Meet our Team
Brittany Schultz
Megan Thiessen
Shawn Townsend
Ron Draves
Chuck Rakstis
Carli Jenkins
Frank King
Andy Melville
Kenneth Abel
Keith Diamante
Pete Wilson
Ryan Coraldi
Jose Meza
Eric Terdoslavich
Ryan Dunn
Jim Churchill
Paul is from Northville, NY. He has been in the automotive industry for 18 years! Paul has run multiple dealerships in his career, and a variety of different brands. He has found that the Subaru brand is by far the most unique. Subaru does not put their emphasis on the dollars and cents but instead the customers, and the love pillars. His favorite part about being the General Manager at Subaru of Troy is the culture of the store, the team, helping the local community, and most importantly providing customers with a world class experience. When Paul is not at the dealership, he is spending time with one of his 5 children, or likely all of them!
Leāliece (pronounced lay-lease) was born and raised in Schenectady, NY. She has been Subaru of Troyās Customer Relations Manager for 6 months. Her favorite part about working at Subaru of Troy is talking with our customers and getting to know them up and beyond their vehicle purchase. They trust her enough to come to her with honest feedback and with any questions they may have. She also offers an Encore Delivery to every single customer, which is when you come back a few weeks after taking possession of your new car to ask questions that come up during your first few weeks of ownership. When Le'liece is not at Subaru of Troy, you can find her at the gym or painting in her art studio!
Cullan has been a part of the Subaru of Troy team Since January of 2022. He considers the Subaru of Troy staff his family, and the thing he enjoys most about his job is the people he works with. When Cullan isnāt with his work family, he is with his actual family, which consists of two young boys, an amazing wife, and two crazy dogs. Spending time outside in the Adirondacks, attending sporting events, or on the golf course (a lot less than he used to be) is where you can find Cullan when he isnāt at work.
Norah is from Latham, NY. As of November 5, 2023, she has been in car sales for 12 years. All 12 of those years have been right here at this very dealership. She has become a staple of our dealership and was recently promoted to Sales Manager. Norahās favorite part about being on the Subaru of Troy team is the customers who become like family. She loves seeing familiar faces and the family vibe she feels every day. In her free time, her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family. She enjoys running around after her 4 kids, watching their sports games, and ending the night snuggling watching a movie. Family time is the best time!
Mark is one of our Finance Managers. Mark grew up in Troy and currently resides in Latham. Markhas been part of our team for 14 years and has helped create part of the culture that exists here today. He helps with the registration and title process, he helps obtain financing for our customers, and he helps our customers protect their investments. Mark knows a lot about Troy and takes pride in working at his hometown dealership. When Mark isnāt at work, you can find him spending time with his family and friends, playing golf or pickleball, or hanging out with his dog Lola.
Rudy is one of our Finance Managers, he is from Troy and has car dealerships in his bloodline. Rudy graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a degree in Business of Entertainment. Rudy was a sales consultant for Subaru of Troy for a few years before recently being promoted to Finance Manager. Rudy really enjoys talking to his customers and getting to know them on a personal level. Rudy takes a lot of pride in making sure when people leave, they are happy with the decision they made. When Rudy is away from the job, he enjoys doing anything and everything related to music, he also enjoys art and a wide variety of TV and Movies. In the winter he finds himself on the slopes, where he snowboards and skis as much as mother nature allows.
Brandon was raised in Troy, NY. He has been working in our sales department for two years. What he enjoys most about coming to work is the work environment. Brandon is a car enthusiast, he goes to car shows on the weekends, he drives a Subaru WRX, and there are very few questions Brandon canāt answer when it comes to a Subaru.
Nate has been a sales consultant at Subaru of Troy since February of 2024. From very early on Nate fit right in as a member of the team, and the Subaru Brand. He drinks the Subaru Juice, he treats his customers with the upmost respect, and he has learned the ins and outs of Subaruās extremely fast. Nate is an experienced deiseal mechanic and knows a lot more about a car's mechanics than most Sales Consultants. Nate lives in Troy, and when he isnāt at the dealership you can find him playing pickleball, attending a concert, or making spontaneous road trips.
Desean is a Schenectady, NY native! He has been a salesperson for a year and a half. His favorite part about coming to work every day is the healthy work atmosphere and the team comradery. In his free time, Desean enjoys going to the gym. If he is not at the gym, he is watching football or basketball. Desean graduated from Alfred University where he played on the Football team. He is a big fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Miami Heat.
Vito is from the Capital Region. He has been working in automotive sales for 2 years. Prior to sales Vito had many roles in dealerships. He started as a lot attendant and then became a manager of the merchandising team, he has also been a service writer, and a used car purchaser. Vitoās enthusiasm for people and his ability to make friends with just about anybody is why he has become one of our sales consultants. His favorite part about being at Subaru of Troy is the people he works with. He says they are like a family to him. When Vito isn't at work, he is at the gym, out trying new restaurants, or spending time with his friends and family.
James Doc Johnson is another Troy native who has been in the car business for over 20 years. Doc comes to work every day with the intention of giving the best experience possible to everyone he meets. Doc is an avid skier and spends most of his winter at Jiminy Peak when he isnāt at work. He enjoys spending time with his family and catching up with old friends. Doc is staple at Subaru of Troy, and he will be happy to help anybody anytime.
Jimmer is from Colonie, NY. He has been working in automotive sales here at Subaru of Troy for 5 years! What he enjoys the most about his job is the team he works with and the Subaru brand itself, Jimmerās strength is his product knowledge, he knows all the ins and outs of Subaruās and owns a WRX. Outside of work, Jimmer is a big sports guy, he is a huge New York Mets Fan, and a proud supporter of St Johns Basketball and the New York Knicks. He also enjoys travelling and playing video games.
Jeff is from Albany. NY. He has been in the car industry for 9 years. His favorite part about working at Subaru of troy is the customers and lifelong connections he was able to build. If Jeff is not working with a new customer, you can usually find him catching up with one of his previous customers in the service lounge. Jeff turns customers into friends. When he isn't at the dealership, you can find Jeff enjoys bike riding, swimming, taking walks, or spending time with his loved ones.
Saifar is originally from Bangladesh! He moved to Guilderland when he was 15. Saifar has been working in the car industry for 2 years. When he is not at the dealership, he enjoys going to the gym, listening to music, and playing pickleball. His strength is his ability to listen to his customers and treat them like a friend or family member.
Sohail is from Latham, NY. He has worked for Subaru of Troy for 26 years! Sohail has a strong faith, and you can see this type of discipline in everything he does. He is thorough with his customers and makes sure nobody leaves without answering all their questions. His ability to explain the features and benefits of a Subaru is second to none. His favorite part about his job is that he gets to represent a brand that he loves. He also loves helping his customers and getting them accustomed to their new Subaruās.
Dealer Info
Phone Numbers:- Main:518-375-1776
- Sales:518-375-1776
- Service:518-375-1793
- Parts:518-203-1400
- Mon - Thu8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Fri9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sat9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- SunClosed
- Mon - Fri7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- SunClosed
- Mon - Fri7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Sat8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- SunClosed