Robert Jason Hightower is a Masonic educator, leadership mentor, and writer devoted to helping Freemasons—especially new members and newly installed officers—develop clarity, confidence, and a servant’s heart in their leadership. His work focuses on addressing two of the most common and quietly discouraging challenges within the Craft: unclear expectations and the absence of intentional planning.

Raised in Allen County, Kentucky, Jason was shaped early by a culture that valued service, responsibility, and continuity. Those formative influences would later find expression in both his professional career and his lifelong commitment to Freemasonry. He attended Western Kentucky University and later earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Mid‑Continent University, preparing him for a vocation centered on leadership, organizational health, and support of others.

Jason was initiated into Freemasonry in 1999 at Graham Lodge No. 208 F.&A.M. in Scottsville, Kentucky. Since that time, he has spent more than two decades in active service to the Craft, serving in a wide range of leadership and educational roles across two jurisdictions. He first served as Worshipful Master in 2006 and has since held multiple lodge, district, and state‑level positions focused on governance, credentials, officer development, and long‑range planning. A Scottish Rite Mason since 2000, he has been honored with the rank of Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (KCCH).

Following a professional relocation in 2014, Jason continued his Masonic journey in Kansas, becoming a dual member of Orient‑Topeka Lodge No. 17 A.F.&A.M., where he served as Master in 2025. He currently serves on the Grand Lodge of Kansas Credentials Committee and as District Deputy Grand Master Designee for District 5D. He is also active in the Shrine, becoming a third‑generation Shriner in 2025.

Parallel to his Masonic service, Jason has accumulated more than twenty years of leadership experience in his vocation, currently serving as Manager of Support Services for The J.M. Smucker Company. This professional background informs his writing and teaching, grounding it in practical leadership realities rather than abstract theory. His approach emphasizes planning, accountability, and the quiet disciplines that sustain healthy organizations over time.

A fourth‑generation Master Mason, Jason values family legacy not as a matter of prestige, but as a reminder of stewardship. His great‑grandfathers, grandfathers, father, and now son have all walked the Masonic path, reinforcing his belief that the Craft is best preserved through patient instruction, lived example, and intentional mentorship rather than assumption or tradition alone.

At heart, Jason considers himself a teacher and mentor. He writes for the Brother who has just been raised and wonders what comes next, for the newly elected officer unsure of expectations, and for the leader who desires to serve well without losing sight of why he first knocked at the door. His work consistently returns to the principles of servant leadership, thoughtful preparation, and the belief that Freemasonry flourishes when its leaders are formed with care.

Jason lives in Topeka, Kansas, with his wife, Beth, and their children, Briana and Cameron. While his current writing focuses on Masonic education and leadership, he aspires in time to explore fiction as another means of examining character, meaning, and the human experience.