OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CLIENTS DESIGN AND BUILD A BEAUTIFUL AND TIMELESS HOME FOR THEIR FAMILY TO ENJOY FOR YEARS TO COME

Jason Easterly founded E&S Builders with a mission to revolutionize the custom homebuilding industry. With over 20 years of experience in real estate, construction, and development, Jason can assist with a full range of home building services, including help with site selection, design, construction, and high-quality finishes.

E&S is known for providing a positive client experience of unmatchable excellence through open and honest communication and full transparency. This renowned customer service extends throughout his team of some of the most highly skilled tradesmen and subcontractors in the Valley.

E&S has a keen eye for details and constructs homes with the highest quality of craftsmanship using industry leading innovation and technology. Our homes have been featured in Home Builders Digest, AZCentral, and Modern Luxury Interiors Scottsdale. E&S was also named Best of Houzz for Service 2019 and Best of Houzz Design in 2020.

Jason Easterly

Founder & President

Jason Easterly offers extensive knowledge and over 20 years of experience in the construction business. Jason’s family history in construction along with a strong background in management, real estate and finance has allowed him to develop skills related to the construction business on all levels.

Jason’s wide variety of knowledge has enabled him to build and rehab custom homes, develop rental projects for investors and buy and sell investment properties. Jason combines his experience with innovation to represent his clients with the utmost professionalism and market knowledge.

He has built his business through strong design work, negotiating skills and focusing on current trends for his clients. This allows him to deliver a finished product that will go above and beyond the clients expectations.

Ali Bruett

VP of Operations

After graduating from Arizona State University in December of 2016, Ali jumped head first into a career in corporate America. She quickly realized, though, that she wanted to be a part of something more personal. That, coupled with her love of all things home and design (and a little fate), she landed here at E&S.

Ali grew up visiting model homes with her mom, driving the neighborhoods of Arizona (Arizona native!) – taking in the design, versatility, and architecture of each home. She discovered a passion for homes and what they mean to each homeowner. In her years with E&S, she has grown an even deeper love for the craft that is custom home building. And although she now wears many hats here, putting her boots on the ground at the job site and watching someone’s dream home be built from the ground up is where she finds the most joy.

She is a natural-born host and will find any excuse to throw a party at her house. She enjoys traveling anywhere from the beach to the mountains and catching any concert, race or sporting event in town with her husband, Justin.

Sarah Tolerico

Project/Design Coordinator

Sarah has long had a passion for real estate and design, though she started her career in insurance, working in claim and litigation management. She honed her organizational, communication and efficiency skills in that position and loves to now utilize those skills to maximize the project and design experience. Sarah relishes being part of a team and believes that great communication and relationships make all the difference in creating an outstanding building experience.

She grew up in the Boston area, before moving to Arizona in high school. After graduating from Trinity University in San Antonio with a Business Management degree, she spent several years in Colorado and some time back on the East Coast before returning to Arizona with her family. Sarah still happily peruses real estate listings and floor plans and has loved the experience of renovating her family’s homes. She loves spending time with her husband Mike, three kids, and two dogs – Teddy and Lulu. Her weekends are spent cheering for her kids’ sports teams, hiking, reading, and spending lots of time outside, enjoying Arizona.

Courtney Castro

Project/Design Coordinator

Courtney grew up in Iowa and Minnesota before moving to Tempe, Arizona to attend college in 2006. Growing up in the Midwest, instilled her love for animals and being outdoors, a true fan of all sports and an active lifestyle. Hiking, cycling (road bike), and swimming, are part of her norm along with spending time with her daughter.

While Courtney spent her college years with focus in healthcare/nursing, she has always had an eye for beautiful spaces and creating experiences that bring people together. This passion paired with her attention to detail, analytics, and dedicated work ethic really sets the stage for a wonderful client experience during our design coordination process. She wholeheartedly believes teamwork makes the dream work and enjoys picking up extra knowledge in the field to ensure a smooth process for all involved.

Ellen Huffman

Project/Design Coordinator

Ellen is stepping into the construction industry, bringing with her a decade of rich experience from the realms of small businesses and corporate America. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a foundation that has prepared her well for her new role. Growing up, Ellen lived in several parts of our great country and spent part of her childhood in India. From a young age, Ellen and her mother would explore new constructions around town, a hobby that foreshadowed her eventual career path.

