Management
- Sam Somarriba
- General Manager
- sam.somarriba@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2001
Sam started in the automotive industry in 1995. He previously worked at Acura West for 7 years, Jerrys Autogroup for 5 years, and Lexus of Towson for 3 years before coming to Koons White Marsh in June 2009. He has held many positions including Sales Associate, Finance Manager, Used Car Manager, Sales Manager and General Sales Manager. Sam was promoted to General Manager for the Toyota store in Westminster in December 2011 and transferred in August 2013 as the General Manager for Mercedes Benz of Catonsville. He loves the car business!!!
Sam has been married to his college sweetheart Maddi since 2000 and has two children, Annabelle and Sammi. He also has dog named Coco. Coco is the princess of the household.
- Russell Pentz
- Service & Parts Director
- russell.pentz@koons.com
- 443-860-3229
Russell started in the get ready department at 16. He has been with Koons since 2003, and in the car business for 14 years. He became shop foreman at 24 years old and a senior master certified technician a year later. Russell enjoys working alongside the dedicated team at Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville and being part of the Koons organization where he has had opportunity to grow.
In his free time, Russ enjoys his family and friends, his wife Alison, going to sporting events and concerts, and boating on the Rappahannock River.
- Destin Kahl
- Sales Manager
- destin.kahl@koonsauto.com
- 443-860-3228
Destin has been involved in the automotive industry at a very young age when he first began working on cars, learning the technician side of the industry. Destin started working in the retail side of the industry starting as a pre-owned sales associate. Over many years of his involvement with automotive retail, he has not only worked as a sales associate but also as a Sales Manager, an Internet Sales Director, and a General Sales Manager. Destin brings over 18 years of experience.
- Wesley Peterson
- Sales Manager
- wesley.peterson@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2007
Wes started at Koons Toyota of Westminster in 2010. He graduated from Salisbury University with a degree in Marketing. At Salisbury, he played several intramural sports including flag football, basketball, lacrosse, and softball.
- Tyrone Greene
- Sales Manager
- tyrone.greene@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2011
Tyrone has managed for over 20 years in the Automotive Industry. His motto is "the most important part of this business is the Customer." Tyrone's refreshingly positive attitude has made him a wonderful addition to the Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville family. His hobbies include collecting model cars.
- Liz Scanlan
- Finance Director
- liz.scanlan@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2057
Elizabeth has worked in automotive industry for many years. She began her career in sales and is now the Finance Director for Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville. She enjoys shopping and spending time with her family.
- Kenneth Winters
- Commercial Manager
- ken.winters@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2006
Ken manages Sprinter truck sales for Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville. He enjoys spending his time giving back to the community and being an advocate for several charitable organizations.
- Yim King
- Parts Manager
- yim.king@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2032
Yim has worked in the car business since 2003 at Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville since March of 2013. She is master certified in parts and her favorite part about work is the team. Yim enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys softball, kickboxing, and is a Green bay Packers fan.
New Vehicle Sales
- Wardell Dow
- Inventory Manager
- wardell.dow@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2003
Wardell has worked in the car business for several years. His passion for cars led him to becoming the overseer of Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville's diverse fleet of luxurious vehicles. Wardell enjoys spending time with his grand children and working in his garden.
- Adrean Pope
- Sales Consultant
- adrean.pope@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2066
Adrean has worked in automotive sales for several years. He joined the Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville team February 2020. Adrean has a passion for cars and enjoys helping clients find their perfect vehicle.
- Ahmer Zaman
- Sales Consultant
- ahmer.zaman@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2033
Ahmer has been in the car business for 8 years and with Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville since September of 2013. His favorite thing about the car business is meeting diverse customers every day. Ahmer has one child and is a Marine Reservist. Ahmer loves to cheer on the 49ers and the Lakers in his spare time.
- Arthur "Tiger" Robinson
- Sales Consultant
- tiger.robinson@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2077
Arthur, known by his family and friends as Tiger, started at Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville in Sept 2019. Tiger's background has been in professional business to business sales and sales management. He brings a passion for the Mercedes-Benz brand as he loves the vehicles and follows their racing programs.
