Meet the Staff of Oakley Auto World, Branson West, MO, 417-272-8208

Sammie - - - Greeter

Sammie comes to work with Scott every day. She helps greet all of our customers and enjoys playing with the children that come in.

Roletta "Walt" Oakley - - - Owner

Walt moved to the Branson area from Omaha, Nebraska in September of 1993 where she had a pre-owned car dealership. Once here she decided to open Oakley Auto World, which is now one of the nicest pre-owned dealerships in the area. Walt has been in the auto sales industry since the late 70's starting out at a Chevrolet dealership in Kansas City. She has 2 sons, 1 granddaughter, and 2 grandsons, all living in the area.

Jack Oakley - - - General Manager

Jack is our General Manager and keeps everything running smoothly. In addition to keeping the day to day operations under control he has a big vision for the business and always keeps us moving forward. He does a great job buying inventory and making sure that we have quality vehicles for sale and a top notch service department.

Jack met his wife Wendy while helping his parents move to the Ozarks in 1993. He made the decision to stay in this area and become a part of the family business. He is happily married and has 1 son and 1 daughter.

Outside of work he enjoys his family time, sports, and cooking on the grill.

Scott Oakley - - - Sales Manager

As Sales Manager Scott puts out fires all throughout the day. He is in charge of keeping our sales staff trained and up to date to provide the best possible service to our guests. He does an outstanding job and loves what he does!

Scott has grown up in the car business and has played an integral part in the growth of Oakley Auto World. He is dedicated to making sure that we are all taken care of.

He is married to Lindsey and they have 1 son. Outside of work he enjoys spending time as a family, traveling, and the Denver Broncos.

Chris Horton - - - Business Manager

Chris has been with Oakley Auto World since 1998 and stepped into the role of Business Manager over 16 years ago. He is responsible for compliance and maintaining strong relationships with our lenders. Chris does a great job serving us and our customers with continued education in the areas of finance and service agreement options.

Chris grew up in the area and has been married to his wife Jennifer for over 19 years and they have 2 sons. When not at work he can surely be found on the basketball court with his boys or tournament fishing.

Tracy Shelden - - - Office Manager

As our Office Manager Tracy does EVERYTHING behind the scenes.

Tracy has been a part of Oakley Auto World since 2015 and enjoys being a part of the family. She has many years of experience running an office and has been a huge asset.

She is originally from Wilmington, IL. She is married to John and they have 2 sons and 1 daughter. Outside of the office she loves to paddleboard on Table Rock Lake, and has even become a certified paddleboard trainer!

Sarah Steves - - - Office Assistant

Here at Oakley I work as a Office Assistant, I help with filing, titles, cashier etc. I have been doing this kind of job for 2+ years and I really like the variety of work I do here. My business degree has helped me in this line of work for the 2+ years I have worked this kind of job, but above all my values help me in my day to day work. I look at things the way I think God sees them and try to handle every situation in a friendly compassionate way. A little about me, I moved from Wisconsin back in 2019 with my husband and 2 kids, since then we settled in Hollister, Mo and bought our 2nd home. I enjoy assisting others in any area they have need, I serve in Children's Ministry Choir, and I like vacations and spending quality time w/ family and friends. My vision of success is to reach my personal goals and accomplishments in life to thrive and succeed every time I reach one my goals.

Eric Cantrell - - - Service Manager

Hi, my name is Eric Cantrell I am the Service Manager here at Oakley Auto World. I have been working this kind of job for over 30 plus years, the thing I like most about this job is meeting all kinds of new people, helping others, and overcoming whatever obstacles come my way. I have ASC certified in auto repairs, I have owned my own Auto Repair business, and have always worked and enjoyed working in the Automotive Field. I hold my integrity in the highest regard, so even if some people may not like what I have to say I will always tell the truth to the best of my knowledge. A little about myself I live in Rockaway Beach, I'm very active in my church at Life Christian Church in Branson, I love camping, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with my family. My vision in life is to serve people with integrity and make life long friends, and to improve my service for guest life I will treat each customer as if they were my personal friend.

Hayden Hursh - - - Parts Manager

Hey everyone I'm Hayden I am the Parts Manager in charge ordering parts for the customer/ dealership vehicles, I've been doing this kind of job for 4 years and I never get tired of the variety of cars that come in nothings the same, I believe I try everything at least once so that I can be of help and give it my best effort, I was born and raised in Branson and have been living on a family that I love, I also enjoy reading and working on vehicles when I can, I'm always trying to move forward no matter the obstacle ahead of me, I'm always giving my full attention to guests and I will always try and solve whatever problem their may be.

Chad Gunther - - - Sales Manager

I graduated school in Springfield, MO and have been in the car business for over 30 years! I love helping people with their automotive needs and enjoy seeing the smile on our customer's faces when they are taken care of and get what they want. I look forward to helping you become a part of the Oakley Auto World family.

Meet the Staff at Oakley Auto World