Roger Bash became a builder at a very young age. “I refer to it as a calling, the manifestations of which littered the woods around my parent’s home. With the three-fold advantages of a mechanical mind, an ease with geometry and early training in the disciplines of mechanical drawing and theatrical set construction, the stage was literally set for a lifelong career and passion for building.”

His early enthusiasm provided both tools and perspective. When Roger arrived at the University of Lyon, France, he fell in love with the history and romance of the medieval master builders and the monuments they created. Once he returned home to the U.S. to complete his degree, he spent many hours in the sculpture studio continuing his studies in design and building. A subsequent move to the Bay Area provided still more opportunities to study wood, stone carving, cabinetmaking and carpentry and with it, the desire to create a company that could provide a marriage of skills with tasteful design sensibility.

“No matter how dramatic or interesting a building design is, I am constantly reminded that as builders, we are setting the stage for lives to be lived in — a home. I knew early on that it was all about the details. Now, as an administrator, I see my role as being like the stage manager at a theater — assisting, supporting and documenting what goes on.”

Married with one daughter, John enjoys hiking, biking and photography. He also takes pride in expanding his artistic skills following the completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and a Certificate in Cartography and Geographic Information Systems from Cal State Hayward. Although passionately committed to his craft, John feels his greatest achievement lies much closer to home: “Being a dad is the most significant thing I have ever done. It really puts things in perspective and is a constantly evolving process. As soon as you think you know how to father at one age, they’ve moved on to the next.”

“I bring my love of the arts to my work every day.”

Anthony Fenner has been a woodworking artisan for a quarter century. And of those 25 years, 22 have been with Bashland. “Working in this environment satisfies my personality and work ethic. There is a true sense of family here among the crew. They are self motivated, thorough and prideful in their work, and this creates a very healthy place for us all. My primary focus is the operations of the cabinet shop, but the bottom line is the finished product. We always strive to meet the highest standard in both quality and service.”

Anthony’s clients are uniform in this praise. Words like “considerate,” “professional” and “friendly” are typical. When not in the shop, he is an avid mountain biker and devoted to his wife and children: “they occupy me in a way only parents can appreciate.”