Westre's Marine & Sport Staff
Management
Jason Westre
Owner/President
Name Jason Westre
Title Owner/President
Jason, owner of Westre’s Marine, opened the business in 2008 with his wife Kelly. He started out as a marine technician in 1996, and then went out on his own in 2005 working out of his garage. Him and Kelly started Westre’s Marine with a simple goal: to offer high-quality boats and personal service to families who love being on the water as much as they do. The business has grown over the years, but the small-town, customer-first mindset will always stay the same. In his free time, you’ll catch Jason pontooning at the sandbar or ice fishing in the winter. That’s his happy place—just relaxing, enjoying the water, and spending time with family and friends.
Kelly Westre
Owner/Vice President
Name Kelly Westre
Title Owner/Vice President
Kelly, an owner at Westre’s Marine, has been with us since opening the business with her husband Jason in 2008. One of her favorite aspects of her job is seeing customers enjoy their new purchases, whether it’s a boat, pontoon, or fish house. She’s been boating her entire life, and loves spending time with her family, friends, and two dogs.
Harley Erickson
General Manager
Name Harley Erickson
Title General Manager
Harley has been with Westre’s Marine since 2024, and his favorite part about being the General Manager is being able to see happy customers with their new boats. Some of his hobbies outside of work include fishing, hunting, boating, and golfing.
Joel Trisko
Finance & Insurance Manager
Name Joel Trisko
Title Finance & Insurance Manager
Joel has been with Westre’s Marine since 2021, and his favorite part of working here is helping customers find the perfect boat or pontoon. He has more than 23 years of sales experience, and is eager to assist with completing all of the details needed to purchase your new unit. Some of his hobbies include watching hockey, spending time with his wife and kids, and fishing. He’s been fishing his whole life, and his most proud catch was a 30 ½ inch walleye.
Sales Department
Ryan Tuffs
Sales Professional
Name Ryan Tuffs
Title Sales Professional
Ryan, a passionate outdoors enthusiast, has been with Westre's Marine since 2021, and he loves being able to help make customers’ dreams come true! He enjoys hunting and fishing, and loves spending as much time as possible on the water. He’s excited to show you exactly what you need to get out and enjoy the outdoors yourself!
Paul Palmer
Sales Professional
Name Paul Palmer
Title Sales Professional
Paul has been working at Westre’s Marine since 2024, and his favorite part of his job is seeing the excitement on people’s faces while they’re driving away with their new boat. Some of his hobbies include hunting, fishing, target shooting, and watching his daughter play softball. His favorite place to go fishing is rush lake, and his favorite type of fish to catch is a northern pike.
Paul Johnson
Sales Professional
Name Paul Johnson
Title Sales Professional
Paul has been working at Westre’s Marine since 2024, and he loves helping our customers find their next adventure. Some of his hobbies outside of work include golfing, biking, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family on his pontoon.
Service & Parts Team
Patrick Dolan
Service/Parts Department Manager
Name Patrick Dolan
Title Service/Parts Department Manager
Patrick has been with Westre’s Marine since 2021, and his favorite part of his job is the variety he gets to experience every day while here. Some of his hobbies include bow hunting, fishing, and bringing his family and kids out on the boat.
Shane Heald
Parts Manager
Name Shane Heald
Title Parts Manager
Shane has been with Westre’s Marine since 2012, but he’s been in the industry for more than two decades. His favorite part of his job is serving customers, and in his free time he enjoys grilling and ice fishing.
Katelyn Westre
Service & Parts Writer/Sales Professional
Name Katelyn Westre
Title Service & Parts Writer/Sales Professional
Katelyn, daughter of owners Jason and Kelly, has been officially working at Westre’s Marine since 2023. Her favorite part of her job is her coworkers and getting to see them every day. Some of her hobbies include boating and cruising, and her favorite time of day to be out on the water is at sunset.
Kacey Siegel
Service & Parts Writer
Name Kacey Siegel
Title Service & Parts Writer
Kacey has been with Westre’s Marine since 2024, and her favorite part of her job is getting to interact with the customers. She recently got her first pontoon, and is excited to take her kids out on the water and teach them how to fish.
Service Department
Carl Ruter
Certified Technician
Name Carl Ruter
Title Certified Technician
Carl has been with Westre's Marine since 2014, and he enjoys being able to work on a variety of different boats every day. In his free time he enjoys camping, sitting around the fire, and just enjoying the evening.
Mike Brown
Certified Technician
Name Mike Brown
Title Certified Technician
Tyler Carlson
Rigging Technician
Name Tyler Carlson
Title Rigging Technician
Tyler has been a part of the Westre’s family since 2016. He can set your boat up just the way you want it, whether it is for fishing, skiing or just a day on the water. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his family and kids fishing and playing in the woods.
Jon Tomsche
Rigging Technician
Name Jon Tomsche
Title Rigging Technician
Jon has been with Westre’s since February 2025, and likes the family-oriented atmosphere of the dealership. Some of his hobbies including fishing, hanging out with friends, and being on the water.
Gary Klemmer
Lot Technician
Name Gary Klemmer
Title Lot Technician
"Grease Gun" Gary is the main carpenter for Nordic Lodge RV, and also helps in many of the different departments at Westre’s Marine. He's worked here since 2022, and enjoys the different tasks he gets to do everyday since no two days are alike. Some of his hobbies include remodeling and building homes, and ice fishing with family and friends.
Connor Johnson
Detailer
Name Connor Johnson
Title Detailer
Admin
Denise Nierenhausen
Executive Assistant
Name Denise Nierenhausen
Title Executive Assistant
Denise joined the Westre’s team in 2019. She supports the dealership by handling various administrative tasks behind the scenes. She loves the people she works with and finds joy in seeing what new units come into our showroom. In her free time, she loves spending time on the water creating memories with her children and grandchildren.
Lindy Novak
Accounting/Human Resources
Name Lindy Novak
Title Accounting/Human Resources
Lindy has been working at Westre’s for almost 3 years. Her favorite part of her job is seeing how excited people are when they come to pick up their new boat. In her free time, she loves cruising down the Mississippi in her pontoon and believes it's never a bad day when you're out on the water!