The People Behind J Brothers

Chuck Johnson - President

J Brothers’ President Chuck Johnson’s choice of vocation was clear to him from an early age. High school shop classes sparked his interest in the building industry, and motivated Chuck to attend Alexandria Vocational Technical Institute’s Carpentry Program. He has performed a variety of jobs within the industry over the course of his 30+-year career, most notably as project manager/Vice President of custom-designed, high-end new homes for the majority of those years.

In 2000, Chuck co-founded J Brothers with his brother, who left the business in 2008, and now co-owns the business with his wife Teri. With his expertise, experience, and industry contacts, Chuck aspires to building J Brothers Home Improvement into one of the finest, most reputable businesses in the home improvement industry.

In addition to J Brothers, Chuck volunteers his time at his church as part of a facility team working on a sanctuary addition and other remodeling projects for the church building.

In his free time, Chuck enjoys golf and spending time with his family including his wife, daughter, three sons, and two grandsons.

Teri Johnson - Vice President/Office Manager
Owner of Home Maintenance Specialists

As the office manager and bookkeeper for J Brothers Home Improvement, Teri brings skill, organization, and attention to detail to the administrative arm of the business. A former registered dental assistant, Teri earned her degree at the St. Cloud Vocational Technical Institute. But in addition to her own career, on and off for the past thirty years Teri has worked beside husband Chuck as bookkeeper for his building business, experiencing the ins and outs of the industry they both have come to know so well.

As a result, Teri and Chuck launched Home Maintenance Specialists, a sister business to J Brothers, with the intent of providing beautiful homes for all their clients. By offering a variety of home maintenance and repair services, Teri and the Home Maintenance Specialists offer clients everything from small repairs to big fix-it jobs all around the house.

In her professional capacity for J Brothers, Teri is focused on providing efficient, up-to-date office records utilizing the very latest office software and systems.

In her free time, Teri chairs the Facilities Team at her church, working to expedite remodeling to the building’s sanctuary along with other projects. As the mother of four children and a grandmother to two grandchildren, she also enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Paul Ludwig

Paul has been in the building industry since attending St. Cloud Technical College’s carpentry program in 1996. He was a foreman for a framing company that specialized in building high-end custom homes and it gave him the experience needed for remodeling projects. When Paul is not working he enjoys golfing and playing softball.

Trent Johnson

Trent is Chuck and Teri's oldest son. He has been involved in the building industry since he was old enough to hold a hammer! After high school he entered the Marines and then returned home to Minnesota to work with his dad in the home building industry. In his free time, Trent and his wife Trisha are busy with their two little boys, Torii and Chase.

Mitch Johnson

Mitch is Teri and Chuck's youngest son. Mitch is beginning his freshman year at Augsburg College and completed his first full time summer of working. In the past, his schedule only allowed him to work part time. He has discovered that he likes the building industry and is planning on earning a business degree. He stays very busy playing baseball, golf, and hanging out with friends.

Jake Perreault

Jake is the newest member of the team. He is beginning his freshman year at the University of Minnesota-IT. He just completed his first summer of working full time. The building industry has been very appealing to him. Outside of work he likes to play sports and hang out with friends.