Who we are

The people behind the process.

Our team is made up of passionate designers, talented craftsmen, and thoughtful problem-solvers who care deeply about the work we do. Whether we’re reimagining a single room or building from the ground up, we bring creativity, precision, and collaboration to every phase of your project.

Architectural Design

Allison Copeland Senior Architectural Designer at Custom Living
Allison
SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Allison Copeland

Can move ears without touching them

Board Member & Advocate for Indy Tennis Community

Treasures family boat trips on The Lynn St Clair, named for the girls of the family

Andrea Merz Architectural Drafter at Custom Living
Andrea
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER
Andrea Merz

Loves cruises; favorite place to port St Thomas or St Kitts

Has a miniature Bernedoodle named Brenner (after the Bernese Mountain Dog’s origin)

Has seen more Blippi than she’d like due to son’s viewing habits

Baylee Florence Architectural Designer at Custom Living
Baylee
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Baylee Florence

Has a rottweiler named Sugar, and what a treat she is!

Signature meal to make: chicken alfredo

Knows the best camp site in any given IN state park

Chad Logsdon VP of Sales at Custom Living
Chad
VP OF SALES
Chad Logsdon

Specialty meal is anything in a crockpot

His favorite vacations are cruises; it’s a one-stop-shop, just like Custom Living

Wednesday’s are for Happy Hour and Wine Date Nights

David Smith Architectural Designer at Custom Living
David
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
David Smith

Hails from Vermont and still dreams of mountains and discount Ben & Jerry’s

Wrote two full-length screen plays, by the age of 24, still awaiting a studio to produce… call him

His namesake kin owned a national clothing brand called David Smith Company, he collects pieces as they pop up on Ebay

Erin Horlock Senior Architectural Designer at Custom Living
Erin
SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Erin Horlock

Three dogs: Leo the Frengle, Sadie the Mutt, and Maggie the Black Lab

Did own wedding bouquet which prompted her to start her own cut flower garden

Favorite Board game is Catan… will always trade for brick

Jen Muzzillo Architectural Designer at Custom Living
Jen
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Jen Muzzillo

Keeps peanut M&M’s in breadcrumb canister in freezer (to hide from kids)

While abroad in London, ate Sour Cream & Onion Pringles as it was the closest flavor to ranch.

Recommends spending an afternoon at the Indiana Medical History Museum.

Shannon Poe Cabinetry and Tile Specialist at Custom Living
Shannon
CABINETRY & TILE SPECIALIST
Shannon Poe

Favorite way to spend an afternoon: swim in the pool followed by a (minimum) 2 hour nap

Looking forward to taking adopted daughter, Desi, to Ethiopia / South Africa soon

Might sing (appropriately) go-to karaoke song, Africa, while she’s there!

Tracy Wolfe Architectural Designer at Custom Living
Tracy
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Tracy Wolfe

Local sketch, improv and storytelling performer since 1995

2006 one-time Jeopardy Champ, one of the show’s categories was "1980s Rock Albums"

An avid knitter who dreams of opening a (well-designed) yarn shop,  "Strange Stitchuation"

Interior Design

Allie Moffett Interior Designer at Custom Living
Allie
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Allie Moffett

Growing up, wanted to be a fashion designer - made own prom dress

Loves her 1937 house in Indy, but fondly remembers for her first place in the city at the Calvin Fletcher School

Best date activity: swing dancing

Photo of Camilla Willoughby Interior Design Manager at Custom Living coming soon.
Camilla
INTERIOR DESIGN MANAGER
Camilla Willoughby

Was a part of the world record decibel level at Arrowhead when they hit 143.2

Went to her favorite cigar (Short Story by Fuente) factory on honeymoon

Busts out signature moves and every word to Dancing Queen every time

Destiny Brubaker Interior Designer at Custom Living
Destiny
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Destiny Brubaker

Has completed four full marathons and a handful of halves… she loves the Indy Mini

Has been to 23 countries, lived in four, and would move to South Africa if she could

Helped brand, design, and start-up family coffee shop, Cedar Coffee (and airbnb rentals) in New Paris, OH

Lori Lauer Interior Designer at Custom Living
Lori
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Lori Lauer

Wants a Highland Miniature cow to live in house (will potty train it)

