Executives
Managers
Client Advisors
BMW Genius'
Service Department
Parts
Meet the Team
Get to know some of the fabulous people who will be helping you get behind the wheel of your dream car.
Our General Manager, Leslie Williams, is originally from Chattanooga, TN. She joined Galleria BMW for its grand opening in May of 2017! She has worked for the BMW brand for 17 fun and exciting years and she says, “I found my passion with BMW, the last remaining wholistic, family owned automotive company in the world. I believe the combination of performance and luxury a BMW provides is truly unique, but owning a BMW is more than driving and experiencing The Ultimate Driving Machine. It is inspiring to work with associates who genuinely care about your experience, purchase and service after the sale.” Leslie’s inspiration comes from growing people around her and from her family. When she isn’t at work, she is spending time with her husband and 4 children.
GENERAL SALES MANAGER
Michelle is from Chicago. She has been with Galleria for one year. She’s been in the automotive industry for 14 years and has worked in every department (accounting office, license & title, service, sales, and finance). “I love that I feel at home at Galleria BMW”, “I love that I can help people everyday”, “I get to work to get people their dream car and show them its affordable for them”. She also loves to spend time with family, dogs, and go to Sunday brunch.
FINANCE MANAGER
Cody is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee and now currently resides in D’Iberville, MS. He joined the Galleria BMW Family in OCtober 2017 when he decided to take a leap of faith to be a port of something bigger than himself. He began his career at Galleria BMW as a Client Advisor and grew into his current role as a Finance Manager. What he loves the most about Galleria BMW is the environment. “When I come to work, I help others achieve their goals and I have a great time doing it!”
FINANCE MANAGER
Ashlyn is a local, originally from Biloxi, MS. Her favorite part about her job is the positive energy and that new opportunities always present themselves. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there!”
PRE-OWNED MANAGER
Dale Willis is our Used Car Manager. He is originally from Baytown, TX but moved to Ocean Springs in 1981. He has been working in the car business for 32 years! He enjoys meeting new people and working with our incredible staff every day. He has been married for 36 years and they have two sons, Cody and Kyle. He loves playing golf in his spare time!
BMW SALES MANAGER
Matt is from Laurel, MS. He loves the family friendly atmosphere and learning product knowledge. He also enjoys tennis, reading, and traveling including living abroad before coming to BMW as well as learning about other cultures.
ACCOUNTANT
Bryan Thomas is an accountant here at BMW. He is from Pittsburgh, PA and recently transitioned to our Galleria BMW family. He loves working for a family-owned dealership that sells a one-of-a-kind product. Bryan was in the military for 12 years and he also has two kids, Oliver & Quinn. He enjoys following all of Pittsburgh’s sports, being on the water and relaxing with family!
PARTS MANAGER
Don Ourso has worked for the BMW brand for many years. He enjoys being able to provide parts for customers and loves to give a great customer experience. When he isn’t at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family.
SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR
As a Senior Client Advisor at Galleria BMW, I am ALL IN when it comes to elevating customer service before and after the sale. When it comes to cultivating a relationship and making all of your automotive needs easy and seamless, I put you and our relationship first. I work alongside the automotive business’s best and brightest professionals, we can’t wait to meet you!
SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR
Client Advisor, Dan Leahy, was born and raised in Manchester, England. He has been with the BMW brand since the summer of 2017. Dan’s favorite part of his job is demonstrating what our cars are capable of, and he always strives for customer satisfaction. When he isn’t at work he is at the gym, and you can catch him playing golf on the weekends. GGMU!
SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR
Her most enjoyable part of her job is meeting new people, making friends, and helping them find the perfect vehicle. She has 2 rescue dogs at home, and she says work is her hobby.
SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR
Amy is proud to be apart of a team that is changing the perception of the car-buying experience. “Finding your next vehicle just got a lot more fun!”
CLIENT ADVISOR
Avery is from Gulfport. He has been with BMW for 7 months. “Galleria is not only the most state of the art facility, it is full of kind outgoing hungry people.” He loves being a BMW genius because he gets to learn about all of the technology provided and gets to deliver great customer service experience to every guest he meets.
CLIENT ADVISOR
Katie is originally from Memphis, TN. She became a Client Advisor to cultivate relationships and share her love for the drive. She is inspired and motivated by the culture that Galleria BMW instills in everyone. She has a bubbly personality with a contagious smile. When not at work you will find her hanging from her Aerial silks or at the Gym pumping that iron!
CLIENT ADVISOR
Shane grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and currently lives in Biloxi, MS. He joined the Galleria BMW Family in January 2022, and quickly secured his role as a Client Advisor. What he loves most about being part of the Galleria BMW team is knowing that everyday he has the opportunity to make someone’s day special, as he provides them with a genuine, luxury BMW guest experience.
CLIENT ADVISOR
Dawn is originally from Kansas and has been on the MS Gulf Coast since 1994. She loves making new friends and helping make dreams come true every day for her customers. If you want Southern Hospitality, come and see her and enjoy the experience!
CLIENT ADVISOR
Gavin is from Quitman, MS. He loves the passion every employee displays 24/7, BMW takes pride in it’s product/employees and that resonates deeply with Gavin’s ideals. He’s a certified student mechanic, has cooked competitively, gets motivation from smiles and enjoys practicing marksmanship.
