Builders Care Austin is dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we build, communities that have been so good to us. We build houses, but we also help build community and a better future for Austin.
Meet the Builders Care Austin Team
Alyssa Rome
Alyssa Rome established Alyssa Rome Design in 2017 and has since been dedicated to creating inspiring spaces for residential and boutique commercial clients throughout the Austin area and beyond. Driven by her passion for construction and design, Alyssa is an active member of Austin Infill Coalition and is now thrilled to give back to our community as a board member of Builders Care Austin.
Chris Oakland is a native Austinite and has been active in its real-estate community since his undergraduate years at The University of Texas. He is Realtor at 12 Rivers Realty, Chris serves as the secretary for Builders Care Austin. He has established himself as a highly qualified real-estate professional with experience in residential sales and development. Chris’ development projects have been focused on historic preservation, and senior / multi-family living. He is a proud community member in Austin’s ever-changing and vibrant east side.
Ed Ishmael founded Builders Care Austin in 2018, as a vehicle through which the Austin infill builder community could give back to the communities in which we build. Ed’s engagement with the Austin building community spans almost two decades. He is the owner of Ishmael Law Firm, PC–a firm focusing on real-estate, and he is also the fee attorney owner of the Midtown office of Independence Title. In addition, Ed is owner of Double Arrow Design LLC, a residential infill home builder, and a board member of the Austin Infill Coalition.
Jacquelyn Tomlinson is a Relationship Manager on Frost Bank’s Commercial Real Estate team in Downtown Austin. Jacquelyn joined Frost in 2017 and joined the CRE team in 2021. Jacquelyn provides construction financing to many infill builders in the Austin area and is excited to give back to the community through serving as Treasurer for the Builders Care Austin Board.
Harsh Doshy founded a Civil Engineering firm focused on the needs of infill builders and smaller developments. He specializes in Water and Wastewater Tap plans and has a long standing relationship with the city. Since 2016 he has worked effectively with the City to find affordable solutions to unique scenarios infill developers face. He is passionate about giving back to the community and honored to be part of Builders Care.
Builders Care is the charitable giving arm of the Austin Infill Coalition.