Modern Nissan of Lake Norman Service Team

Jim Purvis is the Parts and Service Director at Modern Nissan of Lake Norman and has been in the Automotive Industry since 1999. Local to the Concord area, Jim, his wife Shawna and daughter Shelby, who just won a 2 ½ year battle with Leukemia, love to hike in Black Mountain and the surrounding areas of Asheville. In his spare time, Jim is an avid homebrewer and has proudly had beers place 1st in the National Homebrewers Competition! He also loves sushi, cars and cheering for the 6 time Super Bowl Champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Tom Ellis is a Service Consultant at Modern Nissan since 2014.  He grew up in Upstate New York and has lived in the Charlotte area for the last several years. Tom loves all things racing - especially go carts.  He also has a rescue dog named Lucky that joins him on his adventures on Lake Norman whenever possible.  Tom's newest interest is cigars, including enjoying one as he relaxes after work.

Victor Navarro is a Service Advisor at Modern Nissan since 2016.  Victor is a native of Colorado and like many folks there, has a passion for hot peppers.  He and his wife Heather have 3 children and stay active with youth sports and volunteering at church.  Victor is a fan of the Denver Broncos and of trading in his car every 6 months for something cool that caught his eye. 

John Tiller is our Express Service Advisor and he joined the Modern team in 2016.  A Michigan native living in Mooresville, he enjoys exploring the state parks with his girlfriend Chelsea and their dog Miya, as well as golf, shooting, family BBQ's & proudly cheering for his hometown teams.  GO BLUE!"

Ally Brown is an Express Service Advisor at Modern Nissan of Lake Norman and has been with the Modern Family since April of 2014. She lives in Sherrills Ford, NC with her husband, Rodney, son, Trevor, and 3 dogs, JJ (Pit-bull), Trigger (Bloodhound mix) and Roscoe (American Bulldog). A jack-of-all-trades, Ally loves hiking, bow hunting and target shooting. On a vacation to Montana, Ally fell in love with the West and loves taking her son to Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville.

Nestor Cabellos is a Service Consultant at Modern Nissan of Lake Norman and started his automotive career at Modern Nissan of Hickory in 2010. Hailing from Los Angeles, Nestor now calls Charlotte home. In his free time Nestor enjoys exploring local breweries with his girlfriend Claire, experiments brewing his own beer, waxing his mustache and working on his 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport. 

Al Filippone is a Service Assistant at Modern Nissan of Lake Norman and has been with the Modern Family since 2015. On days off, you'll likely find Al playing basketball, bowling, fishing, or hanging out with his dog, Jake - four of his favorite pastimes.  If Al could meet anyone, past or present, it would be Bruce Lee.

Anita Turner is the Internal Service Advisor at Modern Nissan of Lake Norman and has been with the Modern Family since 2012. Whether she's playing softball, bowling or dancing, Anita is always active and having fun! On days off, you'll likely find her enjoying lunch at What-A-Burger and boating.

Julie Panicco is a Cashier at Modern Nissan of Lake Norman and has been with the Modern Family since 2015. Local to the Huntersville area, Julie and her husband, Robert, love to go boating and watch their son play UNCC soccer. She also loves playing with the family Shih 'Tzu, Bentley, coloring, reading and dining at her favorite local spot, Mickey & Mooch. If Julie could meet anyone, past or present, it would be Princess Diana.