Motorhomes of Texas Staff
Executive Management Team
David Robertson
Owner
Name David Robertson
Title Owner
David attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches for his B.B.A. in Communications and Business Marketing. After graduating in 1991, he began his motorhome career in 1993 with Foretravel, working as one of their top salesmen. For 9 out of 10 years, David was the Salesman of the Year. He had a dream of owning his own motorhome dealership which came true in the fall of 2003. David has numerous years of experience in the motorhome industry which he puts to good use at Motorhomes of Texas. David has a strong Christian faith and is active in his church here in Nacogdoches. He loves spending time outdoors, fishing and hunting, and with his family. David has three children, Keith, Blake and Madelyn.
Sales
Mel Cordray
Sales Director
Name Mel Cordray
Title Sales Director
Mel, a native Texan, moved to Nacogdoches in 1990 and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1994 after acquiring a B.A. in Business Administration. Mel has been with MOT for 10 years and in 2019 was promoted to Sales Manager. He and his wife Marie have been married 25 years and have two sons, Trey and Scott. Mel enjoys spending time outdoors with his family when he is not selling luxury motorhomes.
Mike Phillips
Sales Manager
Name Mike Phillips
Title Sales Manager
Mike is a Nacogdoches native and has been in sales for 18 years. He enjoys all outdoor fun, cooking out with family, and is a "sports nut" - Astros, Cowboys and that other silly team with the orange cow.
Ben Curtis
Sales Associate
Name Ben Curtis
Title Sales Associate
Ben moved to Nacogdoches 26 years ago and met his beautiful wife Shannon. They married shortly after and started a family. Ben and Shannon have three children and the oldest is currently active in the United States Army. Ben has successfully spent the majority of his career in the retail industry and absolutely loves helping his customers make the purchase of their dreams. Ben is a customer service driven individual and will do everything in his power to achieve that goal.
Jeff Bowser
Sales Associate
Name Jeff Bowser
Title Sales Associate
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Jeff moved to Nacogdoches in 1992 to attend Stephen F. Austin, where he majored in Business. He started his career out in the restaurant business and managed several locations during a 16-year span. Jeff decided to change careers in 2008 and traveled to various places as a Petroleum Oil and Gas Landman. He bought his own Foretravel from Motorhomes of Texas to use for his job and has loved having one. Jeff joined Motorhomes of Texas in September 2015, as a sales associate and has really enjoyed spending time with his awesome customers and MOT family.
Jay Davis
Sales Associate
Name Jay Davis
Title Sales Associate
Jay is one of our salesmen who has been with MOT since 2019 and has a year of experience selling RVs. Jay has been married for four years to the woman of his dreams and has recently become a father to a beautiful baby girl! Jay is customer service driven and wants to help people find the perfect coach to create memories that last a lifetime. It is important that he lead a Christ-centered life so that he can be a good leader and husband. When he is not on the lot, he likes to fish, camp, golf, and hunt.
Scott Weaver
Sales Associate
Name Scott Weaver
Title Sales Associate
Scott is a salesman at MOT with a specialty in searching for the right motorhome to fit the customer’s needs. When he is not looking for the perfect motorhome for you, he enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, and fishing. He also loves spending time with his wife, Rachel, and kids, Phoebe and Nate. Scott got to marry his high school sweetheart, and they have been married for 21 years.
Meagan Channel
Business Manager
Name Meagan Channel
Title Business Manager
Lisa Barbee
Sales Administrator
Name Lisa Barbee
Title Sales Administrator
Service
Derek DiVerdi
Parts & Service Director
Name Derek DiVerdi
Title Parts & Service Director
Derek is our Delivery Center Manager, and he has been with us for 7 years bringing 24+ years of experience with him. His specialties are in Dometic training, power tech training, and he has completed the Foretravel motorcoach technical training program. His goals are to continue what he helped start in 2004 by making MOT not only the best motorhome service center for the customers, but the best place to be a service technician. When he’s not at MOT, he likes to golf, fish, play basketball, and work out. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, son, daughter, and grandbaby.
Terri Grogan
Service Administrator
Name Terri Grogan
Title Service Administrator
Terri originally joined the Motorhomes of Texas team back in 2010. Terri’s background in management began in 1988 with Ray and Cathy Penn managing their grocery store, Alto Food Center, till it’s closing in 1999. At the closing of Alto Food Center Terri was hired by the City of Alto as the City Administrator and continued in that position overseeing and managing all departments within the city until 2005. In 2005 she was offered the position of Assistant Office Manager/Optical Manager by Dr. Mark Lanier, owner of Nacogdoches Eye Associates. David Robertson offered Terri a position as Parts and Service Administrator with Motorhomes of Texas in 2010 when their friend Mark Lanier passed away suddenly. Terri stayed with Motorhomes of Texas until 2011 when she felt the need to return to Nacogdoches Eye Associates and assist in carrying on Dr. Lanier’s legacy. During those 6 years away from Motorhomes of Texas, she missed the comradery and excitement she had felt during her 1 year with MOT and asked David if she could return in some capacity within the company. He said YES!! Terri now serves as Delivery Service Administrator and feels like she never left! Terri is married to Tommy and they have two children, Jason and Rebecca, and five grandchildren, Taylor, Madeline, Addyson, Brylee and Evan. When not working, she loves being with her grandchildren and participating in any and all activities they are involved in!
