About TEXT2DRIVE^TM | Meet The Team

Gregg Owen is leading the most exciting and innovative two-way text communication platform team in the United States with TEXT2DRIVE^TM. A hands-on executive, Owen’s creative vision is revolutionizing the way auto dealers interact with and profit from their customers. View his full profile here.

Gregg was born and raised in Chicago and has been in the automotive industry for 20 years. His favorite Chicago sports team is the World Series Champs, the Chicago Cubs. His favorite things to do are golf, travel, and snowboard in Colorado.

Matthew is the Chief Technical Officer for TEXT2DRIVE^TM. He focuses on bringing innovative software solutions to the automotive industry. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys golfing, cooking, and building ships in bottles.

Norm has been working on the digital side of the automotive industry for over 8 years. In his free time Norm enjoys keeping his mind sharp by working on new coding projects, his favorite language is Python. When not coding Norm likes to relax by playing video games or disc golf.

Resident Car Girl born and raised in Michigan. Kelly learned how to drive her first stick shift on her Dad’s 1964 Corvette Stingray. With over 14 years of experience in the Auto Industry on the OEM side, she joined TEXT2DRIVE^TM in 2017. When she's not texting, you can find her loving all the beauty of the Arizona desert with her family and dogs, listening to rock n’ roll, and cheering on her MSU Spartans!

Nicole San Diegan living in the heart of Chicago. She enjoys hot yoga, hosting dinner parties, and walking her dog Maverick. On the weekends you can find her in San Diego volunteering as a life coach or enjoying the Chicago restaurant scene. Nicole is committed to creating a world of equality and empowerment for all.

Brian has been in the automotive industry since 2005 and has been with TEXT2DRIVE^TM for the last 2 years. Over the past year, he has worked his way up to Team Lead of the Customer Success department. Living in the land of cheese & brats, you'll find him cheering for the Brewers & Packers! He also enjoys cooking and going on camping trips. Starting in March, he'll need to start preparing for an extra couple of spots at the dining room table as he and his wife will be having twin girls!

Rebecca has worked in the automotive industry for almost 12 years. She enjoys the outdoors... camping, hiking, fishing and hunting. As a tribute to her late grandpa's service in the Navy and as a life-long member of the American Legion Auxiliary, she also volunteers her time helping veterans, military and their families.

There are many dealerships/people in the industry that Marilyn has worked with for nearly 30 years in Advertising and now with TEXT2DRIVE^TM. Helping her customers in any way is her number one priority. If they succeed, she succeeds.

Kristen has been lucky enough to grow up with such a dynamic, ever changing and wonderful business surrounding her. She made the auto industry her career 10 years ago, first with advertising, and now with TEXT2DRIVE^TM. With her strong background in sales and customer service, Kristen has been able to create a career with TEXT2DRIVE^TM that is both successful, and fun! Her true passion is for travel! However, if she's not traveling, you will find her snowboarding in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

John has been on the Fixed Operations side of the business for 12 years. Through the years, he has served in various capacities from Service Advisor, Warranty Admin, to Service and Parts Director. His level of experience in dealerships brings a wealth of knowledge to TEXT2DRIVE^TM. When he’s not texting, you will find him cooking or performing as a professional saxophonist in the Ark-La-Tex area. When not doing any of that he’s being a dad to his 3 boys and has a little girl on the way!

Mike is a Chicago Native with an intensive background in inside sales. On the weekends you can find him playing 16" softball or cheering on the Bears and Cubs. He enjoys spending time with his friends around the city and his dog Buddy.

Chris has been with TEXT2DRIVE^TM for five years. He graduated from Columbia College of Missouri with a double Bachelor's in Human Resources and Business Management. Originally from Illinois, Chris recently moved to a suburb of Nashville, TN with his wife Sarah and their three sons, Evan, Owen and Grayson.

Carly has worked in Customer Service for over 15 years. She enjoys arts and crafts, watching movies and hanging out with her friends and family. She loves sports, especially the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago White Sox and she enjoys finding things to do in her city on her downtime.

Brian is originally from Chicago, and currently resides and directs account success for TEXT2DRIVE^TM out of the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys spending his free time outdoors on the coast, or in the mountains. He previously worked in music production and continues to stay active in the local music and arts scene.

