Our Team

Jim Stephens, CR
CEO

Started remodeling in 1978 and is a skilled craftsman with a keen eye for detail & design. Stronghold Remodeling excels in fine quality craftsmanship, and creates an experience of good communication, cleanliness and a minimum of disruption. Basing Stronghold on personalized design and a turn key process has been the hallmark of Stronghold for over 25 years.

Craig Nelson
Project Manager

Craig has been in the building trade for more than twenty five years with all of his experience in the Treasure Valley. Craig is a top carpenter and true craftsman. He takes great pleasure in solving the challenges that arise from a remodeling project.

Melissa McNeal
Interior Designer/Sales

Stronghold Remodeling and Design would like to announce that Melissa McNeal has been welcomed to their team as a Sales and Design Representative. Melissa brings with her more than 17 years in the commercial and residential home improvement industry. Her primary focus is Residential Remodeling. Her background includes Sales, Property Management and Leasing, Commercial Tenant Improvements, Custom Furniture Sales/Design, and vacation property design. She has a degree in Residential Design through the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, coursework through BSU and many other sales and design related studies. She is an allied member of the Northwest Chapter of ASID.

Joan Stephens, CR
President

The first woman in Idaho to earn the Certified Remodeler (CR) credentials and past president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

Joan brings a broad view of remodeling from across the nation to Stronghold Remodeling.

Amy Glynn, CR
Remodeling Consultant

Amy makes things happen. She is energetic and very knowledgeable about remodeling from her past experience with a remodeling company in Kansas City.

Staying on a time line and having things ordered and on schedule is her forte.