An avid traveler, Ellen cherishes time spent with family and friends. Raised in California and the Midwest, she has a profound love for time spent on the water, hiking, and anything in the great outdoors, as long as it is warm. Ellen loves dogs and can often be seen in the company of her 7 year old Golden Retriever named Gus.

Ellen loves Arizona and is proud to call it home.

Amber Hatch

Accounting Specialist

Amber has over 25 years of experience in small business and 20 years of
that in the construction industry. She has worked in multiple fields
throughout construction from landscaping, low voltage, flooring to
electrical and general contracting. In her spare time, she enjoys time with
her husband, two kids, her dog, Peanut, time outdoors and cooking.

Adrian Wilson

Project Manager

Adrian was introduced to the construction business in 2003 when he served as a superintendent for a national home builder. He enjoyed the work and continued to experience success before transitioning into commercial construction in 2007. Adrian started his own construction company in 2011. He has a bachelor degree in industrial design which he earned at Arizona State University. During his time in the industry, he has mastered the skills of construction, design, sales, and project management.

Alan Palermo

Project Manager

Alan Palermo, a native New Yorker, found his way to Arizona in 2019. Alan earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Buffalo before moving onto his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas’ rigorous Studio 804 building program. After spending time in the architecture and construction industry in New York, Alan moved to Phoenix and worked for an architect directed design & build firm in his pursuit of working in a truly collaborative environment. He also became a certified passive house builder and aided in the first passive house in the Phoenix metro area.

Since joining the E&S team, Alan’s pride in craftsmanship, attention to detail, and unending work ethic ensure that every build project he leads is a true success. He has become a leading resource in the area of sustainable building practices.

In his free time Alan enjoys getting together with friends to mountain bike and hike trying new food & beverage venues along with designing and building custom furniture.

Brian Lancy

Superintendent

Originally from Ohio, Brian moved out to Arizona in 2006 and started his own construction business, building astronomy homes and observatories. He has over 17 years of project management experience involving new home builds, renovations, commercial buildings and large-scale multi-family projects. His professional qualifications and experience combined create a successful project manager. And he believes the key to success is working with the clients, providing the highest quality product in a timely manner. All while creating a positive environment with both subcontractors and team members. Brian’s joys in life consist of seeing his family, as well as working out at the gym, playing golf, watching sports, and traveling.

Matthew Buksar

Superintendent

Matt was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona. He has 29 years of experience in construction with a good mix of framing, trade work, single family home construction management, custom home building, civil improvements, and land development. Matt is a family man who enjoys watching his 3 kids play sports and enjoys family road trips to the forest to escape the heat.

Jim Lundquist

Lead Carpenter/Superintendent

Jim was born and raised in Seattle Washington. He began his construction career in 1981 and by 1993 he was running his own company and performing remodels through the greater Seattle area. In 2003 he was done with the rain and moved to sunny Arizona, building his business from scratch, again. With now over 40 years in the industry it was time to take on a new role and help teach the next generation while creating spaces for our clients. Jim loves to travel the world, play tennis, drive fast cars and hang out with his wife and kids.

Alberto Molina

Carpenter/Superintendent

Alberto is from Chihuahua Mexico. He has been in construction for over 20 years and his specialty is drywall. He first started working in his fathers mechanic shop growing up and would fix and sell the renovated cars. He also owns a barbershop and has had a taco shop. He enjoys learning new trades, boxing and working out.

Diego Contreras

Carpenter/Superintendent

Diego is an Arizona native that graduated from Desert Edge High School in 2021 out in Goodyear. Diego first started working in a beef plant but realized that he wanted a different career path. He landed in the cabinet industry where he started with custom cabinetry. There, he learned the skills and qualities to become a great cabinet professional. Now, he continues to grow within the industry with the goal to become a contractor himself!

Marco Duenas

Carpenter/Superintendent

Marco graduated high school in Arizona in 2021. Since graduating he has worked as a forklift/reach operator, cabinetry work, concrete, landscape and a custom shade installer. Ultimately he realized he enjoys carpentry and likes to learn new things. He played soccer and as a child wanted to play professionally, but now his future is to pursue a career in construction and become a builder and or business owner.