A native Washingtonian, Tiger is an avid sports fan, rooting for all of the home teams. He enjoys time with his wife, Luzmila, and their three children, playing golf and tennis.
- Brian Stoud
- Sales Consultant
- brian.stoud@koonsauto.com
- 410788-7744 ext 2031
Brian was born and raised in the Baltimore Area. He graduated from Towson University. Brian's hobbies include, golfing, car enthusiast group meets, and racing events. Brian has been a life long car fanatic and Mercedes aficionado.
- Erik Hershan
- Sales Consultant
- erik.hershan@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2060
Erik has been in the automotive industry for 16 years, spending his most recent years with Mercedes Benz of Catonsville since 2015. Before entering the automotive industry, Erik served in law enforcement. He was awarded Salesman of the Year in 2015. He enjoys collecting sports memorabilia and rooting for the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles.
- Javad Beizavi
- Certified Sales Consultant
- javad.beizavi@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2055
Javad has been in the automotive industry, both sales and sales management since 1984. He is well versed in the car business and his straightforwardness has led him to be a successful sales consultant. Javad enjoys traveling in his spare time.
- Mohamed Abouyoussef
- Sales Consultant
- Mohamed.Abouyoussef@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2028
Mo recently joined our team at Mercedes Benz of Catonsville. He is a people person and looks forward to building strong customer relationships. He speaks Arabic and enjoys fishing in his free time.
- Deborah Montgomery
- Internet Sales
- deborah.montgomery@koonsauto.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2017
After a 20+ year career in Real Estate Management,
Debbie started working for Koons in 2007 as a Product Specialist.
In 2010, She was part of a team that started and grew the
Internet Sales Department at Koons White Marsh Chevrolet.
In 2019, she transferred to Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville as
the BDC Director.
Debbie enjoys spending her free time with her son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, Kaleb and RaeAnne.
- Eugene Gaither
- Product Concierge
- eugene.gaither@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2008
Eugene is not new to the Mercedes Benz of Catonsville team. Prior to Eugene working as Product Concierge, he enjoyed selling cars. He is passionate about delivering a first-class experience to his customers and putting the customer first is always his main goal.
- Ricky Gulati
- Finance Manager
- rickygulatikoons@gmail.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2075
Ricky started working in the Automotive industry in October 2019. He has a love for cars. Ricky is fluent in the English, Hindi and Spanish languages. He enjoys interacting with new people.
- Saad Ali
- Finance Manager
- saad.ali@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2071
Saad has worked in the automotive industry for 10 years. He has held numerous management positions and worked as a finance manager for 4 years. He enjoys sports and spending time with family.
Service
- Robert Escobar
- Star Certfied Service Manager
- robert.escobar@koons.com
- 443-860-3272
Robert has been in the automotive industry for several years working as a service advisor. His expertise for the maintenance of Mercedes-Benz vehicles led him to become a service manager. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children.
- Andre Goppy
- Service Advisor
- andre.goppy@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2016
Andre has worked in the automotive industry as a service advisor for several years. His love for cars and knowledge of vehicle technology has allowed him a fulfilling career as a service writer. Andre gets great satisfaction out of ensuring that his customers' servicing needs are carefully and properly looked after.
- Gordon Perfater
- Service Advisor
- gordon.perfater@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2076
Gordon has been in the automotive industry for several years. His upbeat and honest personality makes him a customer favorite. Gordon hobbies include making everyone laugh and spending time with his family.
- Jacquelynne Pressman
- Service Advisor
- jacquelynne.pressman@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext. 2015
Jackie's love for cars led her to becoming a service advisor for Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville. She enjoys spending time with her family.
- Jonathan Crosman
- Service Advisor
- Jonathan.Crosman@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2065
Jonathan joined Koons in 2016 and came to us from another Mercedes Benz store. He is a Lincoln Technical Institute graduate in 1996. He has 22 years experience in the industry 14 of those with Mercedes Benz.Jon likes old Muscle Cars, BMX bikes, and anything Baseball. He volunteers time raising awareness for Autism. He recently celebrated 11 years of marriage and has 2 children. He states he is committed to making us the Best MB store in MD.
