Our Leadership Team
We recognize that our team makes the work happen and works hard to make it all seem simple
John Phillips
CEO
As an entrepreneur with a long history focused in the stained glass and construction businesses, John Phillips Jr. has the unique understanding of how art and construction meet through the preservation, restoration, and design of historic windows.
John became acquainted with the world of stained glass as a young boy. He would accompany his father John Phillips, Sr., who was employed as Hauser Art Glass’ east coast studio consultant, on visits to churches. During this time he learned the many facets of the stained glass field, from art to business.
Mary Phillips
CEO/ Director of Special Events
Born and raised in Iowa on a farm, Mary attended Murray State University on a rodeo scholarship. Her field of study was accounting. During Mary’s time at Murray State she met her future husband, John D Phillips. They were married in Pennsylvania and lived there a year before their son JW was born. They then moved to Iowa a few years later where Shelby was born. In 1996 the family moved to Arizona where Mary worked for America West Airlines starting in the reservation department, eventually advancing to management as a supervisor for many departments. Mary finally settled in the emergency planning and response department.
After recognizing the growth of the family stained glass business Mary decided to leave the aviation business to help build Associated Crafts® & Willet Hauser as co-CEO.
Mikel Castillo
President
Began her career in bookkeeping and general management. She has taken those skills to various companies before starting her own bookkeeping firm which serviced over forty clients in the Phoenix area for more than a decade. Associated Crafts® became a client in 2004. In 2012, Associated Crafts® employed her as General Manager, overseeing all aspects of bookkeeping, human resources, and general management for the company. She now oversees operations of both Willet Hauser™ and its sister studio, Associated Craft® at the corporate office in Arizona. She is responsible for forming the administrative processes at Associated Crafts® & Willet Hauser Architectural Glass. She has been able to establish policies and procedures that have successfully handled the amazing growth that Associated Crafts® & Willet Hauser Architectual Glass has experienced. In her spare time she enjoys her new grandchild, playing sports and spending time with her Yorkie dogs.
Robert Bohannon
Vice President of Operations
Has a rich background in stained glass and operations management. He currently serves as the Vice President of Operations at Associated Crafts® and Willet Hauser and has overseen operations since 2004. From 1982 to 1994, Robert was founder and owner of Bohannon Construction before he decided to open his own repair and restoration stained glass studio, Alpha 1. He continued with Alpha 1 for 11 years before joining Associated Crafts, and now, the Willet Hauser family.
With over thirty years in the craft trade industry, specializing in wood and stained glass fabrication, contract bidding and problem solving, Robert Bohannon has a rich background in stained glass and operations management.
Meet our associates
Our team makes the work happen and works hard to make it all seem simple.