J.M. Snell - Executive Vice President
J.M. Snell II, co-owner of Valley Renovators, is married to Lori and has three children: Joseph, Katherine, and Andrew. He is highly involved in the community and the local/state Home Builders Association, serving as a past president of both organizations and being inducted into the HBAV Hall of Fame in 2024. Lori also supported the community through her efforts with HDR and First Night.
Formerly a USN Submariner ELT & Radiation Health Physics Contractor before Partnering with his Mother Betty to form the LC known as Valley Renovators to Remodel homes. The company soon after focused primarily on New Homes. JM served 2 terms on the Harrisonburg Planning Commission from 2000-2008 and the Stormwater Advisory Committee for 2 years helping the City navigate the Water Quality issues mandated by the State in 2014.
JM is one of the founding members of the local soccer club called Shenandoah Valley United. J.M. has been a longtime volunteer for Boy Scouts of America having served as District Chairman for 3 years. He is also a member of the Harrisonburg Lions Club.
Cell Phone: (540) 820-4619
Email: valrenjm@valrenonline.com
Raphael "Rafe" Snell - VP of Operations
Raphael "Rafe" Snell is a native of Petersburg WV and currently resides in Harrisonburg with his wife Jan. Rafe is a US Navy "Seabee" veteran who served as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He spent many years working as an equipment operator, welder / fabricator, heavy highway consultant, and was a former Project Manager at Valley Renovators. He left VRI to attend university and pursue a teaching career in North Central WV. Rafe is a graduate of Fairmont State University with a BA Ed. in Social Studies education and also has a MA Ed. in Digital Media and New Learning Literacy from Fairmont State. He taught and retired from Harrison County Schools in March of 2024 and came to VRI team as the current VP of Operations. Rafe's responsibilities are managing VRI's field operations, Project Managers, and project scheduling. His 39-plus years of experience in the many different facets of construction brings a fresh insight to managing the field operations of VRI's projects.
Phone: (304) 672-1982
email: rjsnell@valrenonline.com
Betty I. Snell - Secretary / Treasurer
Betty I Snell relocated from Grant County, WV to the Shenandoah Valley in 1995. In 1996, she and her son, J.M. Snell, established Valley Renovators. Betty has experience in office management and bookkeeping. In West Virginia, she worked as a Deputy Assessor for 7.5 years, a bookkeeper at a local farm service for 2.5 years, and part-time as a receptionist at a local hotel. She currently holds the position of Secretary/Treasurer and is a partner at Valley Renovators, Inc.