Our Team
Steve Dietrich
Since founding Ville Painters in 1988, Steve’s passion has been his customers and providing them with an exceptional experience. In his management and business development roles, he champions the company’s core values – relationships, integrity, service and excellence. Steve has a passion for preserving Lancaster’s rich architectural heritage and a strong belief in giving back to our community. After graduating from Hempfield HS, Steve received a business degree from Susquehanna University.
Fun Fact: Steve loves classic cars and cruising around the countryside in his 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider and 1969 Ford Mustang.
Heath Bowlin
Heath has decades of experience in the painting industry and has worked with Ville Painters since the early 1990s. As a certified Modern Master Artisan for 12 years, Heath enjoys the artistic aspects of his job – helping customers with color choices, decorative finishes and signage, and other special projects. And, his education degree from Millersville University and exceptional painting skills make him the perfect choice to train our team about the latest techniques and materials.
Fun Fact: When not at work, you can find Heath on the golf course or on his Harley.
Steve Wettig
Steve is a McCaskey grad with 32 years of experience in all aspects of construction and 15 years in building maintenance. He sets up and manages the Ville Painters teams at job sites and is the go-to guy for any questions or concerns about your project.
Fun Fact: Steve rocks out on his Fender Stratocaster as lead guitarist and founding member of the iconic Lancaster band, The Sharks.
Christy Dietrich
For the past 30+ years, Christy has had an informal position at Ville Painters as Steve’s wife while working full-time as a nurse. In February 2024, she began helping at the office and found it to be a good fit for this season in life. While she continues part-time nursing work for Hospice & Community Care, you will find her most days in our front office, using her strong administrative skills to support our customers, the president, and the rest of Ville’s team.
Fun fact: Christy enjoys entertaining, cooking and spending time in the Poconos.
Wendy Dietrich
After a career in nonprofit management and big-city living, Wendy returned to Lancaster and started working with her brother Steve. She enjoys telling the Ville Painters story and helping the company support nonprofit organizations that work to make our community so special.
Fun Fact: Wendy is learning to play bocce and speak Italian.
Penny Fisher
With her accounting degree from Messiah University, Penny has worked for large and small businesses. At Ville Painters, she helps Steve evaluate fiscal operations to ensure the company’s longevity.
Fun Fact: Penny enjoys camping, kayaking and warm Florida winters.
Our History
The Ville Painters story began in 1984 when owner Steve Dietrich picked up a paint brush as a summer job. Steve, a Hempfield grad, returned to Susquehanna University to finish his business degree then found a position developing technology solutions for large NYC-area general contractors.
In 1988, Steve returned to Lancaster and combined his painting experience, solid background in construction accounting/management, and superior customer service skills to start Ville Painters in Millersville (hence the name “Ville Painters”). A few years later, the growing company added office and field staff and relocated to Lancaster city. In 2020, Ville Painters expanded again, moving its operation to a larger facility with a state-of-the-art spray booth in East Hempfield Township to better serve its customers.
Since he founded the company, building and maintaining strong relationships has always been a large part of Steve's personal, and professional success. One of his primary aims has been to select and develop quality employees who are as interested in serving their community as they are in the painting craft and in excellent customer service.
Community service has been another Ville Painters hallmark since its inception. Steve has served in leadership positions for many nonprofit, civic and professional organizations during his career ranging from Rotary Club of Lancaster, Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County, and a High Center Executive Peer Group. The company has a long tradition of corporate giving, supporting many area nonprofits. Recent beneficiaries include the Fulton Theatre, Lancaster Rec, Mental Health America, LancasterHistory, and CASA of Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.