Staff
The Owner and his family:
Judson Stagnaro is an ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician and had previously worked for Honda, Infiniti, Toledo Auto Care, and most recently Double A Automotive.
In his time as a dealership technician he learned the value of efficiency and proper order of operations. His time in the aftermarket led him to learn how to apply those skills to every vehicle he came across whether it was a GM, Ford, Toyota, or a Subaru.
Judson also was nominated in the Top 10 Technicians under 35 by PTEN Magazine in 2020
When he isn't helping people by repairing their vehicles you can find him enjoying everything the beautiful state of Minnesota has to offer. He enjoys going fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and playing music in a local band called The Rusty Zippers.
He has a beautiful wife, Emily, and two kids, Owen and Olivia.
Emily is a great mother and partner in life whose interests include much of the same that Judson enjoys but she also is quite the video game extraordinaire. Emily is also a fantastic chicken wrangler as her current flock is 17 birds.
Owen is the resident Lego assembler and has aspirations of becoming a technician like his father. He also enjoys minecraft and the outdoors. Come see some of his recent Lego builds on your next visit.
Olivia is a very bubbly young lady that is not afraid to get in the dirt. Her current hobbies include picking up big bugs and climbing things she shouldn't. She has also recently begun to learn how to "Boss" her "boys" at the shop and makes sure to keep them on task once she gets here after school.
The Stagnaro family also has 2 dogs, Gerdie and Leia. You will probably encounter Emily, the kids, or maybe even a dog during your visit as this is a family business and we pride ourselves on being involved in our community.
Emily
Emily is our fill in advisor and she is also the second owner! Emily is the raiser of the chickens that lay the eggs that we sell at times at the front desk. Emily has become an important part of our operations and is quickly learning about the vehicles that come in on a daily basis. Her roles are mainly behind the scenes such as bookkeeping. But when you see her be sure to say hi!
Emily's hobbies include fishing, riding atv's, enjoying the outdoors and indoors, reading, and being a mom.
Zack
Zack is a former GM technician.
He moved here with his family after having lived in Wisconsin! While we forgive him for being a cheese head... He has been a nice addition to Aurora and has become a great part of our team. When Zack is working on your vehicle his attention to detail and care for the vehicle shines through.
Zack's hobbies and interests are fishing, camping, and riding atv's in the woods. All great Minnesota things!
Colten
He is our summer apprentice! Colten, services all of the small engines that come through our doors. He is meticulous in his repairs, and quite skilled at single barrel carb rebuilding.
His hobbies include fishing, hunting, and working on his jet skis, four wheelers, and lawn mowers.
Chris
Chris is our newest ASE certified technician.
Chris and his family live in Pequot Lakes not far from the shop. He was very excited to join us and help his local community with his knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance.
Chris' interests include fishing, music, computers and coding, as well as being a great Husband and Father.