Our Team

John Neil
Owner

Founder of LVR 1980. Originally a painter and owner estimator janitor and jack of all trades, I enjoy dealing with customers and mentoring younger colleagues into the trade.

Shop Nickname: Johnny/Bondo/Red

Most Know For: Custom paint, stories and jokes

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: All cars and trucks

Sheena Abma
Accounts Manager

I have been at Little Valley my whole life, but have worked in the office for the past 21 years. I did not see myself ever working with my father! But, I am so happy he asked me to join him in the office all those years ago.  When I am not in the office you will find me in my gardens, or on Hornby with my hubby and 3 beautiful girls.

Shop Nickname: Dragon Lady

Most Know For: Getting scared easily

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: Dad’s Apache

Travis Neil
Production Manager

Born and raised on the property since 1986. I started cleaning the shop at a very young age, and have about 25 years of full-time experience at Little Valley. I started out doing mostly collision refinishing, but my passion is custom paint.

I-CAR platinum estimator and refinisher. Red seal refinisher.

Shop Nickname: Jr. Bondo

Most Known For: Dad Jokes

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: My 1954 Chevy Belair

Andrew Graham
Estimator

Scott Thompson
Estimator

I have been in the automotive industry since finishing high school. I started in parts, service, and road sales – then went on to collision estimating. I have had the pleasure of working at Little Valley for over 7 years and enjoy great coworkers and the family atmosphere.

Shop Nickname: Scotty

Most Known For: Great customer service

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: 65 Falcon

Jett
Automotive Refinish Prep Tech Apprentice

I’ve had a love for cars ever since I was building model cars with my papa John. Since then, my love for cars and now motorcycles has stayed pretty consistent especially these past 3 years working at Little Valley. I look forward to pursuing my passion for cars and my career as an Automotive Refinisher here at Little Valley. I’m excited to see what these coming years bring.

Most Known For: Having the coolest motorcycles

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: 2002 WS6 Trans Am

Ian
Automotive Collision Repair Tech/Refinish Tech Apprentice

I’ve been working at Little Valley for almost 3 years. I started off working in detail and worked my way into an autobody apprenticeship that has now landed me in the paint shop full-time. I grew up loving anything with wheels, from bikes and skateboards to motorcycles and trucks. I have been racing motocross since I was 11, growing my passion for wrenching and racing from a young age.

Most Known For: Racing motocross

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: Black 2004 C5 ZO6

Marissa
Front End Assistant

I started working at Littke Valley two years ago. I had just left a car dealership and was working summers at a racetrack. I had figured out that the dealership was not meant to be my place in the car world. I have always been interested in cars, and I knew that I wanted to find a space in the car industry that felt right. I get my love of cars from my mom. My dad, my brother, and I have learned a lot from her over the years. I bought my first car when I was 14, fixed it up and insured it for my parents to drive by 15, and finally got my license at 16. When I found the job opening for a receptionist at the shop, I was over the moon excited. I would get the chance to get into a new area of the industry and learn about what collision repair has to offer. Two years in, I have decided I want to be an estimator! I have started training part time, and there is nowhere else I would like to be! I get to work with some very cool, creative, smart, and talented people and I get to help customers navigate a very frustrating situation by making the process as smooth and painless as possible. One of my favorite parts of my forever-changing job is seeing my customers faces when they get to see their vehicle in the same shape as the day they bought it. I’m beyond excited for what the shop and industry have in store for me next!

Xander
Automotive Collision Repair Technician

Cole
Automotive Collision Repair Technician

Born and raised in southeast Saskatchewan. I have been working in the autobody world for nearly fifteen years. We moved to the island from Edmonton in 2023. Started at Little Valley in June 2025.

All-Time Favourite Car/Vehicle: 1934 3 Window Coup

Jay
Automotive Refinish Technician

Roger
Automotive Collision Repair Technician