Based in Rochester, Illinois, Jeffrey Kallister has worked for the family business and led operations of Springfield’s S&K Buick GMC since 2007. Jeffrey took over as Owner / Dealer Principal in 2019 when his father retired. He is charged with the oversight of all daily business activities at the dealership. His efforts at S&K Buick GMC earned him Buick Mark of Excellence honors in 2020. He has also been a finalist for the Small Business Owner of the Year Award. He further serves the Buick brand as president of Buick GMC local media advertising for the Champaign/Springfield district. Before joining the dealership, Jeffrey P. Kallister worked as a production assistant and logger for Mark Burnett Productions in Los Angeles. In this role, he provided services to multiple film studios throughout the post-production process. He enjoyed several promotions during his time at the company before departing for the automotive sales industry.

Jeffrey P. Kallister holds a radio, television, and digital communication degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. He is also an automotive education diplomate of NADA Academy in Tysons Corner, Virginia. As a business leader, he prioritizes accountability, collaboration, and resilience. His community interests, meanwhile, include coaching youth sports teams, supporting the Family Guidance Center in Springfield, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Central Illinois Foodbank, and Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Jeffrey Kallister