Our Team
Michelle Nichols: President
Background: From Atlanta, Ga and a twice graduate of Georgia Tech in engineering, she has followed her passion for camping, traveling and getting lost in VWs around the the country. Always an athlete, Michelle has competed as an elite rower, amatuer cyclist, and coached CrossFit.
How did you come to this line of work? "Austin and I have been VW lovers since our earliest years together and stranded ourselves on many dates in our Vanagons. Having spent 10 years working in healthcare and 3 years staying home with our young kids, I am excited to re-enter the workforce at such an exciting company."
Austin Nichols: Chief Towing Officer
Background: Also A GT Graduate, And Spent Years Chasing "The Dream" Trying To Be An Olympic Rower. Vanagon Ownership Goes Back To Being A 15 Year Old Kid Doing Engine And Transmission Swaps On My Back In Georgia Heat With "Pops." #Syncro4life
Austin Nichols: Chief Towing Officer
Background: Also A GT Graduate, And Spent Years Chasing "The Dream" Trying To Be An Olympic Rower. Vanagon Ownership Goes Back To Being A 15 Year Old Kid Doing Engine And Transmission Swaps On My Back In Georgia Heat With "Pops." #Syncro4life
Chad Baird: T3 Technician Leader
Background: Chad Has Over 40 Years Experience As A Technician And Leader Of Teams. He Has Fixed And Rebuilt Almost Everything You Can Imagine In That Time Frame And Now Has His Sights Set On Bringing Vanagons And Buses Back To Life.
Chad Baird: T3 Technician Leader
Background: Chad Has Over 40 Years Experience As A Technician And Leader Of Teams. He Has Fixed And Rebuilt Almost Everything You Can Imagine In That Time Frame And Now Has His Sights Set On Bringing Vanagons And Buses Back To Life.
George Silvester: Engine (and everything) Builder
Background: George has been at Small Car for 24 years and is a problem solver in the purest form. He was part of the original SVX conversion team and he brings his father's work ethic to our team.
George Silvester: Engine (and everything) Builder
Background: George has been at Small Car for 24 years and is a problem solver in the purest form. He was part of the original SVX conversion team and he brings his father's work ethic to our team.
Jeff Meyer: Electrical Lead
Background: Jeff has been at Small Car for 13 years and has been instrumental in our R&D pipeline and commercialization of new engine conversions. Jeff attended Clover Park Technical College with a focus on electrical systems because he destroyed his hand!
Jeff Meyer: Electrical Lead
Background: Jeff has been at Small Car for 13 years and has been instrumental in our R&D pipeline and commercialization of new engine conversions. Jeff attended Clover Park Technical College with a focus on electrical systems because he destroyed his hand!
Danny Haley: Engineering & Products
Background: Danny loves volkswagens, motorcycles, his dog ruby, and his fiance of course. every chance he gets you'll find him out in the mountains camping or snowboarding.
Danny Haley: Engineering & Products
Background: Danny loves volkswagens, motorcycles, his dog ruby, and his fiance of course. every chance he gets you'll find him out in the mountains camping or snowboarding.
Joe Gilman: Supply Chain
Background: Joe is a long time Vanagon owner and VW fanatic. He brings over 25 years of experience from a local VW shop when joining SCP. Joe drives a tin top Vanagon but his wife loves to let you know that it's her van and not his.
Joe Gilman: Supply Chain
Background: Joe is a long time Vanagon owner and VW fanatic. He brings over 25 years of experience from a local VW shop when joining SCP. Joe drives a tin top Vanagon but his wife loves to let you know that it's her van and not his.
Jake: Technician
Background: Jake was born and raised in Washington and has 7 years of automotive tech experience. He owns a Vanagon and a classic BMW. He's a big fan of german engineering and maintaining the tidiest tool box in the shop.
Jake: Technician
Background: Jake was born and raised in Washington and has 7 years of automotive tech experience. He owns a Vanagon and a classic BMW. He's a big fan of german engineering and maintaining the tidiest tool box in the shop.
Tony: Technician
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Tony: Technician
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Marie: Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Background: Marie lives to work. She loves Small Car Performance, walking, biking, and has a die cast collection of buses.
Marie: Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Background: Marie lives to work. She loves Small Car Performance, walking, biking, and has a die cast collection of buses.
Bill: Maintenance/Assembler
Background: Bill is an east cost boy on the west coast. He loves Volkswagens and has a Scirocco that he hopes to make more roadworthy in the near future.
Bill: Maintenance/Assembler
Background: Bill is an east cost boy on the west coast. He loves Volkswagens and has a Scirocco that he hopes to make more roadworthy in the near future.
Ransom: Director of Operations
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Ransom: Director of Operations
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Matt: Service Manager
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Matt: Service Manager
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