About

Matt and Wendy Leeders are the founders of the Daystar Auto Group. From the start, Matt and Wendy knew they wanted to be a light in the communities they serve through the dealerships. When they took ownership of the Chrysler store in 2018, they began to search for a name that would fit their vision. After much consideration, "Daystar" just felt right for many reasons. Faith is very important to Matt and Wendy, being the primary reason they chose a Biblical term for the name. But some of Daystar's other meanings fit the vision perfectly. Venus is considered the Daystar, as it heralds the "dawn of a new day". Likewise, it was the dawn of a new era for Daystar Chrysler, the first store they acquired. In 2019, Matt and Wendy were thrilled to have an opportunity to open Daystar Autosphere in their hometown of North Canton.  And in March of 2021, they acquired a Ford store in Garrettsville, OH.

Matt's story is not the typical one in the auto dealership world, where dealerships are usually passed down from previous generations. Instead, Matt has worked his way up from the bottom. Matt started selling cars after he graduated high school, with a bigger goal in mind. After some time selling, he worked his way up through different management roles including Finance, Sales, and eventually General Manager. Each position gave him the opportunity for growth, and the knowledge needed to become a Dealer Principal. The path hasn't always been smooth, but the challenges along the way led to personal growth. His dream of becoming a partner with a store owner happened when he teamed up with John Furey at Furey Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Mr. Furey was an exceptional role model and teacher for Matt. After several years, it was time for Matt to take the next step when Mr. Furey was ready to step down. In July of 2018, Matt become the Dealer Principal of the Chrysler store.