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Scott Lix

President

Employed since 2015.

Scott is happily married to his wife Amy. They have three children Tyler, Megan, and Hayden. Scott and his family own and operate a cattle farm where they operate a stocker, customer beef, and breeding stock operation. Scott is an avid elk, deer and turkey hunter. He enjoys traveling, boating on Table Rock lake and fishing with his youngest daughter.  

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Gerald Patterson (Skeeter)

Production Manager

Employed since 2000.

Skeeter has two children, a son and daughter. He loves to spend time outdoors with his kids whether it is hunting, fishing or training beagles, they do it together!  

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Greg Nielsen

Product Line and Engineering Manager

Employed since 2003.

Anyone that knows Greg knows he is an avid outdoorsmen. Whether it is hunting, fishing or just taking a walk with his family to enjoy Gods creation. Greg is married with two children. His wife and daughter are both avid Equestrians who would definitely live in the barn if they had the opportunity!

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Jamie Weekley

Sales Coordinator

Employed since 2013.

Jamie has 2 daughters and 1 granddaughter. In her spare time she enjoys kayaking, swimming, hiking and spending time with her granddaughter.

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Matt Lakenburger

Regional Sales Manager

Employed since 2015.

Matt grew up showing American Quarter Horses competitively with the pinnacle being a World Championship in 2010. Matt enjoys anything outdoors, from hunting and side by side rides to golf and softball. Matt resides in Gordonville, MO with his wife, Kelly and son, Ty.

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Julie Kreitler

Controller

Employed since 2015.

Julie is married with 2 children and 3 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family, Cardinal baseball, side by side rides, swimming and anything outdoors.

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Molly Freund

Marketing Coordinator

Employed since 2016.

Molly holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA). She is an alumna of Murray State University and Missouri Baptist University. She has a small dog who loves coming to work and visiting all the Classic employees. Molly spends most of her time with her husband, daughter, and two stepsons. You can find them on the lake or river, camping, fishing, and side by side riding.

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Dustin Royer

Southern Sales Representative

Employed since 2018.

Dustin lives in Louisiana on the bayou with his wife Carrie, son Jack, daughter Landrie, and pups Curby and Finley. His hobbies are fishing, golf and LSU football!

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Carol Sackett

Sales Coordinator

Employed since 2019.

Carol is happily married to her best friend and high school sweetheart. They are blessed with 2 children and 5 grandchildren. In her spare time she likes to read, go on side by side rides with her husband and spending time with her grandchildren. 

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Ethan Jones

Product Engineer

Employed since 2023.

Ethan received his Bachelors’ in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and prefers a hands-on approach to problem solving. In his free time, he enjoys working on and driving anything with wheels, exploring the outdoors with his girlfriend Gracie and their dog Nico, and taking some pictures and videos along the way.

Shawn Jones

National Sales Manager

Employed since 2024.

Shawn has been married to his wife Shari for 40 years. Shawn has two grown children Lauren and Nick who are both married. Shawn and Shari enjoy their 6 grandchildren and there home in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Shawn is a former collegiate ice hockey goaltender for the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and still enjoys the game today. Shawn has been in numerous leadership roles in the past and welcomes the challenge of building Classic Equine Equipment’s sales department. Shawn and Shari are active in Men’s and Women’s ministry at their church Hope Community in Corcoran, MN.

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Sarah Hesley

Business Development Associate

Employed since 2024.

Sarah grew up trail riding and competing in local horse shows.  She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and four daughters, riding horses, reading, cheering on her barrel racing family and capturing every day life through the lens of a camera.

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Amy Hunter

Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager

Employed since 2024.

Amy has roots in the horse racing industry. She’s been involved on many levels, having held positions in distinguished training stables and commercial breeding operations with both Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horses. She also has a background in construction project management and sales. Amy holds a degree in Equine Science, and is currently extending her knowledge base by taking Equine Business courses at Midway University. On the weekends, she’s exploring coastal Carolina along with spoiling her mare “Karats” with apples. She resides in North Carolina.