Our staff is the core of our business. Without their hard work, dedication and desire to succeed we would not be where we are today. Meet the people behind the operations on a daily basis at DVUV.
Meet The DVUV Team
Michael Knoblauch
President
What’s your most and least favorite food?
Just about anything that comes out of a lake, river or sea. Cannot think of anything I don’t like.
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
Africa
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Read, cook, walk
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
Weather, Lake Erie and the number of microbreweries.
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
None really
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I am stubborn
Ted Kulak
CFO
What’s your most and least favorite food?
Most: BLT Least: Eggplant
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
Alaska
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spend time with my wife, family and grandkids.
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
Metroparks, 4 distinct seasons, wide variety of things to do!
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
The ability to stop a person from worrying.
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I owned a gun shop for 12 years.
David Palange
General Manager
What’s your most and least favorite food?
Favorite has to be Steak….Sushi, YUCK!
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
Back to my roots in Italy.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Anything to keep me busy, various home improvement projects the wife suggests.
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
Weather, Lake Erie and the number of microbreweries.
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
The power to fly, I’d get where I want to go much quicker!
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I listen to all and any music.
Scott Palange
Project Manager
What’s your most and least favorite food?
Most favorite would be London Broil and least favorite would be Candy Corn
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
I would really love to vacation in New Zealand
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to golf, hang out with the family, and vacation whenever I can.
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
I love the change in weather, food, and metroparks.
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
Teleportation
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I am quick like a Cheetah and smooth like a Mammoth.
Andrew Walton
Sales- West Coast
What’s your most and least favorite food?
Favorite would be pasta, least favorite…definitely spoiled milk.
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
Japan
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Cook and tinker
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
Umm..
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
To be able to fly because it beats walking!
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I was the Editor-in-Chief of my college yearbook.
Cindi Woznicki
Administrative Manager/HR
What’s your most and least favorite food?
Most favorite is crab & lobster. Least favorite is anchovies.
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
In a hut over the water in Bora Bora.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spending time with family & friends.
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
The Tremont Area, the Metro parks, & Playhouse Square
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
The “I Dream of Jeannie” Superpower. I would just cross my arms, blink my eyes and make everything all better for whoever needs it..
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I always have fresh cut flowers in my home.
Rob Meager
Production Manager
What’s your most and least favorite food?
I love Chinese food, I hate all sea food.
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
I would love to go to Alaska.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to be outdoors as much as I can, teaching my son to fish, camp and hunt.
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
Indians, Browns, Cavaliers
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
The power to read minds, so I would know what others are thinking.
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
That I love the weather in OHIO…
Rebecca Lonczak
Marketing Manager
What’s your most and least favorite food?
I love all seafood, and can’t stand onions.
Where is somewhere you would like to vacation that you’ve never been?
Australia
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spend time with my husband and son, enjoy a nice glass of wine and relax!
What are 3 things you love about living in Cleveland?
All Cleveland sports, change of seasons, and excellent restaurants
What superpower do you wish you had and why?
The power to time travel, would love to see how life was different centuries ago.
One thing that would surprise most people about me is
I am actually very impatient when it comes to waiting.