Stephen Gilchrist graduated with his degree in Accounting from Texas Christian University and NADA's Dealer Academy. In 2013, he successfully opened the group's (and the area's) first Volkswagen store in Hudson Oaks. He has served as a Volkswagen Regional Dealer Council Member and is currently the North Region District 22 Director for the Texas Automobile Dealers Association and a current member of NADA's Next Gen Leadership Club. He is also actively involved in the DFW New Car Dealers Association and National Automobile Dealers Association, and serves as a Director for the North Texas Chevrolet Dealers LMA Board and Chevrolet's National Dealer Council. He is also a Capital One National Dealer Council Member. He is married, has two dogs, four cats (and counting) and five horses.