Our Staff
We are very proud of our incredibly skilled and experienced professionals, and we would like you to get to know them better.
Chuck Smith, Owner
- Owned and Operated the Body Shop Since 1984.
- Over 40 Years of Collision Repair Experience.
- ASE Master Collision Repair Technician
- ICAR Trained and Certified
- ICAR Committee Member
- Kirkwood Body Shop Advisory Committee Member
- Iowa Collision Repair Association Member
- Former President of the Eastern Iowa Body Shop Association
- Enjoys Spending Time With His Family, Listening to and Playing Music, and Cheering for the Hawkeyes.
Cheryl Smith, Co-owner
- Co-owner of the Shop Since 1991
- Married to Chuck Since 1976
- Enjoys Spending Time With Her Family, Reading, and Gardening.
Chad Highly, Body Technician
- Started Working for Chuck Smith Body Shop in 1993.
- Graduated From Kirkwood Community College Auto Body Program
- ICar Trained and Certified
- Sherwin Williams Certified Painter
- Enjoys Spending Time With His Children, Working on Cars, Playing Baseball and Football, and Boating.
Kevin Oestreich, Production Manager
- Graduate of WyoTech Collision Repair and Paint with Associates Degree in Applied Science
- 20 Year experience in Collision Repair Industry
- Johnson Count Resident
- Huge Iowa Hawkeye fan
- Likes Fishing and Golfing
- Member of The Son's of the American Legion
Rodney Smith, Detailing Specialist
- Chuck Smith’s Brother
- Grew Up in the Auto Body Business
- Learned the Ropes From Chuck and His Father.
- Enjoys Camping, Boating, and Target Shooting.
Sarah Smith, Office Manager
- Chuck and Cheryl’s Daughter.
- Experienced Receptionist, Accountant, Organizer, and Customer Service.
- Has Kept Chuck Smith Body Shop Running Smoothly Since 2002.
- Enjoys Music, Shopping, Traveling, and Animals.
Eder Jacques, Parts Manager
- Language Proficiency English and Spanish
- Graduated From WyoTech March of 2017 Diploma in Street Rod & Fabrication with Collision/Refinishing Technology
- ASE Certified in Collision & Refinishing
- ICAR Trained and Certified
- ICAR Welding Certified
- MACS Certified (Mobile air conditioning)
- Sherwin Williams Certified Painter
- Prior experience worked for Elliot Aviation painting private jets and airplanes.
- Enjoys spending time with my wife and son, going out on the weekend to see our friends & family, and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes on game day
Brett R. Auto Collsion Repair, Frame and Paint Tech
- 40 Years Collison Repair and Paint experience
- Life Long Johnson County Resident
- Enjoys restoring and riding motor cycles