ABOUT
    
  THE BROTHERS
Behind our name, there really are four brothers: Alfred, Ben, Kent and Leroy Johnson. Growing up, each brother served as a woodworking apprentice, beginning with sweep-up duty, then stacking wood, inspecting parts, machining rough lumber, and assembling cabinetry, finally working their way up to product design. As adults, they found themselves fitting remodeling projects into the evenings and weekends of their 9 to 5 lives. It didn't take long for their reputation for quality craftsmanship and attentive customer service to turn into a backlog of work and a steady stream of referrals and in 2006, Four Brothers Design + Build was launched.
OUR PEOPLE
When it came to building a team, the brothers were on the same page: you don't train people to care; you hire people who care. From the team leaders to the architects to the crews, they wanted every single person to be passionate about their work, committed to a high level of personal service, and as attentive to their client's needs as they are to the details of a project.
TEAM LEADERS
            
          Kate Donahue, RA
            Team Leader 
Architect
          
            
          Stuart Pumpelly
Team Leader
            
          Leroy Johnson
Team Leader
            
          Grant Saller, AIA
            Team Leader 
Architect
          
            
          Kristin Winn Kling
            Team Leader 
Project Designer
          
            
          Sondra Zabroske, AIA
            Team Leader 
Architect
          
            
          Ben Johnson
Team Leader
Kate Donahue, RA
Team Leader & Architect
Kate has always enjoyed working with her hands – and learning by doing. She earned a degree in interior design and moved to Dallas to work for Habitat for Humanity, first as an AmeriCorps Service member and then as a full-time staff member in the construction department. She returned to school to pursue a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Maryland. Although she worked as an intern at Four Brothers, Kate took a job with a firm that focused on mixed-use residential and urban planning projects following graduation. She learned a great deal but is happy to back with us, taking on projects at a scale she loves. Kate’s at her best working closely with residential clients to create functional, buildable designs.
DESIGN
            
          Kristen Mendoza
Project Designer
            
          Kate Donahue, RA
            Architect 
Team Leader
          
            
          Kristin Winn Kling
            Project Designer 
Team Leader
          
            
          Sondra Zabroske, AIA
            Architect 
Team Leader 
          
            
          Tatiana Amundsen
Architect
            
          Jeremy Tetreault
Associate Architect
            
          Iva Saller, AIA
Architect
            
          Grant Saller, AIA
            Architect 
Team Leader
          
            
          Andrew Singer
Architect
            
          Madison Hollowell
Project Designer
            
          Audrey English
Associate Architect
            
          Emily Eatmon
Project Designer
            
          Elizabeth Saint Rain
Kitchen Designer
            
          Steve Hershberger
Marketing & Creative
Kate Donahue, RA
Team Leader & Architect
Kate has always enjoyed working with her hands – and learning by doing. She earned a degree in interior design and moved to Dallas to work for Habitat for Humanity, first as an AmeriCorps Service member and then as a full-time staff member in the construction department. She returned to school to pursue a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Maryland. Although she worked as an intern at Four Brothers, Kate took a job with a firm that focused on mixed-use residential and urban planning projects following graduation. She learned a great deal but is happy to back with us, taking on projects at a scale she loves. Kate’s at her best working closely with residential clients to create functional, buildable designs.
Production
            
          Mac Snelgrove
Production Manager
            
          Kent Johnson
Production Manager
            
          Michael Schmieder
Project Manager
            
          Joe Neely
Production Manager
            
          Thomas Schutz
Project Manager
            
          Alfred Johnson
Production Control
            
          Ken Torres
Lead Carpenter
            
          Kyre Hatfield
Assistant Carpenter
            
          Austin Lee-Baustert
Lead Carpenter
            
          Adalberto "Chulo" Leonardo
Lead Carpenter
            
          Daniel Tapia
Lead Carpenter
            
          Andrew Butler
Lead Carpenter
            
          Carlo Rezzonico
Lead Carpenter
            
          Ryan Robles
Assistant Carpenter
Kate Donahue, RA
Team Leader & Architect
Kate has always enjoyed working with her hands – and learning by doing. She earned a degree in interior design and moved to Dallas to work for Habitat for Humanity, first as an AmeriCorps Service member and then as a full-time staff member in the construction department. She returned to school to pursue a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Maryland. Although she worked as an intern at Four Brothers, Kate took a job with a firm that focused on mixed-use residential and urban planning projects following graduation. She learned a great deal but is happy to back with us, taking on projects at a scale she loves. Kate’s at her best working closely with residential clients to create functional, buildable designs.
OUR PRINCIPLES
We are working in your home — and we understand how disruptive a remodeling project can be. Whatever roles our team members serve in your project, each of us is guided by the following principles:
Respect
You’ll find our team polite to a fault and considerate of your daily routine. We’ll do our best to contain our mess by cleaning the work area at the end of each day.
Accountability
Start times, deadlines and schedules are commitments you can count on. Our phones are always on so you can reach us whenever you need us.
Design Integrity
Every project gets our full attention regardless of size. We invest the time to get it right. If it’s not our best product, it won’t go out the door.
Quality Craftsmanship
We are artisans who “build for life.” We do not cut corners in the interest of expediency, cost savings – or any other reason.
WHERE WE WORK
Four Brothers proudly serves homeowners across the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, including Maryland and Virginia. As a Metro DC remodeling company, we specialize in neighborhoods known for their character, history, and community feel.
Washington, DCLogan Circle  | 
MarylandBethesda  | 
VirginiaDel Ray  | 
          
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