The Kuhl Auto Parts Team
Meet the Kuhl Crew
At Kuhl Auto Parts, we treat our crew like family, but we also make sure that you know that we’ll go the extra mile for you. We believe that the better we can provide a service for our customers and the community, the better it makes all of us. So whether you’re our largest account, or someone we’ve never seen before, you’re going to get treated with the same respect and service when you walk through that door.
Pullman, WA Location
Mindi Mims
Store Manager
Mindi is the Pullman store manager, and has worked for NAPA since she was a teenager. In her free time, she enjoys camping and traveling with her family, spending time gardening, doing crafts with her daughters, and quilting.
Jake Wallace
Parts Professional
Jake was raised and grew up on a farm, and now he lives in Pullman with his family and dog. Jake likes cars, especially when they’re not broken. In his free time, he likes to go out riding his Harley or spending time with his friends.
Emerson Schott
Parts Professional
Emerson moved to Pullman in 2023. When he isn’t working at the store, or spending time with his friends, Emerson enjoys working on his truck or going fishing.
Colfax, WA Location
Jeff Kneale
Store Manager
Having been born and raised here, Jeff’s ties to the Colfax community run deep. With a long history of experience in the farming, trucking, and mechanic industries, Jeff decided to put his mechanic, farming, trucking, and parts expertise to use in a different way—as the Colfax Kuhl Auto Parts store manager. Outside of work, Jeff enjoys following his 3 children’s activities (2 of whom are grown) with his wife of 31 years and is looking forward to the next chapter of life as a grandpa.
David Gabel
Parts Professional
David has worked for NAPA for over 15 years. He often spends his spare time volunteering in an ambulance as an EMT, and has been a volunteer with the Colfax Fire Department for many years as well. David enjoys camping, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.
Ryon Ashley
Parts Professional
Ryon grew up in Raymond, WA, and moved to Pullman for college. Eventually, he started working at our Colfax store in the Fall of 2021. In his free time, Ryon enjoys doing just about anything outdoors, spending time with his wife, hanging out with his friends, and playing video games with his brothers.
Chase Wells
Parts Professional
Chase grew up in Colfax, and graduated from Colfax High School. In his spare time he enjoys working on old pickups, spending time with his friends, and fishing.
Austin Rynearson
Parts Professional
Austin started working at the Colfax store in the fall of 2025. He enjoys playing baseball and is currently working on two project pickups – a 2011 GMC 1500 and a GMC Sierra 2500.
Potlatch, ID Location
Chris Johannes
Store Manager
Chris was born and raised in Minnesota. He worked at the Pullman NAPA location for several years, and was promoted to be the store manager in Potlatch in November of 2020. Chris enjoys fishing, camping, snowboarding, hiking with his wife and dog and just being outdoors. He enjoys working on his car and project cars with friends.
Clifford Northrup
Parts Professional
Clifford was born in Lewiston, ID, and raised in Priest River. He is an Army veteran, and has been married to his wife for 33 years. Clifford and his wife enjoy spending time with their four grown daughters. He loves to go on adventures with his sweetheart, and enjoys working on old cars and trucks, and sharing the things he’s learned about them.
Bob Marr
Parts Professional
Bob is originally from Lewiston, ID. His family moved to Potlatch in 1980, and he followed in 1991. Bob is semi-retired, and has 2 adult sons. He enjoys travel, outdoor activities, and photography. Bob is also a trained shooting-sports instructor for the NRA and Scouts. He has worked at the store for about 5 years, and enjoys working on and maintaining his own vehicles and equipment.
Sophia Curet
Parts Professional
Sophia was born and raised in Mocow and has loved growing up on the Palouse. She has enjoyed working on cars for as long as she can remember, as she was always tinkering on them with her dad in their free time. Throughout college, Sophia worked at O’Reilly’s which deepened her automotive knowledge. She then graduated from the U of I with a teaching degree. Now, she gets to split her time working in the world of auto parts and as an elementary school reading teacher.
Walla Walla, WA Location
Logan Smith
Store Manager
Logan grew up in Cheney, WA and moved to the Pullman/Colfax area with his wife. He started working for the Colfax store in August of 2023, and is now the new store manager at our Walla Walla location. Logan grew up around cars and loves working on them. In his free time, Logan enjoys drifting cars, working on cars (old and new) and spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog.
Katie O'Neal
Office Manager
Katie enjoys spending time at the lake, travelling as much as possible, enjoying the holidays (sometimes to the extreme), and spoiling her two grandsons as much as possible. Her first job when she moved to Walla Walla was a NAPA Delivery Driver and she loved it. Katie left a few times to expand her life experiences.
Brian Cariveau
Outside Sales
Brian has been married for 43 years with four daughters, 11 grandkids, and one great granddaughter. He has 40 years of experience working automobile dealerships like Toyota, Mopar, and Ford, and has now been with NAPA for nine years. Brian enjoys drag racing, family gatherings, and working.
Eddie Cantrell
Parts Professional
Eddie is one of our knowledgeable front desk parts professionals, helping customers find the right parts for every job. When he’s not at work, Eddie enjoys spending time outdoors with his family — camping, fishing, and hunting.
Terry McPherson
Parts Professional
Terry is one of our knowledgeable front desk parts professionals, helping customers find the right parts for every job. When he’s not at work, Terry enjoys spending camping, hinting, and fishing.
Bob Paladeni
Parts Professional
Bob started working for NAPA in 1969 and moved to Walla Walla in 1992. He enjoys his family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Harry Arriola
Delivery Driver
Harry was a plasterer for 43 years. He has a wife, three kids, and seven grandkids. Harry loves to fish, hunt, and serve the Lord. His favorite thing about working for Kuhl is the friendly people and keeping busy.
Lori Holly
Delivery Driver
Lori has two kids; she enjoys barrel racing, vegetable gardening, and going for drives in the mountains. Lori sees delivery as a great way to get out and see different people in the same spot.