our team

Jeff Bower launched Bower and Sons in 2017 after 20 years helping start and operate non-profit organizations. Much of his prior work involved teaching, organizing projects, and international humanitarian relief. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Religion and an M.A. in Classical Studies. He has been married to Challis for 26 years and they have four adult children.  His family roots can be traced back to the early 1800s with mid-west farmers and small business owners. 

Lisa Smith is a Fort Wayne native from the Huntertown area.  She has a personal passion for artwork and is recognized in the Fort Wayne art scene for her work with pastels and graphite.  She is the mother of two daughters, active at her local church, and known for her award-winning cooking.  Lisa's past employers have all recognized her keen sense of problem-solving and determined work ethic.  She holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Art and is self-taught in Quick Books and Excel.  

Luke Newnum was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IN. He has an extensive work history in both construction and automotive work. Over the course of his construction career he had acquired his Commercial General Contracting license, OSHA 30 certification, LEAD abatement certification, Type 2 EPA certification, and LEAD Safe certification. His hands on approach and construction experience is foundational to Bower and Sons quality craftsmanship and timely project completion.

Our team leaders are true craftsmen and come from multi-generational building families.  We've worked for years with highly skilled crews that have a proven track record of quality and attention to detail.  All of our crew guys are Swiss Amish and due to cultural reasons, they prefer not to have any photos taken of them or have their names placed on websites and social media. 

 Their native language is "Swiss German" and is similar to the type of German spoken in Switzerland today.  Although the culture of Amish family life is vastly different from the average American family, our guys have a great sense of humor, love pizza, and are some of the toughest and hardest working men you'll ever meet.