Every team member on this page is an important part of Garavel Subaru. They are the hard workers who fix your car, detail it, locate the parts for it, finance it, accessorize it, give you the facts and greet you with a smile everyday. Please do not hesitate to send one of us an email, or give us a call. We are always looking to help you - because that helps us to enrich our own lives!
Garavel Subaru
10 Tindall Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
- Sales: (877) 223-0913
- Service: (888) 826-3245
- Parts: (866) 442-0104
Introducing the Garavel Subaru Team!
Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
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- Paul Garavel
- Dealer Principal
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- paulg@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750 Ext. 199
Hire Date 4/1997
Paul opened the doors of Subaru of Wilton in early 1997, eager to sell and service some Subarus! An expert in the needs of the Northeastern market, he already had over 20 years of automotive experience. In the spring of 2005 the dealership was moved to Norwalk and became Georgetown Subaru. In October of 2012 it became Garavel Subaru as we know it today.
Diversified interests have always been his strength. While a student in college he was a member of the Connecticut General Assembly representing Danbury for ten years. Three years after his retirement from politics he purchased Georgetown Jeep in Wilton, CT, which grew to be Connecticut's largest Jeep dealer. In 2002 they expanded to Georgetown Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Norwalk, CT.
He is active in the community and supports breast cancer research and fighting poverty.
His passions in life include his work, ice cream, boating and his family. He is an avid Yankee fan and a Beatlemaniac.
If you see Paul walking around the dealership please say hi! He loves striking up conversation with customers and will do everything in his power to make his customers happy.
Paul also owns Garavel Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, our sister store.
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- Adam Hall
- Certified Technician
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- Alan Eastright
- Parts Manager
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- aeastright@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750 Ext. 119
Hire Date 10/2006
Alan has worked in the automotive parts field since 1975, at both the dealership and after-market levels. He has the knowledge and experience to assist you with any of your genuine Subaru part or accessory needs.
He is married with two children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include reading, computers and playing the guitar.
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- Alex Fernandez
- Certified Technician
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Hire date: 5/2011
As shown in the photo with his broad shoulders and smug countenance, Alex is clearly our strongest technician. He bent this rod back into a line with his bare hands... then he put his gloves back on to make his appearance look "softer."
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- Alphonse Capozziello
- Certified Technician
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Hire date: 4/2011
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- Barbara R
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- BReiniger@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
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- Bayron Valenzuela
- Service Porter
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- (203) 840-1750
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- Cristian Feliciano
- IT Manager / Service BDC
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- cfeliciano@gtnauto.com
- (203) 642-0620
Hire date: 3/2012
Cristian is a car and technology enthusiast. When not setting up and maintaining the computers and network at Garavel Subaru, Cristian spends his time training in the ring to continue his amateur boxing career.
Cristian is also a big time New York Knicks and New York Yankees Fan.
Cristian speaks English and Spanish.
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- Dave Sedelnick
- Assistant Service Manager
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- dsedelnick@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750 ext. 126
Hire date: 6/2011
Dave is one of our service advisors and would be happy to help you select the correct service for your car. He is a Subaru enthusiast and has a few Subies which he takes turns bringing to work.
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- David Lalor
- Parts Counterman
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- DLalor@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 840-1750 ext.120
Hire date: 6/2004
David joined us back in 2004 as a parts driver, eventually coming into the building, out of the cold.
He was raised in Jamaica.
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- Don Gasparino
- Service Advisor
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- DGasparino@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 840-1750 Ext. 128
Hire date: 10/2010
When not helping the pre-Subaru customers of his fellow Don, he is writing up the service for your car and making sure it gets fixed or checked as promised!
Don is a local Norwalk-ian.
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- Don Hill
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- dhill@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 2/2009
Don has been with Georgetown almost three years now. He worked 35 years for Texaco and came out of retirement to be with us. Don has a MBA.He is very dedicated to his customers and remains with his car buyers as their consultant and expediter after their purchase. He prides himself in referrals and their continued satisfaction.
