Equipment Specialists

Jonathon Miller

Chief Sales Officer

574.349.4380

Jonathon leads our sales department, overseeing equipment specialists nationwide and managing announcements on auction days. He’s instrumental in recruiting and training new agents. Jonathon, his wife Grace, and their two daughters reside in Goshen, IN.

Zach Kittrell

Sawmill Liquidation Specialist

zk@brightstarauctions.com

931.224.0699

Zach serves as an equipment specialist in the South/Southeast with a wealth of knowledge in the sawmill and timber industries. He has spent most of his life in the auction and sawmill industries and would love to assist you with an onsite liquidation auction or consigning items to the monthly virtual auctions. He enjoys watching University of TN sports, floating the TN river with his family, and traveling. He and his wife Allison reside in Columbia, TN.

Allison Kittrell

Sawmill Liquidation Specialist

ak@brightstarauctions.com

931.698.7058

Allison is very detail oriented and helps Zach with a lot of his office duties. Her many years of school teaching experience comes in handy in making sure that their customers are taken care of. They enjoy travelling together in their conversion van. Allison and Zach reside in Columbia, TN.

Daniel Stoltzfus

Liquidation Specialist in Training / Auctioneer

ds@brightstarauctions.com

717.406.9611

Daniel is an equipment specialist in Pennsylvania. He enjoys meeting new people and helping customers consign equipment to auctions. He resides in Gap, PA.

Myron Nissley

In House Equipment Specialist

mn@brightstarauctions.com

574.536.2481

Myron is our in-house virtual equipment auction specialist. He receives a lot of phone calls from prospective sellers wanting to sell equipment in our Virtual auctions and helps them through the process. Myron, his wife Renae, and their daughter Avery reside in Middlebury, IN.

Bronson Gangwer

Auctioneer / Equipment Specialist

bg@brightstarauctions.com

574.210.3721

Bronson is currently our lead equipment specialist at our large equipment consignment auctions at our Second Mile Center in Middlebury, IN. Bronson was the junior division champion of the IAA bid calling contest in 2020. He enjoys spending time with his 2 children, especially attending ball games and playing baseball trivia. He resides in Elkhart, IN.

Zak Bontrager

Equipment Specialist

zakb@brightstarauctions.com

260.221.2628

Zak is an Equipment Specialist serving the IN & MI areas. He’s an outdoorsman who enjoys traveling with his family and making new connections. He, his wife Haley, and their son reside in Topeka, IN.

Daniel Miller

Equipment Specialist

lakeerie@brightstarauctions.com

440.321.5965

Daniel is our equipment specialist for the consignment yard in Middlefield, OH. He also has a local hardware store business. He enjoys buying and selling equipment. Daniel, his wife Amanda, and their 9 children reside in Middlefield, OH.

Bud Martin

Equipment Specialist

budm@brightstarauctions.com

724.984.0413

Charles “Bud” Martin serves as an equipment specialist in and around Pittsburg, PA. He is married and has a son and a daughter. Bud has a background in business – having previously owned a couple of jewelry stores. He enjoys attending his children’s activities and coaching hockey.

Carl Booth

Equipment Specialist

carlb@brightstarauctions.com

540.875.7536

Carl Booth is an equipment specialist from Virginia, is married and has 3 sons. He and his family enjoy camping, hunting, and fishing. Carl brings a variety of skills from his days in real estate, construction, and the manufactured housing industry.

Brandon Zuckerman

Equipment Specialist

brandonz@brightstarauctions.com

775.427.6018

Brandon is a proud father and is married to the love of his life. He feels blessed by his family and looks forward to expanding it even further, with gratitude to God. With a wealth of experience in the heavy equipment and auction industry, Brandon is excited about his role at Bright Star, where he aims to assist our valued customers in acquiring the equipment they require or selling it at a fair price. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with him to ensure your expectations are not just met but exceeded.

Zach Cogar

Equipment Specialist

zachc@brighstarauctions.com

614.562.2650

Zach Cogar is a happily married husband and father of 2 boys and 1 girl. His family resides in Columbus, Ohio. He enjoys time spent traveling and adventuring outdoors. Zach's many years in sales has given him the ability to create great relationships thru communication, honesty and loyalty.