Ben Frey-Booth

Like many of Mētis’ early carpenters, Ben initially joined Mētis as a subcontractor in 2015 to work on the Optimism Brewery project. His first commercial project, Ben enjoyed how fast paced this line of construction was compared to the residential world. Throughout his time with Mētis, Ben has worked as a lead carpenter in a variety of commercial and residential projects including; The Pink Door, Omega Ouzeri, L’Oursin and Hartman-Trueblood. Ben takes immense pride in his craft and will work tireless to ensure a project is completed on time, on budget and according to the client’s wishes. Always adapting, Ben currently works behind the scenes at Mētis; planning and implementing marketing, website design and general administration.

Ben first began his career in construction in 2008, working for Grant Eckman’s construction company while on summer break from college. Having very little formal construction experience, Ben worked as an apprentice and steadily grew his skillset thanks to Grant’s mentorship and teachings. In 2010, after graduating from Central Washington University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Aviation Management, Ben continued his career as a carpenter, while simultaneously completing training in a commercial helicopter pilot program at a flight school at Boeing Field. During that time, he formed his own company, where he operated as the sole proprietor until 2015 when joining Mētis as an employee.

Born and raised in the Seattle area, Ben’s now primary career as a helicopter pilot has taken him to live in Kennewick, where he currently resides. In his free time, Ben enjoys hiking, traveling, scuba diving, flying, working on his home and spending time with his wife Katelyn, their daughter and their dog Toby.