Meet the Woolsey Construction Team
FOUNDER & CEO
Luke Woolsey
Woolsey Construction was founded in 2007 by San Diego native Luke Woolsey. Holding a General B license, Luke began his construction career through real estate investing and hands-on residential projects. His experience purchasing, renovating, and selling properties sparked an entrepreneurial path that ultimately led him to establish Woolsey Construction.
Today, Luke leads Woolsey Construction with a focus on transparency, trust, and craftsmanship. His passion for construction and design continues to shape the company’s approach to custom homes, remodels, and design-build projects throughout San Diego.
CO-FOUNDER
Leah Woolsey
Leah Woolsey, a proud San Diego native, and co-founder of Woolsey Construction, began her career as a real estate agent in 2007. Her passion and love for the real estate industry naturally complimented Luke’s general contracting talents. Together their specialties merged into joint ventures of real estate investing that later led to creating the Design-Build construction firm, Woolsey Construction. Today, Leah’s strategic planning, design creativity, and growth-oriented mindset are an integral part of Woolsey Construction. Leah enjoys spending her off-time traveling with Luke, hiking with friends, and spending time with their three grown sons and daughter-in-law.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Sarah Brizendine
Sarah, a San Diego native, holds a BS in Urban Studies and Geography from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MBA from Colorado State University. As Director of Operations at Woolsey Construction, she oversees organizational performance, leads cross-departmental coordination, and ensures the seamless execution of both office and field operations. With a strong foundation in commercial and residential development, she brings proven expertise in management, process improvement, and strategic planning. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors, training for triathlons, and traveling and glamping with her husband.
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
Seth Woolsey
Seth, a San Diego native, served four years in the U.S. Army as infantry and color guard. Afterward, he earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Grossmont College. With over 20 years of experience in construction, Seth leads our project management department at Woolsey Construction. He has worked on both residential and commercial projects for sub-contractors and general contractors. Outside of work, Seth enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, playing golf, and hitting the gym.
PROJECT MANAGER
Torrey Brown
Torrey is a San Diego native, but he also spent 13 years in Oregon, where his construction career began in 1998. With more than 27 years of industry experience, Torrey is dedicated to ongoing learning and professional growth. He values integrity and professional ethics and believes in never sacrificing quality for speed. Outside of work, Torrey enjoys exploring creativity in the kitchen and discovering new ways to cook. He spends his free time with his wife and their dog, and together they enjoy visiting motocross tracks, attending live music shows, and traveling the world.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Jon Zar
Jon Zar, originally from Manhattan Beach, CA, moved to San Diego in 2015. He started out with a career in aviation as an FAA Master Parachute Rigger and manufacturer. After relocating to San Diego, Jon, with a passion for construction and design from a young age, transitioned to residential construction and now works in sales and estimating at Woolsey Construction. Outside of work, he enjoys building furniture, snowboarding, surfing, and relaxing at the beach. A big fan of live music, Jon can often be found at concerts across Southern California.
DESIGN COORDINATOR
Hope Skaggs
Coming from Bakersfield, California, Hope still feels like she is on vacation after over seven years of calling Point Loma home. With former careers in education, real estate and stay-at-home parenting, Hope returned to school to pursue her passion “to make everything around me beautiful” like design great, Elsie De Wolfe. She is committed to continuous growth and is an active member of the NKBA and ASID. Outside of work she is a wife, mother to two teens and manager of a menagerie of pets. She serves the community through partnerships with Grace Church, the San Diego Rescue Mission and Humble Design. She enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, thrifting, refinishing furniture, aggressively decluttering and marveling at the sea creatures found at a low tide in False Point.
ACCOUNTING
Jessica Melius
Jessica holds a BA in Accounting from San Jose State University and has applied her expertise to implement and support accounting software across various industries. As Woolsey Construction’s financial manager and accountant, she enjoys being part of the team and watching beautiful spaces come to life for clients. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, often relaxing poolside with a good book.
MARKETING
Will Andres
Will, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, spent the past four years in Seattle, Washington, where he worked as a Marketing Manager for a national homebuilder. With a strong focus on creativity and continuous learning, he brings a fresh, strategic perspective to Woolsey Construction’s marketing efforts. Fueled by a passion for technology and AI, Will continually seeks fresh tools and approaches to push his work forward. Outside of work, he produces music, DJs, and captures aerial photography with his drone.
Meet the team behind Woolsey Construction and get a behind-the-scenes look at how we operate, collaborate, and approach every project. This video is a welcome into our office and an introduction to the people, process, and communication style that guide our work. We believe trust starts with transparency, and this is our way of opening the door before a project ever begins.
The Woolsey Construction team brings together experienced builders, project managers, and skilled professionals who share a commitment to quality, transparency, and craftsmanship. From early planning through final walkthrough, our team works collaboratively to deliver exceptional results for homeowners throughout San Diego.