John Brogan

John Brogan is a master carpenter and the founder of Trinity Builders. He follows a long line of builders as the fourth generation carpenter in his family. John grew up in southern Indiana in a 1826 farmhouse that he and his grandfather restored themselves, igniting a life-long passion for working with his hands and restoring the craftsmanship of the past. As a teenager, John attended a trades high school where he focused on construction of custom built homes. By the time John was 20, he had built five homes from the ground up, restored two old cabins, and worked for a custom home builder.

John took a short hiatus from building full time to earn his B.S in Microbiology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Indiana University on an Army ROTC scholarship. He ranked number 10 out of 5000 cadets nationwide and went on to serve four years in the Army Infantry, completing Army Airborne, Air Assault, and earning his Ranger Tab before deploying to Afghanistan where he was awarded two Bronze Stars. It was during this time that he learned how to lead a team towards a goal no matter how difficult the circumstances.

John returned to building after his military service. He worked on a small crew in Chicago where he learned to value quality over everything else while building high end homes and additions valuing up to twenty million dollars. John then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where he has continued to improve his craft, remodeling and restoring Victorian era homes. In 2021, John moved to Helena, Montana to continue working as a carpenter and to help his new community with their cabinetry and furniture projects.

Drawing from years of leadership, business, and craftsmanship experience, John founded Trinity Builders in 2020. The mission of Trinity Builders is to design one-of-a-kind furniture that blends form and function, create custom finish carpentry work and built-ins, and restore historic homes to meet the evolving needs of their clients and families using traditional craftsmanship standards and high-quality natural materials and techniques.

As a furniture maker nestled in the western landscapes of Helena. Montana, I draw inspiration from nature’s beauty and the warmth that wood imparts. Each piece I create carries the spirit of the natural world­—be it the shimmering aspens, the meandering streams, or the rolling mountains. I believe wood possesses a unique ability to resonate deeply with human emotions, evoking a sense of elegance, serenity, and groundedness. The patterns in the grain, the textures in the bark, and the rich hues that adorn the wood—all these elements serve as a gateway for individuals to allow nature’s rhythms into their everyday world.

Through meticulous craftsmanship and unwavering commitment to quality, I strive to create functional works of art that transcend time and harness the inherent heart of wood. Each creation carries with it a story, a narrative born from the symbiotic relationship between the material and the maker, culminating in a harmonious balance of form and function.

I invite you to explore my creations. Run your fingers along the smooth contours, inhale the amber scent of timber, and immerse yourself in the solace and tranquility that wood embodies.