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.”

Evan Knoblauch
DVUVMarketing Coordinator
Favorite place you have been: Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
When I’m not at work, I like to: Listen to music and podcasts
I love to eat: Slovenian food
Favorite Quote: “When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win” Ed Macauley

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.”

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.”

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.
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
