Our Team

Brenda Bristow, Owner Tommie's Auto & Diesel Repair
Hometown: Walterboro, SC

Brenda and has worked in the business with her father since she was the age of 12. As a young girl, she helped in the office, parts room and restaurant.
Brenda has been recognized by the National Register of Who's Who in Executive and Professionals for the year 2000 to 2001, Dun & Bradstreet's Women-Owned Businesses, the American Towman Academy Certificate of Achievement in November 2006, and belongs to the South Carolina Towing and Recovery Association and the Towing & Recovery Association of America.

Brenda was also awarded the prestigious American Towman ACE Award, presented by American Towman Magazine in November 2006, as Tommie's ranked in the top 1 percent of towing service providers.

Together, Brenda and Nate are members of the South Carolina Towing and Recovery Association, The National Association of Small Trucking Companies, the South Carolina Sheriff's Association, the Towing and Recovery Association of America, NFIB, National Trucking Federation, Tow Partners, National Truck & Trailer Service, TruckDown.com, and Trucker Pages.

Nate Bristow, Operations Supervisor
Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Nate Bristow works hand-in-hand with his wife, Brenda to oversee all aspects of Tommie's Auto & Diesel Repair.

Having moved here in 1992 from Atlanta to live with his grandfather, he's enjoyed a career in firefighting, auto and diesel mechanics, rescue and recovery. Prior to working with Tommie's he owned Auto Pit Stop which is now a part of Tommie's, worked for Marchant Chevrolet as a Technician for 4 years, Hoover's Wholesale as a Technician for 4 years and was with the North Charleston Fire Department for 2 years.

After graduating high school in Walterboro in 1993, Nate received his Master Technician certification from General Motors Corporation in 1998, his Firefighter II certification from the South Carolina Fire Academy in 2001 and his EMT Certificate from LowCountry Trident Technical College in 2004.

Other certifications he's been awarded include: Haz-Mat Technician, Jasper Engines Diagnostic Clinic, and WreckMaster Certification Levels 2/3, 4/5, 6/7. His most recent, WreckMaster Level 6/7 is most impressive, as he's only 1 in 300 in the world to have attained this certification level.

Nate has also been awarded the Jack Mock Memorial Award from the Colleton Rural Fire Department in 2005, the Colleton Rural Fire Department Firefighter of Quarter 2005 Award, American Towman Academy Certificate in November 2006, and awards from the Board of Directors for SC Towing Association and the American Traffic Safety Service Association for Emergency Traffic Control. He is also a member of the South Carolina Firefighters Association.

Serena Musgrove, Office Manager
Hometown: Ft. Akinson, WI

Serena Musgrove is the Office Manager of Tommie’s Auto & Diesel Repair and handles the day-to-day dealings with shop, including dispatching, invoicing, inventory and customer service.
In 1999, Serena moved to Round O, SC from Fort Atkinson, WI.  She has been with Tommie’s since 2004.  Prior to working at Tommie’s Auto & Diesel Repair she was an executive administrator and a forklift operator in Fort Atkinson, WI. 

Serena holds an Associates Degree in Administrative Assistance and has in-depth organizational and purchasing skills.

In her off time, Serena enjoys whitewater rafting on the Chattooga River in South Carolina and the Ocoee River in Tennessee.  She also enjoys going to hockey games and traveling to Caribbean Islands for vacation.  But most of all  - she loves spending time at home with her three cats, Morgan, Butters and Colby Jack.

K.C. Campbell, Parts Specialist & Customer Service
Hometown: Walterboro, SC

K.C Campbell started working for Tommie’s Auto & Diesel in 2005.  K.C was hired on for Heavy Duty Operations specializing in Haz-Mat and Scene Operations, safety procedures and documentation of saved or lost cargo.  He plans to work towards certification as a Hazardous Material Specialist.  He is a part-time employee due to furthering his career in the medical field.  He is currently employed at MUSC as a national registered EMT in the critical care ground team.

K.C is certified through the South Carolina Fire Academy in Interior Structural Firefighting and Auto Extrication.  He also served as a member of Colleton County Fire-Rescue for over five years. When K.C is off, he enjoys spending time with is wife, Bray and having “get-togethers” with family and friends.

