Our Team



Here are a few of our courteous and professional team members.   You may contact them directly by clicking on one of the email links listed below each name.  If you do not see who you are looking for, please click on the "Quick Contact" button and we will make sure he/she gets your message.  Thank you for visiting our website. We look forward to hearing from you.

 
Paul Auffenberg Paul Auffenberg
General Manager

Paul has been in Car Business for going on 16 years.  He like most, started washing cars early in his career and now has just recently become the General Manager here at Century 3 Kia.  His reputation proceeds him, and we are quite sure Century 3 Kia will soon be a Volume Leader in Pittsburgh.

Paul graduated with Honors from Upper St Clair High School and followed up with a Degree from Colorado University @ Boulder in the automotive field.  He was a member of the Ski Team and his "Voice" was regularly heard on the local University Radio Station.  Paul also is very proud of the fact that he has a P.H.D.

When Paul finds himself with a little free time he likes to set sail on the Allegheny in his boat with Family and Friends.  He is also loves to Golf and is a big Steelers fan.  He also is a proud member of Just Friends? bowling team currently of the Arsenal Lanes Fall Friday Night League.  Paul is also a former member of the $250 club.

Paul was regarded as one of the Top 20 General Managers in the country form 2009-2010 as voted in JD Power and Associates.

paul@century3kia.com

Rich Ward Rich Ward
General Sales Manager

Rich has several years of experience in the auto industry.  He is a graduate of Upper St. Clair High School and
Lynn University of Florida.  Rich is also a KIA MASTER CERTIFIED SALES manager for the past 4 years.  He started
out selling cars at Century 3 Chevy where he sold cars for 5 years.  He moved on to Monroeville Kia-Mazda where he
went on to be Finance Manager for 2 years.  Rich was promoted to Sales Manager, he worked as sales manager for
2 years prior to coming to Century 3 KIA.  Rich loves his hometown teams, GO STEELERS and PENGUINS!!!!!!!  In Rich's
spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife, Becca, and his 2 yorkies, Bella and Bo.  He also enjoys golf and boating.
rich@century3kia.com

Emanuel Vrontos Emanuel Vrontos
Sales Manager

Emanuel has a lots of experience in the automotive industry.  He has
been a salemen for many years.  He has been selling the KIA brand
for over 5 years.  He knows anything you will want to know about a KIA.
He is a graduate of Woodland Hill High School.  Has cerificates form IUP Major Business management, Certified Kia sales Elite 2010 and Kia certified 2007-2010.  He has been the salesman of the month several times.  He currently holds Century 3 kia record of the most car sold in a month.

When he has some free time he enjoys golf and is a avid reader.

Emanuel is a Excutive Producer of a movie set to be release in 2011.  He once won a LCD tv in a sales contest.  He has been recently promoted to Sales Manager.

Sherry Pavlik

Reception Manager


sherry@century3kia.com

Scott Womack
Finance Manager

Scotty "The Body" Womack has been in the car business for 9 years and is a Special Finance guru.  He has experience from Toyota, but also through his endeavors with his own as well as others' various car lots.  Scotty is our man when it comes to finance and to date he has found very few individuals that we was not in some way able to put together a deal for. 

He previously graduated from West Virginia Weslyn University where he majored in European History with a minor in Prescious Metals.  Most people wouldn't know that Scotty is a certified Diamondologist, and even previously opperated a jewelry store. 

When not busy being the man, and negotiating with banks to get YOU a better deal, Scott like all sorts of sports including Football, Baseball, Curling, Polo, and Hockey.  Scott sometimes enjoys a casual game of old school ATARI  or Monopoly , but really loves to hit the gym and do some lat pulldowns, or tricep extensions. 

Please inquire with Scotty "The Body" any of your financing questions. scott@century3kia.com

Natasha Dulaney

Finance Manager


Wendy L Mandella

Office Manager

Wendy is a graduate of Mckeesport High School on 1985.  She has over 25 years of
experience in the automotive industry.  She began working for a Chrysler dealership
just right after high school. She worked there until christmas of 2009, the dealership
closed in December of 2009.  Wendy started as a cashier and worked her way up
through the company to Controller.  When wendy has some free time, she spends
it with her family, she enjoys attending her daughter's sporting events and having alot
of fun with her family, always making good lasting memories!  Wendy has been married
24 years and has two beautiful daughters.
wendy@century3kia.com

Amy Hatt
Administrative Assistant 

Chrissy Thompson
Cashier

Chrissy has over 3 years in the Automotive Industry.  She started out as a cashier at West Liberty Dodge.  She also has a degree in Business & Secretary.  When not working she loves to spend time with her children.  chrissy@century3kia.com


Service Manager


Sonny Kruel Sonny Kruel
Service Advisor

Howard Lampel Howard Lampel


Lead KIA Tech

Howard has been here since we opened are doors at Century 3 KIA.  He is our Lead KIA tech and is KIA certified.  Howard is a graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronauctics.  He also is certified through GM as a certified technician.  Howard has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry.  When he is not working he loves to spend with his 2 children.  Howard loves to travel, he has been to every state in the Continental United States and most of Canada.


