Motorhomes of Texas Staff
Executive Management Team
David Robertson
Owner
NameDavidRobertson
TitleOwner
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.
Blake Robertson
Marketing/ Operations Director
NameBlakeRobertson
TitleMarketing/ Operations Director
Sales
Mel Cordray
Sales Director
NameMelCordray
TitleSales 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 since 2010 as a salesman, was promoted to sales manager in 2019 and to sales director in 2024. He and his wife Marie have been married for over 30 years and have two sons, and a daughter Trey, Scott, and Katya. Mel enjoys spending time outdoors with his family when he is not selling luxury motorhomes.
Mike Phillips
Sales Manager
NameMikePhillips
TitleSales 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
NameBenCurtis
TitleSales Associate
Ben Curtis has called Nacogdoches home for over 30 years. Shortly after settling in, he met his wife Shannon, and together they’ve raised a close-knit family, including a son proudly serving in the United States Army.
Ben has worked in the retail sales industry since 2012, bringing over a decade of experience and a customer-first mindset to every interaction. Since 2019, he has served as a sales professional at Motorhomes of Texas, where he specializes in matching clients with the luxury motorhome that best fits their lifestyle and travel goals. Known for his integrity, product knowledge, and dedication to service, Ben takes pride in helping customers make confident, dream-fulfilling purchases.
Jeff Bowser
Sales Associate
NameJeffBowser
TitleSales 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
NameJayDavis
TitleSales Associate
Jay is one of our salesmen who has been with MOT since 2019 and has years of experience selling RVs. Jay is married to the woman of his dreams (Sarah) and has been blessed with 2 beautiful girls (Avery and Addy). 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 leads a Christ-centered life so that he can be a good leader, father and husband. When he is not on the lot, he likes to golf, fish and of course cheer on the Fightin' Texas Aggies!!
Scott Weaver
Sales Associate
NameScottWeaver
TitleSales Associate
Scott is a salesman at MOT since 2018 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, anything from flying in the sky to diving under the sea, golfing, and fishing, anything outside is quality time. He also loves spending time with his wife, Rachel, kids, and grandchildren. Scott was lucky enough to marry his high school sweetheart, and they have been married since 1999.
Lisa Barbee
Sales Administrator
NameLisaBarbee
TitleSales Administrator
Service
Derek DiVerdi
Service & Parts Director
NameDerekDiVerdi
TitleService & Parts Director
Derek DiVerdi has been in the RV industry for over 30 years. Since joining MOT in 2004, Derek has been instrumental in establishing our reputation as the premier motorhome service center for customers and an exceptional workplace for service technicians. He remains committed to advancing these standards of excellence throughout our service operations.
Outside of work Derek enjoys time with his family, golfing, and any opportunity he gets to saltwater fish.
Eric Barnes
Customer Service Specialist
NameEricBarnes
TitleCustomer Service Specialist
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
Service Manager
NameJamesJohnson
TitleService 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
NamePeytonDorsey
TitleService 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.
Lead Service Technicians
Dewis Tillery
Lead Technician Director and Developer
NameDewisTillery
TitleLead Technician Director and Developer
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.
Scot Harris
Shop Foreman/ Lead Service Technician
NameScotHarris
TitleShop Foreman/ Lead Service 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.
Mike Weaver
Lead Service Technician
NameMikeWeaver
TitleLead Service 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.
Jesus Solis
Lead Service Technician
NameJesusSolis
TitleLead Service 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.
Jonathan Henson
Lead Service Technician
NameJonathanHenson
TitleLead Service Technician
Remodeling
Marabella Hernandez
Upholstery Specialist
NameMarabellaHernandez
TitleUpholstery Specialist
Parts
Alan Christensen
Assistant Parts Manager
NameAlanChristensen
TitleAssistant Parts Manager
Marcus Steel
Parts Associate
NameMarcusSteel
TitleParts Associate
Wesley Dies
Parts Runner
NameWesleyDies
TitleParts Runner
Accounting / HR / IT
Ryan Finnerud
Accounting Manager
NameRyanFinnerud
TitleAccounting Manager
John (Reggie) Cummings
Financial Accountant
NameJohn (Reggie)Cummings
TitleFinancial 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
Systems Administrator
NameJoshHearne
TitleSystems Administrator
Josh began working at MOT since 2021. He has several years experience in IT with a B.S. in Information Technology from WGU. While originally from Diboll, he currently lives in Lufkin with his wife and two kids.
When not at work, he enjoys playing bass guitar, listening to music, playing video games, and reading.
Jennifer Lee
HR Manager
NameJennifer Lee
TitleHR Manager
Marketing
Chris Thomas
Marketing/ PR Coordinator
NameChrisThomas
TitleMarketing/ PR Coordinator
Matt Watson
Videographer/ Photographer
NameMattWatson
TitleVideographer/ 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 Copywriter
NameMikeMartinkus
TitleMarketing Copywriter
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
NameCraigDorsett
TitleRally & 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
NameBlancaCortezano
TitleDetail
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
NameLauraMartinez
TitleDetail
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
NameManuelCarrillo
TitleDetail 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.
Johnathan Moore
Lot Manager
NameJohnathanMoore
TitleLot Manager
