MEET THE TEAM

Our Professional Auto Body Restoration Team

The Bramble Family: Bramble Body Shop, Inc. was created in 1986 and is a second-generation shop. D’Arcy Bramble, Sr. and D’Arcy Bramble, Jr. have worked along side each other for the last 50 years.

The shop has been built on the quality work the Bramble Family and their employees have produced over the last 70 years. Along with their wives, Dolly & Donna Marie, the shop has also employed all four of D’Arcy, Jr. and Donna Marie’s children, Nick, Amanda, Caroline & Chris over the course of the last 20 years. 

 We would like to thank all our customers new and old for their continued business and support. We are always truly amazed by the wonderful community we live in!

Office Staff

Donna Maria Bramble

33 years experience. Married D’Arcy Bramble, Jr. in June of 1983. She is the Treasurer of Bramble Body Shop, Inc. and has been since it became an incorporation in 1986.

D’Arcy Bramble Jr.

53 years experience. D’Arcy started stocking paint shelves at age 11. By age 14 he was repairing cars alongside his father and uncle. He married Donna Marie in 1983 and began the incorporation with his father in 1986 once his uncle retired. Over the years D’Arcy has worked in all areas of the shop including repairing and painting vehicles, spraying bedliners and estimating. D’Arcy, Jr. is now the main estimator. D’Arcy has gained many certifications over the years including AkzoNobel Autowave Product Training, ASE Master Collision Repair Technician: Painting and Refinishing, Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair, Structural Analysis & Damage Repair and Mechanical and Electrical Components, ASE Collision Repair Estimator: Damage Analysis & Estimating, I-CAR Welding Training & Certification: Steel GMA (MIG) Welding (WCS03) & Steel Sectioning (SPS05), I-CAR Collision Repair 2000, Advanced Vehicle Systems (AVS), and Aluminum Repair, Replacement & Welding, along with Dupont & Sikkens paint certified.

D’Arcy Bramble, Sr.

77 years experience. Mr. Bramble has been working on cars since he was 15 years old. His wife of 70 years, Dolly Bramble, worked with him at the shop for many years until she retired. Mr. Bramble spent many years repairing and painting cars and writing estimates. He now enjoys coming in to the office and talking with customer new and old.

Chris Bramble

Chris is the youngest son of D’Arcy, Jr. and Donna Marie. He worked part time in the shop through school and is now full time in the office acting as an Estimator and the Parts Manager since he graduated from Wesley College in May of 2019.

Caroline Phillips

5 years experience. Caroline is the youngest daughter of D’Arcy, Jr. & Donna Marie. She worked part time through school and became full time after graduating McDaniel College in May of 2014. She has taken on many roles since becoming full time including scheduling, working very closely with our customers, adjusters, insurance companies and vendors.

Mary Jo Kilmon

13 years experience. Mary Jo is a very close family friend that has been assisting customers in our office since 2004. She works very closely with our customers, adjusters and insurance companies. Mary Jo is always ready and willing to assist customers with the claim process.
**Our office staff is happy to assist customers in any way whether it be working with the insurance companies or answering any questions about the repair process.**

Technicians

Tim Doerfler

33 years experience. Tim has been a technician at Bramble Body Shop for 25 years. He is the paint shop supervisor, main paint shop prepper and is also a detailer. Tim’s certifications include ASE Collision Repair Technician: Painting & Refinishing and Nonstructural Analysis & Damage Repairs.

Howie Barrett

24 years experience. Howie has been a technician at Bramble Body Shop for 23 years. He is the senior painter. Howie’s certifications include AkzoNobel Autowave Product Training, ASE Collision Repair Technician: Painting & Refinishing and Nonstructural Analysis & Damage Repairs. Howie is also Dupont & Sikkens paint certified.

John Ferguson

14 years experience. John has been a technician at Bramble Body Shop for 10 years. He works in the paint shop as a prepper, painter and is the main detailer. John attended Ohio Technical College and is a certified ASE Collision Repair Technician in Painting and Refinishing.

Barry Wooters

34 years experience. Barry has been a technician at Bramble Body Shop for 6 years. He is a highly skilled senior body tech that can handle any type of repair.

Ron Stanton

2 ½ years experience. Ron has been a technician at Bramble Body Shop for the last 2 ½ years. He started as a body tech helper and is continually gaining knowledge and experience that is now allowing him to handle some repairs on his own.

Warren Hudson

41 years experience. Warren has been a technician at Bramble Body Shop for the past 9 months but spent the last 40 years working for his previous employer. He is a highly skilled senior body tech that can handle any type of repair. Warren’s certifications include ASE Welding & Nonstructural Analysis & Damage Repair, I-CAR Advanced Vehicle Systems (AVS) and Welding Training & Certification: Steel GMA (MIG) Welding (WCS03) & Steel Sectioning (SPS05).
**Our technicians are all highly skilled and trained to work on any make or model vehicle. They work together as a team to prioritize and help work flow through the shop.**
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