BMW Motorcycles of Grand Rapids Staff
Service
Nick Gris
BMW Master Technician/Shop Foreman
Name Nick Gris
Title BMW Master Technician/Shop Foreman
Being a BMW Master Technician and Lead Foreman, Nick is the epitome of expertise and leadership in the realm of BMW motorcycle service. He possesses extensive knowledge, advanced skills, and years of experience working on BMW bikes. He is an MMI graduate who has been working for the dealership since April 2013. He has been riding for 15 years and currently rides about 6000+ miles per year. He is originally from AZ and loves the winters here. He is a BMW Master Technician and has a wealth of knowledge to help you with any technical questions you may have.
John Garst
BMW Certified Motorcycle Technician
Name John Garst
Title BMW Certified Motorcycle Technician
Dave Helder
BMW Certified Motorcycle Technician
Name Dave Helder
Title BMW Certified Motorcycle Technician
Parts
Anton Hoffman
Parts Associate
Name Anton Hoffman
Title Parts Associate
Anton is a highly qualified Parts Associate who also loves figuring out how things work. He just recently relocated to the West Michigan area from across the world! He enjoys every kind of motorcycle riding, bicycling, hiking, and adventuring.
Gary Pothoff
Everything
Name Gary Pothoff
Title Everything
Gary is our all around helper! From picking up and delivering bikes to washing and test rides to helping customers, Gary takes care of everything!
Sales
Andrea Chappell
General Manager
Name Andrea Chappell
Title General Manager
Andrea has been working at the dealership since March 2011. She owns a 2013 F800R and enjoys riding at the race track, camping on bikes and just riding in general. Her first memories of riding are when her father took her to daycare on his bike. She has been riding her own off-road, street and track bikes for 6 years. Reaching only 5'3" tall (streching), she has excellent knowledge of how to find a bike to fit you! Her favorite part of her job is finding you the perfect bike.
Kevin Pankow
Sales
Name Kevin Pankow
Title Sales
Kevin is a Florida native, who relocated to the balmy west Michigan area in search of heat. Motorcycles have been a great warm-weather hobby of his and cruiser bikes have been his mainstay. He is considering jumping on the dual sport bandwagon for all the adventures it will bring. He also likes rum and hiking.
Administration
Blane Kamp
Owner - Retired
Name Blane Kamp
Title Owner - Retired
Blane is the co-founder of BMW Motorcycles of Grand Rapids. He loves this business and treats us all like family. Blane loves to ride everything BMW. You can chase him on the track, eat his dust in the dirt, or load up and join him on a cross-country trek. He is now retired to allow more time so he can ride more.