Jacob is from Hurley, MS, and has been in the auto industry for over 10 years. His love for the industry landed him at Galleria BMW – where the employees are like one big family. He has personally purchased multiple vehicles from Galleria prior to his employment, so he has first-hand experience with how well we treat our customers.
Naiome is from the historic town of Ocean Springs, MS. She enjoys connecting and developing new relationships within her community. Naiome loves the Galleria BMW atmosphere and how every day is filled with challenges and possibilities for growth. “A goal should scare you a little and excite you a lot.”
Gabe is originally from Puerto Rico. His favorite part about his job is the warm and welcoming energy from everyone. He loves how something so simple like the “Red Bow Experience” can create such an amazing and unforgettable connection. “God gives his strongest soldiers the toughest battles.”
BMW GENIUS
Mattox is a BDC Agent here at Galleria BMW, working hard to make sure each client is engaged with a client advisor. He loves to meet new people and create lasting relationships to with clients. Mattox grew up working with modified cars and loves to learn everything he can about them. Mattox spends his weekends on the track and going to car shows.
CENTER PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT
Greg has really chosen a great number of hobbies which make him a natural fit for his position. Anything from modifying his personal cars and researching ones he will own, to investing in camera equipment which will allow him to reach his eccentric goals. He began has a member of our service department and has worked his way to where he is now! His favorite quote is “If you still have to introduce yourself when you enter a room, you still have a long way to go.
BMW GENIUS
Ashton is from Chattanooga TN. He is a BMW Genius/BDC Agent for Galleria BMW. He Joined the team back on Sep 6th, 2022. He loves playing Basketball, watching football, and learning more about the Automotive industry. He helped start two new departments at Galleria BMW (Podium Team, Business Development Center.)
TAM NGUYEN
Tam (T) has been with Galleria for over 2 years/detailing for over 5 years. He loves working for a family owned business, and hanging out with his large family of mostly siblings. He is proud to be ceramic certified.
DETAIL
Curtis is from Quitman, MS. He has been with Galleria for nearly 3 years/ detailing for over 6 years. He loves his coworkers, sports (more specifically betting on sports) and spending time with his wife and children (2 boys & 1 step-daughter).
DETAIL
Wyatt Thomas is part of BMW’s detail crew. He is from Gulfport, MS and has worked with BMW for a year and a half. He enjoys seeing the customers face when he gets done detailing their cars.
ASE CERTIFIED BMW TECHNICIAN
Cody is from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He’s been with the brand for 4 years. He loves to golf in his free time.
MASTER TECHNICIAN, HYBRID CERTIFIED
Samantha Schaft is from Chicago, Illinois. She’s been with the brand for 5 years. She’s a BMW Master and Hybrid certified. She enjoys spending her free time riding her motorcycle and going to the beach.
WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR
Tracie Broadus does our warranty work here at Galleria BMW. She is from Mobile, Al and has worked for BMW for 21 years! She loves working in our new facility and making a difference in the BMW experience. She has been married for 33 years and is a mother of 3. She believes that if God puts you to it, he will get you through it! She enjoys yard work and she says, “Spending time with family is priceless.”
SERVICE ASSISTANT
Marissa is originally from Northern Indiana, but she has fallen in love with the Gulf Coast. She has a huge passion for the automotive service world, especially BMW’s. She is a full-time artist, working on displays for Galleria BMW and teaching Sculpture classes at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. If you can’t find her there, she’s gone saltwater fishing with her friends!
SERVICE ADVISOR
Andrew is originally from Miami, FL and is now a resident of Ocean Springs. He lives with his wife Stefanie, has 4 children, 3 in college and 1 currently in high school. He says, “The best part of my job is the great people I get to meet and help!”
SERVICE DIRECTOR, MASTER TECHNICIAN
Our Service Manager, Roger Hudson, is from Mobile AL. He has been with BMW since 1996 and has been everything from a technician, to foreman, to service director. He enjoys meeting new people and assisting technicians diagnose problems. He has 1 son, and when he is not at work he is spending time with his family or hunting!
BMW CLIENT SERVICES
Derek is from Gulfport. He’s been with Galleria for over 2 years. He loves the experience/atmosphere along with being apart of the Galleria Family. He enjoys gaining knowledge and expanding his abilities here at BMW. He also loves to hang out with his grandchildren. “Saying the sky is the limit doesn’t apply here. Being apart of the Galleria BMW family means there is no limit!”
PARTS ADVISOR
Felicia is from Las Vegas, Nevada. She’s been with Galleria for 4 months and in the automotive industry for 15 years. She loves the friendly environment. Outside of work she enjoys cooking, wood burning, family outings, and drawing.
PARTS ADVISOR
Parts coordinator, Mike Boney, is from Latimer, MS, and has worked for BMW for a year. He enjoys teaching people about our Dinan products for BMW. He has been married for 10 years and has a daughter. In his spare time, he likes to draw and spend time with his family outside. He is proud to say he has 17 years’ experience in parts.
PARTS ADVISOR
Doug Ballingham is part of our parts department. He is from Sparks, Nevada and has worked for BMW for one year. He enjoys communicating with the customers and the working environment at BMW. He has 4 children, and 9 grandkids! He loves cruising the beach in his jeep and exploring what the Gulf Coast has to offer.
Get to know some of the fabulous people who will be helping you get behind the wheel of your dream car.