Meet the Team
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Rich Elsdon Jr. - Owner, ASE Certified Mechanic
Richard is a dad of two, and husband to Bonnie. His passion for automotive repair started as a child with fond memories of working in the garage with his dad on their old jeep wrangler. Rich got his Bachelor's degree in Communication's from University of Massachusetts and ultimately decided that he wanted to apply himself in the automotive industry. Rich has been a mechanic for 10 years, four of which have been here at Callahan's. He jumped on the opportunity when he was offered to purchase Callahan's and is excited to continue to provide honest and skilled services to his customer base.
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Ricardo Ortiz, Lead Mechanic
Ricardo has worked on cars since he was 14 years old. He first started working on his family's personal cars then gained enough skill to turn it into a career. Ricardo loves solving complex problems and can fix almost anything you present him with. If you hear someone at the shop singing his heart out, it's probably Ricardo. He is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, and loves to make people laugh.
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Ryan Ramirez, Mechanic
Ryan is a husband and dad of three. Ryan graduated from Nascar Technical Institute and has 12 years of experience as an automotive mechanic. He is known for his thoroughness and attention to detail. When Ryan isn't at the shop, he looks forward to spending quality time with his family.
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Bonnie Elsdon, Owner, Admin
Bonnie is a mom of two, and wife to Rich Jr. She has her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, and Master's degree in Occupational Therapy. If you get her talking, you might be able to get free rehab tips. Bonnie uses her organizational skills to keep the shop running smoothly behind the scenes, and she also loves getting to know everyone she serves.