector Espinosa joined the Jeremy Franklin Team in August of 2004. After graduating from high school, Hector married the love of his life, his high school sweetheart and then later joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he served his country for eight years in Desert Storm and is a Veteran of Desert Shield.

    His experience in the U.S. Marine Corps taught him the importance of dedication and commitment, not only to his family, but to himself and to his work. By conducting one's self both on a professional and personal level he incorporated his upbringing with the standards of integrity, honesty and respectfulness in which he was raised.

    In 1992, Hector found his passion in the car business and moved from Arizona to Kansas City where he and his wife have now lived for the past nineteen years. Hector has two outstanding sons, both of whom are the joy of his life.

    Hector is very proud of the family type atmosphere at Jeremy Franklin Suzuki, both amongst employees and customers. He believes in taking care of the customer and going out of the way to make it the easiest, simplest and the most "hassle-free" experience to purchase a vehicle in today's market. Hector welcomes the opportunity to meet with you and earn you business.

    In his free time he enjoys attending his youngest son's soccer games, spending it with his family, friends and neighbors over a barbeque and hanging out at the pool for relaxation or a competitive volleyball game.

  • Joseph Espinosa
    General Sales Manager
    Joseph Espinosa
    816.523.6900

    Joseph Espinosa became a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team in 2004. Originally from Arizona, having graduated high school, Joseph managed and operated a full time Greek Restaurant. Joseph's customers to date, provided him the required skills he needed in finances, customer service and satisfaction.

    Joseph has been in the auto industry since 1995. Dedicated to his work and customer oriented, Joseph will go out of his way to finance and assist you until all resources have been exhausted.

    Joseph is very driven and customer focused and has repeatedly proven his strengths and abilities in outstanding customer satisfaction and sales. He strongly believes in promoting a professional environment and offers his staff constant opportunities to improve their product knowledge to further assist the customer above and beyond their expectations.

    During his leisure time, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family and is actively involved in his church. He has been married to his wife and best friend for nineteen years. Joseph has five children so there's never a dull moment on or off the job. His eldest, now attends college locally.

  • Chris Fry
    Sales Manager / Finance
    Chris Fry
    816.523.6900

    Chris Fry has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for eleven years. He is a graduate of North Kansas City High School. Chris was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. 

    Chris believes that the "Bottom Line Pricing 24/7" truly is the best thing that Jeremy Franklin could have implemented. Contact Chris today should you need any assistance when financing or purchasing your next new or used vehicle.

  • Deon Willis
    Sales Professional
    Deon Willis
    (816) 523-6900

    Deon Willis has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for nine years. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Deon actually graduated from high school in a small town in Arkansas. In 1993, Deon returned to Kansas City to attend college at UMKC.

    Ever since Deon can remember, he's always wanted to sell cars. Back in the 80's, Deon's uncle who sold vehicles, influenced and showed Deon the thrill in sales, not to mention, Deon saw his uncle drive a new vehicle home every weekend. To date, the anticipation and excitement remains the same for Deon.

    Deon works hard everyday to make dreams become a reality for his customers. Whether it's their first vehicle purchase, or transitioning to another vehicle to accommodate a family's needs, Deon strongly keeps in mind their budget to make it as easily affordable for them.

    For Deon, accommodating the customer's needs is truly where he finds his blessings and what makes his career full of excitement from day to day.

  • Jesse A. Hardin, Jr.
    Sales Professional
    Jesse A. Hardin, Jr.
    816.523.6900

    Jesse A. Hardin, Jr. has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for ten years. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Jesse attended Southeast High School then joined the U.S. Armed Forces. Jesse later attended UMKC to further his education.

    For a period of sixteen years, Jesse owned and operated The Dove Bar and a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream cart franchise.

    Jesse has been happily married for twenty six years to his beautiful wife, Rhonda, of whom he is still madly in love with and has five children; four daughters and one son. Two of his children now attend college locally.

