Frank is a Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Living Craft. Frank started working as a carpenter while in high school. His passion for building led to a degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Architectural studies. A Natural Building Certificate course at Yestermorrow Design Build School set him up for a move back to residential construction. Now as a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) he strives to find the right balance between modern techniques, building science, and natural materials. When he isn’t building, Frank likes to spend time outside with his family.

Cheryl is the Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Living Craft. She got into construction through an internship with Community Rebuilds, building affordable straw bale homes in Moab. An Earthen Building course in Nicaragua led to connections in the natural building community in CO. Being a tradesperson runs in the family: her grandfather designed and built houses in Florida. She is on the board of the Natural Building Alliance and the Colorado Green Building Guild. Cheryl has been a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) since 2024. Most weekends, you’ll find Cheryl rock climbing, hiking, or gardening.

Marj joined the building industry through disaster relief work. After high school, she volunteered with a group demolishing and rebuilding homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi. Before joining our crew she worked at a horse stable, also taking riding lessons. Her dream is to own her own land and stables. Marj has been a Certified Passive House Tradesperson (CPHT) since 2021.

Ben has spent much of his adult life working in various forms of construction, both commercial and residential, from foundations to finishes. While relatively new to green and high-performance building, his understanding of and passion for it has grown immensely, hopefully allowing him to build or retrofit his own home someday. He has been a Certified Passive House Tradesperson since 2025. Outside of work Ben likes to be in the mountains climbing, running, hiking or skiing.

Kate is a project coordinator with Living Craft. She is a builder, artist and educator who is passionate about natural building and permaculture. Kate learned carpentry by building theatre sets in New York City before getting into residential construction. She’s been an advocate for affordable housing, serving a year of AmeriCorps with Habitat for Humanity, and biking across the country with Bike and Build. Kate’s currently active with the Colorado Green Building Guild on the education committee. She’s been a Certified Passive House Tradesperson since 2022. On the weekends, you’ll find her playing pond hockey, or hanging out in the tiny house she lives in up in Nederland.

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Lady loves the job site atmosphere and is always excited to see everyone at our team meetings. She loves running around and playing with humans and especially other dogs. Lady is also a gentle and kind older sister to her family’s human children.

Maki is the newest team puppy. She is a social butterfly who came to Colorado from a Gallup, NM. Maki likes all people, all dogs, all other animals, birdwatching, pretty much every toy, chewing on things, going to puppy class, napping in the sun, and learning new tricks.