Meet Our Team
Kati Hoffman
office mgr. and partner agency liaison
Kati joined Second Chances Garage in 2021. Her background is business process development, strategic marketing, writing, and communications. She has 5 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. Kati obtained her B.A. in Anthropology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and her M.B.A. with a focus in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, gardening, and yoga.
John Grupenhoff
Sales and Service Manager
John joined Second Chances Garage in the Spring of 2016. He is the Sales and Service Manager, overseeing daily shop operations. During his time at Second Chances Garage, the organization grew from 2 on-site staff members to the facilities and operations seen today. John has been a small business owner since graduating from Towson University. In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and working on old cars. John’s dream rides include the ‘06 AMG S65 and the S Works Epic.
Joe Hall
Lead Technician
Joe joined Second Chances Garage in 2017. He graduated, top of his class, from the Universal Technical Institute in 2009. He also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of Central America. Joe has over 10 years of Automotive Repair experience. He enjoys using his expertise to help the community and to provide a reliable resource.
Lester Gonzalez
Technician
Lester joined Second Chances Garage in 2021 as a Youth Apprentice. He was top of his class and came highly recommended. After graduating from the Youth Apprentice program, Lester was hired as a full-time Technician. He enjoys perfecting his automotive talents to better help the community. In his spare time, Lester likes to play soccer.
Julian
Apprentice
Meet Julian! Julian is our 2022 apprentice, made possible through the Youth Apprenticeship Program and the generous support of GEARWRENCH. He is currently enrolled in the Automotive Technology program at the Career and Technology Center (CTC). He loves playing with R/C cars, spending time with friends and family, and crafting and building new things.
