Mick Grenfell - Log yard Supervisor / Project Manager

Mick was raised in the Bitterroot Valley and as a young adult spent many years exploring other parts of the country. He ended up in St. Petersburg, Florida for 12 years. Then in 2001, Mick and his family moved back to Hamilton.

Mick joined Western Spirit Log Homes in October of 2001. Mick previously worked for Turtle Southeast for 11 years of which the last 8 years he was the Crew Manager, coordinating and scheduling 8 crews daily. So, he is no stranger to handling all the details and seeing projects through to timely completion.

Mick and his wife Laura, their 3 children and 13 pets enjoy all the benefits and outdoor activities of living in the Rockies.

Val Grenfell - Heavy Equipment Operator

Val was born in the Bitterroot Valley and has lived here most of his life. He has been with Western Spirit Log Homes since inception. Val has spent most of his life running heavy equipment - he loves the 'big boy toys'. Prior to joining Western Spirit Log Homes, Val owned and operated semi-tractor & trailors for over 20 years. In addition to running our equipment, Val also is a talented yard man. He assists with all kinds of projects that are happening. Val thrives on being in the outdoors and enjoys most outdoor activities. This line of work suites him well!

Val lives in Hamilton with his son, daughter and their cat.

Nathan Dowdy - Lathe Operator

Nate was born in Grants Pass, Oregon but has spent most of his life in Darby, Montana. He joined Western Spirit Log Homes in January of 2003 - after the new lathe was built. Nate is very experienced in machine operations and in quality control. He has spent over 30 years in this line of work. Nate worked for
Stoltz-Conner Sawmill in Darby for 16 years as their Head Sawyer. He had the wonderful opportunity to operate the first computerized saw in Montana. He then proceeded to travel the country training other operators on the computerized saw. His mechanical abilities and knowledge of machines are a real asset.

Nate lives in Darby with his 3 young children. Plus, he has 5 grown children.

Christina Marie Grenfell - Sales / Customer Care /
Office Administrator

Christina grew up in rural Minnesota and then moved to the Twin Cities where she spent the next 16 years in sales and as a business entrepreneur. Most of her background is in home sales and new construction. Christina truly enjoys assisting the customers.

She moved to Sedona, Arizona in July of 2000. That is where Jim and Christina met. In July of 2002, Jim and Christina were married in the Tahitian Islands.

Jim Grenfell - Chief Operating Officer / Sales

Jim was born and raised in the Bitterroot Valley (log capital of the USA) and he knows logs. In Jim's early years he moved around to various parts of the country. He was self-employed and his business adventures were always customer based - he loves working with the people!

Jim moved back to Hamilton in 1991 and started working with loggers. So he has touched on most areas of the log industry. In the beginning, Jim primarily bought and sold dry Dead Standing house logs. Then a few years ago, he began marketing log home packages and put together a very talented crew to build handcrafted homes.

Working for Western Spirit Log Homes, Jim has been able to realize his dream of producing and marketing a unique and hard to find product. For in this past year, Western Spirit Log Homes built a lathe that can mill logs up to 24" in diameter and over 40 feet in length.

Jim lives in Hamilton and has 2 grown daughters - Cyndi and Missy. In July of 2002, Jim and Christina were married.