From a Cabin With No Running Water to the Boardroom
I'm Lev Cooper — the youngest of four kids, born in a cabin in the mountains outside Republic, Washington. My dad built that cabin himself with a chainsaw, a hatchet, and a hammer. No running water, no electricity, no indoor plumbing. We hauled water in jugs, heated with a wood stove, and used an outhouse. My parents were hippies who chose that life, and it gave me the kind of grit no business school can teach.
I battled severe asthma growing up, earned a scholarship to the American Hebrew Academy, studied diesel mechanics at WyoTech, and fought wildland fires. In December 2010, I flew to Williston, North Dakota for a $10-an-hour oilfield job at Sun Well Services as a diesel mechanic. I worked my way up, acquired Dynamic Well Service by 30, bought out my partner by 35, and built a real estate portfolio alongside my wife Molly managing over $10 million.
On January 24, 2025, I surrendered my life to Jesus at a Men's Encounter — and everything changed. Today my kingdom order is God first, wife and children, then business. I'm based in Williston with Molly and our six kids — Breann, Christopher, Jaron, Eric, Lathan, and Alette. We're not just building businesses — we're building a legacy rooted in faith.
