Our People

Andy James

Andy is one of Align’s OSHPD Superintendents with vast experience in OSHPD projects throughout San Diego County. Andy has a strong background in Doors, Frames, and Hardware including door Automation. Andy is DBIA Professional Certified and Enjoys working in the Healthcare Environment. Andy enjoys building relationships of trust, that help with current and future projects.

Austin Housley

After graduating from San Diego State University, Austin began a career in law enforcement working locally in the county of San Diego. Austin was drawn to the construction industry because it provided an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively as a team to find solutions and make a difference in the community. Since making the transition into the construction industry, Austin has thrived on the daily challenges that arise on fast paced projects. He enjoys building relationships and finding solutions to ensure each project is a success for the client and all of Align’s trade partners.

Outside of work, Austin enjoys golfing, traveling, and going to the beach.

Ben Horak

Coming from several years in the estate planning, investing, tax planning world required a full throttle approach to learn and adapt to the construction world. Now with the Align Builders team, the decision to move to a new industry couldn’t have worked out better by being a part of the challenging and meaningful projects we have built and currently in process of building. Helping deliver (2) 60,000 sq. ft. healthcare builds has been a personal highlight with hopefully more to come as we continue to work hard and set our sights high at Align Builders. Our empowering team environment, visionary and practical leadership team, combined with a company culture and structure that encourages excellence, people first, and forward thinking is the fuel that makes it all go at Align.

Brennan Burrows

Brennan is one of our Project Engineers – passionate about keeping a project’s document control organized and the information flow between all parties effective. After graduating from Wheaton College in Chicago, Brennan was especially drawn to Align Builders’ deeply held commitment to organizational health and its inspiring mission to raise the bar of the broader construction environment by bringing people together. Before Align, Brennan had not imagined himself operating in the construction industry but has found the unique aspects of construction to be an arena in which his passion for leadership and creating clarity can be stretched toward continuous improvement and growth. Outside of work, Brennan loves to play guitar and lead worship at church, camp, hike, surf, and travel with friends and family.

Brittany Armstrong

Brittany is an experienced project manager who loves one-of-kind projects. Brittany thrives on owner-client relationships and making projects fun and memorable. Brittany started her construction career on the business development side before moving to the bay area and becoming a project manager for an electrical contractor. Her background in electrical allows her to be creative in complex situations. Brittany has been on multiple unique projects that are impactful to our environment such as; Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS) that will mimic the ocean with unprecedented accuracy, capturing the interactions of wind, waves, microbial marine life, and chemistry at the sea surface in a laboratory setting, and the Allen Lab at UCSD whose research combines scanning probe microscopy with electronic transport measurements to study quantum materials and utilize them for emerging technologies, such as quantum computing, and includes installation of a Faraday cage. On the Healthcare side, Brittany has completed a pharmacy, nuclear scanner room, and the Center of the Future of Surgery at UCSD which is the first of its kind to improve and expand surgical options using emerging technology, and to disseminate knowledge to future and practicing clinicians. Brittany is always ready for a new challenge and does it with a smile on her face!

Brittney Wooldridge

Brittney has been in the construction industry for several years starting out at Richard & Richard Construction based out of San Marcos. Her unexpected love for the industry and her coordinating role led her to pursue a permanent career in the field. She has had the opportunity to be on project management teams for projects ranging from custom homes, small tenant improvements and restaurants to multi-million-dollar ground ups!  Brittney’s passion was ignited even further since jumping on board with Align Builders. Her ability to expand her role into Align’s Corporate and Personal Success & Development teams has been one of the highlights of her career and she believes the best is still yet to come!

Chad Coons

Chad Coons is one of Align Builders Project Engineers. His attention to detail and ability to connect with others are what makes Align Builders standout among the rest. Chad shares the commonality of graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University alongside fellow alumni at the company. He is excited to see how Align will be difference makers in the construction industry. Chad desires to be a leader that elevates others and be someone that’s trusted.

Chris Huchel

Chris Huchel is a Project Engineer at Align Builders. He is driven by excellence and enjoys getting the opportunity to work alongside others. Graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University with a Business Administration degree, Chris is excited to dive deep into what the construction industry has to offer. He views each day as an opportunity to grow in the craft and could not have found a better place to do this than Align Builders.

Elizabeth Rich

Lizzy’s background is in everything marketing, design, and business development. Starting as a small business photographer and then moving into her own boutique marketing and coaching firm, her first passion is spreading beauty, goodness and truth. While she never saw herself working within the construction industry, Lizzy was drawn in by Align Builder’s incredible values, excellence, and focus on human dignity and she has come to love working in this industry. Outside of work, Lizzy loves to mentor women to become the best versions of themselves, kickbox, travel, and surf.

