Meet The Team
Management

Designations: RMP, MPM, CRMCC, TRLS, TRPM, GRI, CRS, ABR
Brad is the Founder of RentWerx, in San Antonio, Texas managing 1,000+ single-family homes with 35+ staff members. In 2017, Brad started the Property Management Mastermind Podcast, created the Property Management Mastermind Facebook Group, started the Biz Dev Mastermind Consulting Service, and started the Property Management Mastermind Conference. Brad has been a NARPM® Member since 2014, as well as a presenter, speaker, and exhibitor at NARPM Conferences. He also served as the NARPM Accounting Standards Committee Chair in 2018 and has most recently been accepted as a NARPM certified instructor.
Hometown: Carroll, Iowa. Brad was raised in Carroll, Iowa attending Carroll Kuemper High School. His parents were both school teachers.
Designations: RMP, MPM, CRMCC, TRLS, TRPM, GRI, CRS, ABR
Education:
- Graduate of the New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, NM in 1996 where Brad was also commissioned as an Army Infantry Officer in addition to earning a baseball scholarship as a shortstop.
- Graduate of Morningside University, Sioux City, IA in 1998 where Brad received his Bachelor’s degree while continuing his baseball career. Upon graduation, Brad immediately went on to Army Active Duty.
- Graduate of the University of Phoenix, San Antonio, TX in 2011 where Brad received his Master’s of Business Administration degree.
Military Service:
- 1992 – Enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard.
- 1996 – Commissioned as an Army Infantry Officer.
- 1998 – Entered Army Active Duty serving at Fort Lewis, WA and Camp Casey South Korea.
- 2002 – Left Army Active Duty and moved to San Antonio, TX.

Highly dedicated and goal-driven, Melanie Thomas is a spearheading Real Estate Broker and is the Chief Executive Officer at RentWerx Property Management. With nearly a decade of collective professional experience, Melanie has cultivated extensive market knowledge of the San Antonio and surrounding areas and has fostered the necessary leadership skills that not only exceed client expectations, but drives new levels of business growth along the way.
Melanie has always had an underlying admiration for the real estate industry and property management. This, along with her instilled commitment, resilience, and strong work ethic, all became the catalyst for her impressive resume to date. As a technology advocate and a top-notch property management expert since 2014, Melanie currently manages over 900 single-family homes and has achieved many designations throughout her career. Some of those said designations include:
- ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)
- AHWD (At Home with Diversity)
- C2EX (Commitment to Excellence)
- ePRO
- GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute)
- MRP (Military Relocation Expert)
- MPM (Master Property Manager)
- SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist)
- PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor)
- RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert)
- RMP (Residential Management Professional)
- SRS (Seller Representative Specialist)
- TRLS (Texas residential leasing specialist)
- TRPM (Texas Residential Property Manager)
- CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager)
As a passionate individual, Melanie admires being a valuable resource for others to reach their real estate investing objectives. She has a true ardency for her career, values integrity and trust, and demonstrates her devotion by providing qualified and tactful services that surface favorable end results. This, in conjunction with her profound background and inventory of accomplishments to date, is what has positioned her to become the cornerstone property management leader that she is today.
Melanie loves what she does and is always seeking ways to advance herself both personally and professionally to give her clients and team the support they deserve. However, when she is not perfecting operations within the company, you can often find her performing as a Director for her local NARPM Chapter, and serving on the SABOR Property Management Committee. Furthermore, Melanie enjoys fishing, taking care of her two fur babies, and spending time with her husband and family in her free time.

Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, I relocated to beautiful San Antonio 6 years ago with my family. My husband is a Corpus Christi native so we elected to move over to San Antonio to raise our three children with all the benefits Texas has to offer. I gained my degree at Victoria University of Wellington (graduating class of 1998) and have worked in an office setting ever since. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family exploring the outdoors.
AMY@RENTWERX.COMPortfolio Management

