Meet the Team
Owners
Owners
Luke Waldriff
Owner
Hailing from Duluth, MN, Luke pursued his education at Duluth Technical College. He is a very gifted Technician that is not easily stumped when fixing things. If it has a motor he can fix it. Luke worked with Ford for 10 years, helping him perfect his mechanic skills as well as learn the ins and outs of dealerships. When he made a career change into the marine industry he has never looked back. After being the Service Manager for 2 marine dealerships, Luke dreamed of the possibility of owning and operating a dealership himself. Luke is an Arctic Cat Gold certified technician in both ATV's and Snowmobiles. He also works as our own welder in both steel and aluminum welding. In Luke’s spare time, he loves to get out and ride; no matter what machine he is riding, Luke is sure to have a blast.
Kimberly Waldriff
Owner
Kimberly graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, with a degree in general management, specializing in running a family business. Before that dream became a reality, she worked in the Title Insurance industry as a disbursing agent and accountant. After 5 years of balancing the two jobs, Kim is happy to say she is a full-time employee of Lighthouse, working the front counter and handling bookkeeping. In Kim’s spare time, she loves spending her time on the river in the boat, driving off-road in her Jeep, and really enjoys the family's annual trip snowmobiling in Grand Marais, MN.
Joshua Waldriff
Owners Son
Joshua was 4 years old when our family business dream became a reality. He graduated University of Northwestern in 2021 with a degree in Politics, History, and Economics. At Lighthouse, Josh handles much of the shipping and receiving, and also works the parts counter. Josh loves the sport of snowmobiling and has since he started riding at age 2.
Zackary Waldriff
Service Technician and Powder Coating Technician
Zack was 2 years old when our family business dream became a reality. He has taken in the passion of our store in a big way. Zack has begun working in the shop in a larger capacity since the pandemic started, all while wrapping up his high school education. He also runs the powdercoating section of the business. Zack loves his motorcycle and snowmobile; he is a very skilled driver, ask him to take you for a ride sometime!
Service
Service Department Technicians
Joe Helget
Service Technician
Joe graduated from Hennepin Technical College, with a Marine and Motorsports degree. He is an Arctic Cat Gold certified technician for snowmobiles and is working on his Arctic Cat ATV Certification. He is a very dedicated and hard worker. In Joe’s spare time, he loves being out on his boat bow fishing and hunting ducks and geese.
Dylan McCannon
Assistant Technician
Dylan is currently attending University of Northwestern St. Paul, pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree. He specializes in the assembly of new units, and is always willing to jump in wherever needed. He is a very dedicated and hard worker, and shows great promise as a future mechanic. In Dylan’s spare time, he loves riding on his motorcycle and singing in his university choir.
Parts
Parts and Service Writers
Ethan Larson
Parts Sales and Website Maintenance
Ethan graduated from Maranatha Baptist University, with a Digital Media Communications degree. Ethan comes to us with an management and customer service background. He is a very dedicated and hard worker. In his spare time, he loves playing board games with his friends and family.