Team Spotlight: Jason Taylor, Director of Construction

Jason is a gem—and a former electrician who ran his own business before joining Copperline. He first found himself on a Copperline project back in 2012, and his attitude, work ethic, and craftsmanship set him apart then—and ultimately led him to where he is now: our Director of Construction and an invaluable part of our team.

Jason grew up in Southern Oregon and started in construction young—working with his older brother for a summer when he was 16, then spending eight years learning the trade from his dad. He met and married his wife, Misty, in 2000, and they started a family early. During the economic downturn, he worked part-time to stay home and help raise their two young sons, Hudson and Porter. In 2008, Jason, Misty, and the boys came to Bend to look at a car—and the rest is history.

Jason is a soft-spoken guy. He doesn't bowl you over with words, but he's an excellent listener. You can feel by his gentle nature and the sparkle in his eye that he genuinely cares about what you're saying. He'll confirm it the next time you talk, when he remembers a detail about your life or your family. It's probably why he's grown so naturally into the leader he is today. Jason makes everyone around him better. He says the best part of his job is the people and different personalities he works with—he considers every subcontractor on his job site a friend, and the feeling is mutual. Jason's the guy who gets out of his truck to help you carry a heavy load, asks after your kids, and checks in with his neurotic boss not too much, not too little, but just the right amount. (Right, Josh?)

Jason's easygoing nature likely came in handy raising two boys whose interests ranged from racing motorcycles to fixing up hot rods to snowboarding, mountain biking, and drifting cars. It also must have been a necessity when he and Misty sold everything they owned in 2015 and spent three years living in an RV, traveling around the country, and homeschooling their sons. Jason says those years on the road were full of incredible life experiences that made the choice to come back to Bend all the sweeter. Hudson and Porter are grown now, but the family stays close.

In his understated way, Jason says the best part of working for Copperline is knowing it's something he chose. He takes real pride in this job—because he brings the same dedication to Copperline that he did to his own business. He loves the autonomy of overseeing our projects, the camaraderie of the team, and the beautiful finished product at the end.

Jason's the real deal. He's as honest, straightforward, and earnest as they come. Copperline and our clients are lucky his path—thousands of miles logged across the lower 48—led back to Bend and to homebuilding. He's an irreplaceable part of the Copperline family and an inspiring leader to the people who take a Copperline project from plans on paper to a forever home.

"I treat every house we build like it's my own," he says. "I care more than clients realize about the finished product."