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Owner
- Anthony Lamacchia
- Dealer Principal
Employment start date: 1963. Anthony began his career with Lamacchia working for his dad and his uncles washing cars. He acquired the dealership in 2004 and has been successfully servicing his customers since that time. He has three children: Julie, A.J. and Jamie.
Sales Managers
- Steven Brown
- Sales Manager
Employment start date: 2010. Steven is married with two children. He loves golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family.
- A. J. Lamacchia
- Used Car Manager
Anthony has been working at the dealership since he was a kid! The employees have become an extension of his family as well as the many amazing patrons that have helped Lamacchia become who they are today. Anthony enjoys being a part of the Honda family with so many other amazing people
- Michael K. Forster
- Business Manager
Employment start date 2019
- Ashley Swank
- Internet Manager
Ashley lives locally and has worked in the automotive industry for 15 years. She enjoys fishing as a hobby, but also has a passion for cars. She enjoys watching her son, Jacob, play hockey and loves the sport. She began her career with Lamacchia in May, 2022.
Sales
- Abdullah Al-badri
- Sales Consultant
Employment start date: January, 2021. Abdullah is fluent in the Arabic language. He has worked in the education system and is active in the Arabic and Muslim Community locally. He celebrates Ramadan with his family and friends. Abdullah invites all his friends from the community to contact him for their automotive needs.
- James Anthony
- Sales Consultant
James began his career with Lamacchia Honda in August 2021. He enjoys all sports and attends many sporting events. He is a big SU fan and never misses a game! He also travels to Buffalo to attend the Bills games. However, James biggest accomplishment is finding the right vehicle for his friends, family and customers. Go Orange!Â
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- Owen Delay
- Sales Consultant
Employment start date: 2008. Owen is married with 2 girls, ages 6 and 10. He enjoys spending time with family and friends when not working. He also enjoys riding motorcycles and his 4-wheeler when time permits.
- Turgut Ercan
- Sales Consultant
Employment Start Date: 2020. Turgut is married and has one daughter. He also has four dogs and loves animals
- Michele Giannuzzi
- Sales Consultant
Employment start date: 2019. Michele loves being a grandma to her 2 wonderful grandsons, Anthony and Andrew. She also enjoys her job, selling cars! She really enjoys working for Lamacchia Honda and especially cherishes the "crew" that she works with.
- Richard Ireland
- Sales Consultant
Richard began his career with Lamacchia Honda in October 2022. He and his family moved to Chittenango, NY in 2005 after he retired from the Air Force. He was with the Air Force for 23 years in Security Forces, where he traveled to 26 countries. Since retirement, he has worked with Honda, and was recently hired by the Lamacchia team. When he is not taking care of his Honda customers, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two boys, and his English Bull Dog. He is also a life member of the VFW and enjoys watching his son participate in Special Olympics. He is also an avid collector of hockey memorabilia.
- Steven Lerch
- Sales Consultant
Steven started his career with Lamacchia Honda in January 2023. He has worked in the automotive business for 12 years prior and has Honda experience. In his previous career, Steven worked as an executive chef and studied at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He is married with one child and lives in Central Square. He loves to cook and travel!
- T. R. Sayles
- Sales Consultant
Employment start date: 2009. T. R. is a graduate of CBA class of 75 and and completed his education at LeMoyne College, class of 1979. He is married to Sheila and they have 2 grown children, both graduates of CBA and the University of Albany. He enjoys bike riding, kayaking and tending to his flower gardens. He also has 2 lab retrievers named Riley and Cooper.
- Nas Uthman
- Sales Consultant
Employment start date: 2012. Nas has been in sales for 18 years. He speaks fluent Spanish and enjoys the car business and loves cars in general!
Service
- Mike Barletta
- Service Manager
Mike began his career with Lamacchia Honda in February 2023. He has worked in the automotive service sector for over 40 years and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise. His past Honda experience has enabled him to easily transition to Lamacchia Honda's service position. Mike lives in Liverpool and prides himself on being an avid SU fan! He also enjoys his furry companions and enjoys his love of cars.
- Donna Kaltenborn
- Service Coordinator
Employment start date: 2013. Donna enjoys interior decorating in her spare time. She also enjoys her mother/daughter trips and going with her husband to their cottage.
- Ed Braathan
- Service Advisor
Employment start date: 2006. Ed loves working in his yard and tinkering with do-it-yourself projects. He is also an Eagle Scout. He is Platinum certified for Honda Service. He is married with one son and a dog named Zoey.
- Adam Harris
- Service Writer
Adam has been with the dealership since May 2022. Before joining the Lamacchia team, Adam gained 15 years of experience with Ford and Harley Davidson as a technician. He enjoys tinkering on his Mustangs and riding his Harley. He lives in Marcellus, New York. Â
- Joseph Mironti
- Service Advisor
Employment start date: 2001. Joe has a beautiful wife and two great boys. Joe enjoys the outdoors. He loves to hunt and fish. His hobbies also include working with stained glass and welding.
- Harley Newell
- Service Advisor
Harley began his career with Lamacchia Honda in October 2022. He previously worked in a Kia dealership for three years. He lives in the Tip Hill area and has three children. Harley enjoys wood working and hiking in the Adirondacks. He has hiked 12 of the 46 trails!Â
- Gregory Strzelecki
- Service Advisor
Start date: February 2021. Greg is an army veteran and lives in Liverpool
Parts
- Jason Purdy
- Parts Manager
Employment start date: 2007. Jason has been married to Erica for 15 years. They have 2 sons, ages 17 and 13. He enjoys working on cars and participating in any outdoor activities, especially with his family.
- Dave Brigandi
- Parts Delivery/Shuttle
Dave began his career at Lamacchia Honda in 2016 and lives in the Syracuse area with his wife and high school sweetheart. They enjoyed raising their five children hey raised their five children. Dave also enjoys his position as a race official at the Oswego Speedway which he's done for 35 years.
- Roger Pettit
- Wholesale Parts Manager
Roger has worked for Honda for over 25 years and over 10 years as part of the Lamacchia family He enjoys auto racing, golf and lives in Fair Haven, New York
- Chris Tafel
- Parts Advisor
Chris started with Lamacchia Honda in September, 2022 and lives in the North Syracuse area. In his spare time, he hangs out with his 2 boxers and 2 other mixed breeds.
Office
- Wendy Gurney
- Office Manager
Employment start date: 1977.
- Jamie Lamacchia Brown
- Assistant Office Manager
Employment start date: 2010. Jaime grew up in the business. She has been working full time for the past 10 years. She is married and has 2 daughters. She enjoys swimming, biking, running (triathlons), working out and reading.
- Sharon Briem
- Cashier
Employment start date: 2019. Sharon has a daughter named Stephanie and a Sheltie grand-puppy named Annie. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, sitting on the front porch and gardening.
- Jaime Hummer
- Warranty Clerk/Accts Receivable
Jaime has two children, ages 2 and 7, a cat and a boyfriend of 12 years. She enjoys reading and camping.
- Karen Lychowid
- Office Staff
- Employment start date: October, 2020Karen is married to Michael and they have two children, Michael and Natalie. She enjoys walking and spending time with her family and friends in her free time!