About Staff

Joe’s Garage, Inc Auto Repair Southampton NY owes its’ reputation to the extensively skilled and experienced technicians who work the service bays. All of our technicians maintain a vast range of qualifications on the many domestic and imported models that we see daily, guaranteeing efficient, effective vehicle diagnoses and repairs.

Here’s the team that makes it all happen:

Joe's Garage, Inc staff group photo

employee Joe Frizell

Joe Frizell
Owner
Joe Frizell, Owner of Joe's Garage, Inc Southampton NY 11968
  • Company Owner
  • +40 years experience
Owner Joe Frizell has worked on all things mechanical since 1970, from metal fabrication to complete auto restorations. His automotive experience began with rotary-engined Mazda RX2s and spans to modern day hybrids and bio-diesel conversions. He raised his family in Sag Harbor, and spends whatever free time he has left sailing or playing the guitar.

employee Leigh

Leigh
Senior Service Writer
Leigh, Service Writer at Joe's Garage, Inc Southampton NY 11968
  • Career Auto Industry specialist
  • Volvo & Saturn dealership experience
  • Dealership Service Manager experience
  • Car sales and renting experience
Leigh has spent her career working in and around all things cars, from selling and renting cars to being Service Manager at Saturn Smithtown and Volvoville Massapequa. She raised her two children on Long Island, and spends her free time riding motorcycles or watching auto races.

employee Barbara Ann

Barbara Ann
Office Manager
Barbara Ann, Service Writer at Joe's Garage, Inc Southampton NY 11968
  • Office Manager
  • Marketing Associate
  • BMW Certified Motorcycle Repair Technician
Barbara Ann recently joined Joe’s Garage as Office Manager/Marketing Drone. BMW-Factory certified in motorcycle repair, her career has ranged from teaching motorcycle riding and repair, and one-on-one computer tutoring, to IT assistance for animal welfare groups.

employee ed

Ed
Auto Repair Technician
Ed, ASE Certified Auto Technician at Joe's Garage Auto Repair Southampton NY
  • ASE Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • New York State Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • Dealership trained
  • Joined Joe's Garage in 2009
Ed Schultz III picked up wrenches in 1972, working at various dealerships in the northeast. Ed took a turn as a VW parts specialist for many years, and returned to the front line of repairs. New York State and ASE-certified, he joined Joe’s Garage in 2009. His hobbies are fishing and boating, and he has a wife and three children.

employee Jorge

Jorge
Journeyman Mechanic
Jorge, Journeyman Mechanic at Joe's Garage, Inc Southampton NY 11968
  • Journeyman mechanic
  • Joined Joe's Garage in 2005
  • Mentored by Joe Frizell
Since 2005, Jorge has been working at Joe’s Garage, making his way as a journeyman mechanic under Joe’s mentorship. When he’s not working, he plays soccer and video games.

employee Rob

Rob
Auto Repair Technician
Rob, Certified Auto Repair Technician at Joe's Garage, Inc Southampton NY
  • ASE Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • New York State Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • Mechanic since 1975
  • Started at Joe's Garage in 1999
Robert has been a mechanic since 1975, working on vehicles great and small. He’s worked at Joe's Garage since 1999, and is both New York State and ASE-certified. In his spare time, he is either riding his motorcycle or shark fishing off Montauk. He has a wife, 3 children and a bunch of grandchildren.

employee Zbigniew

Zbigniew
Auto Repair Technician
Zbignie, Auto Repair Technician at Joe's Garage, Inc Southampton NY 11968
  • Volvo specialist
  • Volvo dealership experience
  • New York State Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • ASE Certified Auto Repair Technician
  • Joined Joe's Garage in 2009
Zbigniew emigrated from Poland in 1988 to continue his automotive and mechanical studies. After working 12 years at a Volvo dealership, he joined Joe's Garage in 2009 as our resident Volvo specialist. New York State and ASE-certified, he is married with one daughter.