Meet the team
Our Team
Howard Tenenbaum
Dealer Principal
Howard Tenenbaum
Dealer Principal
About
Experience: 40+ years in the Automobile Business. Superpower: Looking for ways to surprise and delight our customers every day. Motto: Take big bites and live life to the fullest. If you’re too busy to laugh…you’re too busy. Favorite Porsche and Why: 1983 911 SC Targa…because you never forget your first. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Dedicated to making your experience world class now and forever.
Scott Stanley
General Manager
Scott Stanley
General Manager
About
Experience: 35+ Years in Automotive. Superpower: Turning challenges into solutions and dreams to realities. Motto: Life should be enjoyed in large quantities! Favorite Porsche and why: 1975 911 Targa. First time driving Porsche (at age 13). Why Porsche Woodland Hills: “There is no substitute”
Brian Sheldon
General Sales Manager
Brian Sheldon
General Sales Manager
About
Experience: 23+ years in the Automotive Industry. Superpower: Giving an adventurous buying experience, and doing what it takes to maintain a client for life. Motto: Making magic happen one deal at a time! Favorite Porsche and Why: 1956 Porsche, 356 speedster “SEXY”. Why Porsche of Woodland Hills: Because Keyes Motors has a foundation for the business, make you feel like family, and allow you to grow at your own speed. Languages: Spanish.
Nicolas Bourbon
Sales Manager
Nicolas Bourbon
Sales Manager
About
Experience: I graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. After a 10-year run in the finance industry in New York and then Paris, I settled in the Los Angeles area in 2008. Superpower: My passion for the Porsche brand and commitment to my customers’ gratification have spanned over 10 years career with Porsche Woodland Hills. Motto: I believe in going above and beyond in every aspect of the sales process. Favorite Porsche and Why: I have always considered the Porsche 911 Turbo S to be the ultimate, pound for pound, king of the road. It excels in performance, design, luxury, and day-to-day usability. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: After acquiring my first 911 as a customer, I was drawn into the automobile industry. In 2009, I joined the Porsche Woodland Hills team and loving every minute of it. Languages: French
Kevin Bork
Sales Manager
Kevin Bork
Sales Manager
About
Experience: 12 years of auto experience, 7 as a Sales Manager. Superpower: Problem-solving. Motto: Jobs not finished. Favorite Porsche and Why: Targa 4 GTS, the perfect combination of beauty and power. Porsche Woodland Hills: Working at Porsche doesn’t feel like a typical dealership job — it feels like stepping into a world-class city every time I walk through the doors. Being surrounded by precision engineering, luxury, and innovation creates an energy that’s hard to describe. There’s a constant sense of movement, ambition, and excellence in the air.
Afshin Kimiagar
Pre-Owned Sales Manager
Afshin Kimiagar
Pre-Owned Sales Manager
About
Experience: 16+ Years. Superpower: Spending time to make others feel welcome. Motto: It’s not what you appreciate, it’s that you appreciate. Favorite Porsche and Why: 1956 356 America Roadster. The original. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: It’s home.
Robert Blumencranz
CPO Inventory Manager
Robert Blumencranz
CPO Inventory Manager
About
Experience: 6+ years of retail and automotive experience. Superpower: My passion and drive for excellence! Motto: Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice. Favorite Porsche and Why: The GT2RS. Mind-blowing speed coupled with ultra-precise handling. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: An amazing team, and a great atmosphere!
Shane Gorgen
Finance Director
Jeimy Medrano
Finance Manager
Jeimy Medrano
Finance Manager
About
Experience: 12 years in the business. Superpower: Creating a safe, comfortable, and positively memorable experience for our clients. Motto: Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911 turbo- it’s classy, stylish & fast. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Who wouldn’t want to work for the best Porsche dealership in the Country? It’s a brand-new gorgeous building, filled with a talented, and customer service-oriented staff. I consider myself lucky. Languages: Spanish.