    Jesse is currently the Chairman of the Mount Pisgah MB Church Deacon Board and has been for the past twenty-five years.

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  • Joshua Espinosa
    Sales Professional
    Joshua Espinosa
    816.853.8114

    Joshua Espinosa has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for four years. Originally from Grain Valley, Missouri, Joshua started in the business immediately out of high school.

    "Working side by side with my co-workers has given me the opportunity to learn, observe and grow as an individual. We have a fantastic team here! I am confident whatever your needs may be, you will not be disappointed."

    On Joshua's day off, he juggles business phone calls, college, homework, basketball, weight lifting, modeling and commercials when needed. Any spare time he has, he enjoys just kicking back and playing video games with his little brother and attending his soccer games to show full support.

  • Brandon Brown
    Sales Professional
    Brandon Brown
    (816) 523-6900

    Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Brandon M. Brown has been with Jeremy Franklin Suzuki for less than one year. He has served his country proudly for 7 years in the United States Marine Corps. Now that he has a family of his own, he looks to serve his community as best he can. His hobbies include basketball, football, pool, bowling, and spending time with family and friends.

  • David Martinez
    Sales Professional
    David Martinez
    913.999.1379

    David Martinez has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for one year. David was born in Mexico. David has always believed that serving and helping others blesses everyone involved, as his father was a minister in the United States of America. David is fluent in Spanish.

    When David heard that Jeremy Franklin wanted to help people, no matter what their situation, he knew immediately this was the place where he wanted to be.

    David has just had his first child. What he loves most is that he lives minutes away from home and can spent time with his new born son.

  • Patrick Aswegan
    Service Manager
    Patrick Aswegan
    816.523.6900

    Patrick is a loving husband and the father of seven year old twins. On his off time, Patrick enjoys spending as much time at sporting and Boy Scout events.

    Patrick enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time at the lake as often as he can.

  • Mark Schoffstall
    Parts Manager
    Mark Schoffstall
    816.523.6900

    Mark Schoffstall has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for four years. Born and raised in South Kansas City, Missouri, Mark graduated from Southwest Baptist University and has been selling auto parts and products for over 32 years.

    Mark has three sons. His eldest son is a Commissioned Officer in the Army. His second son is a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and plays the trumpet for The Commandants Own Marching Band. Last but not least, Mark's third son is enlisted in the National Guard.

  • Paul Griffin
    Service Advisor
    Paul Griffin
    816.523.6900

    Paul Griffin has been a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team for one year. Originally from Harrisonville, Missouri, Paul has been in the automotive industry for eighteen years and looks forward to meeting new people every day. A single father of one, he enjoys all sports.

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  • Michael Moore
    Sales Professional
    Michael Moore
    816.523.6900

    Michael Moore became a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team in 2011. Michael is currently attending the National American University to obtain his Bachelor's in Technology with his emphasis being Network Management/Microsoft.

    "One thing I can say about myself is that I strive to set my goals and meet them. I am a very goal oriented person, full of determination and like to set an example to others. At the end of each day, my only hope is that I have done something to help someone's life in a positive way."

    Michael enjoys writing, singing and writes his own music.

  • Randy Bell
    Sales Professional
    Randy Bell
    816.523.6900

    Randy Bell became a member of the Jeremy Franklin Team in 2011. Randy migrated from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he enjoyed selling new Suzuki's.

    Randy has a passion for Suzuki's value and quality, well developed from twenty-five years of personal experience and actually was a private dealer of Suzuki vehicles, buying and transporting them from the Midwest to Utah during the 1990's.

    Randy served fifteen years as a Firefighter EMT for the City of Springfield, Missouri.

    Randy enjoys his five children and ten plus grandchildren. Randy is active in serving in his church.

    After eighteen years living in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kansas City is like coming home, just not all the way home to Springfield / Willard, Missouri where Randy grew up.