Luke Johnson, President and Director of Sales, has been with Mobilease since 1996. A steadfast believer in team building, Luke’s strategic planning and account management leadership ensure that Mobilease consistently exceeds its sales goals. His day to day responsibilities include overseeing new business development, maintaining the current lease portfolio, and directing the remarketing team. Luke comes from a family whose legacy is steeped in the automotive industry dating back to 1921 when the family opened its first Ford franchise in Houston, TX.

He attended Northwood University where he received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Automotive Marketing. After college Luke spent three years as a Used Car Sales Manager for a local dealership before joining Mobilease. Since 2001, Luke has served on the board of directors of the Trotter Family YMCA where his main focus is on fundraising and assisting the Y with its mission to “strengthen the foundation of the community.” If you are not able to find Luke on Friday mornings it is because he regularly attends breakfast meetings with the Whitehall Club.

Patrick Mikkelsen is the Director of Credit for Mobilease, where he is responsible for the management of credit risk and financial analysis. Additionally, he is the facilitator of the Credit Review Committee and oversees the accounts receivable department. Patrick has several years of corporate banking experience where he worked as an underwriter in middle market C&I, nonprofit / tax-exempt, and conventional and alternative energy groups.

Patrick graduated cum laude from the University of Houston with Bachelors in Finance and Accounting with a certificate in Commercial Bank Management. He serves his community as a board member of AFA, where he is part of the Executive Committee, and as the Assistant Captain of the Judging & Scoring Committee of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s World Championship Bar-B-Que contest. He also serves on the advisory board to the University of Houston’s Commercial Bank Management certificate program and is the chair of the alumni committee.

Michele Mancine began her career at Mobilease in June 2014 as the Controller. Her credentials include over 28 years of accounting experience in many industries including public education, manufacturing, and insurance brokerage firms.

Michele earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting at Detroit College of Business in 1989 and her Masters of Business Administration degree in Management at Loyola University in Chicago in 2002.

Having begun his career with Mobilease in September 2011, Shane Jarka is an account executive and is responsible for outside sales and business development. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2010 with a degree in Marketing and Management and was a three year letterman and a starting defensive lineman for the Cowboys. While playing for OSU, he was recognized with First Team Academic All Big XII, President’s Honor Roll, Big XII Commissioner’s Honor Roll, and voted onto the team’s Committee of Leaders.

Shane is a member of the Sugar Land Rotary Club and is the current treasurer. The members of Sugar Land Rotary devote their time and resources to improving the community and impacting the lives they touch. Shane is also exploring networking opportunities with the OSU Alumni Association in the Houston area.

Sid has been in the Automobile and Powersports business for well over 17 years, and now serves as the Sales Manager for Mobilease Auto Sales. For the past 5 years he worked exclusively in the pre-owned vehicle remarketing business with responsibilities covering purchasing, reconditioning, selling, financing and leasing. He attended the University of Houston Downtown, as well as the Joe Verde Automotive Sales Institute for professional sales training and management.

In his spare time he likes to karaoke with his family, attend car related events, watch football and NASCAR, and hang out with his 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 pet ducks. On Sundays you are sure to find him at The Metropolitan Baptist Church.