Kamran Malik
Finance Manager
Kamran Malik
Finance Manager
About
Experience: 20+ Years. Superpower: Creating positive relationship and making the entire process feel personal, easy, and stress-free. Motto: Be the reason someone smiles today. Favorite Porsche and Why: Iconic Porsche 911! Sports car legend, the epitome of driving pleasure. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Strong management. A talented team that values our clients. Best of the best. Languages: Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi and Saraiki.
Yesayi Panossian
Finance Manager
Yesayi Panossian
Finance Manager
About
Experience: 7+ years in automotive industry. Superpower : Always available. Motto: “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” Favorite Porsche and Why: 992.2 Carrera T; because it’s one of the two manual 911s Porsche currently offers. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: We are Number #1 in the West. It is always good to be part of a winning team.
Jacob Golden
Service Manager
Jacob Golden
Service Manager
About
Experience: 25+ years in the automobile industry. Superpower: Ameliorating. Motto: Carpe Diem. Favorite Porsche and Why: 918 Spyder…. Amazing. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Great company, Great employees, Great cars
David De La Torre
Porsche Certified Parts Manager
David De La Torre
Porsche Certified Parts Manager
About
Experience: 23+ years of automotive experience. Superpower: Exceeding expectations. Motto: If you never try you’ll never know. Favorite Porsche and Why: Panamera. It’s a family car and sports car, best of both worlds. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Excited to be apart of the first Porsche dealership to the Keyes family.
Charlotte Burley
Customer Experience Manager | Marketing
Charlotte Burley
Customer Experience Manager | Marketing
About
Experience: 10 years of Award Winning Television Marketing and Branding and 8+ years in the automotive industry. Superpower: Creating memorable experiences. Motto: Knowing the problem is half of the problem solved. Favorite Porsche and Why: 1959 Porsche 356 Outlaw because it has so much character and tells a new story every time I see it. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Our guests! Honestly, they are so kind, genuine, funny and very humble. Every day I am laughing, joking or having a thought provoking conversation with our guests. It never feels like I am coming into to work, but instead I’m coming into a very passionate environment.
Myron Grombacher
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Myron Grombacher
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 30+ years of automotive experience… and a checkered past that is Google worthy. Superpower: Leap tall buildings in a single bound. Motto: Croi Agus Anum. Favorite Porsche and Why: 918. It is the perfect synthesis of performance and design; form follows function at the speed of life. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: I have lived in Woodland Hills over 30 years; it’s the center of my Universe.
David Lang
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
David Lang
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 30+ Years in Automotive. Superpower: Delivering the unexpected. Motto: Look at your glass half full, not empty. Favorite Porsche and Why: 914/6 unique in every way. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Feels like home.
Marilyn Baroud
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Marilyn Baroud
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: I have been with Porsche right after graduation. Superpower: Kindness, Perseverance, and overcoming Obstacles- Raised by Porsche. Motto: To inspire people, don’t show them your superpowers. Show them theirs. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911 Porsche’s DNA. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Feels like home, you can say it’s a full house team with great quality people backed by an amazing Management team, professionally and personally. Languages: Lebanese and French
Carl Belichesky
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Carl Belichesky
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: over 10 years with Porsche. Superpower: Convincing reluctant spouses that a Porsche isn’t a want, it’s a need! Motto: Never say never. Favorite Porsche and Why: Any 911. No other car has evolved from sports car to super car. A 911 is unmatched in the Auto World. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Experienced staff that’s dedicated to our clients.
Lidiya Galstyan
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Lidiya Galstyan
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 7+ years in the auto industry. Superpower: Helping people get their dream cars one at a time. Motto: Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911 Porsche. It’s classy, it’s iconic, and it’s perfect! Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Great atmosphere and friendly colleagues. Languages: Armenian and Russian.
