The Williams Homes Team

Lance Williams, a 35+ year veteran of the construction industry, cofounded Williams Homes with housing icon Ray Watt in 1996. As Chairman and CEO, he has led the development, construction, and delivery of over 1,600 homes across 55 communities, valued at $750M. Currently, he oversees 19 projects totaling 1,000+ homes with a projected value of $700M. Before founding Williams Homes, he held leadership roles at Watt Housing Corp. and Beazer Homes. A licensed real estate broker, general contractor, and jet pilot, he earned his bachelor’s in Finance, Real Estate, and Law from Cal Poly Pomona. An active industry leader, he has chaired key committees for the California Building Industry Association and served on multiple industry boards.

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.

Daniel Faina joined Williams Homes in 2007 and serves as a strategic leader driving acquisitions, design, and development across the company’s growing portfolio. His tenure includes spearheading community development in Southern, Central Coast, and Northern California, as well as Idaho, Montana, and Texas. Collaborating with the executive team, Dan continually evolves Williams’ business plan to meet shifting homebuyer needs. He is committed to the company's mission of building family-focused communities. By fostering top talent, processes, and technology, he ensures quality, reliability, and attainability for homeowners. Recognized as a 2018 “40 Under 40” honoree by Professional Builder magazine, Dan lives with his family in Santa Clarita, California.

Matt Klein originally joined Williams Homes in 2004 as SVP of Finance & Operations. In 2009, he moved to the East Coast, spending over a decade in consulting and private equity, completing several real estate transactions. Relocating to Austin, TX, in 2019, he began consulting for Williams Homes on land acquisitions before rejoining as Texas Division President in 2020. In this role, he led acquisition, development, construction, and financing efforts while establishing Williams' Texas base. Mr. Klein was named CFO in 2021. He holds a bachelor’s in Finance, Real Estate & Law from Cal Poly Pomona (1993) and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin (1999).

Pat Henneberry, a homebuilding veteran since 1987, joined Williams Homes in 2017 to oversee developments from Paso Robles to Lompoc. He began his career at Paragon Homes, contributing to the construction of over 4,000 homes. For 25 years, he served at Castle & Cooke CA, Inc., most recently as VP of Housing Operations, where he scaled production from 50 to 350 homes annually. His notable projects include managing two Jack Nicklaus golf courses at Coyote Creek, a Seven Oaks Country Club expansion, and multiple commercial developments. A past president and board member of the Homebuilders Association of Kern County (2001-2017), Henneberry holds a psychology degree from San Francisco State University.

Kyle Milano joined Williams Homes in 2021 as Vice President of Operations and Land Acquisition, overseeing acquisition and operations for the Southern California Division. Now serving as Division President, Southern California, Kyle draws on 20+ years of leadership experience at DR Horton, Toll Brothers, and KB Home to shape high-performing teams and processes. A licensed California General Contractor and active BIA member, he lives in Ventura County with his wife of 21 years and their two teenage daughters. Outside of work, Kyle enjoys cheering on his daughters' volleyball games with boundless enthusiasm.

Max Frank, Idaho Division President at Williams Homes, brings over 20 years of experience in real estate acquisition, financing, planning, entitlement, and development across CA, ID, and NV. Since joining Williams Homes in 2022, he has overseen field and purchasing operations from due diligence to community completion. Prior to founding 33North in 2016, he served as Division President at Watt Communities, driving strategy, acquisitions, and operations in SoCal and the Bay Area. A licensed broker in CA and ID, Frank holds a B.S. in Urban Planning & Development from USC and serves on the Board of Directors for Williams Homes.

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.

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!”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.