Eric Barnes
Service Manager
Name Eric Barnes
Title Service Manager
Eric joined the Motorhomes of Texas family in June of 2015. Originally born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, Eric eventually moved to Louisiana and back to Arkansas for college at University of Central Arkansas where he earned his Bachelor's in Marketing with a minor in English. While still a student, Eric started working at Firestone in the shop and then in sales as a temporary job. But then he was ultimately promoted to Assistant Manager at a branch in El Dorado, AR before finding his way down to Nacogdoches as a General Manager. His 26 years of managerial experience has already proven itself to be a great boon to the Motorhomes of Texas service department. Interestingly, for as long as he has worked at Firestone, Eric has also enjoyed the married life with his wife. Together, they have three kids. In his free time, Eric enjoys being outdoors: hunting, fishing, camping, and riding his four-wheelers. Sometimes, Eric will even take the family dog, Bo Banjo - a blonde lab - with him when he goes hunting and fishing.
James Johnson
Assistant Service Manager
Name James Johnson
Title Assistant Service Manager
Joining the MOT family near the beginning of March 2013, James brings with him extensive knowledge about motorhomes from his previous lengthy stint at Foretravel. There he worked as a Service Tech and on the production line for an impressive 14 years. James and his wife April have three children together; oldest daughter Ashley, middle son Kyle, and youngest son Riley. They enjoy spending time together as a family fishing at all the lakes in the surrounding area, traveling to Galveston to spend time at the beach or to New Braunfels for some fun at Schlitterbahn.
Peyton Dorsey
Service Advisor
Name Peyton Dorsey
Title Service Advisor
Peyton is a service advisor who has been with us since January of 2020. She is hardworking and positive! Her goals are to be knowledgeable enough in everything in order to complete her tasks efficiently and effectively. When she is not at MOT, she likes spending her time fishing, traveling, and hanging out with her friends and family. What you may not know about her, is that she hates the cold and would love to live somewhere that is at least 80+ degrees all year round.
Service Technicians
Dewis Tillery
Service Lead Technician
Name Dewis Tillery
Title Service Lead Technician
Dewis began his carer in the motorhome industry at Foretravel and worked there from 1979 to 2015. He added his motorhome knowledge and experience to the MOT team in November 2016 as one of our delivery service technicians. He is married and has two boys, daughter-in-laws, and two grandsons. He loves God and enjoys fishing of any kind, working on old cars and spending time with his family.
Sanson Perez
Service Lead Technician
Name Sanson Perez
Title Service Lead Technician
Sanson joined our MOT staff in November 2013 with 10 years experience in mechanics, paint, and body work. He is married to the love of his life, Miriam and he has three sons; Joel, Jonathan, and Johan. When he isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his family and attending church.
Mike Weaver
Service Lead Technician
Name Mike Weaver
Title Service Lead Technician
Mike is one of the highly experienced technicians that came on board with MOT in 2005 shortly after the dealership opened. Having spent the previous years between 1982 and 2005 with the Foretravel factory, first on the production line then on the final inspection, and as a service technician for the last 8 years, his experience and knowledge of motorhomes is evident in his performance as he continues his work on motorhomes here at MOT. He and his wife Peggy have 2 teenage children, Jarod and Rence, and when not repairing motorhomes he enjoys hunting and fishing.
Scot Harris
Service Lead Technician
Name Scot Harris
Title Service Lead Technician
Scot just joined MOT in September 2020 as a service technician and is excited to work here. He believes that every day should be lived like there is no tomorrow which is a great philosophy. An interesting fact about him is that he has lived in over 20 states.
Jesus Solis
Service Lead Technician
Name Jesus Solis
Title Service Lead Technician
Jesus joined the MOT staff in November 2015 and he works as a service technician. He has become a valued member of our MOT family staff. When he isn't working, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
John Approbato
Service Lead Technician
Name John Approbato
Title Service Lead Technician
John is one of our service techs that has been with MOT since August of 2019. His goal for 2020 is to save $10,000. When he’s not at MOT, he likes to shoot guns and work on ATVs. John has one child and is expecting another in May.
Jared Rab
Service Technician
Name Jared Rab
Title Service Technician
Jared was born and raised right here in Nacogdoches, Texas and has been here his whole life. He attended Stephen F. Austin for business before joining the MOT family in March 2016. He is married to his beautiful wife Veronica,and loves to spend his free time fishing and hunting.
Mason Whittington
Service Technician
Name Mason Whittington
Title Service Technician
Mason began working at MOT in March of 2021. When not at work, Mason enjoys building hot rods, being a father, hunting, and fishing. He cares about people and wants to help kids in need.
Cole Romero Mueller
Service Technician
Name Cole Romero Mueller
Title Service Technician
Cole has recently joined our Motorhomes of Texas family as a service technician. When he's not at MOT he enjoys hunting, fishing, ranching, BBQ, camping and spending time with his wife and daughter. He is originally from Tomball but has a ranch in Sour Lake, Texas.
