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Jenny Trostel, Owner and President of Saab of Baltimore, will join Ask Patty as a member of the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women on Ask Patty.Com, Inc.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) December 4, 2006 — Ask Patty.Com, Inc., announced today that Jenny Trostel, Owner and President of Saab of Baltimore, will join the automotive advisory panel of industry-expert women for their new woman's portal, Ask Patty. The Ask Patty website at http://www.askpatty.com that launched June 8, 2006, provides a safe place for women to get advice on car purchases, maintenance and other automotive related topics online.

Jenny Trostel grew up in Delaware. She graduated from Claymont High School and Goldey Beacom College with a B.A. in Accounting. When she was learning to drive, her father said "if you are going to drive them, you need to know how to fix them." Jenny spent a summer working on cars and working in the family business. After college, Jenny worked in banking for many years.

In May, 1999, Jenny opened Hunt Valley Saab with 2 business partners. In October, 2004, Jenny purchased the ownership from her 2 partners with the help of General Motors' Women's Retail Initiative and Motors Holding. In March 2006, the business changed its name to Saab of Baltimore. Jenny is the Principal Owner of Saab of Baltimore. Jenny Trostel is married and has two sons.

In her automotive advisory role, Ms. Trostel will respond to questions from consumer women on automotive related topics via the website. The Ask Patty interactive advice blog launched May 22, 2006.

Jenny Trostel Quote "I am so pleased to be a member of the Ask Patty Advisory panel," stated Jenny Trostel, Owner and President, Saab of Baltimore. "Helping women with their car buying and service experience is something that I enjoy doing. We depend on our vehicles, so we need to feel comfortable with the experience of buying and maintaining them. I hope that my advice will make the experience more pleasant."