Born in Oberlin, Ohio, Reese Browne spent much of his youth in the Caribbean. A graduate of Wittenberg University (Springfield, Ohio) and the Yad Vashem (Jerusalem, Israel), Reese's career as a contractor began in Albuquerque as an apprentice for Sean Yates. In 2001, Reese moved to Philadelphia, establishing Thunderchild Remodeling. Since then, Thunderchild has completed more than eight complete home renovations, as well as partial remodeling jobs in prominent neighborhoods such as Queen's Village, Society Hill, Mount Airy, and Graduate Hospital.