John Assi John Assi

Technician

John has been here since we opened.  He has the training and experience that
you would expect from Century 3 KIA.  John attended Wyotech (April 08-March 08) and has a diploma in Automotive Mechanics, Street Rod & Custom Fabrication and Trim and Upholstery.  He has 3 years of experience including Auto Image Customs and Detailing where is worked prior to working here at Kia.  In John's spare time he enjoys watching Steelers football, and Penguins hockey.   Loves playing xbox360 and ps3 games.  Always enjoys a good Action Movie. 

Richard Diggs
 Technician


Laurie Ann Bonine Laurie Ann Bonine
Sales and Leasing Consultant

Laurie Ann has been at Century 3 KIA now going on a year.  She is a High School graduate of Plum Sr High School. She went on Penn State after high school.  Laurie ann is also certified in Alderson Broadders seminary program, EMT training and CPR.  She has a certificate in KIA sales Elite 2010.

She has been selling cars here at KIA for almost a year. When she has some
free time, some of her hobbies include, singing,sewing,baking, coooking,quilting and reading.

Laurie Ann is a proud mother of two amazing young women, Stevie and Becca.
Her goal in life to share Jesus and his love as as many people as she can.

Travis Miller Travis Miller

Sales and Leasing Consulant

Travis is a graduate of Somerset High School (1996) and also Allegheny Community College (2000).
He is a KIA certified salesmen.   He has alot experience in the automotive industry.  13 years of experience
selling Dodge before coming to Century 3 KIA, where has been selling Kia's for the last year.  Travis
started at a young age in the automotive field, he was only 13 years old when he was detailing cars at a small
dealership in Somerset, PA.  Travis bought his first car at 12 years old (72 Charger), which he still owns today (not for sale).
He has been salesmen of the month 21 times in his career.  He likes to buy and restore Muscle Cars.  He once lived in Costa Rica
for a years and drove to the Panamal Canal and back.

Josh Beall Josh Beall

Sales and Leasing Consultant

Josh has been with us for that last fews months here at Century 3 KIA.  He has several years of experience in the automotive industry.  He started out at a young age helping his father build and restore classic and muscle cars.

Josh is Kia Certified and is a Manus Group Automobile Training Graduate.
He also is an audio engineer.

When Josh isn't working he enjoys all genres of music including: Rock,Southern, Hip Hop,and so much more. Some of the movies he likes are any superhero movie, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.  Tv shows Josh enjoys Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Entourage and many more.  He big fan of football  (GO STEELERS!!!!)and addicted to Sportscenter.

Josh has been an Audio Engineer for 7 years,  He enjoys making music and just recently engineered sound effects for a local haunted house.

Sam Farrelli Sam Farrelli

Sales and Leasing Consulatant

Sam has several years of sales experience.  He has been selling
in the automotive industry for 2 years.  He is certified in Toyota product training, certified in Nissan Product training.  Now he is certified here at
KIA in Kia Product Training.

In his spare time, Sam enjoys a game of darts, shooting pool, and horse shoes.

Sam loves watching Steeler games, or just about any sports.  He loves to take his loyal best friend "Duke the Man" to the park.  Duke is Sam's canine companion.  He also loves hanging out with his friends and family. And always enjoys a good meal.

Mukurasi M. Kaijage Mukurasi M. Kaijage

Sales and Leasing Consultant

Mukurasi has a a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Laroche College and a Group Sales Training Certificate.  He has a few months experience selling Kia's, however he is well trained and has the sales experience you can expect from Century 3 KIA.  In his spare time his interests are Film/Video Production and Editing.  Also enjoys Football,Soccer, Basketball and Golf.  Always enjoys a good movie and some good music including Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae.

Jack Frances Jack Frances

Sales and Leasing Consultant

Jack is new to Century 3 KIA, however he does have experience in sales.  He has recieved Retail Sales management training certificates.  He also has Criminal Justice courses through the Community college of The Air Force.  He has been trained by Manus Group and a training certificate for sales.

When he isn't working, Jack enjoys a game of golf, or go bowling.  Jack loves to watch crime shows with his wife.  Camping is his family's passion.

Jack served 23 years in the Air Force as a Electronic Security Specialist.  He enoys spending time with his wife and 7 children. Family first is his priority.

Howard Brooks
Sales and Leasing Consultant

Raymond Schwartz
Sales and Leasing Consultant

Larry Blair
Sales and Leasing Consultant

Kaleb McGuirk
Sales and Leasing Consulatant


Kaleb has experience Installing and repairing auto glass for Coastal Glass.  He currently going to school at CCAC for business management.  He does have certification in Electrical Construction (Intermediate skills certification)

In his spare time he is training at MMA at Tactical fighting system.  Also enjoys hunting,camping and fishing just to name a few of his interests.

He enjoys spending time with his friends and family in his spare time.

Nate Deem Nate Deem

Sales and Leasing Consultant
 


David Pavlik
General Maintenance/Janitorial

Cruizer Cruizer
Mascot/Entertainer

Cruizer is Century 3 Kia's Mascot, look for him at upcoming events.







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