Meet Our Staff

Felix joined the car industry after owning his own business for 25 years. He joined the DePaula family in 2017 when the Ford and Mazda Store opened.

Felix is a native to Scotia-Glenville who attended Jacksonville University for a degree in business. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and cooking. Felix and his wife also help rescue abused cats.

Glenn has been in the car industry for over 30 years. He joined the DePaula team when the Ford and Mazda store opened in 2017.

Glenn grew up in the Clifton Park area, where he attended Shenendehowa High School. His hobbies include camping, boating, and spending time with his 7 grandchildren.

Kyle has spent the past five years in the car industry. He joined the DePaula team in 2017 when the Ford and Mazda store opened.

Originally from the Clifton Park area, Kyle attended Shenendehowa High School. In his spare time he enjoys playing football, going to the gym, and snowboarding.

Boasting over 12 years of experience in the car industry, Marat joined the DePaula team when the Ford and Mazda store opened in 2017.

Even though he grew up in Latham, Marat is originally from the Ukraine and speaks fluent Russian. In his spare time, Marat enjoys spending time with his wife and newborn son. he is also a legend in fantasy football.

Originally from the Bronx/Yonkers Mike Haertel has spent the last 22 years in the car industry. He joined the DePaula team in 2017 when the Ford and Mazda store opened.

With decades of experience, Mike is prepared to help you make the right decision that fulfills your dreams of owning a ride that makes you who you are.

A Waterford, NY native, Tyler comes from a long line of family in the car industry. He began working with DePaula in 2015 at their Chevy store, then moved over to the Ford and Mazda store when it first opened.

Before selling cars, Tyler attended the University of Memphis and St. Edward’s University where he played basketball. In his free time he is an avid sports fan, and stills plays the occasional basketball game when gets the chance.

A native to the Schenectady area, Zak has spent 4 years in the car industry before joining the DePaula team in 2017.

After attending Mohonasen High School where he played football, wrestling and baseball, Zak played guitar and sang in alternative rock bands throughout his 20’s. Now he is a loving husband and father of a two-year-old daughter, but he still finds the time to never miss a Giants game. His hobbies include cooking, Sci-Fi, comics and video games.