Kris Assad
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Kris Assad
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: Over 30 years in the Automotive Industry serving happy clients. Superpower: Listening attentively so clients are heard and their needs are met. Motto: Live and work passionately. Favorite Porsche and Why: The 959. A true legend then and now. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Years of admiring the Porsche Brand. Porsche Woodland Hills feels like Home. Languages: Farsi and Italian
Russell Brannan
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Russell Brannan
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: Started in 2003. Superpower: Connecting with clients. Motto: It is better to live rich than to die rich. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911 Turbo S Coupe. Simply nothing compares. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Because no dealer in California has a dealership like this. Also, this will be the #1 store in America soon and I want to be a part of that.
Sofia Lunsford
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Sofia Lunsford
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 7+ years of customer service and sales. Superpower: My unique ability to create lasting bonds and friendships with my clients. Motto: The past is your lesson, the present is your gift, and the future is your motivation. Favorite Porsche & Why: The 911 Sport Classic – defines beauty & elegance yet a Supercar with sophistication. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Who wouldn’t want to be at the Premier Porsche Center in the country? Languages: Italian.
Brandon Breceda
Brand Ambassador
Brandon Breceda
Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 8 years in luxury hospitality and 1 year with Porsche. Superpower: Positivity. Motto: If you can’t stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it. Favorite Porsche and Why: Panamera simply for it’s drive and overall utility. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: For the combination of the people and culture. Languages: Spanish
Jeremy Whittle
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
Jeremy Whittle
Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 15 Years in Automotive. Superpower: Transmitting the passion I have for Porsche directly to my clients. Motto: Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Favorite Porsche and Why: Carrera GT, the ultimate analogue driving experience. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: It’s home, and will soon be the top Porsche dealer in the nation.
Michael Wanner
Brand Ambassador
Michael Wanner
Brand Ambassador
About
Experience: 35+ years in the business including internships at Porsche in Zuffenhausen, Germany and Volkswagen/Audi in Wolfsburg, Germany. Superpower: Delivering the excellent customer service before, during, and after the sale. Motto: Under promise and over deliver every time. Favorite Porsche and Why: 1956 356 A Speedster, because it’s a classic. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Porsche Woodland Hills is the perfect combination of committed senior management, capital investment, and Porsche passion that provides the staff with ultimate combination of new and used Porsche inventory, amazing dealership location, and the latest Porsche facility that enables the team to deliver the ultimate Porsche purchase and service experience. Language: German.
Jason Ascencio
Porsche Certified Service Drive Manager
Jason Ascencio
Porsche Certified Service Drive Manager
About
Experience: 9 Years in the automotive industry. Superpower : Creating meaningful experiences. A genuine desire to see people thrive. Motto: Progress through persistence, success through purpose. Favorite Porsche and Why: My favorite Porsche is the 911 GT2 RS. It’s an exceptional machine, expertly crafted with precision and performance in mind. The combination of power, handling, and design makes it a true masterpiece on the road. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: I’ve turned my passion for cars into a rewarding career, beginning as a porter and progressing to the role of a Silver certified technician. Now, as a service advisor, I have the privilege of assisting clients who share our enthusiasm for automobiles, all while being part of a team that feels like family. Languages: Spanish.
Mario Chutan
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
Mario Chutan
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
About
Experience: 16+ years in Automotive Industry. Superpower: Connect with customers to exceed their expectations and make them feel like part of the family. Motto: Live everyday to the fullest. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911’s, sporty and classy and fast. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Great company and brand, the staff is like family here.
Frank Moreno
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
Frank Moreno
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
About
Experience: 35+ years of automotive experience. Superpower: Making our guests feel as welcome as possible. Motto: “Without new ideas, success can become stale”. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911, its style. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Great team.
Chris Carroll
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
Chris Carroll
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
About
Experience: 8+ years in Automotive Industry, achieved a Bachelors’ Degree in Automotive Technology. Superpower: Creating memorable experiences and long-lasting relationships. Motto: It does not matter how you start, it’s how you finish. Favorite Porsche and Why: 1995 911 Turbo S RWB (RAUH-Welt BEGRIFF) body style. This car made me fall in love with Porsche. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: We are the best in the west!
