Meet the TEAM
At the Modern Parts Center, you’ll find a team of professionals ready to assist you with your wholesale parts needs. This team has a combined total of over 200 years of parts experience from several different vehicle lines, but all are willing and able to help you with all the brands the Modern Parts Center carries. These include
Rowan Martin
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Rowan Martin, or ‘Martin’ as many know him, has been a Parts Consultant at the Modern Parts Center for nearly 24 years. He is very knowledgeable about GM parts and you can often find other members of the sales team consulting with him. He feels the Modern Part Center is successful because they work together as a team – helping each other ultimately helps the customer.
Martin’s favorite past times include motorcycles and spending time at the gym. His favorite sports team is the Panthers, and if he’s dining out, he’s probably eating seafood at his favorite restaurant, The Crab Shack.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-201-5194
Sergio Vivero
Wholesale Parts Specialst
Sergio Vivero lives in Winston-Salem and has 28 years of parts experience. His knowledge base extends into each of the vehicle lines the Modern Parts Center carries including GM, Infiniti, Nissan and Toyota. He says the staff works hard to go above and beyond when it comes to taking care of customers.
Sergio enjoys water sports and outdoor activities when he’s not working, and loves vacationing in Florida. His favorite sports team is El America.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-201-5151
Ernie Lunsford
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Ernie Lunsford brings 24 years of parts experience to the Modern Parts Center team. He and his wife, Ashley have a daughter, Ella along with two cats names Marley and Brody.
When he’s not working, Ernie likes tailgating at football games, camping, fishing, and spending time with family. His favorite food is Mexican food, and you’ll likely find him eating it at El Maguey in Pfafftown where he lives. His favorite sports teams are Wake Forest and The Atlanta Braves.
Email Direct Line e[email protected] 336-201-5156
Carl Mosteller
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Carl Mosteller enjoys fixing things around his home and spending time with his friends
and family when he is not working. He joined the staff in January 2020 and has 22
years of experience working in automotive parts. He lives in Clemmons with his wife,
Brooke, and their two dogs, Pepper and Wally. Something most people may not know
about Carl is that he is an only child. He loves Japanese food and is an avid North
Carolina Tar Heels fan. His favorite destinations are warm, sunny locations. His
favorite vacation was a cruise to the Caribbean.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-201-5149
Carolyn Floyd
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Carolyn Floyd currently works remotely from her home in Elwood, Illinois. She brings over 32 years of parts knowledge, covering multiple vehicle lines. Her expertise is in GM and Mazda, but she also has years of experience
working with Subaru, KIA, Mitsubishi, the MOPAR brands, VW and Nissan too. In her spare time, you’ll find her camping, kayaking, or motorcycling. She is also an avid reader. She has been married to her husband, Ken, for 32 years, and they have one son, Anthony.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-448-2521
Joe Impellizzieri
Wholesale Parts Specialist
Joe has over 13 years of experience in the automotive industry, with extensive mechanical knowledge across all major vehicle brands. His background at Advance Auto Parts helped him develop a strong skill set in locating hard-to-find parts, making him a valuable resource for both customers and colleagues.
Outside of work, Joe enjoys spending quality time with his kids. Together, they love off-roading in their side-by-side and often take trips to the Smoky Mountains—despite living in Florida, they much prefer the mountains to the beach.
Fun fact: Joe lives in the Sunshine State, but he’s a fan of cold weather and never misses a chance to head north when he can.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-448-2524
Lana Richards
Wholesale Part Specialist
Lana Richards has been part of the automotive industry since the early 1990s, with over 25 years of experience in the dealership world., specializing in parts for Mopar, General Motors, Volkswagen, Mazda, Subaru, and Nissan. She has also gained additional experience through outside sales.
In her spare time, Lana enjoys staying active by working out at the gym or spending time in nature. She also values quality time with family and friends.
Fun Fact:
Lana is a lifelong trumpet player. She began playing in grade school, served as lead trumpet in her high school band, participated in jazz ensembles, and even helped teach at a jazz camp during high school.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-231-6961
Jackie Combs
Ecommerce Parts Specialist
Jackie Combs handles internet parts sales at the Modern Parts Center. Her 10 years of experience includes working in the warehouse, at the Nissan dealership, and now the phone room. She really enjoys the relationships she has built over the years working here. Her favorite sports team in the New England Patriots, and she has met Peyton Manning. She has a dog named Titus that she enjoys spending time with. She has traveled to Japan, and her favorite food is sushi.
Eddie Cole
Ecommerce Parts Specialist
Eddie Cole handles internet sales at the Modern Parts Center where he has worked for five years. He feels the friendliness and knowledge of the staff makes a big difference for customers ordering parts. His area of expertise is Toyota. In his spare time he enjoys game nights with friends, and he loves eating at The Carolina Ale House. His favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves. He’s traveled as far as Ghana, Africa, but his favorite vacation was a week spent at Panama City Beach, Florida.
Julie Butler
Business Development Manager
Julie Butler is one of our Outside Business Development Managers, bringing over 23 years of experience in the automotive parts industry. She has a strong background with GM and has also worked extensively with Subaru, Volvo, Suzuki, and Isuzu. Outside of work, Julie enjoys attending car shows with her husband, spending quality time with family, and baking delicious desserts. Fun Fact: One of her favorite TV shows is Wheel of Fortune, and she hopes to be a contestant one day!
Email Direct Line [email protected] 336-290-4189
John Parrish
Business Development Manager
John has been in the parts business for 19 years starting off as a parts specialist with Toyota dealer in Raleigh then moving to become the parts manager for a Kia dealership in the Raleigh area for 16 years. John has built a really strong wholesale following with the Kia brand and hoping to translate that into multiple brands under the Modern name. John decided to join the Modern team in early 2024 and has made many lifelong friends in the parts business. John is a big sports fan of the Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Hurricanes and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He likes to travel with his family Kerry, his wife and son Peyton all around the world and is an experienced cruiser.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 919-264-2515
Jermaine Stephens
Wholesale Sales Manager
Jermaine Stephens is the Wholesale Manager at the Modern Parts Center. He brings 13 years of parts experience to this job, and takes pride in saying his staff continually goes above and beyond to deliver great service to our customers.
Jermaine and his wife have three daughters, and an American Bully named Zeus. He was born in Germany and now resides in Pfafftown with his family. His favorite sports team is the Panthers, and he enjoys riding his motorcycle and spending time in the wind whenever he can.
Email Direct Line
[email protected] 336-201-5193
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