Bill has been working in the automotive industry since he was 15 years old, starting as a car washer. He remembers riding around his parents as a kid, and pointing out Porsche ‘whale tails’ from the backseat. He has had a passion for Porsche ever since! Bill happily joined Porsche of St. Paul in 2003, as an inventory control specialist and has worked his way up through each position including his current role as Porsche Minneapolis General Manager! He says he is grateful for each opportunity, because this has given him a deep understanding of the entire business. During his free time, he enjoys golfing, cooking and spending time with his family.
Eric has been with the Porsche brand since 2001! He is a Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador and has also completed the Personalized Initiative Pilot Program (PIP), an advanced Porsche Brand technical and sales training program. Eric knows Porsche cars inside and out, after working 11 years in the service department, transitioning to sales in 2012, and then moving into Sales management in 2018. In his free time, Eric enjoys playing hockey, golfing, being outdoors, and spending time with family.
Mark has been in the automotive industry for over 25 years. He takes pride in a customer first approach to sales while building long term relationships with his customers. Mark has been a Porsche enthusiast since his childhood. Mark has a BFA degree in Graphic Design/Photography from Moorhead State University. He is married with three adult children.
Mike has over 22 years of experience working in the automotive industry. He takes pride in working within a team that is customer focused and loves building long-term relationships with guests and fellow employees. In his free time, he enjoys all activities outside in any season. This includes hunting, fishing, grilling, bbq’ing, mountain biking, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs!
Jon has been in the automotive industry since 2004 and has been with Porsche Minneapolis since September 2015. Jon manages Parts and Drivers’ Selection inventory/ordering, researching special customer requests and helping with all your parts needs. In his downtime, he is likely biking, snowboarding, watching movies, playing video games, or working in the garage.
Sean is a Porsche Sales Brand Ambassador and has been with Porsche Minneapolis since 2017. Sean is extremely passionate about the auto industry and enjoys studying the Porsche brand and gaining knowledge on each model. He wants to ensure that each customer has a memorable experience during their time at Porsche. Sean enjoys spending time with his wife, Lindsey, who shares the same passions in the auto industry as he does. Outside of work, Sean has great passion for football, golf, and F1 racing.
Scott has been here at Porsche Minneapolis since 2019, he came with an extensive background in automotive with experience from Aston Martin and Bentley. He is a native of Minneapolis and spent ten years in Montana, fly fishing and skiing, while studying Marketing and Management at Montana State University. Scott loves spending time with his wife Rena and daughter Maggie, and their two wiener dogs and two cats.
Matt started in the auto industry in 2020 at Richfield Bloomington Honda after spending 10 years as a Store Manager in the retail industry. He joined us at Porsche Minneapolis in 2023. His favorite part of working for Porsche Minneapolis is the genuine feeling of being part of a team. Matt’s favorite Porsche is the 911 because they have such a timeless look about them and offer an amazing driving experience. In his free time, Matt enjoys traveling with his fiancé Kristen, spending time on the golf course and attending Vikings games as a season ticket holder.
Thomas joined the automotive industry in 2016, at Audi Minneapolis as a part time Service runner. In 2020, he moved to the accounting office, doing work for Porsche Minneapolis, Porsche St Paul and Twin Cities Performance. He really loves the close-knit community of CMG, and the connections he has made with individuals working at each of the CMG stores. Thomas’s favorite Porsche is the 2016 991 911 R, a vehicle Porsche designed and built with the driver’s experience in mind. Lastly, in his free time, Thomas like to explore new foods and beverages, whether it is making it himself at home, or visiting breweries, distilleries, and restaurants.
Steve started in the auto industry over 16 years ago with Infiniti and, until arriving at Porsche Minneapolis, spent his entire career with them. Steve joined our team in 2024 and loves that he can represent such an amazing brand. By working well with management, his fellow representatives and the various departments, his goal is to see the group succeed, have fun, and keep clients for life! And feels that every department works great together to achieve this. His favorite Porsches are the 911 and the 944 cabriolet and he’s personally restored one himself! In his free time, he likes to work out a few days a week and watch the Minnesota Wild. He’s married with two girls and has three dogs. So there’s plenty to keep him busy!
Blake joined the Porsche Minneapolis team in 2023 after previously working as a lube technician. Blake’s favorite Porsche is the Panamera Turbo S Sport Turismo as it is fast for its size and really likes the wagon look. He enjoys interacting with great people every day at the Porsche Center. In his spare time, you will find Blake spending time with friends, long-boarding and traveling to new places.
