Meet our Team of Autobody Experts

Meet the team that works on your vehicles.

Meet Our Surprise, AZ Auto Body Team

 

Leadership Team for Sunn West City’s Auto Body

Patrick Gray

Title: Owner

Years in industry:  41 years in the autobody industry

Fun Fact:  Yardwork is fun to me

Originally from?  Redlands, CA- also where I met my wife!

Pets: 2 Rottweilers- Axle and Lille

Children? 1 Son- Cameron- 2 grandchildren- Skyler (4) Claire (2)

Military? Regretfully No

Cynthia Gray

Title: Owner

Years in industry: 7 years

Fun Fact: I was a dental hygienist for 23 years

Originally from? From Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Pets? 2 Rottweilers, Axel and Lille

Children?: My 2 rottweilers, Step Son Cameron, and 2 grandbabies, Skyler (4) and Claire (2)

Military? No, but I have immense gratitude for those who serve

Jennifer Black

Title: Vice President of Administration​

Years in industry: 31 years

Fun Fact: I can recite all 50 states alphabetically

Originally from? Port Orchard, Washington

Pets? 4 dogs- 2 Great Danes, 2 Australian Shepard Border Collie mixes

Children? 3 boys (Joseph, Connor, Gary) 1 girl (Hailey) and 3 beautiful grandchildren

Military? No, but I grew up in a military household- my father was in the Army.

Marsha Paredes

Title: Director of Operations

Years in industry: 40+ years

Fun Fact: I fell in love with going to the gym at 50 + years old

Originally from? Mukilteo, Washington

Pets? 1- soon to be 2 Australian labradoodles Children: 3

Children?  3

Military?  No

Logan Paredes

Title: Compliance Manager

Years in industry:  3.5 years

Fun Fact: My elbow has a piece of my hamstring in it.

Originally from? Washington state

Pets? 2 Australian Labradoodles

Children?  No

Military?  No

Kelsey Cole

Title: Accounting Director

Years in industry: 3 years in auto repair/17 years in accounting

Fun Fact:I was 19 when I flew on a plane for the first time

Originally from? Glendale, Arizona

Pets? 2 dogs- Harley- Pitbull and Reese- Shepherd Mix

Children?  3 stepsons, 1 daughter (but they are all my kiddos)

Military?  No- Husband served in Army

Misty La Duke

Title: Marketing & Outreach Coordinator

Years in industry: 4

Fun fact: I started working at SWC on my birthday

Originally from? El Paso, Texas

Pets? 2 dogs- Husky- Dash and English Lab- Hayleigh

Children? 4 boys- Dylan, Drake, Drew, & Devon – 1 stepdaughter Bella

Military? No- Husband did and my son does

Meet Our Surprise, AZ Auto Body Team

At SWC Auto Body, our greatest asset is our people. Across all four of our Arizona locations, we’ve built teams of highly skilled, certified professionals who share one common goal: restoring your vehicle — and your peace of mind — to like-new condition.

With decades of combined experience in collision repair, paint refinishing, and customer service, our technicians, specialists, and support staff bring the same standard of excellence to every vehicle that comes through our doors — whether that’s our Surprise, El Mirage, Prescott, or Mesa location.

Our teams include I-CAR and ASE-certified technicians, paint and color-match specialists, estimators, and dedicated customer service representatives, all working in close coordination to deliver precise, reliable results from start to finish. We invest in state-of-the-art equipment and ongoing training so that every repair reflects the latest techniques and manufacturer standards.

We know that dealing with vehicle damage is stressful. That’s why every member of our team is committed to transparent communication — keeping you informed at every stage, answering your questions honestly, and making the process as smooth as possible.

No matter which Sunn Auto Body location you visit, you’ll be met with the same friendly faces, the same rigorous standards, and the same genuine care for your vehicle and your experience.

 

Chris Hansen

Title: Shop Foreman/Master Technician

Years in the industry:  15

Fun Fact: I enjoy fine dining

Originally from? Arizona

Pets? 3 dogs

Children? No

Military? No

Juan Arias

Title: Repair Manager

Years in Industry: 13 years

Fun Fact: Youngest of 11. 5 brothers/5 sisters

Originally from: North Hollywood, CA

Pets: 1 Pug; 3 cats

Children: 2 daughters

Military: No

Brian Baird

Title: Repair Manager

Years in Industry: 7 years

Fun Fact: I can stack bowling balls. World record is 13- I can do 9.

