Staff

David Parisi

President, Business Operations

Mechanical Experience since 1985

Graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.  Bachelors os Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma State University 1995,  12 credit hours MBA

Exclusive Lexus/Toyota experience since 2002.

• World Pac Service Advisory Certification
• BG Technician and Advisor Certified

Hobbies: Air-cooled VWs, ice hockey, camping, hiking, gardening, and music festivals.   Active father of 2 children, Mia and Ben.

Gregg Benningfield

President, Technical Operations

Mechanical experience since 1985. Professional mechanical experience since 1990.
Graduated Booker T. Washington HS , attended Tulsa Community College, received associates degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Lexus Senior Technician from the induction of Lexus in 1990 – 2002 when he co-founded Stellar Auto Service.

• Lexus factory trained ASE certification
• World Pac Hybrid Certification
• BG Technician Certified.

Hobbies: OK Camaro’s Club member, South Tulsa Baptist Church member, drag racing, camping, fishing, and physical fitness.  Married to Susan, active father of 2 children, Holly and Colton and will soon be a grandpa.

Daniel Place

Senior Technician

Professional Mechanical Experience since 2001.
Graduated from Wentzville Holt High School in 1998 and Lynn State Tech College in 2001.  Received Associates Degree Automobile Technology.

• Ford factory trained and certified
• ASE certification
• Exclusive Lexus/Toyota experience since 2009
• BG Technician Certified

Hobbies: Green Country Classic Mustang club member, racing, detailing cars, fishing, and enjoying time at the lake.  Married to Lori, father to Morgan.

Joe Morgan

Master Technician

Professional Mechanical Experience since 2004.  Started with Stellar Auto Service in 2017.

Graduated Haskell High School. Completed Muskogee’s Indian Capital Vo-Tech/Auto Y.E.S. Program in 2002.  Completed Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Associate of Applied Science in 2004.

3 years with Lexus of Tulsa, 4 years with Kuni Lexus of Denver, 7 years with Jim Norton Toyota.

• ASE Certified
• Master Technician
• Hybrid Certified.

Hobbies:  Playing guitar and going to lake with family.  Married to Tara and father of Macy Jo.

Jimmy LaMay

Master Technician

 Professional mechanical experience since 2004.  Started with Stellar Auto Service in May 2022.

 Education/Training: Completed Automotive Technology at Tulsa Technology Center and Oklahoma State Institute of Technology in Okmulgee, Associate of Applied Science at Toyota T-TEN.

18 years with Lexus of Tulsa, including over 10 years as a team leader.

• Lexus Master Certified
• ASE Master Certified
• ASE C1 Certified

Hobbies: Camping, boating, riding 4wheelers and spending time with family & friends.

Jose Rivera

Technician

Professional Mechanical Experience since 2014.  Started with Stellar Auto Service in 2019.

Has years of experience as lube & tire technician. He is   Enjoys working on all types of cars in his free time.

Hobbies:  Spending time with family, friends, playing games and caring for pets.

Marc Crow

Service Advisor

Started with Stellar Auto Service in May of 2023. Formerly with Crow Brothers Toyota and Superwrench. Marc has been involved with vehicle service and sales almost his entire working career.

He enjoys spending time with his family and is a proud grandpa to his first grandchild.

Christy McCune

Office Manager / Service Advisor

Started with Stellar Auto Service in 2014.

BG Advisor and Technician Certified.

Hobbies: Gardening, kayaking, hiking, volleyball and any outdoor activity.   Active mother of 5 children: Ethan, Caleb, Jaden, Isaac and Emily.