Our Team
Get to know the technicians, advisors, and support staff who make it all happen.
Pete’s Auto Repair staff are more than just technicians. We are part of your community.
Pete’s Auto Repair staff are more than just technicians. We are part of your community and care about you, our customer, and your car! Pete’s team takes pride in our work and is dedicated to your satisfaction. We stay current with the latest technology and tools to maintain and keep your vehicle functioning properly. As an ASE Certified auto repair shop, we regularly attend training to keep our Technician Certifications up to date.

Peter Harksell Jr.
Owner, Technician, Service Adviser, Etc.Pete is a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. He has been involved with cars all his life. He started out working in his father’s service station in 1969 and then he purchased the business when it moved to its present location in 1991. Pete is an ASE Certified Master Technician, ASE Certified Parts Specialist, and ASE Certified Service Advisor. His interests are hot rods, hot wheels, reading, camping, and bicycle riding.

Nita Harksell
Co-owner, Office Manager, BookkeeperNita is a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She has been involved with the business since it opened in 1991. Before that she was a stay at home mom to their son. She attended the Bellingham Technical College for secretarial and bookkeeping. Nita was the treasurer for the Whatcom unit of NWACA from 2001 to 2012 and is currently holding this position again. Her interests include cooking, making pies, gardening, bicycle riding, and writing poetry.

Allie Spencer
ManagerMy name is Allie and I have been working at Pete’s for 9 years now. I started in the shop as an intern and eventually moved up front with the customers. I love helping and continuing to help keep your vehicles on the road. My daughter Jordyn is now 7 years old and loves helping around the shop sometimes too.

Jonathon
automotive TechnicianHello my name is Jonathan and I was born and raised in Bellingham, WA. My hobbies are working on cars trying to learn more about them and seeing how they work. I am the proud father of Oscar who is just under a year. I personally have a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme as my project car that I work on in my free time with family and friends. I have been working at Pete’s Auto Repair for over 2 years now and love waking up to fixing things. I love the feeling of knowing that I am doing what I can to keep your vehicle up to date on service and in a good/reliable condition for your every day life.

Nate Spencer
automotive TechnicianHello. My name is Nate and I have been working on cars since I was about 6 years old. I have always had an interest in how the engines work on vehicles, as well as all other systems. Growing up I was able to tinker with cars and engines here and there. All of the knowledge I have gained throughout the years has been from working on them with friends and family. I have four children ranging in age from 17 years to 7 years. I also enjoy playing and coaching football, spending time with family and fishing.
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