The Kuhl Auto Parts Team
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 girlfriend, Emerson enjoys working on his truck or going fishing.
Logan Smith
Outside Sales/Parts Professional
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. 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 and dog. Logan and his wife are expecting their first baby in July 2024, and he is looking forward to becoming a new dad.
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 fiancée, hanging out with his friends, and playing video games with his brothers.
Logan Smith
Outside Sales/Parts Professional
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. In his free time, Logan enjoys drifting cars, working on cars (old and new) and spending time with his wife and dog. Logan and his wife are expecting their first baby in July 2024, and he is looking forward to becoming a new dad.
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 girlfriend, and fishing.
Megan McNaughton
Parts Professional
Megan has lived in Colfax since 2016 and has been enjoying the small-town life with her family. She began working here in March and enjoys getting to know more people and learning more every day about our store. She spends her free time with her husband, Kyle, and her son and daughter, enjoying time outside.
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.