Our People

After beginning his career in the building industry as a laborer, Steve saw an opportunity to provide a higher level of service to his friends and neighbors. Armed with the belief that customer service builds the best relationships, he founded Templeton Building Company in 1980. Over the years, his keen ability to weave his ever-expanding knowledge and experience with respect for client’s vision has produced many beautiful homes and lasting friendships. His hands-on approach to leadership and friendly demeanor has shaped Templeton into a well-known and widely respected company.

Steve holds a Michigan Builders License and was one of the first builders in Michigan to become a Certified Green Professional through the National Association of Home Builders.

He and his wife, Ann, live in Birmingham and have three adult children. They enjoy traveling, staying active, and spending time with their grandchildren.

After obtaining a degree from Lawrence Technological University, Ben joined his father in business. His ability to quickly understand the challenges of both large and small projects while maintaining positive relationships with those around him creates a warm and enjoyable atmosphere.

Ben holds a Michigan Builders License and is a Certified Graduate Builder, Certified Graduate Remodeler, and Certified Green Professional through the National Association of Home Builders. In 2012, Ben was awarded Professional Remodeler Forty Under 40.

When not working, you can find Ben with his family, traveling, and working on his vintage truck.

Since joining the Templeton team as summer help in 2004, Ashley has risen through the ranks and become everyone’s right hand. Handling client relations, project organization and selections, and human resources, she has her hands in almost every aspect of our work and is equally valuable to the staff as well as our clients.

Ashley holds a degree in small business management from Baker College. In 2017, Ashley was awarded Professional Remodeler Forty Under 40.

When not holding things together at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and watching reruns of The Office.

With over 25 years of experience in construction and having owned businesses of his own, Brian has a unique perspective on the building industry. His wealth of knowledge and understanding of the many intricate details of both residential and commercial construction has been an asset to Templeton as he leads our Service Division.

When not working, you can find him working on his lake house in Pentwater, spending time with his family, and fly fishing.

Providing clients with extraordinary customer service requires a positive and organized individual, and Lizz brings that to the table every day in our service division. Having started in July of 2019, she works alongside Rich, the service manager, to schedule and coordinate all service work that people need every day. Her years of experience centered around administrative roles makes her a fitting addition to our team who people can rely on. In Lizz’s free time, she does freelance photography and videography, spends time with her family, and laughs at anything and everything with her son.

Beth came to us in 2018 with a bevy of experience in both the building industry and accounting. Born and raised in the Bloomfield Hills area, she’s been well acquainted with the local building industry from a young age. Coming from a prominent Birmingham based construction family, having once been a licensed builder herself and holding a degree in accounting, she is perfectly suited to her position here. Away from the office, Beth’s wide collection of interests take her to many places like seeing live music, spending time with her two children, and pursuing her love for traveling by planning trips around the world.

After many years of experience in different aspects of the building industry, Rich joined Templeton in 2013 as a carpenter. His positive attitude and attention to detail quickly proved beneficial and he was made Service Division Manager. In 2020, Rich was promoted to Project Manager.

Always on the go, if he’s not at work, you can find Rich coaching his son’s football team or taking his daughter to concerts. He enjoys reading, boating on Lake St. Claire, and smoking meats for his friends and family.

Rodney has over 20 years of hands-on experience in the building industry. Spending his high school summers working on his father’s framing crew ignited Rodney’s passion for building, which led to him running his own framing and construction companies. Leading his own businesses and diving into the building industry at such a young age, Rodney has worked hard to possess an extensive knowledge and passion for positive communication and customer satisfaction. This has helped to make him the detail-oriented Superintendent he is today at Templeton Building Company, joining the team in 2019. Outside of work, Rodney spends quality time with his friends and family doing things like cooking, playing cards, and sitting by the bonfire.

Ehren’s fascination with construction and design began as young as 12 years old. Up through college, he worked both in a shop and in the field, gaining early experiences in the industry. Ehren graduated from Lawrence Tech in 2014 with an Associates of Science in Construction Technology and Bachelor’s degrees in Architecture and Construction Management. He’s worked on an abundance of projects from dormitories and sports stadiums, to residential remodels and high- rises. Ehren brought his passion to Templeton as an estimator in March of 2019 and has moved to on site supervisor with his eagerness to always learn and put his diverse experiences to work. Beyond working on his own construction projects at home, he loves to travel, go up north, cycle, and snowboard.