The Williams Homes Team

A California native, Lance Williams has been building homes for more than 25 years.  Founding the company that bears his name in 1996 along with housing legend Ray Watt, his development experience encompasses all disciplines of residential real estate.  As president and CEO, Mr. Williams has directly overseen the acquisition, entitlement, financing, development, construction, sales and delivery of more than 1,000 homes in 30 communities worth in excess of $400 million, and currently has in development or under construction an additional 1,200 units with a completed value of approximately $600 million.  Prior to founding Williams Homes, Inc., Mr. Williams was employed by Watt Housing Corporation and Beazer Homes, Inc. where he served in a number of management roles.  Mr. Williams received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate and Law from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.  Mr. Williams is a California licensed real estate broker and licensed general contractor.   Mr. Williams is an active member of the California Building Industry Association, where he has acted in a variety of functions including serving as the chair of the government affairs committee as well as on the board of directors of the Los Angeles/Ventura chapter of the BIA.  Through the years, he has shared his expertise by serving on industry boards, chairing committees, and guest speaking, in addition to lending his time and efforts to many worthy community endeavors.  Mr. Williams has also been recognized by his alma mater as distinguished alumni for outstanding early career success and outstanding entrepreneurship.

As Chief Marketing Officer of Williams Homes, Daniel Faina provides strategic leadership and plays an integral role in all aspects of operations within Williams Homes' growing portfolio of communities including acquisitions, design, and development. During his tenure at Williams, Dan has played an active part in the development of numerous communities in Southern and Central Coast California, Idaho, Montana, and now in Northern California and Texas. Along with Williams Homes’ executive management team, Dan is continually expanding and redefining the company’s business plan to satisfy everchanging homebuyer demands and market opportunities. He bases the foundation of each new community on the company’s mission statement, which is a commitment to building communities and creating homes with a family approach. In his current role as well as throughout his history at the company, Dan has taken part in developing the right people, processes, and technology to deliver the highest level of quality, reliability, and attainability for Williams’ homeowners. Dan joined Williams Homes in 2007 and has served as Southern California Division President since 2019 after serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He is passionate about sharing his industry insights and expertise through his involvement with the Building Industry Association of Southern California, the Greater Sales and Marketing Council, local chambers of commerce, advisory councils, and numerous other industry and community affiliations. Thanks to his strong leadership role at Williams Homes and the industry at large, Dan was recognized in 2018 by Professional Builder magazine in its annual list of 40 Under 40 Superstars in the homebuilding industry. Dan and his family reside in Santa Clarita, California.

Martin Mendoza has more than twenty years of residential building experience and has overseen construction for Williams since 2001. Prior to joining Williams, Mr. Mendoza worked under contract for a number of home builders including Pardee Homes, Kaufman and Broad, Centex Homes, EPAC Communities and Braemar Homes. Mr. Mendoza is a multi-disciplined construction executive and tradesman with a consistent record of delivering projects on time, on schedule, and with exceptional quality. Mr. Mendoza joined Williams in 1997 and is responsible for all aspects of field construction management and supervision, including scheduling, site development, construction, and delivery.

Mr. Henneberry joined Williams Homes, Inc. in December of 2017 overseeing homebuilding developments along the central coast of California and expanded his role to regional operations in 2024. He began his career in new home construction in 1987 working for Paragon Homes in Santa Monica, CA where he was instrumental in the construction over 4,000 homes. Mr. Henneberry then spent 25 years working for Castle & Cooke CA, Inc. in Bakersfield, CA, as their VP of Housing Operations. During his tenure at Castle & Cooke, he grew a 50-homes per year operation into a 350-homes per year operation. In addition, he managed the development of two Jack Nicklaus golf courses at Coyote Creek in Morgan Hill, CA, including a 12,000-sf. clubhouse and ancillary facilities, a 9-hole expansion of the Seven Oaks Country Club in Bakersfield, CA, along with several commercial projects. Mr. Henneberry is a past president of the Homebuilders Association of Kern County and sat on the board of directors from 2001-2017. He has a degree in psychology from San Francisco State University.

Raised in a real estate development family, (Sadie’s grandfather was legendary real estate developer Ray Watt) Sadie went to work for Watt Companies where she developed robust marketing and public relations experience. Sadie left the corporate world to lovingly raise her children. It was Sadie’s passion for creativity that drove her back into homebuilding. Sadie created Williams Homes’ first in-house design team, which spearheads home design, product development and model merchandising. Over the past ten years Sadie has overseen 60+ sales office and model home installations. Furthermore, Sadie brings her decades of industry knowledge and insight to the Board of Directors for Watt Ventures and Williams Homes. Sadie Williams is the Product Development Director, but more than that she exudes grace, grit and the heart of Williams Homes.