Jasmine joined the automotive industry here, at Porsche Minneapolis, in 2024. She loves the friendly yet professional attitude everyone has at the store and within CMG. Her favorite Porsche is the 934.5… The 930 is her favorite base but the specifications take it to another level of perfection. In her free time, she enjoys training horses, spending time outside, and anything that involves my Golf R32! Also, a fun fact, Jasmine speaks fluently in Spanish…. and Porsche 🙂
Allie started with Carousel Motor Group in 2021 in marketing and events. In her role of DCEM she strives to always create exceptional guest experience, curated events and brand awareness for all of the Porsche enthusiasts in the community. When she’s not working, Allie loves to cook, travel and spend time with family.
Jon has been with the Porsche of Minneapolis since 2010, starting out as a Service Runner and working his way up to become a Service Consultant in 2012. Jon is also a Porsche Certified Brand Ambassador. His genuine enthusiasm and interest of anything automotive is something that cannot be taught in a classroom. Outside of work he can often be seen at local car shows and Porsche Events.
Amber has been in the automotive industry since 2010 as a receptionist and have been learning and understanding the industry since. Amber joined our Porsche Minneapolis team 2020. Amber enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Floyd Skjerping comes to us having served multiple roles in the automotive service industry for over 30 years. He is very knowledgeable on maintenance and repair needs of todays sophisticated vehicles. His interests are fantasy football, playing golf and continental travel.
Luke joined Porsche Minneapolis as the Parts Delivery Driver in June of 2019 and transitioned into Service Advisor roll in 2022. He graduated from the Institute of Production and Recording in 2018 with an AAS in Audio Production & Engineering. He likes to spend time writing and producing music, playing the piano, and skateboarding.
Mike is the Shop Foreman of Porsche Minneapolis. His qualifications include Silver Level Porsche Technician & Porsche Classic Certified Technician. He is a Minnesota native and loves spending time with his wife, Ashley, and son Carter. Mike and his wife have owned several Porsches over the years, enjoy going to Porsche Club events together and they love traveling to Florida. Mike is proud to be part of this prestigious brand and the CMG family of dealerships. “It all comes down to never giving up…” – Ferry Porsche
Nick has been with Porsche since 2013. He is Porsche Certified as a Bronze Level Technician. Prior to working with the Porsche brand, Nick worked at both Audi and Volkswagen. Nick Enjoys everything to do with Porsche. He loves to be outside with friends, riding ATV’s, hanging out at the lake, playing hockey and being with family.
Jeremy LaVenture
Porsche Technician l Silver Certified & Classic Certified
Porsche Technician l Silver Certified & Classic Certified
Jeremy is a Porsche Silver and Classic Certified Technician. He has been in the automotive field since 2009 and has been working with Porsche since 2014. He first got into the German car world when he started working for Audi in late 2010. Shortly after, (2011) Jeremy graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology with an A.A.S. Degree in Automotive Technology. From there he continued to focus on his automotive knowledge base, and became an A.S.E. Master Technician. When he’s not at work he enjoys hunting, fishing, trap shooting, camping and backpacking; and has taken several trips to the Rocky Mountain region to hunt and fish.
Steve is a Silver Level Certified Porsche Technician. Steve’s hobbies include heading North on the weekends, fishing, golfing and working on Porsche Automobiles.
Sam is a Silver Level Certified Porsche Technician and High Voltage Technician (HVT). He has been with Porsche of Minneapolis since July 2014. While attending UTI, Porsche’s Sam received 11 Student of the Course Awards for his outstanding technical ability and knowledge.
Sam’s hobbies include bowling, watching movies, reading, playing video games, and anything outdoors such as hiking and canoeing. Anything car related is a big part of Sam’s life.
Seth is our newest addition in 2017 for our service technician team. He brings with him years of VW/Audi experience and years of working on his classic car collection. He enjoys riding his Harley in his spare time along with golfing and fishing.
John started working for CMG early 2022, He moved from Milwaukee to grow his passion for cars by working for Porsche Minneapolis. He has always had a passion for cars and motorsports as he wanted to work around them since a young age. One of his favorite things to do outside of work is watch racing at Brainerd as well as Road America and being around hangout with friends and family.
Erik started with Porsche Minneapolis in 2012. He bring years of knowledge and experience to Porsche Minneapolis with his passion about Porsche history and the brand.
In his spare time, Erik has a multitude of extra-curricular hobbies. These include playing music as a multi-instrumentalist in local bands and projects, audio engineering, combat sports, and traveling with his family.
McKinley started with Porsche Minneapolis in 2022 with the parts department. He has a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering Technology and gained an interest in Porsches after spending time with the Slowpokes group that hosts track days at BIR. Outside of work McKinley is watching IMSA racing, working on his own cars, or going to car shows.
