About Bona Bros.

Matthew was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota and now lives in Blaine with his wife, daughter, and son.

He has been in the industry since high school, when he worked as a tire technician and service writer. In 2005, Matthew walked into our Fridley shop and asked our manager Matt Litynski if we were hiring. He came aboard as our "everything guy" and his responsibilities included towing, mechanical repairs, and service calls during the days and evenings. Today, he is at the front desk as a full time service writer and Manager of our Fridley shop.

He enjoys spending time outdoors landscaping and gardening, as well as movie nights with his family.

Rick was born and raised in Chisago, Minnesota and now lives in Forest Lake with his wife and daughter.

He learned automotive repair studying at Pine Tech Community College and then gained experience at independent shops. His final years as a practicing technician were at a dealership where he became a fully certified Ford Master Technician. Eventually, his desire for a direct customer service role brought him to Bona Brothers, where where he helps guide customers through their repair process.

Rick's passion is health and nutrition - this has certainly increased his co-workers knowledge of all things fitness and maybe even a bit of envy around his thoughtfully crafted lunches.

Matt was born in Golden Valley, Minnesota and continues to reside there with his wife, son, and daughter.

Matt's career started like many as a light duty technician in high school: changing oil, learning to tow cars, and even service writing. Matt went on to graduate with honors from Dunwoody College of Technology and then received an advanced degree in complex electronics and diagnostics at Alexandria Technical College, in which he received the school's Merit Award for outstanding achievement. Fortunately for Bona Brothers, Matt joined us as a service writer in 1999 when we were a two-bay Amoco and has been leading our operations ever since as the General Manager of our three locations.

It was a great honor when he received the highest score in the nation in 2003 on his ASE certification exam, which earned him the ASE Technician of the Year Award. This was truly an exceptional achievement as there are over 400,000 Master Certified Technicians employed throughout the country who specialize in complex computer controls and engine diagnosis and repair.

Matt is very much an outdoorsman where he puts his USCG Captain's license to work as much as possible with his family - the Great Lakes are his personal favorites.

John was born and raised in Columbia Heights, MN and lives in Brooklyn Park with his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Like all of the Bona brothers, John's first days working here technically started when he was a young boy helping to clean the floors at Paul's Pro, our first auto shop. He would lend a hand with construction as we expanded, cashiered and managed our convenience store, and for a time did light mechanical work such as oil changes and cleaning. He went on to graduate from Augsburg College with a Psychology and Communications degree before he returned to Bona Brothers, where he has worked as a service writer since 2008.

In his free time, John enjoys exploring new places with his family and finding a good book to read.

Al was born and raised in Hopkins, Minnesota and now resides in Bloomington.

He has a lengthy history in the collision repair industry, and when he finds a home, he likes to stay there. His first and only job for twenty years was at a local collision shop serving as the parts manager, handling the many components that are part of a repair. He was exposed to all aspects of running a body shop and eventually used this knowledge to expand into a role where he directly advised customers and managed repairs. He now serves this role for us at Bona Brothers as he uses his experience to guide our customers the repair process.

If you have spoken to Al, you know he has a voice for radio - what you may not know is that he is working on a feature length novel! He also enjoys camping throughout Minnesota, listening to live music, and playing card and board games.

Jay was born in Fargo, North Dakota and now lives in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota.

His history in the industry dates back to 1993 during his days as a technician at a Freightliner dealership in North Dakota. He ended up moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1996 to work at another Freightliner dealership. Eventually, he transitioned into various management positions for body shops that focused on collision repair and refinishing for heavy duty trucks. At Bona Brothers, he manages the repair process from end to end for small and large vehicles as well as the various pieces of equipment that come our way.

Jay likes to travel throughout the United States and thinks the best way to do it is with a motorcycle (for you bike enthusiasts, he owns a Harley Davidson Heritage Softail and a Road Glide).