Mr. Klein originally joined Williams in 2004 as the SVP of Finance and Operations. In 2009, Mr. Klein relocated to the east coast where he spent more than ten years in both consulting and private equity, including the completion of several real estate and real estate service company transactions. In 2019, Mr. Klein moved to Austin, Texas and began consulting for Williams on land acquisition efforts and rejoined Williams in 2020 as the Texas Division President. During his original tenure with Williams, Mr. Klein oversaw acquisition, development, construction and financing alongside Mr. Williams. In 2021, Mr. Klein took on the role of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Klein received his bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate and Law from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1993 and his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999.

Mike joined Williams Homes in 2020. His professional experience of over 30 years covers a broad range of roles in the homebuilding industry. Mike has worked through many different levels of construction and management throughout his career, starting as an Assistant Superintendent and moving through the ranks as Project Superintendent, General Superintendent, Purchasing, Architecture Development, Operations, and now Division President. Through his time as Vice President of Operations and now as Division President in Northern California and Texas, Mike has been responsible for all field and purchasing operations starting from due diligence during the acquisition process through home production and community completion in the Northern California and Texas divisions. Mike has also sold residential and commercial real estate and brings knowledge and expertise of real estate law with him. Mike holds a California General Contractor’s license, and as well as both California and Florida Real Estate Salesperson’s licenses.

Kyle Milano joined the Williams Homes family in 2021 as Vice President of Operations and Land Acquisition where he oversaw all Acquisition and Operational functions for the Southern California Division. Kyle now serves as the company's Division President, Southern California. During the past 20 plus years, Kyle has held senior leadership positions at DR Horton, Toll Brothers, and KB Home and enjoys leveraging the valuable lessons learned in each of these roles to shape the teams and processes for which he is responsible. Kyle lives in Ventura County with his wife of 21 years and their two teenage daughters. In his spare time, he is most often found enthusiastically watching his daughters play volleyball. Kyle holds a California General Contractor’s license and is an active member of the BIA.

Through nearly a decade of work in the homebuilding industry, Marc Smith has taken on a variety of roles in Project Management, Purchasing, and Operations, and has gained valuable experience leading up to his current position as Vice President of Operations for Williams Homes in Montana. He takes pride especially in his leadership skills, as he aims to always direct his team to favor the unique strengths of each member. Throughout his career he has often served as a thoughtful and trustworthy advisor to senior management, and now also enjoys acting as a mentor to his fellow employees, helping them to develop their own skills in the industry. Marc’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in economics from California State University Northridge as well as graduation from a Tactical Small Unit Leaders Course, earned during his time in service with the US Marine Corps. Marc considers himself the least “corporate” of Williams Homes’ VPs – Outside of work, he spends his time eating cheese with his German Shepherd, trying against all odds to find something good to watch on Netflix (demonstrating his innate patience and perseverance), and “being the biggest nerd you know!”

As a valued member of the Williams Homes team, Mike oversees all construction operations for the Montana division, which currently includes developments in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, and Belgrade. Mike has over two decades of industry knowledge and experience in all types of residential construction, including many years in leadership and team management. He approaches all his endeavors with the same calm demeanor, competitive edge, and focus he brings to his favorite pastime, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Kristina joined Williams Homes in August 2014 and is responsible for people operations, company culture, and risk management for all Williams Homes divisions. She began her career in Human Resources in 1999 working for St. Jude Medical, a medical device manufacturer, where she supported full cycle HR operations as a HR Representative for 6 years and moved into HR Management supporting the Western US Sales Division for an additional 5 years. After taking 4 years off to raise her daughter, Kristina joined Williams Homes, where she became a valued member to the company quickly and helped to grow the Williams Homes family from 40 employees in 2014 to the 200 and counting we have today. In her early years with Williams Homes, she also took on the Risk Management role for the company, which was essential as the company continued to grow. Kristina has a degree in Business Management from University of Phoenix and an HR Certification from Cal State Northridge. Kristina Clark is native to Southern California, and lives in her hometown of Santa Clarita with her husband, James, and 12-year-old daughter, Molly.