Has 11 grandkids, two sets of twins (born one week apart)

LOVES the Colts… volunteers at the training camps

Shelby Black Senior Interior Designer at Custom Living
Shelby
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER
Shelby Black

Has a huge obsession with Justin Bieber, and he follows her on Twitter (now, X)

Loves spending time doing nails with her girls, 4 & 6, right before they go make mud pies in the backyard

Life long ‘Bama Fan

Project Managers

Adrian Itescu Senior Project Manager at Custom Living
Adrian
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Adrian Itescu

Favorite Lego Set: Pac-Man Arcade

(Continuously) Updating a 1923 Craftsman Bungalow

Worked as a piercer for 15 years

Photo of Anthony Giannamore Project Manager at Custom Living coming soon!
Anthony
PROJECT MANAGER
Anthony Giannamore
Chris Robbins Area Construction Manger at Custom Living
Chris
AREA CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Chris Robbins
Jerry Urbanus project manager at Custom Living
Jerry
PROJECT MANAGER
Jerry Urbanus
Photo of Kevin Holt Senior Project Manager at Custom Living Coming Soon!
Kevin
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Kevin Holt
A portrait of Matt Freyn wearing a hat
Matt
PROJECT MANAGER
Matt Freyn

Favorite weekends are spent on the boat on the lake, wakeboarding.

Tristan Chaplin Senior Project Manager at Custom Living
Tristan
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Tristan Chaplin

Purchasing

Photo of David Bennett Purchasing Director at Custom Living Coming Soon!
David
PURCHASING DIRECTOR
David Bennett

First member in fraternity (DGI) to be elected chapter president two terms in a row.

Has turned video game passion into over $30k for charities

A true introvert cleverly disguised as an extrovert at work and social gatherings

Jack O’Brien Purchasing Assistant at Custom Living
Jack
PURCHASING ASSISTANT
Jack O’Brien

Descendant of Academy Award Winner, Dean Jagger

Will grab the mic for Folsom Prison Blues

Office Resident Dead Head. Has a dancing bear tattoo, attended over 12 shows

Seth Johnson Purchasing Senior Associate at Custom Living
Seth
PURCHASING SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Seth Johnson

Captains the boat during family outings at Morse Lake

Signature dish is smoked pulled pork (recommends Kinder’s BBQ sauce)

Operations & Support

Britt Mason Brand Strategist at Custom Living
Britt
BRAND STRATEGIST
Britt Mason

Avid Jeopardy, Survivor, and other reality TV watcher

Can solve a Rubik’s Cube

Favorite Day: Following my (now) husband up the 3rd Flatiron

Clark Cutshaw Division President at Custom Living
Clark
DIVISION PRESIDENT
Clark Cutshaw

Spends most weekends on a ball field with his three boys

Have a golden retriever named Maddie

Die hard Tennessee Volunteers fan - ask him to demonstrate the proper pronunciation

Jakob Pringle Operations & Support member at Custom Living
Jakob
PRE-CONSTRUCTION & ESTIMATING MANAGER
Jakob Pringle

Has a St Bernese named Ruby, her best trick is snuggling

Played Paul McCartney’s piano and was a grip in a Rob Reiner film

Worked as stage-hand and aerial rigger in a past life

Justin Schwab Chief Operations Officer at Custom Living
Justin
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Justin Schwab

Once bought 20+ hash browns from McDonald’s (but no ketchup)

Has family farm in Ukraine

Robin Hines Office Manager at Custom Living
Robin
OFFICE MANAGER
Robin Hines

One of her favorite days of the year: volunteering at the Cristamore House (runner up is the Book & Author luncheon)

Her dog, Spence, is also known as Manager Brows

Would gladly hop on a plane to Spain, anytime

Headshot of Rosemary Pyrah Accounting Director at Custom Living Coming Soon!
Rosemary
ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
Rosemary Pyrah
Tom Lazzara President of Custom Living
Tom
PRESIDENT
Tom Lazzara
Zack Tilden VP of Construction at Custom Living
Zack
VP OF CONSTRUCTION
Zack Tilden

Avid woodworker has made 8 cribs for family and friends

Loves to spend time at cottage in Hartz Lake

Eats 1-2 cups of blueberries a day, year-round