- Juliana Kroupa
- Service Advisor
- juliana.kroupa@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2062
Juliana has worked with Mercedes for going on 4 years. She has a fascination for cars and loves everything about them. She also enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and just being outside in general. She's also currently working towards her business degree.
- Stan Palczewski
- Service Advisor
- Stanley.Palczewski@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2005
Stan joined Mercedes Benz of Catonsville in 2018. He has been in the automotive industry since 2006. He has a background working with several other brands and enjoys assisting customers with not only their service needs but paying particular attention to helping the customer understand their vehicle.
- Paola Miranda
- Cashier/Loaner Desk Supervisor
- paola.miranda@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2082
Paola has been with Mercedes Benz since 2016. She enjoys the automotive industry and has held several positions within the dealership. She enjoys going out with her friends and spending time with family. She is fluent in Spanish.
- Marianne Queen
- Greeter
- Marianne.Queen@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2059
Marianne recently joined our Mercedes Benz team. She has a long work history in Customer Service. This is her first job in the automotive industry. She enjoys being outdoors, gardening as well as dancing and traveling. She loves working with customers building relationships and meeting new people.
- Dana LaBarre
- Call Center Representative
- Dana.LaBarre@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2014
Dana joined Mercedes Benz of Catonsville in 2017. She came to us after over 30 years in the Grocery business. She brings a multitude of talents and excellent customer service skills to our team. In her free time she enjoys, traveling, crafts, reading, and soccer.
- Ronda Labarre
- Service Appt. Coordinator
- Ronda.Labarre@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2063
- Ronda has been with Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville since April 16th 2018 and continues to Love her position here. She has many years experience in the medical field as well. Her Favorite Sports Teams are the Dallas Cowboys & Washington Capitals. She enjoys the World of Softball, Girls Fast Pitch. Nothing Better than watching the Competition.Give it Your Best and Your Best will be GOOD ENOUGH!
- Tammy Lyn Gleeson
- Call Center Representative
- tammy.gleeson@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2029
Tammy began working for Mercedes Benz of Catonsville in July of 2019. She enjoys spending time with her family at the beach. Tammy has one daughter who is attending school to become a nurse. She enjoys working with people which makes Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville a perfect fit for her.
Parts
- Antonio Otero
- Parts Sales Associate
- antonio.otero@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2021
Antonio has worked in the Automotive Industry since 2006. His education is in Industrial Engineering. He was born in Columbia, came to the US in 2005 and became a US citizen in 2011. He is married and enjoys playing with his two children. He also enjoys playing and watching sports especially soccer and football.
- Chris Mester
- Parts Advisor
- chris.mester@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext. 2050
Chris began his career with Koons in July 2012. Chris' favorite thing about working for Koons and Mercedes-Benz is the ability to work with a great team and the constant interactions with customers giving endless appreciation.
Accounting
- Kierra Littlejohn
- Controller
- kierra.littlejohn@koons.com
- 4438603290
Kierra has spent her entire career working in the automotive industry. Her passion for organization and structure has fueled her journey within the "behind the scenes" setting of the car business. Kierra enjoys spending time with family and friends.
- Melody Williams
- Accounting Receivables
- melody.williams@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2042
Although Melody is new to the car business she is not to new accounting work. She thoroughly enjoys the atmosphere of the dealership, the employees and learning the car business as a whole. Melody loves spending time with her family and friends, enjoys playing and watching sports, the Redskins is her Number 1 Team. She is very active in her church and community and loves to travel. Melody loves life and makes sure to enjoy it as much as she can!
- Mykel Davis
- Cashier/Loaner Agent
- Mykel.Davis@koons.com
- 410-788-7744
Mykel began her career in the automotive industry in December of 2019. She enjoys talking to people and considers herself to be a great communicator. Mykel's hobbies include shopping and spending time with family and friends.
- Tiffany Lucas
- Accounting Payables
- Tiffany.Lucas@koons.com
- 410-788-7744 ext 2018
Tiffany recently joined Mercedes in 2018. She comes to us with an extensive background in accounting in the construction industry. She has a love of reading and sports. Tiffany is a wonderful addition to the accounting team here at MB.