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- Ed Marcus
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- EMarcus@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
Ed, a father of four, enjoys spending time with his family. Originally from Hawaii. Ed also plays tennis, golf and loves to fish.
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- Gregg Catandella
- Director Of Fixed Operations
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- greggc@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750 ext. 122
Hire date: 3/2011
Gregg has spent the last 20 years in the automotive business.
When not doing what he loves at work he spends free time with his two children.
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- Jackie T.
- Office Support
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- jtoussaint@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 12/2012
Jackie works in our accounting office.
She is Sara's roomate and tries to play her Nicki Minaj louder than Sara's New Kids on the Block music.
She aspires to be a movie critic and is an avid film-goer. She really believes that accessories really pull together an outfit, especially ties, socks and scarves.
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- Jeremy Garavel
- General Manager
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- JeremyG@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date 3/2011
Jeremy came screaming into this world only 295 moons ago, attached at the brain to his older twin brother, Justin. After several hard yanks the tie between the two was severed. Though separated physically, the two have been able to communicate telepathically ever since.
He grew up with his brother and older sister in Danbury, CT. For fun he would often scale the trees in his backyard until repeated falls forced him down from the branches. After his legs fully healed, he took up running to occupy his time which eventually became more serious in 2010 when he competed overseas in Florence, Italy.
Soon he discovered that running in dress clothes through crowded museums was a faux pas and he was nabbed by authorities. Exiled from Italy and back in America, he pursued a degree in Economics at Ursinus College. Using the laws of supply and demand he managed to work smart, not hard and graduated May 2011.
He loves alternative music, microwaving food, traveling, reading, losing Monopoly with his pride intact and creating his own lolcats.
Jeremy is a linguistic savant, fluent in English, Synthetic Division, Italian, Esperanto, and Twin language.
Find Jeremy interesting? Send him an email!
Click here for his updated video biography.
Click here for a childhood home video of Jeremy and his brother Justin.
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- Jeremy Rubino
- Certified Technician
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Hire date: 2/2011
Jeremy is shown prodding a car in this picture.
When not acting as a "car whisperer," Jeremy also takes breaks to speak to customers.
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- Jessica Cocco
- Business Development Manager
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- JCocco@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
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- Joe Zinicola
- New Vehicle Sales Manager
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- joez@gtnauto.com
- (203) 642-0620
Here is an action shot of Joe playing a customer for a discount! No discount was given.
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- Jose Marin
- Business Manager
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- JoseM@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 642-0620
Hire date: 1/2012
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- Jose Sarmento
- Detail Supervisor
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Hire date: 11/02
Jose comes to us from Brazil, where he was born and raised. He started with Georgetown almost 10 years ago, moving to Georgetown Subaru two years ago.
In his earlier years, he flew helicopters for the Brazilian Air Force. He was trained for combat but spent most of his time flying rescue missions over the Amazon rainforest.
Jose is a talented detailer and works hard to make our vehicles look the best.
He knows many languages including Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and English.
Stop by and say "hello" to Jose on the pre-owned lot!
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- John Epitropakis
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- jepi@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 7/2011
A life-long Norwalkian, John is known around the dealership as John "Epi". He is always looking to make his customers laugh.
John plays in multiple competitive softball leagues after work (on the Garavel Subaru sponsored team!). He loves to travel - he has been to Greece multiple times and once to Antarctica.
John speaks English and Greek.
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- Jorge Sebourne
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- jsebourne@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 3/2011
Jorge works on our pre-owned lot and is fluent in English and Spanish.
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- Keith Devlin
- Certified Technician
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- 203-840-1750
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- Keith Roberts
- Service Advisor
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- kroberts@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 4/2012
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- Kevin Paige
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- KPaige@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
Kevin has been an auto salesman for 28 years. He is more than happy to help you with any of your auto needs. Kevin is also the tallest employee at Garavel Subaru.
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- Kristine P.
- Customer Service Coordinator
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- (203) 840-1750 ext. 118
Hire date: 3/2011
Kristine is our resident Subaru enthusiast. She loves the Subaru products and is quick to compliment every detail. Kristine has an intricate understanding of cars and often confunds customers with her technical expertise.
