Meet the Team

Georgetown Interstate Transmission & Auto Repair Team

Free Shuttle Services
2-Year / 24,000-Mile Warranty
Voted "Best of Georgetown"

Free Shuttle Services | 2-Year / 24,000-Mile Warranty | Voted "Best of Georgetown"

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Come Meet the Team at Our Auto Store

Our team has over 100 years of combined auto service experience. We’ve seen it all and fixed it all. We stay abreast of all the latest service equipment to make sure our customers receive the best service possible. If it’s compromising your driving experience, that means it’s bothering us. We don’t like it when your vehicle’s performance is compromised by malfunction either, so let us take care of it for you. All we need is your trust and your vehicle.

Give us a call today at (512) 863-4308 to schedule an appointment to handle any repairs or maintenance. You can save time by using our online scheduling system right now. Next time you’re in the area, feel free to stop by to meet our experts. Georgetown Interstate Transmission & Auto Repair gladly accepts all of our walk-ins!

Joe Bob

CEO / Owner

Joe Kay, better known as “Joe Bob” or “The Car Dad of Georgetown,” has lived in Central Texas most of his life. He worked as a truck driver before meeting his wife Brenda; Soon, he found himself making a career change and worked for Amco Transmission as an auto mechanic. In 1994 he purchased Georgetown Interstate Transmission & Auto Repair (G.I.T.A.R.) previously known as Jim’s Interstate Transmission. Joe Bob enjoys spending family time in Georgetown with his wife Brenda, Grandkids Layton and Lanie, and daughters Ashley, Brooke & Jacqueline.

Ashley Kay Huey

Accounting Director

The daughter of the owner Joe Bob has grown up around the business her whole life. She always begged her dad to let her work at the shop and finally after 28 years he let her! She has a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice with a background in Criminal Investigations and teaching at Georgetown High School for the last 5 years. She has been married to Landon for 6 years and have 2 beautiful children Layton and Laynie and recently started an electrical company. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family hunting, fishing and riding anything with wheels that goes fast!

Hector Tafoya

Store Manager

Hector Lopez Tafoya, married to Dora (of 28 years married) and have 2 kiddos, Daniel and Isabella. I have been in the Automotive Industry since 1991 whoa!! Most of those or I should say all of them are in sales and management, Did a lot of intercontinental shipping and manufacturing, wheels and tires for the most part of my career. Texas: My wife and I own property here in Georgetown (keeping it local! Go Eagles #EFND. Our Daughter (Isabella) Starts High school this year! yikes, how times fly. We have really enjoyed our community.

Brandon Sullivan

Assistant Manager

Brandon started in the industry 6 years ago as a car salesman with Autonation Chevy and went on to work for Nyle Maxwell GMC. Brandon is married to Brooke, one of Joe Bob’s daughters, and they welcomed their first baby this year! Brandon and Brooke bought a home in town and have set their roots in our lovely community. Brandon comes from a family where no one is under 6ft tall, hard to miss us, so he is known to many customers as the “tall guy” at 6’6″.

Jim Lenamon

Certified Master ASE Technician

He has been a mechanic for 37 years. He started in the Army right out of high school and was in for four years. He specializes in the electronic side of automotive repairs, leaning toward the problem cars with the weird intermittent problems in the computer and electrical systems. Jim has an A.S.E. Master Automobile Technician and an Advanced Engine Performance certification. He has been married for 33 years with three kids.

Robert Ingram

Certified ASE Technician

Robert has lived in the Austin area his whole life. He has been in the industry for 34 years but had helped his dad work on cars from a young age. Robert is a Certified ASE technician with 5 certifications. He has been happily married for 29 years and has 2 grown boys, one of which is also in the automotive industry, and 1 beautiful grandchild. In his spare time, Robert enjoys going bowling.

Ian Mariano

Certified Master ASE Technician

Ian is a UTI Graduate in Automotive and Diesels specializing in Ford and Cummins. He is ASE Certified in multiple fields and recently obtained his Master Certification as well. He is originally from California but has been in Georgetown since he was 10. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Landry, and enjoys working on anything with a motor or 2 wheels!

Kent Kade

Lube Technician

He was born and raised in Georgetown, TX. He has been in the industry for 9 years but has been working on cars much longer. He has been with the team here for 7 years! Kent has 3 wonderful children and he enjoys spending time outdoors with them. When Kent isn’t working on cars, he also likes building screened porches.

Brandon Zyla

Lube Technician

Brandon is certified through ACC in Automotive Basics and came to us with experience from a Ford Dealership. He has been in the Georgetown area for almost 5 years since he moved from his home town in New Jersey. He enjoys technology and working in cars in his spare time.

Maria Braun

Service Writer

Maria started with us helping out as needed and we recently brought her on full time! She has been married to her husband Cody for 13years, they have 3 wonderful children, Lila, Bennett, and Audrie. She has a background in special education and taught at the juvenile probation center before they relocated from Wisconsin in Summer of 2023. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family in her spare time.