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 Huntertown native, and is known in the Fort for her impressionistic pastel paintings and works in graphite.

Outside the studio, Lisa is a devoted mom of two, an active member of her church, and is known for her cooking. Former employers consistently praise her sharp problem‑solving skills, strong work ethic, and ability to learn anything she sets her mind to - including teaching herself QuickBooks and Excel.

Rooted in her community and driven by both creativity and discipline, Lisa brings heart, talent, and determination to everything she does.

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.