About Us
Lisa Tate
Owner
Lisa started building when she was just a kid in Maryland. She built forts in the woods, tree houses equipped with zip lines, boats to use when the backyard flooded, and all sorts of furniture.
She holds a degree in Architectural Design from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., not far from where she grew up. After graduation, although Lisa had never traveled west of the Mississippi, she packed everything she owned into her small Honda Hatchback, and she started driving west. After weeks of exploring the mountains and the desert—camping near the Four Corners, biking in Utah, and hiking through Sedona—Lisa landed in Phoenix and she never left.
She started working for the award-winning architectural firm, Jones Studio, where she worked for Eddie Jones and where she first met her husband, architect, Mark Tate. She and Mark opened their own studio where they did architectural design and made custom furniture and cabinets. For over ten years, she designed and built furniture, large cabinet installations, and entry doors—all by hand—until they closed the business, and she returned to her true passion: residential construction.
Lisa has been a custom home builder in North Scottsdale, building high-end residential homes ever since—for nearly 20 years. She has created and implemented systems that make the building process simpler for her homeowners, encompassing everything from material selection, and pricing, to obtaining purchasing approvals, and each step of the development stage. All of these processes allow her homeowners to understand what they’re buying and how each piece fits into their budget.
Lisa has a great eye for architectural design, building details, and, as she says, just the right amount of OCD to be thorough in her work and communications. Lisa works with unwavering integrity and enthusiasm—she treats each of her homes as though it is her own.
She lives in Cave Creek with Mark, their children, and their many animals, including their new pug puppy, Edison. She loves hiking, biking, watching her son’s soccer games and sitting on her patio listening to the sounds of the desert.
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Pending bios until we can pull them away from the jobsite …
Artur Sawicki
Construction Manager
Mirek Tomicki
Assistant Construction Manager
Rachel Lubay
Project Manager
Rachel Lubay grew up in the Northwest and she relocated to Arizona in 2000 where she met her husband, superintendent, Jim Lubay.
Rachel has worked in construction or design in some capacity for over 25 years. She spent many years at a high-end plumbing and appliance hardware showroom, and from there, worked as a commercial flooring rep, where she became familiar with high-end design and architecture. Later, she and Jim launched a remodeling company where Rachel managed everything from sales, to design, to project management.
Over time, Rachel has developed her superpower—listening, really listening. She has a way of honing in on things, understanding what our clients need and ensuring every project is as low-stress as possible, from start to finish.
As the matriarch of her family, with four children and two grandchildren, Rachel is constantly juggling multiple priorities. Juggling is her strength—she’s expert at it. When she can, Rachel loves to escape to the beach or mountains. She loves watersports, scuba diving, hiking, and snow-skiing, and someday she hopes to learn to surf.
Susan Wilson
Accounting
Born in Topeka, Kansas, Susan has lived in the Valley for nearly forty years. She comes to Full Circle with more than 20 years of experience in construction accounting. She has managed Quickbooks, Accounts receivable, and Balance sheets for construction businesses, a real estate investment firm, and the small printing and postal franchise that she co-owned for many years.
Susan has her BA in Business Education and over the years she has been a photographer, small business owner, bookkeeper, staff accountant, and a breeder of pure bred poodles. For five years, she bred 4 litters, producing over 40 puppies, of which she became particularly attached to the four who still live with her today. For a period, she even showcased her poodles and has the awards to prove it.
In her spare time, Susan enjoys water aerobics and visiting her 4-year-old granddaughter who lives in Atlanta.
Kristin Gray
Assistant Project Manager
Kristin, a former resident of Mesa, AZ, works remotely in Hawaii as Assistant Project Manager and manages the social media pages for Full Circle Custom Homes.
Kristin grew up with deep roots in the construction industry: her mother, Rachel, an experienced Project Manager now working with Full Circle, and her father, James, a Residential and Commercial Superintendent with a wealth of industry expertise. As a teenager and young adult, she worked for her parents when they owned a small remodeling company learning not only the construction aspects, but she also excelled in customer service, managed communications with vendors and potential clients, and organized bids.
As Assistant Project Manager for Full Circle, Kristin is thrilled at the prospect of delving deeper into the technical intricacies of the industry and is dedicated to achieving the highest standards for every project she works on.
Kristin and her husband, Nathan, a dedicated U.S. Navy Sailor, have a beautiful family with two children, Holland, and Jackson, who share Kristin's love for the ocean. They are currently stationed in Honolulu, HI.
Janet Weems
Office Manager
Janet spent most of her early years in Oklahoma moving to Scottsdale in 1991 as a single mom with two young daughters.
Janet joined Full Circle as Office Manager in December 2023, bringing over 30 years of experience as an executive assistant in a variety of industries. One executive describes the culmination of her skills: dedication to the team and duties, attention to detail and consistent precision, proactive identification of issues and resolution, clear and consistent communication, cultivation of team culture and support, and the ability to quickly address unanticipated issues. Leaving the corporate world, Janet is enthused to be an integral part of a small and committed team of individuals building beautiful homes for people to enjoy. With all that, she doesn’t take herself too seriously and loves to laugh.
Janet’s greatest joy is her family. Her older daughter’s family resides in Phoenix with the oldest granddaughter graduating from GCU in nursing this spring and her sister who’s a high school freshman. Her younger daughter lives in Albuquerque with her husband and 8 year old daughter.
In her spare time, Janet likes to read, get together with family and friends, and play with her Chiweenie/Terrier mix, Bentley. When her girls were young, Janet was very involved in church and their schools. She continues to find ways to be active in the community and is excited to be working in Carefree/Cave Creek.