Member Profiles: June 2024

Chesapeake Region

Member Profile: Thomas & Amanda Mason

By: James B Beavan III

Member Names & Join Date:

Thomas & Amanda Mason 2021

Current Cars, Previous Cars:

2024 Cayman S, 2021 Boxter

Have you served on any Regional or National committees:

This is our first time serving inside of PCA and we’re super excited to have the privilege of stepping into the social chair, so if it goes well, you’re welcome! If it doesn’t go so well Amanda’s phone number is…

What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: When Amanda decides to do something, she’s all in. I believe she signed us up the day she bought her first Porsche.

When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche, and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's):

It was an easy decision, Amanda has always wanted a Porsche to drive cross-country in and how she has one. The next step is to schedule the cross-country drive.

Thomas and I currently have a 2024 Cayman S and previously had a 2021 Boxster. Since I was a young girl living in Los Angeles, I was always enamored with Porsche. It definitely was a life long goal to own a Porsche. I definitely have a car addiction and Thomas is the best enabler. We have owned two early broncos and have one more 77 Bronco in the works.

What are your favorite Regional &/or National events:

My favorite social event was the recent Guinness lunch. That event solidified my desire to serve this group. The only thing better than the location, were the amazing members. I attend plenty of professional networking events and see the look on attendees faces trying to introduce themselves and start a conversation. I have to say our PCACHS socials are warm and inviting, even for first timers and people who may not own a Porsche (yet); I knew I wanted to be a part of this.

What is your favorite PCA memory:

It’s been a while since I’ve been on a tour, but I remember a few years ago we did a tour out of Annapolis and took some amazing back roads around Arundel County. Our oldest son was with me for that drive. Some might remember I was one of the group leaders and accidentally got the group off track because my son needed a “pit stop”! (Whoops!!). At that time, our family had been living in the county for at least 15 years and we had never been to that area. I wish I could remember where we drive because I want to visit some of those waterfront restaurants we passed.

What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Getting involved with all that the club has to offer was the big reason we volunteered for the social chair. We have sat on the sidelines for the past few years and only made a couple of events. Now we are becoming more involved, attending events, with some time we will become better equipped to answer the question “What’s your favorite event”.

If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: 1956 356 Speedster. The lines of the car are timeless

Anything additional you would like to share about yourself (Family/Work/Etc):

Thomas and I are both former military. Thomas was a Navy Diver and I just retired from Air Force after 27 years (with 20 active years spread across Active Duty, Reserves and Air National Guard). Thomas works in residential real estate, with a focus on investment properties. I have been in commercial real estate for approximately five years, with a focus on Security Operations.