Our Team

Owner, Marketing & Events Manager

Ewald is a co-owner of Jellybean AutoCrafters and its Marketing and Events Manager, with 48 years in classic vehicle repair and 38 years in promotion and customer relations. He's the bridge between the shop, its clients, and the wider automotive community — running events, social media, and community outreach.

Raised in a family of car enthusiasts, Ewald was around engines, paint, and project cars long before he could drive them. That early immersion shaped a lifelong eye for craftsmanship and a genuine love for the people and stories behind every build.

His expertise spans custom metal fabrication, mechanical upgrades, and build management. He has a rare ability to envision a project down to the finest detail long before the first cut — and a philosophy that every car should drive as beautifully as it looks. That approach has carried Jellybean through 21 years, with builds earning top honours at major shows across the West Coast of Canada and the US.

Outside the shop, Ewald enjoys water skiing, long drives, and time with family. He's been married since 1991 and is the proud father of two grown children.

Owner & Metal Fabricator

Kurt is a highly skilled metal fabricator with a lifetime of experience building cool cars. Known for his creativity and practical problem-solving skills, Kurt has a talent for finding smart solutions to complex fabrication and mechanical challenges.

He has a keen eye for achieving the perfect look in a build, especially when it comes to stance, wheel fitment, and overall vehicle presence. His 45 years’ experience and attention to detail help ensure that every project not only looks right, it’s reliable and performs beautifully as well.

Kurts philosophy is, if you can walk past your car without looking back at it, you are driving the wrong car. 

The pinnacle of his passion for cars and car racing had him competing in the world renowned Targa Newfoundland Rally several times. The 5 day event punishes the contenders and the vehicles to the utmost.

Outside the shop, Kurt has been heavily involved in sports, including pitching at a high level for over 30 years in BC and south of the border as well.

Business Manager / Customer Service Manager

With more than 30 years of experience managing parts and service departments in automotive dealerships, Otto brings deep industry knowledge and a strong focus on both customer relationships and production efficiency. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for delivering exceptional customer service while ensuring smooth operations and high-performing teams.

His expertise lies in customer service, client relations, and improving shop productivity, helping create an environment where both customers and staff feel supported and valued.

Outside of work, Otto enjoys spending time with family and grandchildren, working on home renovation projects, and building classic project cars. 

His passion for automotive craftsmanship started early and has continued throughout his life. He began building, customizing, and painting bicycles at just 12 years old, repaired and painted his first car at 16, and completed his first full vehicle build, a 1964 Chevelle, at 18. From ages 20 to 28, he built and raced cars, further developing his mechanical skills and passion for performance vehicles. Over the years, he has also restored and painted numerous cars as a side project.

Today, he continues to pursue that passion through several ongoing builds, including a 1965 Beaumont, 1968 Fairlane, and a 1991 VW Cabriolet.

Parts Manager

With over 25 years of experience in automotive parts sourcing, Glenn has built a reputation for locating rare and hard-to-find components, particularly for vintage and specialty vehicles. As Parts Manager, he excels at sourcing everything from original restoration pieces to high-performance upgrades, ensuring the team can deliver exactly what each client’s project requires.

Glenn’s deep passion for the automotive industry drives his dedication to research and problem-solving. He thrives on the challenge of tracking down unique parts and brings extensive knowledge, persistence, and attention to detail to every request, making him an invaluable asset to the company.

Outside of work, Glenn is highly active in the hot rod community. He organizes numerous car shows, is currently building a 1929 Ford Model A, and serves as Vice President of both the BC Hot Rod Association (BCHRA) and the Historic Hot Rod Reunion Society.

Known to many as “Bubba,” Glenn has a strong appreciation for automotive design and craftsmanship, always looking for ways to elevate and refine the vehicles he works on.

Operations Support & Team Utility Specialist

Roman is a versatile jack-of-all-trades who provides valuable team support and helps keep operations running smoothly. Known for his positive attitude and strong work ethic, he’s the kind of team member who steps in wherever he’s needed and helps keep morale high.