Originally from: Show Low, AZ

Pets: No

Children: 4

Military: U.S. Air Force

Adam Torres

Title: Repair Manager

Years in Industry: 20 years

Fun Fact: Avid Air Jordan Connoisseur

Originally from: Seattle, Washington

Pets: The best, most, amazing full-grown puppy in the world

Children: No

Military: No

Eduardo Flores

Title: Detail dept manager

Years in Industry: 30 years

Fun Fact: Car enthusiast and baseball fanatic- Lifetime Dodgers fan

Originally from: Aguascalientes, Mexico

Pets: 2 dogs- Siblings~ Maltese/Jack Russel Mix – Casper (boy)- Hazel (girl)

Children: 4- Eduardo, Stephanie and the youngest are twins Jocelyn and Lisbeth

Military: No

Name: Joey Gatti

Title: Parts Manager

Years in Industry: 3 years

Fun Fact: Toured with a band in 2018

Originally from: Arizona

Pets: 2 cats named Hashbrown & Sausage

Children: No

Military: No

Gerald Evans

Title: Maintenance Manager

Years in Industry: 25 years

Fun Fact: Great team player bringing “smiles”

Originally from: California

Pets: 2 dogs Maltipoo’s

Children: 3

Military: No

Enrique Sanchez Jr.

Title: Painter

Years in Industry: 10 years

Fun Fact: I can’t swim

Originally from: Las Cruces, New Mexico

Pets: 3 dogs. Cruella “Ella” Deville- American Bully, Alice- Blue Pitbull, Koda- Lab mix

Children: yes, the 3 listed above

Military: No

Ismael Hernandez Jr

Title: Paint Prepper

Years in Industry: 6 years

Fun Fact: Love all sports and old school cars- I do not like the Dallas Cowboys

Originally from: Phoenix, AZ

Pets: No

Children: No

Military: No

Carlo Ciliberti

Title: Calibration Tech

Years in Industry: 40 years

Fun Fact: I bowled a 300

Originally from: Brentwood, New York Long

Pets: 1 Dog- Lila Chihuahua Mix Long Hair

Children: Yes 2. Sean and Emily

Military: No

Bryers Ayers

Title: Autobody Tech

Years in Industry: 40 years

Fun Fact: I am a Kung Fu instructor

Originally from: Idaho

Pets: 1 cat

Children: 3 boys 3 girls

Military: No

Zachary Grim

Title: Paint Prepper

Years in Industry: 6 months

Fun Fact: I love bowling

Originally from: Arizona

Pets: 2 dogs-Terrier Mix and a Chihuahua

Children: No

Military: No

Justin Beauchamp

Title: Body Tech

Years in Industry: 22 years

Fun Fact: Fabricator of anything

Originally from: Grand Forks, ND

Pets: 1 Dog- Buster

Children: yes- 1 Boy Peyton 1 Girl Cassidy

Military: No

Jeff Campbell

Title: Body Tech

Years in Industry: 25 Years

Fun Fact: Drove a go-kart through the streets of Tokyo

Originally from: Shreveport, LA

Pets: Mini Goldendoodle, red-eared slider turtle, Koi fish

Children: 3

Military: No

Jake Sanders

Title: Collision Technician

Years in Industry: 18 years

Fun Fact: My hobby is 3D printing

Originally from: Evansville, Indiana

Pets: 5 cats, 5 dogs

Children: Yes- 1 boy, 1 girl

Military: No

Melchor Lemus

Title: Detail

Years in Industry: 2 years

Fun Fact: N/A

Originally from: Mexico

Pets: No

Children: 3

Military: No

Ish Hernandez

Title: Prepper

Years in industry: 3 years

Fun fact: I am ambidextrous

Originally from: Arizona

Pets: No

Children: No

Military? No

Kadie Rivera

Title: Hospitality Coordinator

Years in Industry: Less then 1

Fun Fact: I enjoy doing CrossFit, spending time with family, and being outdoors

Originally from: Arizona

Pets: 1 dog- Black lab named Diesel, 1 bunny named Thumper

Children: 2. Cason, my son is 11, Kinley, my daughter is 7.

Military: No, I have not served, but I truly appreciate those who have or are serving.