Meet Our Staff

Jim is from Peoria, Illinois, but now resides here in Effingham. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren. At Dan Hecht Chevrolet – Toyota he is the General Manager and oversees all aspects of the dealership. His favorite part of being the General Manager is working with people to come up with solutions to solve the problem at hand. He has always been a part of the business, but officially started working here when he was fourteen years old.

Danny is originally from and currently resides in Effingham, IL. At the dealership, Danny is a Sales Manager who specializes in Chevrolet trucks. His favorite part of his job is watching a customer drive away, happy with their new purchase. He enjoys hunting, fishing and, coaching sports during his time away from the dealership. Danny has been a part of the dealership his whole life, but was officially introduced to the business when he was ten years old!

Bob currently resides here in Effingham, Illinois. He loves spending time fishing, relaxing out on the golf course, and with family. Here at Dan Hecht Chevrolet – Toyota he is the General Sales Manager. In his position, he loves watching customers drive away in their new vehicle. Even though he grew up around the dealership and it has always been a part of his life, he has been officially working here for thirty-five years.

Heath is from Nokomis and currently resides in Stewardson, Illinois. When he’s not at work, he enjoys spending time with his son, riding side by sides, fishing, and pretty much anything outdoors. He is our sales manager at the dealership and he enjoys helping customers find the vehicle they deserve and helping the sales team reach their goals. Heath has been a member of our team for over two years.

Paul is from Highland and currently lives in Mattoon, Illinois. When he is not working he enjoys doing yard work, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, and traveling. Here at Dan Hecht, he is a Finance Manager. He loves seeing customers get excited about their new purchase. He has been a member of our family for more than eighteen years.

Jon is originally from Mattoon, IL and currently resides in Toledo, IL. Here at Dan Hecht, Jon is a member of our Finance and Insurance Department. Part of his job is to help his customers drive away in the car of their dreams. Outside of work he enjoys fishing and RZR riding. Jon has been a valuable member of the Dan Hecht team for four years.

Lori is originally from Newton, IL and currently resides in Effingham, IL. She oversees the E-Commerce Sales here at Dan Hecht Chevrolet – Toyota. Lori is an active member of the Downtown Effingham Business Group, the Effingham Tourism Advisory Board, and is a member of the marketing committee for the Effingham Regional Career Academy. In her free time she enjoys going to car shows, going on weekend trips with her husband Dennis and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Gene currently resides in Teutopolis, Illinois, where he grew up. Here at Dan Hecht, he is a member of our sales team. His favorite part of his job is having fun with the customers so their car buying experience is not stressful. He enjoys doing things with his family and friends and enjoys watching sports. Gene can be reached by email.

Chad is a current resident of Effingham, IL where he was born and raised. He enjoys spending his free time outside but especially when he is fishing, hunting and golfing. Chad has been a salesperson here at Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota since July 2016. His favorite part of his job is having the opportunity to meet and interact with new people each day. Chad can be reached on his cell or by email.

Elizabeth is the mother of five amazing children and resides in Effingham, Illinois. Elizabeth is eager to help her customers find the perfect vehicle with the desired options, performance, and budget. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Jeff is originally from Manhattan, IL and currently lives in Trilla, IL. He enjoys playing piano, reading and gardening in his free time. Jeff has been a part of our sales team since March 2014 and truly enjoys seeing his customers’ familiar faces when it’s time for service on their new vehicle. He can be reached on is cell phone or through email.

Mitch currently resides in Effingham with his wife Cinda. Mitch started his career at Dan Hecht in the 1987 as a lube tech. He later moved into mechanical repair, and then in 1993 assumed a service advisor role. Mitch was promoted to Service Manager in 2020. During his free time, Mitch can be found watching sports and spending time outdoors. Mitch enjoys playing outdoors sports when he can, grilling and being with his family (when they are home) Mitch looks forward to helping you with all of your service needs.

Dennis currently resides in Altamont, Illinois. When he’s not at work, he enjoys working out and spending time with his daughter. Here at the dealership, he manages the new and used vehicle lots and the whole vehicle inventory.

Bill currently resides in Teutopolis, Illinois. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and hunting with friends. Here at Dan Hecht he is a service and parts driver, coordinating deliveries with customers. He has been working here for thirty-seven years.

Bill is originally from and currently resides in Teutopolis, IL. Bill is a part of our Parts team and enjoys helping his service team and local customers find the right parts and accessories to fit their vehicle needs. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, being away from work and volunteering with our local scouts. He has been a member of our Dan Hecht family for 28 years.

Duane is originally from and currently resides in Neoga, IL. Duane is a member of our Parts Department and enjoys helping his customers find the right parts to solve their vehicle issues. Duane has been a member of our team since 2016.

Jerry currently resides here in Effingham, Illinois. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his sons and grandson and staying in shape. He’s loves swimming, golfing, snow and water skiing, traveling, and playing piano and guitar. He has been working here at Dan Hecht for twenty-six years in Accounting and enjoys working with numbers but also interacting with customers.

Anthony currently resides here in Effingham, Illinois. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his son. He loves baseball, hanging out with friends, and playing softball. At Dan Hecht, he works in Accounting, preparing financial statements and month end schedules. He began working here at the dealership a year ago.