Ellis Geis

Ellis is new to the construction industry, recently having graduated from the University of Denver where he studied property development and played Division I lacrosse. His brother, Owenn Geis (who also works at Align) introduced him to Align Builders. Ellis was drawn to Align’s unique approach to construction and the collaborative and positive environment that they promote. Ellis enjoys problem solving complex issues and collaborating with others to achieve a common and tangible goal. Ellis is excited to begin his career with Align and learn as much as he can along the way.

Eric Coffin

Married 29 years.  Hard to believe she stuck with me this long.  

So, I thought I was an expert at most things, but as it turns out, I’m just real good at building stuff.  However, my lovely wife continues to let me know I am not an expert at “most things”. 

Ethan Underwood

Ethan is passionate about cultivating relationship and providing a uniquely personal experience within the construction industry. Graduating with a degree in international business from John Brown University, Ethan was seeking a company that understood the importance of combining personalized relationships with extreme technical skill. After choosing to pursue a career in construction, Ethan discovered Align Builders and was drawn by our ability to execute construction in a way that provides clarity for all parties involved within a healthy organization. Ethan comes to Align with experience in TI’s in the biotech world and is excited to continue growing in his technical and construction expertise here at Align.

Greg Klosterman

Greg has a strong understanding of all contract documents and excels with client and construction team services, ensuring that all parties always have full situational awareness of the project and further ensures that projects are running efficiently.  He has spent most of his career managing ground up construction, focusing on structural concrete and the trade partners that are supported while the physical building is being built.  He also has extensive knowledge and focus in on-site construction and project logistics.  He understands the demands and challenges of large projects with multiple phases, extensive demolition, and unique conditions and he excels.  He is very effective at forecasting for unforeseen conditions and potential issues that can and will arise during a project. Greg takes a very humble approach to leading a project and ensures that all parties involved are fulfilled.

Jason Cardillo

Jason is a Superintendent focused on delivering solutions in the technical & demanding markets of Healthcare, Life Sciences, Higher Education and Corporate construction. His expertise lies in planning and onsite team engagement to drive solutions. He also has solid OSHPD experience. Jason is passionate about planning, finding solutions, and bringing people together to make things happen!

Jesse Geisler

Jesse has been working in the healthcare and life sciences sector of construction since 2009. He holds a Professional Engineering license in the State of California and has a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Jesse got his start in construction in 2008 working at a Civil Engineering Firm. He attended Purdue University where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering. Since his first time on a construction site in 2008 he was hooked on the fast pace nature of construction. He enjoys tackling problems as a team with all the different stakeholders of any given project. During his time at Purdue he was able to work as a full-time year-round intern at Kiewit Power and Turner Construction. Following completion of his degree at Purdue he headed west to start a career in California working within the Healthcare Division of Turner Construction. After 5 years with Turner he made the transition to Align Builders where he has been employed since 2017. In 2017 Jesse became a registered and licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California. He also obtained a Masters in Business Administration in 2020 from Louisiana State University – Shreveport. Jesse’s career has been focused primarily on projects within the healthcare and life sciences industry. He has worked on projects worth $250M and been the Project Manager for jobs ranging in size from $1M-$20M. Outside of work Jesse enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter. He loves the outdoors and spends his time at the beach or in the mountains whenever possible. He enjoys surfing, running, biking, camping, hiking and has even completed an Ironman Triathlon!

Jon Hustedt

Jon is on a mission to help people become the kind of leaders who make a lasting positive impact on the construction industry.  For him, fulfillment lies in seeing others thrive in a healthy work environment.  A place where they love contributing their time, talents, and energy because they are inspired by a clear, shared mission.  A place where they feel genuinely known and cared for.

Jon’s primary role involves driving clarity and excellence at all levels of the organization – pushing Align closer to its ambitions of being the premier technical builder in our markets.

Jon is a husband to an amazing wife, and proud father to two little ones.  He loves to surf, fish, and snowboard when time allows.  He and his family are deeply invested in their community.

Justin Henderson

Justin Henderson is a culture driven person who seeks to learn and grow.  He is a recent graduate from the University of San Diego, majoring in Business Administration and Real Estate.  As a veteran of the United States Navy, he understands the necessity of having a strong culture, which is what drew him to Align Builders.  He believes in what we are building here and wants to be a part of redefining the construction experience with an incredible team.  When he is not a full time project engineer, he is a full time husband and father, spending each day enjoying watching his family grow.