Cristina was born and raised in the greater Houston area and moved to San Antonio in 2012. She has worked in the home building and real estate industry since 2016. She is committed to providing excellent customer service and making her clients happy.
Cristina loves the family vibe of San Antonio and plans to make it her forever home. When she’s not helping her clients, she is an accomplished drummer and spends many hours on the road traveling to gigs.
christina@rentwerx.com
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Lily is a professional with vast experience in hospitality and quality service, she lives in San Miguel de Allende, the heart of Mexico, proud mother of an 18-year-old boy, she loves to travel, dogs and enjoys designing jewelry and clothes in her free time.
lily@rentwerx.com
Danna grew up in sunny California, she is fluent in Spanish and English. She strives to make owners and tenants happy and is always willing to help in any way she can. In her free time, Danna loves watching movies with family and reading fantasy novels. She also loves spending time with her dog, Rupert.
danna@rentwerx.com
Jaz is fluent in both English and Spanish. She likes to face new challenges and experiences. She likes to give a service just like the one she would like to receive. She is an industrial engineer graduate. In her free time, Jaz loves watching movies (especially romantic movies), traveling and baking all kind of desserts.
jazmin@rentwerx.com
Nora is in the process of becoming a lawyer. She likes to be fair in every way and help society. She loves Italian food, watching movies and series (Fan of Harry Potter!). Loves music and cats. She currently lives in Aguascalientes, but she also loves to travel. Her favorite place to visit is Queretaro.
patty@rentwerx.com
Cris grew up in Mexico and California. When you call RentWerx she’s probably one of the first people you will speak with. She is dedicated to always putting our clients first and is always happy to help answer all of your questions and concerns. In her free time, she loves to watch movies and tv series. Crime and horror are her favorites. She also loves spending time with her daughter and walking her dogs.
cris@rentwerx.com
Nora works as OSM, she will tackle any issue and strives to keep our owners happy with her customer service skills. Nora majored in Education and is a gamer by heart! Her favorite co-worker is her Golden Retriever dog named Kiara. She loves spending time with her family and watching movies, especially if they are Mexican films of the Golden Era!
nora@rentwerx.com
Sandra likes to spend time outside, go trekking, and take long walks. The most enjoyable part of her job has been getting to know people and offering them friendly service. She is a complete foodie, when she is not working, you can find her in the kitchen either cooking or eating.
sandra@rentwerx.com
Staci was born and raised right here in San Antonio, TX. After high school she moved north to San Marcos where she graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, then made her way up to Dallas where she found her niche in property management. She has since moved back to her hometown of San Antonio and joined the RentWerx team as Director of First Impressions to then be promoted to Leasing Coordinator and then Accounting Coordinator. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, hiking with her dog, and being out on the lake.
staci@rentwerx.com
Fernanda is fluent in English and Spanish. She handles several problems with ease and is never afraid of a new challenge. She was raised in the windy city of Chicago. She is a flight attendant graduate. She goes above and beyond to help others. When Fernanda is not assisting our clients, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and spoiling her nephews. She is also great at baking and decorating cookies and cupcakes.
fernanda@rentwerx.com
Bryan is the photographer for RentWerx. He was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley and eventually moved to San Antonio to attend, and eventually graduate from, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Bryan graduated from UTSA with a degree in Communications concentrating in Digital Communication and Digital Media Production. He has been doing photography and videography for many years now. When he’s not working on home listings, Bryan enjoys producing music, watching movies, and exploring the city.
bryan@rentwerx.comMaintenance

I was born and raised in the Houston area. I graduated in 2016 from Sam Houston State University with my Business Management Degree. My family and I moved to New Braunfels where we found a place, we can call home. After many years of managing service companies, I found a love in Real Estate, and got my License in 2021. On my days off, you will find me enjoying time with my family and friends, or in the great outdoors camping and hiking.
jonathan@rentwerx.com
Alex is one of our team members assisting in customer service and special projects. He is also fluent in Spanish and will be one of the first folks to answer the phones at the front desk! He is into Tae Kwon Do obtaining a black belt in that discipline. Most recently, he is training to run a full marathon with his training partner Luca, a Weimaraner (a close cousin to our office puppy – Daisy). He loves spending time with his daughter, and he says she is his motor! We are very glad to have him as part of the team and he will do all he can to assist the folks he comes in contact with.
alex@rentwerx.com
I´m a business management engineer. I like topics related to processes and continuous improvement. I enjoy traveling, dancing, and sports. My favorite hobby is reading and learning new languages.
diana@rentwerx.comBusiness Development

