Meet Our Staff

Our staff here at Boniface Hiers Mazda is here for your convenience. Feel free to contact us with questions or for a test drive.

Meet Our Sales Staff

Pre-Owned Manager Ed  Mendez
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Ed was born in Puerto Rico where he spent his early years then moved to Connecticut. In 1992 He started with Boniface-Hiers Automotive group as a service porter and has worked in many postions and locations for us. Ed is a key organizer for our yearly Alzheimer fundraising events in Brevard County for the last 20 years. In his off time you will find Ed on a Soccer field playing with his kids or shooting hoops at the local schools. He has been recently promoted to Dealership A.F.T!
Pre-Owned Manager
Ed Mendez
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Phone: 321-951-9595 As a life long resident of Brevard County, A.J. has been our Dealership Principal , as well as able to serve in many area charitable foundations and events. For the past 20 years, Mr. Hiers has donated a classic car to be given away at the annual Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation BBQ. A.J. also has set aside funds to provide food to feed every animal, every day, at both of Brevard County's Sheriffs Animal Shelters.
Owner/ Operator
AJ Hiers
CFO Neil  Huhta
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Neil has been our financial sage and inspiration for over 25 years. He is the owner and developer of his own Automotive Software product, "Profit-Monster", and has a brilliant mind of course, when working with numbers. He is the perfect "Go To" guy for advice on dealership activity, an excellent arbitrator, and the voice of reason when an opinion is needed whether for business or personal purposes. Not many know this, but Neil is a very accomplished horn player, musician and has performed on the Walt Disney Kingdom stage in his early days!
CFO
Neil Huhta
General Manager Frank  Liquori
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Frank is a life long resident of Merritt Island and a graduate of Satellite High School. Mr. Liquori has over a quarter century in the Automotive Industry ,and over two decades with Boniface Hiers Automotive Group. Frank brings a lot of automobile knowledge to our customers as well as dealership employees. With 3 daughters and 1 son Frank has very little time for his passion of boating and water skiing. Frank also is a welcome stage volunteer, and has had some incredible moves performing at our annual Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation Event.
General Manager
Frank Liquori
Operations Manager Tom Meccariello
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Tom hails from the great State of Connecticut. A Florida resident for over 30 years,Tom loves flyfishing & boating in the Intracoastal. He is a big fan of all Apple Computer products & new technology. His passion, however, is music, specifically the guitar, where he creates and records music and video for his website and http://www.youtube.com/tmec52.
Operations Manager
Tom Meccariello
Sales & Leasing Consultant Jon  Retzlaff
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Sales & Leasing Consultant
Jon Retzlaff
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Sales & Leasing Consultant
Chris Forbus

Meet Our Service & Parts Staff

Mazda Certified Technician Brian  Wilhelm
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Brian has been with the Boniface-Hiers Mazda team for over 5 years and has great attitude about helping his customers. Native Floridian and Proud. Brian loves living here in Brevard County where he loves fishing. Even on his lunch breaks we have caught him on the river fishing for the family dinner.
Mazda Certified Technician
Brian Wilhelm
Service Consultant Trae Hendrix
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Service Consultant
Trae Hendrix
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Service Cashier/Appointments
Barbara Green
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Service Manager
Wesley Lyons

Meet Our Sales Showroom Staff

Pre-Owned Manager Ed  Mendez
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Ed was born in Puerto Rico where he spent his early years then moved to Connecticut. In 1992 He started with Boniface-Hiers Automotive group as a service porter and has worked in many postions and locations for us. Ed is a key organizer for our yearly Alzheimer fundraising events in Brevard County for the last 20 years. In his off time you will find Ed on a Soccer field playing with his kids or shooting hoops at the local schools. He has been recently promoted to Dealership A.F.T!
Pre-Owned Manager
Ed Mendez

Meet Our Pre-Owned Department Staff

Pre-Owned Vehicle Manager Bobby Padgett
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Once you meet this Tennessee Moutain Boy you will know why were proud to have him at our dealership. Bobby has been with Boniface-Hiers over 10 years and is loved by everyone that meets him. When not working, which is rare, you will find Bobby on his 10 acre farm in Rockledge. On his farm you will find 4 horses and his 8 year old grand daughter, which he is teaching barrel racing and goat herding. "Yep Yea"
Pre-Owned Vehicle Manager
Bobby Padgett

Meet Our Service & Parts Department Staff

  Master Certified Technician  Mark  Wilhelm
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RETIRED! #1 Mazda Master Certified Technician in the World! Mark joined the Boniface-Hiers team in 1977 and has won numerous awards through Mazda North American Master Tech competions and came in first place in the world competion held in Japan. Mark has 2 sons following in his foot steps in the Automotive field. In Marks spare time you would find Him and his family camping in his fancy trailer or fishing somewhere on the coast. RETIRED!
Master Certified Technician
Mark Wilhelm
Parts Manager Luke DeGraff
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Parts Manager
Luke DeGraff
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Assistant Parts Manager
Herbert Sanchez

Meet Our Finance Staff

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Finance Manager
Owen Pruchnowski
Aftermarket Manager Chelsea  Lisi
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Aftermarket Manager
Chelsea Lisi

Our Location

Boniface Hiers Mazda/Brevard County Used Cars
625 E. Nasa Blvd (Corner of US1 and Nasa Blvd)
Melbourne, FL 32901

Sales: 800-205-6082
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Great salesman (Matt M.) very helpful and encouraged me to ask questions before and after purchase. Finance easy and not stressful. Beautiful dealership with great waiting area. Love my Mazda CX-3 after looking at comparable Suvs. ... View More

- Mary C.
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