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Our team

Meet the people behind the vans

Technicians, parts, office, and the owner, all working out of one shop in Cotati. Mark has been fixing appliances here for more than forty years, and a few of the crew started as trainees. Click anyone below to read their story.

  • 4.9 stars, 161+ Google reviews
  • Factory trained technicians
The full Kelly’s Appliance Center team in front of a stone wall, owner Mark Kelly in the green shirt

Our Expert Team

Get to know the professionals who keep your appliances running smoothly

Mark Kelly

Mark Kelly

Owner

Owner. Master of difficult diagnoses and complex repairs. Lifelong community member with deep local roots.

42 Years
42 Years with Kelly's Appliance
Kendra Hoetger

Kendra Hoetger

General Manager

General Manager. Started as a part-time CSR and quickly moved up the ladder into management. Oversees daily operations, administrative functions, and customer service.

10 Years
10 Years with Kelly's Appliance
James Shawgo

James Shawgo

Service Manager

Senior appliance repair technician with 10+ years in appliance repair and 25+ years in field service. EPA certified, experienced across major and premium brands, and a Viking Authorized Servicer since 2017.

2 Years
2 Years with Kelly's Appliance
Abby Jensen

Abby Jensen

Parts Coordinator/CSR

Parts and Customer Service. The detail person who tracks down the right parts and keeps repairs moving.

8 Years
8 Years with Kelly's Appliance
Amanda Carlson

Amanda Carlson

Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative. The first voice when you call, the first reply in your inbox. Likes the puzzle of figuring out what someone needs and getting it sorted.

Shane Spencer

Shane Spencer

Digital Growth Partner

Ten years with Kelly's Appliance, starting as a technician and working my way up to Tech Service Manager. Now I work with Kelly's as their digital growth partner through Ideas Realized: the website, search, and the systems behind the scenes.

10 Years
10 Years with Kelly's Appliance
Phil Cockle

Phil Cockle

Service Technician

Bianca Bonilla

Bianca Bonilla

Service Technician

Ricardo Ramos

Ricardo Ramos

Service Technician

Joe Denning

Joe Denning

Service Technician

Works on everything from older classics to the newest complex systems. Factory training with Whirlpool, Viking, and Bosch.

5 Years
5 Years with Kelly's Appliance
Anthony Porter

Anthony Porter

Service Technician

2 Years
2 Years with Kelly's Appliance
Liam Melendez

Liam Melendez

Service Technician

Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez

Technician Trainee

Our newest technician, training in the field alongside our senior techs. Santa Rosa born and raised.

How we work

What every one of us signs up for

Customer first

Every visit ends with a tech who explains what they found in plain language, and what it will cost before any work starts.

The right part for the job

Genuine parts wherever they exist, and proven aftermarket parts when a manufacturer has discontinued one. Either way, it carries our guarantee.

Honest pricing

Clear, fair pricing with no hidden fees. Our techs are paid for their time, not on commission, so nobody is chasing an upsell.

Ready to work with our team?

Book a visit and one of the people above will be at your door. Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties.