Jonathan Skipper grew up in the septic industry working alongside his father, who founded Skips Septic Tank Services. Over the years, Jon learned every aspect of the business—overseeing operations, working in each division, and continuously improving processes. After 33 years, Jon decided to branch out on his own. In July 2018, driven by a passion for the industry and a vision to build a company founded on trust and honesty, he established Drainage Experts LLC.
The company’s name, DE, carries a special meaning. It honors Jon’s mother, Dolores “Grandma De” Skipper, a devoted Christian and the matriarch of both her family and the family business. She worked alongside her husband, Peter, and remained a source of strength and inspiration until her passing on Christmas of 2017. Carrying her legacy forward, Jon built Drainage Experts with the same values of faith, dedication, and family.
In January 2019, Benjamin Bahler joined Jon to help grow the business. Jon and Ben had worked together for over five years at Skips, where they built a strong friendship and shared work ethic. Ben briefly stepped away from the septic industry to manage operations at his family’s fifth-generation dairy farm, Oakridge Dairy. With a degree in Accounting and Business, hands-on management experience, and a passion for excavation and construction, Ben was eager to return to the septic industry. Together, Jon and Ben teamed up to expand Drainage Experts into one of the leading names in the industry.
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