Will was born in Detroit and grew up in Lubbock, Texas. Will played football in college while studying Criminology & Forensic Psychology. He spent the last 8 years, as a District Manager for Vector/Cutco – he took over duties in the San Antonio Area in fall 2019. Throughout his career he amassed a career sales number over $4 million & developed the #1 sales office in the company in 2021. In Fall 2021 he decided to move on & widen his professional horizon in a different market. A competitive individual by nature that is always looking for a challenge and something to excel at – Will is currently a member of Daniel Pinheiro’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition Team, which he represented at the 2020 IBJJF American National Tournament, where he took home the silver medal & he is also active in many submission only leagues as well. On the personal side of things, he loves spending time with his Wife Carlee, and son Lucah, who will be 2 in Jan and his little brother, Pax, will be entering the world in Feb.
will@rentwerx.com
Enrique is in the Sales Development area here in RentWerx. He grew up in Mexico and in Texas, where he became fluent in English. A little after finishing High School he decided to move back to his home land in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Enrique is very kindhearted and has a passion for helping those who need help the most. He volunteers at senior homes in his city to help with anything he can. When he’s is not working he is at the beach cleaning litter with a group for a healthy environment and as well for tourists to find a clean atmosphere and be able to take beautiful memories back home with them. He also enjoys surfing and swimming in the open ocean.
enrique@rentwerx.com
I believe that being in contact with people allows me to understand them and help them in the best way possible, that’s why I like what I do. In the same way I consider myself as a fanatic of cinema and reading.
franco@rentwerx.comSales Division

Revered for his work ethic, integrity and can-do attitude, Damian Vandevender brings with him over 18 years of professional sales, recruiting and leadership experience. Damian spent 17 of his 22 years in the military working for Air Force Recruiting Service where he put together an impressive resume, earning numerous awards for his production, leadership and professionalism, while helping change the lives of thousands of young men and women around the world. Upon retiring from the Air Force, a career in Real Estate was a natural fit for Damian’s skillset and immense desire to help people.
When he’s not selling homes, Damian enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, riding motorcycles, climbing trails in his Jeep, and playing softball in his spare time. His education includes bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership.
210-802-8240 damian@salewerx.com@rentwerx.com
As a Texas native and real estate professional, Manuel recognizes and values the trust his clients place on him and strives every day to exceed their expectations. With a degree in business, he can provide his clients with market analytic and negotiation skills to help his clients get the best deal. Manuel also provides excellent customer service and is committed to working hard, listening, and following through for his clients. Manuel brings quality service to build relationships with clients and more importantly, maintain those relationships by communicating effectively.
Prior to entering real estate, he proudly served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years. His experiences instilled in him the discipline it takes to go above and beyond for his clients. Outside of real estate, he takes pride in giving back to the community and serves as a youth leader at his church, where he mentors and helps teens build up their confidence to help them become successful adults.
301-213-3540 manuel@salewerx.com
Born in Mexico and moved to Las Vegas as a young adult. Worked in the customer service/sales retail area and the healthcare setting as well. Earned an associate degree in Nursing in the College of Southern Nevada. Currently living in paradise, Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
I enjoy expending time in nature, watching the sunsets, swimming, and traveling. Have always been passionate about serving others and believe in always doing the best you can. Currently working on enjoying life and discovering new places.
dora@rentwerx.comCustomer Service

Arturo is the liaison between the Main Office and our Southern Service Team. He ensures that all systems and personal are operating as smoothly as possible. He is the go-to for any trouble shooting or system automation. Majoring in Multimedia Production he provides creative solutions making him an integral part of the team. When he is not solving our issues, he enjoys spending time and playing with his two cats and hitting the outdoors for some skating!
arturo@rentwerx.com
Josh is one of our inside sales associates. He is generally one of the first people you interact with. Josh is always there to answer questions and works hard to ensure that not only every question is answered, but the person leaves with a smile on their face. He went to school in Houston and is a HUGE Rockets fan (even though we are all Spurs fans, we let him slide). When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and four children.
josh@rentwerx.com
Born in Mexico, raised in Mexico for a bit, then I Moved to the USA. So, I have an interesting way to see things. Both Cultures are different. I feel like I am a man of two Islands. When I went to the USA, I was living in Chicagoland. I enjoy videogames, football, some sports, netflix, tv series, movies, and cheeseburgers and fries. I also love the beach.
patrick@rentwerx.com