Meet the DVUV Staff
Paul Funtash
DVUVCFO
Best part about your job: The folks I work with
Favorite place you have been: Cleveland/Akron Area
When I’m not at work, I like to: Play miniature golf
I love to eat: Soup
Favorite Quote: “It matters not whether you win or lose, but rather how well you play the hand you are dealt.”
Josh Gottron
DVUVSales Representative
Best part about your job: Getting to meet someone new every day. Whether it be on the phone or in person.
Favorite place you have been: Arches National Park, Utah
When I’m not at work, I like to: Spend time with my loving family Chessa (wife) and Rylynn (Daughter), ski, fish, golf and anything else outdoors.
I love to eat: Sushi
Favorite Quote: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” – Proverbs 27:17
Michael Knoblauch
DVUVPresident
Best part about your job: Working with great people who enjoy their work and are committed to making a great product and making sure we meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.
Favorite place you have been: The bottom of the Grand Canyon – and being in a place that is 6 million years old. It makes one feel humble.
When I’m not at work, I like to: Bike ride, cook, read and most importantly be with my family.
I Love to Eat: Anything that is well prepared using ingredients grown or produced with love and care and eaten with those who love to eat and share a meal.
Favorite Quote: “Revenue is vanity, profits are sanity and cash is reality.”
Matt Lis
DVUVProduction Manager
Best part about your job: Always something new everyday.
Favorite place you have been: Cape Cana in the Dominican Republic.
When I’m not at work, I like to: Spend time with my wife watching our kids grow up.
I love to eat: Bison steaks
Favorite Quote: “Live everyday to its fullest”
David Palange
DVUVOperations Manager
Best part about your job: The uniqueness of everyday.
Favorite place you have been: This is a tough one but anywhere with great people, food and beer!
When I’m not at work, I like to: Partake in micro beer exploration and all outdoor activities.
I Love to Eat: Pizza, Rare steak, basically anything.
Favorite Quote: “First rule of leadership, everything is your fault.”
Nick Prutchick
DVUVUV Systems Technology Manager
Best part about your job: Having the latitude to be creative in designing and testing new products and processes.
Favorite place you have been: Fairbanks Alaska
When I’m not at work, I like to: Play music and go camping.
I love to eat: Pizza
Favorite Quote: “I’m not overweight I’m under tall!”
Rebecca Rutherford
DVUVMarketing Manager
Best part about your job: The variety, it never gets boring. Especially sitting across from David Palange!
Favorite place you have been: Studying abroad in London! Best four months ever.
When I’m not at work, I like to: Shop, enjoy a nice glass of wine and spend time with family and friends.
I love to eat: Potato anything… and ice cream! But not potato ice cream.
Favorite Quote: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Andrew Walton
DVUVSpecifications Representative
Best part about your job: Learning about different businesses and working with people to solve design and manufacturing challenges.
Favorite place you have been: +43.75706, -110.6272
When I’m not at work, I like to: bake (bread), smoke (bacon), and grow (lettuce and tomatoes)
I love to eat: A BLT sandwich
Favorite Quote: “I don’t believe in dining on an empty stomach.” W.C. Fields
Cindi Woznicki
DVUVAdministrative Manager/HR
Best part about your job: Being part of a young company and watching it grow is interesting and exciting but it’s really the people that I work with that is the best part of my job.
Favorite place you have been: Sailing in the BVI’s with my husband and best friends.
When I’m not at work, I like to: Ski, sail, golf and just spend time with my family and friends.
I love to eat: All the Eastern European comfort food I was raised on but my absolute favorite is a Ribeye Steak Medium Rare paired with a nice Cabernet.
Favorite Quote: “If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.” - Bob Hope
