Dave Kindig - Owner/Designer

Dave's experience starting from a young child, drawing cars and playing with hot wheels segwayed into the self taught entrepreneur that he is today. Dave's imagination and keen sense of style continually produces some of North America's most beautiful hot rods and customs. Dave always looks for the opportunity to meet new people and build cars, because each new project displays ingenuity, creativity and individuality that is beyond compare.

Charity Kindig - VP/Owner

Charity along with her husband Dave embarked on an incredible journey over 12 years ago, which today is Kindig-it Design and Apparel.

Charity has attended car shows since she was a sweet 8 years old and her parents, Richard and Bonnie, were huge influences, whether it was in the garage sanding, or having an affinity for her 1967 Chevelle Malibu… or just lending a supportive ear, she appreciates and recognizes all of their efforts.

Charity has come a long way since those days of childhood; she and Dave now own and operate one of the countries best Hot Rod and Restoration shops. As if owning the shop wasn't enough, Charity turned her hours of car shows into another venture, which is Kindig-it Apparel, offering a wide range of cutting edge, culturally suitable clothing and handbags.

Charity not only enjoys their accomplishments at the shop but is most proud of their two children, Baylee and Drew, who are incredibly artistic and creative in their own right.

Sherri Candland - Director of Marketing

Sherri joined the Kindig-It Design team this year to fill a much needed space. She is the Director of Marketing, and assists in sponsorship of large, high profile builds as well as marketing the apparel side of the business. Sherri has known both Dave and Charity for over 10 years and is happy to be a part of their professional team. Sherri doesn't like cooked fruit and can't understand why patio furniture is so expensive!

Valerie Gillies - Office Manager Extraordinaire

Valerie has been a huge part of the Kindig-It team for over 9 years. She started managing her fist company at the young age of 16. Valerie is responsible for the inner workings of Kindig-it Design, everything from collections, customer relations, managing client builds and beautiful pin-up girl. Valerie has a vibrant personality, her laugh is completely infectious, and she has maintained positive relationships with all of Kindig-it Designs customers over the years. Valerie's passion for her professional life is dwarfed by the passion for her husband and three beautiful daughters. Valerie is a hip hop maniac on the weekends and collects fresh eggs from her chickens every morning.

Kevin Schiele - Shop Foreman

Kevin Schiele has worked for Kindig-it Design for 12 years and runs the over 18,000.00 square foot facility. He has a passion for the industry, and has spent many long hours in the shop making sure that every build is just right. Kevin specializes in air ride suspension, but is truly a jack of all trades. He is a proud member of Severed Ties Truck Club, the Salt Lake Chapter, and has personally built three over the top custom sport trucks. Kevin enjoys long walks on the beach, boating, and sea turtles.

Will Lockwood - Engineer

Will grew up on hot rod magazines and started playing with RC cars at age 11. Will took vocational classes in auto body and mechanics that saved him in high school. The ASVAB test paved the way for Will to work on Abrams tanks in the Army and ultimately being a part in Operation Desert Storm.

Once out of the Army, Will began looking for local businesses in Utah that advertised in the hot rod magazines. He started at HPC in 1992 which is where he met Dave Kindig. He took machining and drafting classes that landed him a machining job. About this time, Dave was opening his own shop and needed someone to help him get his drawings off the wall and into reality. 10 years later Will is still excited to push the envelope with each new build.

Will has a bachelors degree in business administration.

Carlos Delgado - Bodyman

Carlos has been a part of the Kindig-it Design team for over three years and is a lead body man. Carlos began his career in the automotive industry in 1980 in Guadalara, Mexico, working in his dads shop. The family business is what gave Carlos the experience he needed to move forward in the custom hot rod industry.

Carlos loves his professional career with Kindig-it Design almost as much as his wife of 19 years, and his beautiful 5 children. He has spent many long hours in the shop, perfecting the builds that have come in over the years.

Carlos wants to give most of the credit for his success to his father, Miguel… without his influence; Carlos would not be where he is today.

Ryan Decol - Metal Fabricator

Ryan has been a mechanic all of his life… he moved into metal four years ago and that is where his passion lies. Ryan served in the marine corps but garnered most of his skill from hands on experience. Ryan has been an integral part of the Kindig-It team for two years and loves the level of builds that he is able to be a part of.

Ryan has two beautiful children and when not working tirelessly at the shop, enjoys spending time with them. Ryan has a strong work ethic and attributes that to the school of hard knocks.

Samuel F. Bernardeau - Custom Paint

Sam has just come to Kindig-it Design this year, with over 27 years experience in the automotive collision and custom/restoration industry.  He has been married to his wife Susan, for 14 years, and his hobbies include, restoring Mopar Muscle Cars, cooking, gardening, and most importantly, spending time driving with his wife to places they have never been before!

Lane Sukowaty - Electrical & Mechanical Specialist

Lane is Kindig-it Design's electronics specialist. He has over 15 years experience in the automotive field, including complete vehicle wiring, custom vehicle audio installations, metal fabrication, custom chassis and suspension…

His interest and passion for this industry is a gift from his father who built and raced cars for many years before moving to building custom show cars.

His educational background boasts a diploma in automotive maintenance, diagnostics, air conditioning systems, chassis and suspension repair and automotive transmissions from Wyoming Technical Institute.

In his career, Lane has built competition rock crawlers, installed high end vehicle audio systems and built the highest level hot rods and custom vehicles. He is also proud to have lived through the 1970's… well at least one month of the 70's, having been born in November of 1979!

Manuel Bellazetin - Master Craftsman

Manuel has worked for Kindig-It Design for over two years as their custom painter, and body work specialist. Manuel wears many hats and oversees the body side of the 18,000.00 square foot facility.

Manuel started in the automotive industry when he was sixteen years old and has over thirty years of experience. His passion has always been for vintage cars and the restoration of them to a high quality level that goes beyond compare.

Manuel's work ethic is strong, and it spills out into his personal life with his two children and wife of 19 years.

His commitment to excellence makes him an integral part of the Kindig-it Design team.

Terry Sommer - Shop Go To Guy

Pooh, as he is so lovingly called, because he was his Mom's Pooh Bear, has been with Kindig-it Design for over 12 and a half years… he is one of the very first Kindig-it employees. Pooh is responsible for running parts, maintenance, detailing vehicles, and taking care of anything that needs to be done.

Pooh is the shop sweetheart, always willing to do anything for anyone at anytime. He loves his position at Kindig-It Design and loves his wife of 7 years, Andy and their three beautiful children.

If you need it done right and right now, Pooh is your man.