MEET THE CREW
We have many people that dedicate their time to helping out our team. Therefore, we thought we'd take the chance to introduce the folks under the cowboy hats!
Frank Sullivan
Frank Sullivan hails from Maple Lake, Minnesota. Frank is the founder of O’Sullivan Auctioneers, and has over 50 years of auctioneering experience! He enjoys being able to make a difference for the organization for which the funds are being raised.
Joseph O'Sullivan
Joseph O’Sullivan is from Hastings, Minnesota. He has been a part of the crew since 2004, with 21 years of experience as a ringman. Joseph really enjoys the personal interaction that the team has with the crowd and providing entertainment for all of the attendees at the galas.
Paddy O'Sullivan
Paddy O’Sullivan is from Murray, Kentucky. He has been with the auction crew for the past 15 years, beginning as a ringman in 2010. Paddy's favorite part of working at the benefit auctions is meeting new people at these events and the atmosphere there.
Lydia O'Sullivan
Lydia Hite hails from Murray, Kentucky. Lydia is married to Paddy, and has been part of the crew for the past eight years helping out the team in multiple areas. Lydia serves as ring help, in addition to taking photos, creating content, and managing our Facebook page.
Kirk Asplin
Kirk Asplin is from Cokato, Minnesota. Kirk has been a part of the O’Sullivan auction crew for the past eight years. Kirk really enjoys being with the people at the events, as well as helping raise funds for great organizations. (Plus, great food is always an added bonus.)
Ethan Groos
Ethan Groos hails from Colman, South Dakota. Ethan has been serving as a ringman for the past six years. Ethan’s favorite part of the benefits is the fun filled atmosphere that the crew brings to these events.
Alex Stade
Alex is from Prior Lake, Minnesota. Alex has been a part of the O’Sullivan auction crew for the past four years. Alex's favorite part about being a part of the O'Sullivan Auctioneers crew is being around and interacting with a diverse group of people. He really enjoys helping raise money for great causes!
Eric DeBlieck
Eric DeBlieck hails from Rochester, Minnesota. Eric has been helping us out for the past three years. Eric enjoys contributing to the fun and excitement of the auction atmosphere. It's rewarding to work alongside a great group of people while supporting outstanding
organizations and causes.
Josh Wise
Josh is from Garner, Iowa. He has been helping the O'Sullivan Auctioneers for seven years. Josh enjoys benefit auctions because of the enthusiastic buyers coming together to support great organizations. He also enjoys the teamwork we use at O’Sullivan Auctioneers to create excitement and to entice bidders to raise their paddle.
Ed Behr
Ed hails from Mason City, Iowa. He has been part of the crew for the past eight years. His favorite part of working with O’Sullivan Auctioneers is coming together with other professionals to help create the seeds which inspire meaningful change in our world.
Sonny Jensen
Sonny is from Albert Lea, Minnesota. He has been helping the O'Sullivan Auctioneers for three years. Sonny enjoys benefit auctions and being a part of the O'Sullivan Auctioneers crew because it's always amazing to have a group of people so willing to help others, and being able to use our expertise to make it happen in a fun auction environment. It's a blast to be a part of raising money for great organizations and meeting great people along the way!
Mark Jude
Mark hails from St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He has been part of the crew for the last two years. His favorite part of working with O’Sullivan Auctioneers is seeing the generosity that people show for organizations that are important to them.
Tristin Fliehe
Tristin has been part of the crew for the last two years. His favorite part of working with O’Sullivan Auctioneers is getting to meet great people, creating an exciting environment, and helping support fantastic causes and organizations!
Aaron Gengler
We're lucky to have Aaron as part of the team, as he joins us all the way from Lincoln, Nebraska! He enjoys helping the O'Sullivan Auctioneers because we get to give back to the community and help fund amazing projects.
Keenan Thygesen
Keenan hails from Tunbridge, Vermont. He's been a part of the O'Sullivan Auctioneers team for the past two years. Keenan has always enjoyed the fast-paced auction atmosphere. Growing up at registered dairy cattle auctions, he had a spark for the industry. After attending the Western College of Auctioneering in 2023, Keenan was looking for ways to become more involved. Since then, he has won the Rookie Bid calling competition at the Iowa Auctioneers Convention. Raising money for great causes that can help others is what fills Keenan with joy and purpose. He always hopes to make someone's day by calling out bids and putting on a show!
