About Staff

The success of Chuck's Garage Lansing auto repair and tires is attributed to our highly talented and experienced employees and their commitment to customer satisfaction.

employee dave dainton

Dave Dainton

Owner

Owned and operated auto repair shops since 1992

State and ASE Certified Auto Repair Technician

Management Success auto repair shop training

Married 22 years with 3 kids - love to hunt and camp - spend time outdoors - love to cook out and barbecue - run auto repair shops and fix cars and trucks.

employee Lee Sholty

Lee

Service Writer/Manager

Specializations/Special Skills/Expertise: Frame and Body, Automotive suspension, Brakes, Drivability Problems

Experience: Service Advisor: 15 years, Manager: 15 year

Jack Dystra Ford Body shop manager for 7 years.

State Farm Insurance estimator for 5 years.

Capital City Automotive owner for 9 years.

Education/Training: ICAR, Management Success Auto Shop Training, Promotional and Advertising.

Hobbies & Interests: hunting, fishing, ATV & dirt bike trail riding, horse back riding, fast cars and 4x4 off-roading, football & baseball, spending time with wife and kids - work hard & play hard!!

employee Andy Sands

Andy

Certified Auto Repair Technician

Experience: Technician 27 years

Education/Training: GM, Chrysler, and Mitsubishi training.

Qualifications/Certifications/Awards: State of Michigan Master Auto Technician.

Specializations/Special Skills/Expertise: vibration diagnosis, RV and medium truck repair.

13 years in Army Reserves.

Married 28 years with 3 kids - love all motor sports - work at 2 race tracks in area for track crew on week ends. Born and raised on dairy farm in Grand Ledge MI. Love to repair all types of things.

employee Jake Hope

Jake

Certified Auto Repair Technician

5 years experience as auto repair technician

Working towards Michigan State Master Auto Repair Technician certificate

Certified in brakes, steering and suspension, recreational trailer repair

Certifications in TIG, MIG, and Arc welding

Suspension and alignment specialist - he knows his stuff!

Collision and frame repair experience

Started with Chucks Garage in spring 2009

Jake is married and keeps busy with his two young children. They love to go to the upper peninsula to visit family and swim in Lake Superior. In his spare time he likes to ride quads and drive Mustangs. His favorite seasons are fall and winter.