STG

And having to say "no" to many of them


I heard many good things about her though. Good luck on her next chapter in her work career. Porsche is insane for letting her go.

For as many things as they do right, they sure make a lot of mistakes all over the place.

mrsullivan

Yes Ms Florida at one point, and yes fantastic at her job, will be missed

786

nvm about the pics.

Seth Thomas

She was the best when speccing out the RS. Really helped me get a car that I love. She was nothing short of perfection in her job.

Z356

No, I could not.

Melissa was indeed a University of Florida alumni,
as well as the 2005 winner of Miss Florida USA.
She was fourth runner up in the Miss USA Pageant
in 2005. Photos...I'll show you just one more from
that early period of her life:



But Melissa was all business once she joined
PCNA in 2008. By 2011, she was the person
assisting Sascha Glaeser handling all of 'Porsche
Exclusive' in North America.



First stationed in NYC with 'Porsche Exclusive', Melissa
was moved to Atlanta in 2014 when Sascha left to try
to complete the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles
(that turned out to be an unfortunate move for him). It
was then that Barbara Boeckenhoff (previously at Porsche
Classic at PAG Zuffenhausen) took over managing 'Porsche
Exclusive' for the NA market. It was also in 2014 when
Melissa was tasked with being the interim '918 Concierge'
when Daniel Eastman left that post & before David Donohue
came on board.



And Melissa was able to handle all of her duties well,
even in the face of the obstacles PAG has often put
on the 'Porsche Exclusive' program & the 'elusive'
PTS option. The latter technically is not a 'Porsche
Exclusive' option nor is it controlled by her department.
But since PTS doesn't have a representative in any
Porsche market (some wise guys think I am it!), all
questions relating to that option fall in the lap of
'Porsche Exclusive' representatives the world over.

One particular story about Melissa comes to mind.
Before the allocations for the 991 gt3 RS were handed
out by PCNA to its dealers, prospective customers were
already contacting her about the possibility of PTS on
that model. The official PAG line is 'we hear nothing,
we know nothing. When we do know something, we
will inform you'. Classic Sgt. Schultz mentality which
is not hard to find with those raised in das Fatherland.
But Witek is not German..she is an American & thinks
like one. So she took the initiative to start a list of
customers that informally requested PTS on their
soon-to-be-allocated 991 gt3 RS's. And that list took
special significance when it was later used by PAG to
decide whom to allow the opportunity to order the limited
number of PTS on that special model. Many of you that
now own a PTS 991 gt3 RS owe a debt of gratitude to
Melissa for her initiative!

I will miss Melissa for her professionalism, intelligence
& positive can-do attitude at 'Porsche Exclusive'. She
was so much more than a pretty face...although she
was undoubtedly that as well! Our loss...and Porsche's
too.




Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale, Arizona

mwar99

I met her when my buddy was test driving the 918 (and they let me test drive it too!!) and she helped look into my GT3 order as I hadn't heard anything at that time. She was very helpful. Big loss to PCNA, but good luck to her in her future.

mooty

as many know i have been in the porsche world for a LONG time. no one in PCNA really impressed me much. then i had the opportunity to work with melissa. i thought, at first, whatever.... my email and VM will be lost and no one will call me back. a day later melissa called, took my requests, answered my numerous questions and changed my build time and again and again and again.... i was impressed and very glad that she help make my PTS dream come true.

my very best wishes to her in her future position...

fxz

So even Melissa speaks mootish now?

The New 911

More than likely she's getting a lot of "Salutations" from coworkers to have the time to respond.

The New 911

I wouldn't mind working PCNA Concierge Services when I take my 6 month yearly absencse from contracting. Too bad they don't work in blocks like they do for Auto Shows and Zentrums. Would be fun from the dull hum drum of studying for Certs and incursion and pen testing.

bronson7

She obviously made an impression on you Mooty, I can finally understand what your trying to say.

RENN GTS

Had the pleasure of working with her during my time at PMNA, and she was awesome. Huge loss for PCNA and a rather huge win for somebody else

mooty

lol when it's important enough, i get off my bike or stop driving so i can type better.

bronson7

Priceless

Spyerx

I prefer when you try to use Siri. Hilarity always.