Team Profiles

Bruce has been in the construction industry for most of his lifetime. He started his first construction company at age 18. After graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree from the School of Architecture, Bruce was a Project Manager for some of the largest developments in Northern Virginia. In 1990, Bruce started Bowers Design Build. In short order, he started winning local acclaim for transforming the homes in the McLean area. He sincerely enjoys designing unique, yet practical spaces for all his clients and is passionate about great craftsmanship and customer service. When Bruce is not busy with his clients, he enjoys coaching McLean Youth Soccer.

After a 19-year career as head of Corporate Advertising and Brand Management with Verizon Communications, Wilma joined Bowers in 2001 to help manage the growing business. Wilma, along with Bruce, makes sure that the client’s needs are being met through-out the design and construction process; tracking project progress with MS Project Management software during the project and measuring customer satisfaction at project’s end. Wilma is a PTSA Officer at McLean High School and a Board Member of the Franklin Sherman ES PTA. Wilma was also recently appointed to the Fairfax County Public School curriculum review committee and is an active team manager for McLean Youth Soccer.

John has been a leader in the remodeling industry for more than a decade. His management experience with several large corporations is a tremendous asset to Bowers’ clients. He is the Past President and Chairman of the Board of the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), a professional industry organization. He also served on the NARI National Strategic Planning Committee and was the recipient of the 2002 AND 2007 NARI Image Award, 2003 President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the association, and the 2006 NARI Hall of Fame Award. John is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling with his family.

A long time McLean resident, Peggy wears many hats in the Bowers operation. She cares for many administrative duties that keep our team running at optimal performance.

Karla is often the first person you’ll speak to when you call our office. Karla supports our company on all our administrative tasks so that our team can focus on producing a beautiful project for our clients and create a great experience for them as well.

Dawn C.

Dawn keeps track of all the billing and collecting functions and supports our clients by keeping all our accounting processes user-friendly.

Manuela Scarsi, AIA

Manuela has worked in a variety of architectural positions in Rome, Italy; San Diego, California; and in the DC area. Her experiences span from preserving and restoring historical buildings to designing for private residences. She is a high energy designer who excels at diligently working to find the best design solutions for our clients. Manuela is fluent in four languages and enjoys time with her husband and son.

Bill has more than 20 years of design and product management experience in the home building industry. This experience makes him an excellent resource for our clients. Bill excels at designing unique and beautiful spaces. Bill particularly loves to keep abreast of the latest trends in architecture and he reads industry magazines on the topic religiously. Bill has been part of the Bowers award-winning design team for several Nationally Ranked award winning homes.

An has a broad range of architectural experiences ranging from urban planning to commercial and residential design; across two different continents. This breadth of experience and a bi-cultural background allows An to approach each client’s project with a fresh, unique perspective. An takes his craft very seriously and is proficient at hand sketching as well as using our state of the art Computer Aided Design software (REVIT). In his spare time, An enjoys traveling, time with his son and is also an accomplished artist specializing in large murals.

Gigi has over 20 years experience in the decorating business in the McLean area. A color expert, Gigi also excels at listening to clients to identify the look and feel they want in their home. She can translate customer desires into recommendations of specific products that will help the client achieve the functionality and personality they seek in their rejuvenated home. From the basic to the extraordinary, Gigi helps Bowers clients achieve the finished look that will draw rave reviews. When she is not antiquing, Gigi loves to spend time with her husband, children and grand-children. Gigi was the interior decorator on the Bowers home featured on HGTV.

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