Luke Woodworth

Luke draws his inspiration and motivation from the opportunity to collaborate with likeminded individuals in the construction environment. Construction has been a part of Luke’s background for many years. Growing up, Luke learned what it meant to be a servant leader by watching his father work as a residential general contractor. Then, while earning an Associate Degree from MiraCosta College, Luke joined a small GC in North County San Diego, where he discovered his own passion for the industry. Since then, he has worked for multiple companies, seeking one that stands apart from the rest. When Luke found Align Builders’ commitment to organizational health, positively changing the construction environment, and the continuous pursuit of personal growth and improvement he chose to settle here. Outside of work, Luke enjoys connecting with his family and community, surfing, playing music, and doing home projects

Mark Casillas

At the age of 20 was when Mark found his passion in the Construction Building Industry. Mark believes in never giving up and always seeing projects, tasks, and activities to the end. One thing that hits home for Mark is when people see the end result for the first time, and they say “wow” or “this is amazing”, with sincere gratitude in their hearts. There is something that clicks deep down inside him when he feels like he’s making a difference in people’s lives. 

Mentally, he always focuses on…for his team and crew. Over his years in construction, he has grown in self-control, doing his best to not get caught off-guard, and always being positive. Mark has a natural charisma which he leverages to foster teamwork in the diverse and potentially divisive construction environment.

Owenn Geis

After working in Architecture his first few years out of college, Owenn decided to make the switch over to construction to be more engaged in the building process. He enjoys collaborating with the trades to solve problems and has found there is something new to learn every day on a construction site. 

Francisco J Moreno “Paco”

Paco is a bilingual (English / Spanish) energetic and charismatic Superintendent who is always looking for easier solutions to complex problems. Paco can engage subs into building camaraderie on the job sites, which creates better communication and coordination between trades, less incidents on the job sites, less errors in the field, better workflow, and better project finishes. 

From a young age, Paco was curious and liked to take apart his toys just to figure out how they were built. As he got older, he fixed things around the house and became known as a ‘handy-man’, able to fix anything from a VCR to a broken window. Paco completed a 5-year bachelor’s degree in Information technology and graduated in 2001 He worked in the IT help desk for several years. He also worked as a network administrator for an eye surgery center where he fell in love with the Science and Healthcare environment.

After several years in IT, he decided to make a big career move to the construction industry. His strong customer service experience, along with his dedication, vision, and hunger for knowledge motivated Paco to make a successful shift into this new field. His biggest motivation being his amazing wife and kids.

Today, Pacos has successfully accomplished several hospital projects under OSHPD including; UCSD Thornton EVS and Material Management storehouse renovation, UCSD Thornton L2 North Renovation, UCSD Thornton IT Workrooms, Scripps Encinitas Nuclear Medicine scanner room, and Scripps Encinitas pharmacy relocation.

To this day, Paco still remembers his early passion for building and his curious nature which serves him well on the Align Builders team.

Shea Foley

Shea started his career in the clothing industry with a few close friends from college (Point Loma Nazarene University) building a business for 10+ years in Los Angeles.  Once Shea met his wife, they both had a desire to start their family in San Diego closer to their extended family. He made a career and industry change and joined the Align team and has truly enjoyed being part of the Align family. He appreciates the challenge and support that is fostered by the Align team that has helped fast track his development.

Steve Sherrer

As the founder of Align Builders, Steve’s sole mission was to create an organization with clear purpose and strong principals that would attract like minded individuals where we could all thrive together.   His fulfillment comes from seeing others succeed but above all else, being a part of an organization where regardless of your role, people will challenge you to improve.  Steve was raised by an inspiring single mom, he’s a father to three awesome kids, and supported by a rock-solid loving wife. 

Steven Boarts

Steven Boarts is one of our amazing site superintendents that helps us oversee all of Align’s building process, from preplanning to closeouts. Steven started his career in the residential atmosphere, where he would learn and grow into a young superintendent allowing him to apply his knowledge and would allow him to grow with the Align organization. While working as a superintendent, Steven thought it would be fun to enroll into a Culinary Art program where he had always wanted to learn how to cook. Although Steven is a young superintendent, he offers 20 years of construction experience starting his role as a laborer at 17 yrs. old, to now managing multi-million-dollar projects. 

Along the way of Steven’s career path, he has become a loving husband and a father to 2 beautiful children.

Tom Spaudling

After receiving is Business degree at San Diego State – Tom found himself gravitating towards the jobsites where he worked as a carpenter over summers rather than the sales offices he had interned in. Since then – Tom has worked in a multitude of projects within the industry – from high end residential where he worked as a site foreman and carpenter to running commercial and OSHPD renovations. His experience in sales and marketing bleeds into how he runs his jobs as he pays special attention to the customer service aspect of the buildout firmly believing “how we build is a vital component to the outcome of what we build.”

Outside of work Tom is an avid mountain biker, camper, golfer and film buff.