Karina Enriquez
Service Consultant
Karina Enriquez
Service Consultant
About
Experience: 2+ years in the Porsche automotive industry. Superpower: Adaptability, and problem-solving. Motto: Don’t focus your attention on the problem, but on the solution. Favorite Porsche and Why: GT3 Touring – The absence of a fixed rear wing provides a subtle aesthetic compared to the more aggressive standard GT3, but the core engine, transmission, and overall performance remain the same between the two models. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: I chose to work at Porsche Woodland Hills as a Service Advisor because I’m passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and working with a brand known for performance and excellence. Porsche’s commitment to innovation and quality aligns with my own professional values. Being part of a reputable dealership like Woodland Hills allows me to grow in a dynamic environment while supporting clients who truly value their vehicles. It’s an exciting opportunity to blend my automotive knowledge with personalized service.
Jose Ayala
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
Marco Perez
Porsche Certified Service Consultant
Madison Safarik
Porsche Pro | Certified Porsche Host
Madison Safarik
Porsche Pro | Certified Porsche Host
About
Experience: 4+ years in customer service and retail. Superpower: Teleportation so I don’t have to be stuck in L.A. traffic. Motto: “The windshield is bigger than the rearview mirror for a reason because what’s in front of you is more important than what’s behind you.” -Jelly Roll. Favorite Porsche and Why: 911 Turbo S Coupe in matte black with Bordeaux red interior because it is the jack of all trades and an everyday supercar. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Porsche Woodland Hills’ commitment to quality ensures your Porsche receives the care it deserves long after you drive off the lot.
Jeremy Wertheim
Porsche Pro
Giancarlo Fox
Porsche Pro
Nicole Esparza
Courtesy Vehicle Representative
Nicole Esparza
Courtesy Vehicle Representative
About
Experience: 15+ years in Porsche industry. Superpower: Great customer service. Motto: Hustling is putting every minute and all your effort into achieving the goal at hand. Every minute needs to count. Favorite Porsche and Why: I like the Cayenne! It is sporty and the drive is smooth. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Because we have a great knowledgeable team and we value all of our clients. Languages: German.
Michael Buchbach
Porsche Host
Michael Buchbach
Porsche Host
About
Experience: 20+ years in office administration. Superpower: The magnificent ability to predict the ending of movies with 100% accuracy! Motto: Gravitate towards the things you want and eventually they’ll fall in your gravitational field. Favorite Porsche and Why: The original Porsche 356 “No. 1” Roadster. I love the soft curves and smooth, round body lines. It’s hard to believe this beauty was debuted in 1948. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: This place understands what a good experience encompasses and who wouldn’t want to work with the best of the best!
Rahaf Khalil
Porsche Host
Joshua Young
Porsche Design Representative
Joshua Young
Porsche Design Representative
About
Experience: 12+ years in retail. Superpower: I speak 7 languages conversationally. Motto: “Always do what you are afraid to do.”. Favorite Porsche and Why: The Macan S, because I own one. It’s a 2017 model with a Volcano Metallic Grey exterior and agate grey interior and it has sleek-looking Spyder Rims. I love driving it in sports mode with the paddle shifters. As a gigging jazz musician, I like having the trunk space for my electric bass & amplifier. Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Because they strive for excellence in everything they do and make sure the customer leaves more than satisfied. Languages: Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin/Conversational), Japanese (Conversational), Korean (Conversational), German (Basic).
Miriam Marks
Porsche Design Representative
Miriam Marks
Porsche Design Representative
About
Experience: Three years in the customer service industry. Superpower: To be capable to achieving anything in life. Motto: Dream bigger than yourself to achieve big things. Favorite Porsche and Why: The Porsche 911 Carrera with a black exterior and Baudoux red interior because I really love how classy, chic, and stylish it is. And I will have this car one day! Why Porsche Woodland Hills: Porsche Woodland Hills because it is a beautiful, friendly, warm, and dedicated environment that motivates me as an employee to learn a lot and do the best I can.