Justin Hayes
Service Technician
Name Justin Hayes
Title Service Technician
Justin has just joined the MOT family as a lot porter and when he is not here, he likes to go mudding, hunting, and fishing. He also would like to be able to own a house and a new truck one day. An interesting fact about him is that he still drives the same truck his dad drove when he was 16.
Cody Holifield
Service Technician
Name Cody Holifield
Title Service Technician
Wesley Dies
Maintenence
Name Wesley Dies
Title Maintenence
Remodeling
Marabella Hernandez
Upholstery Technician
Name Marabella Hernandez
Title Upholstery Technician
Parts
Blake Land
Parts Manager and Delivery Coordinator
Name Blake Land
Title Parts Manager and Delivery Coordinator
Blake came to MOT in January of 2017 from Denver. Bringing with him years of customer service in the motorhome industry. His obsession in providing quality service to customers is what sets us apart. When Blake isn't providing solutions for his customers, he likes to spend time with his family and friends. He is also very involved with his church community. Make sure you stop by MOTII and say hello!
Shelby Scroggins
Parts Assistant Manager
Name Shelby Scroggins
Title Parts Assistant Manager
Alan Christensen
Parts Associate
Name Alan Christensen
Title Parts Associate
Triston Lockwood
Parts Associate
Name Triston Lockwood
Title Parts Associate
Accounting / HR / IT
Ryan Finnerud
Accounting Manager
Name Ryan Finnerud
Title Accounting Manager
Teri Bennett
Human Resource Generalist
Name Teri Bennett
Title Human Resource Generalist
John (Reggie) Cummings
Financial Accountant
Name John (Reggie) Cummings
Title Financial Accountant
John goes by Reggie, and started working at MOT in January of 2021. When not at work, he enjoys golf, hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors. He has a daughter and was born in Nacogdoches.
Josh Hearne
IT Technician
Name Josh Hearne
Title IT Technician
Josh began working at MOT in February of 2021. He has several years experience in IT and a B.S. in Information Technology from WGU. While originally from Diboll, he currently lives in Lufkin. When not at work, he enjoys playing bass guitar, listening to music, and playing video games. He and his wife welcomed their first child in March of 2022.
Marketing
Blake Robertson
Marketing Director
Name Blake Robertson
Title Marketing Director
Ciara Cagle
Marketing Coordinator
Name Ciara Cagle
Title Marketing Coordinator
Matt Watson
Videographer/ Photographer
Name Matt Watson
Title Videographer/ Photographer
Matt joined MOT in September 2020 as our Videographer/Photographer. He has an Associates of Applied Science and one of his specialties is video editing. One of Matt's personal accomplishments is earning the ranks of Eagle Scout. When he's not at MOT Matt enjoys cooking and spending time with his wife.
Mike Martinkus
Marketing
Name Mike Martinkus
Title Marketing
Mike began his career in RVs in 1973 as a Parts Manager, and has now worked in almost every position available in an RV dealership. Known for many years as “the Blue Bird Wanderlodge Man,” he specialized in selling the Wanderlodge by Blue Bird. Retirement did not fit his taste in lifestyle, so he came to MOT to help write articles and coach descriptions for the new website. A native of Garland, Texas, he has 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren. Mike holds a Pilot's license, a PADI dive license, and has a full woodworking shop.
Detail and Inventory Management
Craig Dorsett
Rally & Show Manager
Name Craig Dorsett
Title Rally & Show Manager
Craig has been working at MOT going on 14 years. Coming from Foretravel in 2007, Craig has had various jobs at MOT. At the present time he is our Lot Manager and Rally Coordinator. He also drives all over the US and Canada picking up and delivering motorhomes. In addition, he manages the detail crew making sure the motorhomes are in great shape. He has recently tied the knot with Kristi, his gorgeous girlfriend of two years. They have two kids, Maddie Kay, 18 and Ryan, 13. They love the idea of camping in luxury motorhomes. Craig has 33 years in the RV industry and he loves it.
Blanca Cortezano
Detail
Name Blanca Cortezano
Title Detail
Blanca joined the MOT staff in June 2015 and has become a valued member of the detail team. She is married to her husband, Manuel and they have three kids; Sandra, Marlen, and Manuel A. Everything she does is for her kids and she is proud of all of their accomplishments. When she isn't working, she likes to cook, garden, and spend time with her family and friends.
Laura Martinez
Detail
Name Laura Martinez
Title Detail
Laura details the interiors of all consignment units, trade-ins, and sold motorhomes. Additionally, she is charged with the maintenance of the office space, and both customer and employee lounges. Laura started with MOT shortly after the company opened in 2004. Laura takes great pride in her detail assignments as evidenced by her lengthy tenure at MOT. Outside of work, she enjoys being with her twin sons.
Manuel Carrillo
Detail Specialist
Name Manuel Carrillo
Title Detail Specialist
Manuel has been married to his wife Blanca for 18 years, they have three children together, Sandra, Marlen, and Manuel A. For the 12 years prior to joining MOT, he was employed as an auto detailer. When off work, Manuel enjoys fishing though most of his spare time is shared with his family.