Fun loving, energetic mom to a (crazy) teenage daughter and beautiful English Bulldog. Loves talking to people, making new friends and trying new breweries (IPAs are her favorite!). When she's not working at TEXT2DRIVE^TM, she likes to cook, watch movies, read books and play Yahtzee. Favorite words to live by: "The expert at anything was once a beginner." - Helen Hayes.

Jim was born and raised outside of Flint Michigan. He attended Michigan State University for two years and traded in the snow for the warm sunny beaches of South Florida. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a degree in Business and Marketing. He has a wife and 2 beautiful children, a 5-year-old girl, and a newborn baby boy who keep him occupied.

Matt grew up on the west coast and moved east after earning an Engineering degree from the University of Arizona. When not exploring the streets of Chicago and the surrounding countryside, you can find him wrenching on old cars, playing bass guitar, or doing pub trivia.

Reagan lives in a small community on the west side of Wisconsin, where her and her husband are raising their three boys. She enjoys browsing Pinterest for craft ideas, being outdoors with her family, camping, fishing and gardening. Visiting all 50 states is on her bucket list which she is determined to accomplish before she's 60!

Born and raised in North Carolina, Chapell served six years in the US Army with one deployment to Jordan. He earned his degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in May of 2018. When not working, Chapell can be found either spending time with friends doing all kinds of activities in and around Raleigh, or with his nose buried in a book.

Jeff is a former Corrections Officer/Sheriffs Deputy, sales director, and a small business owner. He graduated from Grand Canyon University with a degree in business. In Jeff's free time he enjoys weightlifting, motorcycles, and writing. He is married with a 10 year old son and currently resides in Phoenix.

After spending her career in healthcare management, Kristen is excited to join the TEXT2DRIVE^TM team and see what the future holds! Born and raised in Texas, she currently resides just outside of Dallas. She and her husband love to spend any time they can outdoors, whether it is scuba diving, snow skiing, camping, taking in a baseball game or just relaxing on the patio.

After spending 7 years in retail, John decided to follow his passion for computers. Having studied Information technology, he joined TEXT2DRIVE^TM and has found a place to thrive. In his free time, you will find him running around with his dog and tinkering with any device or code project he can get his hands on.

Arturo was born and raised in the city of Chicago. He was Honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 2008 after 5 years serving on active duty. He is married with 2 amazing kids. Loves spending time with his family, listening to music, and watching sports (Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks). He also loves to travel and has visited over 5 states and 10 countries.

CJ made his way to TEXT2DRIVE^TM after a fulfilling experience at Illinois State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Information Systems. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and family, watching football, playing video games, and going to the gym. CJ is also an avid movie watcher and animal lover.

Spending over 20 years in the beauty industry Michelle decided it was time for a career change and decided to take a path in technology at and here she is at TEXT2DRIVE^TM! She enjoys being with her family, going on long weekend getaways, and taking walks along the Chicago beach watching the sun go down.

Joseph began at TEXT2DRIVE^TM as an intern, but eventually grew into a senior developer. He works on the web and mobile portions of the TEXT2DRIVE^TM platform. When he’s not hunched over his computer for work, he can be found hunched over his computer at home.

After having an interest in computers and the way they work from childhood, Matt graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2014 with a Computer Science degree and has enjoyed working on the variety of projects TEXT2DRIVE^TM has to offer. In his free time, he enjoys watching bad movies online and sharing his reviews of them with his friends, and drinking and eating the locally-made Wisconsin beers and cheeses.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Todd enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 19. Soon after an honorable discharge, he got married and had two kids. When he's not working or parenting, he's probably building some Legos.

Otto is a passionate iOS Developer that enjoys delivering silky smooth experiences through custom-crafted components. When not working on iOS, he enjoys making small games for the pico-8 console or playing with Arduinos.

Josh is the UI/UX Designer for TEXT2DRIVE^TM. He’s responsible for improving user satisfaction by enhancing visuals and usability for both desktop and mobile applications. Away from the computer, Josh loves to cook, play with his two dogs, root for the Blackhawks and Cubs, and travel with his wife.