Meet Our Team|Curb Appeal Autobody

Laura Cass

Laura started working with us in December of 2019. She is an estimator at our Harrisonburg location and she is our master scheduler for the auto body repair process. She enjoys spending her spare time with her family and her two sons.

Mike Hupman

Mike first started with us in 2012, working in the body shop on restorations. He eventually moved onto the road to be a Mobile Technician for the next two years, where he then decided to explore new opportunities. Mike came back to work for us in 2017, and has become our Head Painter since returning. Mike has 11 years of experience in the automotive painting industry. He enjoys spending spare time with his wife and family, working on his Ford Focus ST, and playing videogames.

Walter Farnholtz

Walter started with us in 2019. He is an autobody repair technician at our Mount Crawford location and has 7 years of experience. He enjoys spending his day in the shop to work on vehicles, spending time with his wife and kids, skateboarding, fishing, and the occasional metal detecting adventure.

Rick Mantz

General manager

Addison Harpine

Detail

Addison started with us in 2020 as a detailer. He attended Triplett Technical Institute for 2 years in Collision Repair, has multiple welding certifications, and an I-CAR certificate. He has a passion for cars, hunting, and his Xbox. When he is not at work, he enjoys spending the day playing Xbox.

Jim Estep

Jim started Curb Appeal in 2004 with only a single van working mobile, mainly for auto dealerships. Curb Appeal has now expanded from that single van to three mobile vans and two full-service auto body shops.

Marilyn Estep

In 2005, Marilyn joined her husband, Jim, as a mobile technician. As Curb Appeal continues to grow, she currently enjoys working as a full-time bookkeeper in our Harrisonburg office.

Debbie Wagner

Debbie joined us in 2016 as our head receptionist. When she is not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Tim Karnes

Tim graduated Harrisonburg High and attended Massanutten Technical Center before joining us in 2012. Tim is a professional body shop technician with 12 years of experience in collision repair, and is ASE certified for refrigerant and recycling. He has been manager of our Mount Crawford shop since 2017.

Bradley Flynn

Keaton Walls

Keaton started with us in 2016 as a Mobile Technician. He is studying collision repair at Massanutten Technical Center and has come to us from great recommendations of his instructors. He is a great asset to our team.

Bill Jarrett

Bill began working with us in 2017. He works in our Harrisonburg shop as a painter. Bill has been painting vehicles since 1995. When Bill is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends.

Danny Good

Danny graduated from the Triplett Tech Auto Body Program, completed the Chief Auto Training Class, is a 2005 ASE Master Technician with I-CAR Platinum Certification, and is a certified steel MIG welder. He has over 30 years of experience. Danny is a great asset to our team and we love having him here with us.

Sergei Kukanov

Sergei came to the United States from Kyrgyzstan. He worked for Advantix Auto Body before joining our team in 2017. He has 7 years of experience in the auto body repair industry. He enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 sons.

Asha Harris

Asha Harris joined Curb Appeal at the end of 2018 as an estimator. She is also a recent graduate of MTC Collision Repair last year as well. She is currently working for us at Curb Appeal while finishing her general education classes at Blue Ridge Community College.