Over his 25 years of experience working in new homes sales, Michael Brunette has sold thousands of homes in both the Los Angeles and Ventura counties. His passion for helping families to find their perfect home has led him to great success, as he currently oversees sales for all regions and all markets at Williams Homes across four states in the Western US. He has held his current position for three of his five years at Williams Homes. He prides himself on being a hands-on leader who develops personal relationships with each salesperson he oversees and provides them with the tools they need to find success as a member of an effective team. Michael brings a sense of creativity to his day-to-day life and strives to serve as a friendly face and source of support around the office. He is always happy to answer questions and to share his knowledge and expertise with his Williams Homes family.

Stacey joined Williams Homes as the Purchasing Manager for the Rebuild Division in January 2018 where she managed all aspects of the design rebuild process. Her responsibilities include architectural design and city submittals, homeowner specifications, budget preparation and final reconciliations with insurance carriers and lenders. Mrs. Hems played a vital role in the success of the Rebuild Division and was promoted to the Corporate Purchasing Manager position in January 2019. Prior to joining Williams Homes, Stacey worked at DR Horton for 12 years where she held several positions including Contracts Administrator, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Supervisor for the West Region Processing Center and Purchasing Manager for the LA/Ventura Division. Her responsibilities included managing all aspects of the Purchasing Department, working with Corporate Purchasing to implement national accounts at the division level and created a standardized options system with various specification levels. After DR Horton, Mrs. Hems worked for a Luxury Home Builder in Beverly Hills where she helped set up an in-house purchasing process and coordinated design selections with interior designers, professional staging companies and the CEO. Combined, Stacey has 14 plus years of experience in the home building industry and is an active member of the LA/Ventura Residential Purchasing Council and BIA.

Deborah Correa joined the Williams Homes family in April 2021 as the Warranty Service Director. Her primary focus is leading the service team in confirming the home is delivered the Williams Homes’ way and ensuring the service team provides exceptional service to our homeowners, while fulfilling our warranty commitment. Her career in homebuilding began in 2000 and through several job advancements, she became a warranty manager. She found her passion in warranty and continues to build her knowledge and experience. She is process focused, results oriented, and driven to provide the best warranty service to our customers. After-all, homeowners are the purpose of our business! In her free time, you can find her enjoying time with her family (including her dog, Daisy), rooting for the LA Dodgers, and thinking of her next home improvement project.

Michael (Mike) Badner brings with him over 37 years of private sector real estate development experience. Mike has been with Williams Homes for 8 years of which the first 5 years Mike managed the project management team company wide and personally managed all the projects in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. As the company expanded to the Idaho and Montana markets, Mike transitioned into Mountain States Division Manager position overseeing these projects while those divisions grew into their separate Divisions. Now that the Montana Division has grown substantially, Mike is now focussed on the project management and entitlements for all Montana projects. Prior to joining Williams, Mike worked with the Resmark Companies (a full-service real estate investment advisor and equity provider) managing and developing their privately held residential assets, prior to that Mike worked for Pacific Union Homes and Shea Homes. Over the years, Mike has entitled and helped develop tens of thousands of homes in numerous residential and master planned communities throughout California and the Western US. Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a California Real Estate License.

Kathleen “Kathy” Magner is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Williams Homes, where she leads a team of seasoned sales professionals, creative marketing minds, and a top-notch escrow team. Throughout her 20-year career in the new home and real estate industries, Kathy has held many different roles. She began her career working in the Accounting and Purchasing departments, then soon found her niche in Sales and Marketing where her passion for real estate grew. She has found success with thousands of closed escrows throughout the western US. She prides herself on partnership with local agents and strategic marketing campaigns for in-fill and master-planned communities with the goal of providing the best possible customer service to buyers. Kathy's involvement in the Building Industry Association for Los Angeles/Ventura includes service on the board and leadership of the Greater Sales and Marketing Council to revive membership, share new ideas and continue education through “Lunch and Learn” events. She is a recipient of the “40 Under 40” award and the “Member of Excellence” Award, which recognizes an associate who exemplifies “volunteerism” often behind the scenes. Kathy is a graduate of California State University Northridge. She holds BA degrees in both Journalism and Political Science. Kathy is a Los Angeles native currently located in Santa Clarita with her husband, 3 children, and 2 dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, cooking, reading a good book, and gardening. A quote she loves and exemplifies is “Be the change that you wish to see in the world,” by Gandhi.