Meet Lisa Rigdon who Handles Vehicle Title Transfers at Runde’s

Many of us don’t make it up to ‘the penthouse’ (upstairs offices) at Runde Chevrolet often, but they do exist, and yes, there are people working up there! I caught up with Lisa Rigdon this morning and got a little information about what she does on a daily basis.

Runde Auto Connection: What are the daily tasks that go along with your job?

Lisa Rigdon: I handle all the dealer trade paperwork and make sure the taxes and title work get to the correct states.

RAC: Briefly describe the process you go through when you have to transfer a title.

LR: I check the title for liens, make sure the VIN #s and mileage match up, transfer the title from the previous owner to our name, and then on to the new name. I then have to send it on to the state.

RAC: How do you keep all the state laws straight when you have to deal with three states: Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois?

LR: It’s very hard! I try to make sure I keep copies of everything and have something to go back to if I have any questions.

RAC: Do you have a favorite part of your job?

LR: I like the fact that it’s different every day, so it doesn’t really get boring.

RAC: Do you have any other jobs?

LR: I’ve been working for the Tri-State Auto Auction on Thursday nights for about 20 years. I work as a mediator trying to bring the two parties together on price.

RAC: I heard you recently built a house. Did you enjoy that process?

LR: No, not at all! I will NEVER do it again.

RAC: What did you hate so much about it? Was there anything you did enjoy?

LR: I hated the minor details; light switches, light fixtures, etc. I really enjoyed picking out the furniture we needed, and the finished product makes everything feel a little more worth it. It is starting to look like a house, our grass is growing, and when you get all of the furniture and decorations set up on the inside, it makes all the worrying and headaches more worthwhile.

RAC: How many children do you have?

LR: We have three, 2 boys and a girl. Troy is 16, Ryan is 14, and Ashley is 12.

RAC: What are some hobbies you enjoy when you’re away from the office?

LR: I like to golf, I would like to get another horse so I can go horseback riding, and I enjoy taking overnight shopping trips with my friends. We usually go two or three times a year, and each time we go to a different city.