Meet the Staff of Back Roads Automotive, Chesapeake, VA, 757-410-2400

Jay Sawyer - CEO/GM

Jay has been in the automotive industry for over 13 years and strives to be one of the leading used car dealers in Virginia! Stop by and see him and his team and let them go to work for you.

When you buy from our small business, you are not helping a CEO buy a third vacation home. You are helping Brian's daughter get karate lessons, my son get his soccer team jersey, a mom or dad put food on the table, a family pay a mortgage, or a student pay for college. Our customers are our shareholders, and THEY are the ones we strive to make happy.

Thank you for supporting our families

Brian Korich - Director of Finance

757-410-2400 - Brian@Backroadsauto.com

Brian Korich is the President of Finance and has been with the Company since day 1. After serving in the US Navy, Brian settled in Hampton Roads and received his Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University. With 26 years of experience in the auto industry and a virtual arsenal of banks at his disposal, he takes pride in pairing each client with the lender that works best for them and will always strive to get the best rate and term available for every customer

Jim Hayden - Sales Manager

252-202-7774 - Jim@Backroadsauto.com

Jim has been in the industry since he was 16 years old. He was a Chevrolet/GMC Franchise Dealer for 16 years between Kitty Hawk, North Carolina and Franklin, Virginia. Jim was hired in 2020 and with his extensive experience and knowledge of the industry, he can provide great deals with great vehicles for any customer. His favorite part of the job is meeting lots of great people every day.

Jeremy Ocheltree - Sales

757-286-5061 - Jeremy@Backroadsauto.com

Jeremy is a graduate from Old Dominion University and started his automotive career in 2011. He's handled several sales/management positions with ease and is a great addition to our team. He works hard to connect with his customers and make them feel comfortable. Jeremy loves to train dogs including his own two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers "Buck and Dolly". In his spare time, he loves being in the outdoors fishing, Stop by and meet Jeremy today!

Paul Huffman - Sales

757-647-7859 - Paul@Backroadsauto.com

Paul has been in the car industry as a salesman and as a manager since 1989, however in 2001 he took a break from that field to be closer with his family. He then worked in the medical field for 20 years and has recently made his way back to the car industry in June of 2022 and is a phenomenal employee. His favorite part of working in the car industry is the abundance of great people he gets to meet every day.

Taylor Doyle - Sales

757-938-0203 - Taylor@Backroadsauto.com

Started on October 15th, 2022. That was his first day in the car industry and he is a dedicated sales professional. Newly married and is hoping to build up his family. His family is very important to him. His favorite part of working at Back Roads is the staff, "It feels like I am working with a family every day and that makes work feel like it isn't work".

Mary Anthony - Business Development Manager

757-410-2400 - Mary@Backroadsauto.com

Mary helps online customers and knows some may want to test drive a vehicle today while others may want to just ask questions. She have years of experience, patience and understands it's a big decision to purchase a vehicle. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her kids, cooking and quiet weekend trips to the beach and mountains. Let Mary make it easy, fast and affordable to find your dream vehicle today! Call 757.410.2400

Tammy Baker - Controller

757-410-2400 - Tammy@Backroadsauto.com

Tammy joined us on January 13th, 2023. She has been in the car industry for over 30 years as a Controller, working with finances and overseeing the company. She has a husband, daughter, and a grandson whom she is very close with. She enjoys watching Auto Racing and sitting by the pool with a cold drink.

Patty Mauf - Title Clerk

7574102400 - Patty@Backroadsauto.com

Patty comes from a small town. She left Madison South Dakota in 1996 to come to Hampton Roads to pursue her medical training. She's lived in Great Bridge for over 20 years with her husband and daughter. She's a great asset to our team here at Back Roads Auto as our title clerk. Working with DMV's across the nation is serious business. You may notice all the window boxes and borders with beautiful flowers. She takes care of those as well as helping us clean/organize. In her spare time, she loves to read, craft and for the past year has been strength training. We are very lucky to have her help in many areas of our business!

Troy McBee - Photographer

757-410-2400 - Troy@Backroadsauto.com

Troy is the newest member to the team as of January 23rd, 2023 as our photographer for the company. He went to Tidewater Community College for Network Administration, but recently realized he has always had a bigger passion for the art of photography. With 7 years of photography experience and a sharp eye, he is a great addition to the team. He understands the importance a great photo can have and takes pride in being able to provide phenomenal images.

Justin Onufrak - Technician

757-410-2400 - Justin@Backroadsauto.com

Justin has been in the Auto Industry for over 18 years. He worked for Nissan as a Mechanic for 12 years and brings a wide variety or skills and knowledge to our team. He enjoys Racing cars and Drifting cars on race tracks and spending time with his son as much as he can.

Caleb Polston - Technician

757-410-2400 - Caleb@backroadsauto.com

Working on cars has been a passion of Caleb's since he was a freshman in high school. Over the years, he's enjoyed figuring out issues large and small. His favorite vehicle was his 1988 BMW. He has a huge amount of training and experience at both Nissan and Honda dealers. We are very fortunate he has brought his high level of knowledge to our team. He works hard to ensure our vehicles are in great shape for our Back Roads Automotive customers. He married his best friend Alezia last year and together they have Daisy. She's a loved pit bull and boxer mix. Caleb enjoys ultimate frisbie, disc golf and watching his favorite baseball team - the Mets!

Nick Mooney - Technician

757-410-2400 - nick@backroadsauto.com

Nick is a valuable part of our team of technicians. He has years of experience working both on the front line with customers and on the technical side. He cares about the quality of work he does and we appreciate that. He has a passion for cars and used to race. His favorite car was his 2001 Cherry Red Ford Focus that had a five speed manual transmission. Super fun!! In his spare time, he also likes to build computers and game. Stop by to say hello to Nick and see the quality of our cars for yourself.

Arland Morrow - Detailer/Reconditioner

- arland@backroadsauto.com

Arland has been detailing since he was 16 years old. He has been with Back Roads since October of 2022. His biggest passion has always been washing cars and producing amazing results for our customers. With his 40+ years of detailing experience, the cars he cleans always end up looking as beautiful as ever.

Lorenzo Woods - Detailer/Reconditioner

7574102400 - Lorenzo@backroadsauto.com

Lorenzo has been detailing for over 30 years, he contains great knowledge when it comes to detailing cars, trucks, boats, etc. He owns his own business detailing as well. His favorite part of being a Detailer is experiencing difference challenges every day and always producing great results for our customers.

Zac Simmons - Detailer/Reconditioner

- zac@backroadsauto.com

Experience matters and Zac is one who brings that to our detail team. He takes great care to recondition our vehicles and make them shine! Zac managed a local auto spa and handled retail phone sales so he understands what customers are looking for. He's had a love of cars since he was a little boy. His passion for music started in middle school and continues today. You will see him playing great music while he works hard on our vehicles. He plays guitar, drums, piano and produces music. He also loves spending quality time with his family!

Katelyn Newby - Detailer/Reconditioner

757-410-2400 - Katleyn@backroadsauto.com

Detailing cars takes patience, care and a strong process every time. Katelyn brings her experience and knowledge from working at a large rental company for over three years here to Back Roads Automotive. She's a very busy mom of a sweet baby boy who is getting close to walking. Katelyn balances her job and taking care of her family perfectly. In her spare time, as you can guess....she enjoys a nap! Plus a date night with her partner. We appreciate the hard work she does everyday to bring our cars to life and ready for their new owner!

Monday:	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday:	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday:	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday:	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday:	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday:	9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday:	Appointment Only

Meet the Staff of Backroads Automotive