Our Team
Jeff WendtCo-Owner/Project ManagerJeff grew up in Orinda and graduated college from UC Santa Barbara. He lives in Lafayette with his wife and three kids. He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. The past 15 years he has been renovating and building custom homes in the Lamorinda, East bay area. In his free time he enjoys skiing, mountain biking, surfing and tennis. |
Matt KunzCo-Owner/Project ManagerMatt has close to 30 years of Construction Experience, almost all in residential, with 2 years as foreman for the Grace Cathedral High Roof Repairs. Before starting KW Builders with Jeff in 2009, Matt worked for 12 years for Momsen Construction of Lafayette, a high end Residential Builder/Developer. Matt graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in Political Science. Matt was born and raised in Lafayette, and currently lives with his wife and 3 kids in Walnut Creek. |
Carrick RailsbackProject ManagerBorn and raised in the East Bay/Lamorinda area, Carrick graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2006. He currently lives in Oakland and loves working in the community where he grew up. With 15 years in the construction industry, Carrick has experience in the field as a carpenter/foreman and in the office as a project manager. He prides himself on organization and communication to ensure KW clients an efficient and transparent building experience. |
Molly WendtOffice ManagerMolly grew up in Lafayette and enjoyed UC Santa Barbara before attending graduate school at UC Berkeley. After teaching elementary school for 7 years in Orinda, she left teaching to be at home with her three daughters. When KW Builders was started in 2009, she was hired as Office Manager. Her role includes bookkeeping, payroll, office administration and insurance. In her free time she enjoys gardening, beekeeping, reading, and volunteering with CC Master Gardeners. |
Solomone MatangiForeman / SuperintendentMone immigrated with his wife from The Kingdom of Tonga to America in 2004 and began working for Momsen Construction. While there, he was promoted from laborer to carpenter and eventually to Foreman. In 2009, he left and went to work for KW Builders, where he reunited with Jeff and Matt. He has been a key employee since, and enjoys the work he does. His love and passion for his work has grown immensely as his knowledge and experience continues to build. He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and playing a mean game of rugby with his buddies at Diablo Gaels. |