Our Team

Steven W. Bowers
AIA, Vice President
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree in 1974 and a Master of Architecture in Health Facilities Degree in 1976 from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. He is licensed in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. His architectural skills are concentrated on health care facilities and colleges.

John S. Ellis
AIA, President
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1965. He is licensed in North Carolina and Louisiana. His architectural skills are concentrated on promotion and the managing of the office.

W. Michael Watson
AIA, Secretary/Treasurer
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana in 1977. He is licensed in North Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee. His architectural skills are concentrated on elementary, middle and high schools.

Jeffrey C. Neel
AIA, NCARB, Senior Associate
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1991. He joined our firm in October of 1996. His current projects include medical facilities.

Tricia S. Warner
Office Manager
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Graduated from Dixie Hollins High School in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1965. She joined our firm in July, 1988. Her responsibilities include correspondence with clients, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll.

J. Ryan Weld
Associate
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Graduated from Brevard High School in Brevard, North Carolina in 1991. He joined our firm in March of 1997. His skills are concentrated on network management, design and drafting.

Dale Leopard
Associate
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Graduated from Brevard High School in Brevard, North Carolina in 1981. He joined our firm in March of 2002. He is our field inspector and his responsibilities include ascertaining the the project is being constructed according to plans and specifications. He is a former field superintendent for H&M Constructors in Asheville, North Carolina and has been involved in commercial construction for twenty years. He currently holds a North Carolina residential contractor's license.

Steve R. Lister
Associate
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University in 1998. He joined our firm in July 2003. His current projects include medical facilities.

Will Z. Crater
Associate, AIA
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1977. He joined our firm February 2007 . His projects include educational facilities.

John D. Yandle
Associate
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Graduated with a Associate of Architectural Engineering degree from Midlands Technical College in 1973. He joined our firm March 2007. His current projects include educational facilities.

David B. Miles
Associate, AIA, Leed Accredited and Member of United States Green Building Council
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Graduated with a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Southwest Louisiana in 2000. He joined our firm in August of 2007. His current projects include educational facilities.

M. Allison Rouse
Associate
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Louisiana State University in 2004. She joined our firm in August 2007. Her current projects include educational facilities.

Blair F. Bricken
Associate
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Graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn in 2006.  Joined firm in February 2008. Current projects include educational facilities.


Contact Information

BOWERS ELLIS & WATSON
168 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 236-9992