William Crosby, Diesel Technician
Hometown: Walterboro, SC

William Crosby started working with Mr. Tommie Kinard when he was 17 years old sweeping the parking lots at the truck stop. He then learned how to work on trucks with Mr. Tommie and Tony. When he got his CDL in 1987, he then started driving the wreckers.

When Mr. Tommie got ill, William started helping Nate and Brenda with the Wreckers and in the shop in 2001. William is cross-trained to be able to operate all the wreckers. He performs Road Service and is an Auto and Diesel Technician in the shop.

When William is off he enjoys Deer Hunting and Fishing. William is married and has 2 Sons.

Kenneth Singleton, Auto & Diesel Technician
Hometown: Walterboro, SC

Kenneth Singleton started working for Mr. Tommie Kinard in 1980. He grew up and went to school with Tony Kinard and Dan Utsey. Kenneth was an Auto and Diesel Technician for Mr. Tommie up until 1984.

Kenneth then enlisted in the U.S. Army. While in the U.S. Army he worked in the Motor Pool. He got out of the U.S. Army in 1993 and returned to Walterboro.

He continued to grow his experience as an Auto and Diesel Technician along with operating his own fleet of Tractor Trailers.

In 2004 Kenneth sold his Trucks and came back to work at Tommie's. Kenneth is an Auto and Diesel Technician in the shop. When Kenneth is off he enjoys Building race engines and Racing with his Brothers. Kenneth is married and has 3 Daughters and 3 Sons.

William Raines, Operator & Technician
Hometown: Marmet, WV

William Raines started in the industry in 2003. William was trained and has been working beside Ted Bentley on our recovery and wrecker equiptment. He also performs our Road Services including heavy roadservice and roadside assistance for auto and trucks.
William is also versed on HAZMAT Site remediation and cleanup and is a member of our Haz-Mat Team members as well.
When William is not on a call you can find him on the premises detailing all of our equipment and ensuring the fleet is prepared to answer any call..
When William is off he enjoys riding motorcycles and doing poker runs.

Ted Bentley, Auto & Diesel Technician
Hometown: Concord, NC

Ted Bentley served in the U.S. Navy from 1961-1968. While in the U.S. Navy, he was a Parachute Rigger and he served in the Vietnam War.

Ted or better known to us as "POPS" started working for Mr. Tommie Kinard at the Truck Stop in 1970 as an Auto and Diesel Technician and a CDL driver. Ted has seen a lot of changes in the industry and at Tommie's.

Ted is a Certified WreckMaster 6/7 which gives him the title as our Heavy Duty Specialist. Ted also operates all of the other wreckers at Tommie's.

When there is a problem with a job at the shop you can always find Ted in his little corner of the shop willing to lend a hand to a Technician.

Ted is married and has 3 step children and 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. When Ted is not working he enjoys playing with his grandchildren.

Billy Head, Auto & Diesel Technician
Hometown: Walterboro, SC

Billy Head started working at Tommie’s in 2011.  Born and raised here in Walterboro, SC, Billy has over 10 years of experience as a diesel technician. He is also a certified welder and can operate all the diagnostic software for Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar, International and Mack. 

Since being employed at Tommie’s, Billy has been cross trained on operating the wreckers and Hazardous Material handling and disposal procedures.

Billy can be found hunting and fishing with is son on his time off.

Tony Kinard, Diesel Technician
Hometown: Walterboro, SC

Tony is the son of Tommie Kinard. Tony started working for his dad at the age of 9 years old. Tony helped his dad with all the mechanic work on the logging equipment and at the Truck stop. At the age of 17 years old Tony bought his first truck and ran it all over the US. When Tony wasn’t on the road he was building Diesel Engines and Transmissions for his dad at the shop.

In 2003, Tony started helping Nate and Brenda with all the Diesel Repair at Tommie's Auto & Diesel. Tony Kinard has a made a name for himself; he is probably one of the best Diesel Technicians on the East Coast. Tony trains all of the Technicians on Diesel Engines at Tommie's.

When Tony is not working he enjoys Building Race Engines and watching NASCAR.