John Haas, Service Manager, has been employed by Mike Vinson Auto since October, 1994.  John is an Arizona native, graduated from Horizon High School in 1990 and served in the US Navy.  John is married to Amy - our office manager - and has two sons, Hunter and Brody.

As service manager, John's main tasks include keeping jobs organized, ordering parts and communicating with customers.  He is great with customers and always happy to take the time to explain a repair.  John is our expert in interior repairs including window motors & regulators, door locks, dashes -- all the little intricate things that you don't think much about 'til they don't work!!  His other proficiencies include brakes, alignment, tire work and maintenance/service work.

In his "free" time, he loves off-roading in his custom built Jeep, playing golf, and spending time working on his house and yard.   His golf game doesn't rival Mike's yet, but maybe someday.  Dune trips and off-roading are usually family affairs these days.  The family that plays together stays together!!   

Richard Rios - affectionately known as Junior because he is the youngest tech has been with us since October 2006.  He graduated from Arizona Automotive Institute in October 2003.  Richard is ASE certified in Brakes and Heating and Air Conditioning, Steering & Suspension and Electrical/Electronic Systems and working toward other certifications.  

 Richard has a wide variety of interests.  He is our lone "Ford Fan" at this point - he loves his Fords and working on his Mustangs.  He enjoys Muey Thai and grappling training and watching UFC.  He is also learning to play golf  -  a good thing to know in this crowd!!

 Richard is not an Arizona native, but graduated from Chandler High School.  Richard is married and lives with his wife, Tracy and their two dogs.   We appreciate his enthusiastic contributions and ever-helpful demeanor.    

Leroy Begay joined our staff in February 2008.  Leroy is an ASE Certified Master Technician.  He is extremely thorough in his diagnostics and we are grateful to have found him.   Leroy is an extremely dedicated employee.  He is often found here on his own time working on the tough to diagnose vehicles. 
Leroy is an Arizona native, attended Arizona State Univeristy and has three children.   





  

Our office manager, Amy Decker-Haas, has been employed full time with us since October, 2004.  She and John were married in 1998 and have two sons - Hunter & Brody - the unofficial shop mascots.   

Amy graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.  She worked at ASU until 2000 managing research projects.  She then started working as an accounting assistant/office manager for a local plumbing firm where she honed her accounting and management skills.  She enjoys being an active part of the family business.

Amy is from Durango, CO originally, but has been in Arizona since 1984.  She enjoys going “home” to Colorado to visit and “play” on the ranch.  She is not a golfer and never plans to be, but has been converted to the duning life – hence the license plate “DUNEMOM”.  She is as eager to hit the sand as any of the men in her life – not as daring but still enjoys roosting whoever gets too close.  Her other loves/interests are the ocean and beach, play time with her boys and days spent at home just “putzing”.