About Us
Jonathan Velarde | President
Jonathan Velarde grew up in Southern California and after graduating high school enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was selected for the Presidential Support Program and served at The Presidential Retreat Camp David, The White House Communications Agency, and finished his enlistment at The White House.
Jonathan is the co-founder of Parking Pros. He earned his business degree from Pepperdine University in 2022.
The valet parking business is extremely competitive in California and Jonathan has made it his goal to distinguish Parking Pros from other companies by raising the industry standard. Customer service, safety, and uniformity are all hallmarks of a great valet parking service. The Parking Pros seek to achieve this day in and day out.
Jonathan loves to golf, cook, and learn about real estate investing.
William Velarde | Vice President
William Velarde is a graduate from California State University Channel Islands. His degree was in health science, with intentions of doing clinical work in the field.
Upon graduating his interest in this field diminished and decided he wanted to go into business with his brother. Business became his new passion. William has been in the parking industry for over 10 years and has plans to expand Parking Pros into the Jacksonville, FL region.
William’s hobbies include golfing, fishing, gardening, cooking Peruvian food, and investing in real estate.
Donna Pyne | Office Manager
Donna is from Fresno CA, raised in Washington State and then moved to Florida where she met her husband, Jeff, and had her daughter Ashly.
After a 20+ year career in the real estate industry, she joined the Valet Parking Pros team and enjoys assisting all customers with the valet experience as she did with the agents and vendors in real estate.
In her free time, she loves riding motorcycles with Jeff, going to the beach, shopping, and spending time with friends, family and her two 5-year-old cats.
Katie Hagy | Operations Manager
Born and raised in the laid-back beach town of Ventura, Ca. Katie grew up with the ocean as her backyard and a lifelong love for coastal living. She’s a proud mom of two teenagers Nash and Everly who keep life busy and full of laughter. In 2022 she made the move to St. Augustine, Fl, and soon after joined Valet Parking Pros in 2023.
Katie quickly brought her California warmth and strong work ethic to the team, where she thrives in a fast-paced environment and values great service and connection. When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her paddle boarding along Florida’s waters, spending time at the beach, trying new coffee spots, restaurants and breweries.
Though she’s embraced her Florida life, Katie still carries a deep love for California, especially the mountains, where she misses hiking the scenic trails she grew up on. At the heart of it all, Katie enjoys surrounding herself with good people, good food, and great memories.
Taylor Ohntrup | Social Media Manager/Content Creator
Originally from New Jersey, I recently made the move to Florida to pursue new opportunities and continue growing both personally and professionally. I’m a proud graduate of Flagler College in St. Augustine, where I earned my degree in Media Production with a minor in Advertising.
In my current role, I focus on expanding our brand presence and sharing our story through strategic and engaging social media content. What I enjoy most about being part of this team is the supportive and collaborative atmosphere. When I am not working, I enjoy biking, visiting the beach or attending music events.