Extremely dedicated and reliable, Roman takes pride in supporting the team and making sure projects move forward efficiently. His enthusiasm for the work is clear—he’s the type who would “give his left pinky” for the opportunity to be part of Jellybean AutoCrafters.

Machining

Keith started his welding and fabricating career 57 years ago. As time went on, he branched out into building hot rods and custom cars. This led him to build a high horsepower, modified tractor to compete in tractor pulls in the 80’s. He organized many tractor pull events along the west coast over the years.

As his passion and creativity grew, he added machining to his skill set and is still at it today.

In his spare time, Keith enjoys working on his hobby farm with chickens and goats.

Spending time with his family and bird watching also favourite pastimes for him.

Service Advisor

Tinesha brings six years of experience in automotive parts and service, along with a reputation for her positive attitude and strong customer communication. As a Service Advisor, she ensures clients clearly understand their vehicle’s needs while delivering a smooth, transparent, and stress-free service experience.

Her friendly approach, combined with a keen attention to detail, helps build lasting customer relationships and supports the efficient flow of day-to-day service operations.

Outside of work, Tinesha enjoys baking, practicing Pilates, and attending concerts. She also has a strong passion for cars, especially Camaros.

Digital Information Specialist

Tom has nine years of experience in data entry and information processing, helping to ensure that digital records and information systems remain accurate, organized, and up to date. His attention to detail plays an important role in keeping operations running smoothly behind the scenes.

Known for being excellent with clients, Tom is always happy to assist wherever needed. His great sense of humour and positive attitude make him a valued member of the team and someone customers and coworkers can rely on and enjoy working with.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys watching football and, like many fans, he spends the off-season waiting for the next season to start.

Mechanical Department Head

Troy brings 35 years of experience in specialty automotive repair, enhancements, and restoration. As Mechanical Department Head, he oversees complex vehicle projects ranging from complete mechanical repairs to full automotive restorations, ensuring every build meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

His extensive hands-on knowledge and attention to detail make him a trusted expert when it comes to specialty vehicles, custom upgrades, and restoration work. Troy is also a CVSE Inspector, adding an additional level of technical expertise and regulatory knowledge to the team.

Outside of the shop, Troy enjoys riding motorcycles, paragliding, and practicing martial arts. Known for his sense of humour, he jokingly identifies as Batman, reminding everyone that “fighting crime ain’t easy.”

Media Producer & Bodywork Specialist

Eugene is a skilled media producer and body shop technician with a strong background in motorsports culture and automotive craftsmanship. Known for his ability to make even the most “undriftable” cars slide, he combines technical driving skill with hands-on expertise in bodywork and fabrication.

He has extensive experience in action and motorsport cinematography, capturing high-energy automotive content while working closely with performance vehicles and custom builds. His background also includes work with custom motorcycles and drifting projects.

Outside of work, Eugene spends his time immersed in motorsports, drifting, and photography, and values spending quality time with his family.

Paint & Body Extraordinaire

With 25 years’ experience in high end paint and bodywork on classic cars, Stephen is a master in the field.

Always welcomes new challenges and rises above each time.

He loves camping, fishing and playing drums in several bands.

Stephen enjoys his position here at Jellybean and considers it great opportunity to be a part of building the best of the best vehicles in the area.

Media Producer & Bodywork Specialist

Josh brings nine years of professional trade experience to his role as a Service Technician, with a strong focus on suspension and steering design and modification.

His technical expertise and hands-on approach allow him to deliver precise, high-quality results across a wide range of vehicle builds and service work.

Known for his practical problem-solving skills and attention to detail, Joshua plays a key role in ensuring vehicles perform at their best, both on and off the road.

Outside of the shop, he enjoys rebuilding his dad’s Corvette and his own Camaro, overlanding and boating, reflecting his passion for adventure and the outdoors.