Shown to the left is one of Kristine's sweet rides.
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- Lindsay O'Neil
- Office Support
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- LOneil@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
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- Mark Koenig
- General Sales Manager
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- markk@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750 ext. 123
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- Mark Zapata
- Parts Driver
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- 203-840-1750
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- Marvin Gonzalez
- Sales Porter
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- (203) 840-1750
Marvin speaks English and Spanish.
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- Mike Simeone
- Pre-Owned Manager
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- MikeS@Gtnauto.com
- 203-642-0620 ext 124
Mike, originally from West Haven, CT now resides in Cheshire, CT for the last 12 years with his wife Allison and their twins Ava and Mikey. He brings over 15 years of management experience to Garavel Subaru, and he feels that deep down he is a "used car" guy.
He encourages you to call him direct here at the dealership if you have any questions about a car you see on the website or about services the dealership. When he is not working, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, motorcycling and building custom Harleys. He is a member of the Cheshire PTA, and a local HOG member.
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- Miles Shapiro
- Certified Sales Consultant
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- MShapiro@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 7/2011
Miles joined Garavel Subaru almost two years ago. He loves selling cars he truly believes in. Indeed, he is so enthusiastic, he has created a twitter page under the handle "subarumiles" and regularly chimes in about new deals, changes in models, car reviews and recently of course, the anticipated arrival of the new 2012 Impreza, the All Wheel Drive car with the best gas mileage in America.
A graduate of Yale, Miles has many interests. He is a published writer, an exhibiting painter and a mediocre basketball player. His previous work experience was mostly in sales and marketing-- real estate and social media.
He is the father of three beautiful kids, a 22 year-old daughter currently studying in France, and 16 year-old twins, boy/girl.
His passions in life include his work, University of Maryland basketball, reading and his family.
If you see Miles around the dealership, you'll notice he always has a smile on his face. Let him know what you think of his painting in the waiting room. He loves his customers and feels fulfilled when he can make them happy.
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- Patti G.
- Controller
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- PattiS@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 840-1750 ext. 140
Hire Date 10/1999
Patti has been with Garavel Auto Group for many years, starting with Georgetown Jeep in Wilton, CT. She has found her home at Garavel Subaru and can be found in the accounting office.
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- Rachel Koenig
- Business Development Consultant
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- RKoenig@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
Wait a minute... who is that in the background?
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- Rich Morel
- Parts Counterman
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- RMorel@GtnAuto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 3/2011
Rich is the young stud back in parts who you can often find walking around the dealership trying to sell accessories. If there is something you want for your Subaru, Rich can find it for you.
Born and raised in Connecticut, he lives in Milford with his collection of cars and guitars. When not at work, you can find Rich on the race track or hunting.
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- Sara I.
- Office Support
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- sara@gtnauto.com
- (203) 840-1750
Hire date: 8/2010
Sara is known around the office as Sara "Iggy" and acknowledges her name is a mouthful. She loves drawing and listening to music.
Driving to and from work she listens to nothing but New Kids on the Block. She is a HUGE fan!!
Italy and Greece are her two favorite destinations and she loves to visit her family in both places.
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- Steve Foden
- Certified Technician
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Hire date: 8/2009
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- Tom Mercer
- Operations Manager
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- CplMercer@gtnauto.com
Hire Date 5/2011
Tom began as an interim but integral part of our team. Then he convinced us that he should finally come out of retirement. He joined us in Spring 2011 as a dealership operations consultant. Since then he has helped to run Garavel Subaru more efficiently with his 30 years of automotive experience.
Tom was a corporal in the Marines, serving on embassy detail in Israel for three years. He is a patriot and history buff who frequents museums in New York City. For fun Tom and his wife Glenda visit their daughter in the city. During the week he resides on farm in Shelton where he finds pleasure in raising chickens and tending to his property.
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- Trevor Cheney
- Business Manager
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- TCheney@GtnAuto.com
- 203-642-0620
