Team Spotlight: Chris Hasler, Lead Project Manager
Chris can do it all—and with a smile. Genuinely one of the most easygoing, authentic people you'll meet, Chris knows how to build a home from the ground up. Framing, tiling, finish carpentry, siding—he's done it all himself. We're grateful every day that he agreed to put down the tool bags and start managing some of our biggest projects.
Chris grew up in Encinitas, California—surfing, skating, and soaking up the coast. He moved to Bend in 1989 "to snowboard for one season," worked nights, and spent a few years living the life of a twenty-something snowboard enthusiast. Eventually, a background in metal working and welding—along with some early exposure to building Japanese pole-style houses in Southern California—led him into new construction. He started framing houses with a crew of subcontractors before launching his own company in 1999. Through years of building homes, doing remodels, and running his own business, Chris crossed paths with Copperline.
His professionalism, attention to detail, deep knowledge of the building process, and easygoing personality made him an obvious fit. He brings a unique perspective to project management—he's been in every trade's shoes and understands what it takes to get things right. Chris is a team player, always looking for ways to help the crew and the clients he's building for.
"I want to build the highest quality product we can with honesty and integrity," Chris says. "The thing I love about Copperline is the transparency. That's something I've always aligned with." When you talk to Chris about building a home, it's clear his heart is in it. "I love being part of these amazing projects—working with talented designers on unique homes and watching a client's dream come to life. That's the best part."
Outside of work, Chris is still a surfer, still a skater, still a snowboarder. He and his wife Erin, who owns a small business in Bend, have two kids—one in college, one in high school. When they're not in the mountains, they travel the world to free dive, ride motorcycles together, catch live music, and cook. "The times I find the most joy are when I see my kids find joy," he says. "Snowboarding with them, traveling together, dropping into Summit on a bottomless powder day—that's the closest I get to a spiritual experience."
In a perfect future, Chris would sell everything, pack only what fits on two motorcycles, and ride across the country with Erin. But even then, he'd find his way back to building. "Getting a beautiful home to come out of the ground—something somebody's going to live in for 100 years—that's a really cool thing to be a part of."