About Us

Chris Watts

Lead Sales Executive

Chris is a native to San Antonio TX, born and raised. He started his career in new home sales 13 years ago. He started with a simple vision in mind to help people achieve the American dream of new homeownership. He’s been blessed in his career, being a top sales executive in both the production and the custom side of building. He has three beautiful children and his wife Lacey, that are a great support team for him. His hobbies and interest are hunting fishing and just spending time with family.

Jesse Barrera

Sales Executive

Jesse Barrera has been involved in real estate for over 15 years. He started his career in home renovations, transitioned to homes sales, and his curiosity led him to home building and project management.

Jesse has now come full circle by joining the Macaw Custom Homes team as a sales executive. Jesse’s experience in multiple facets of home building make him the perfect person to offer guidance and answer questions for customers throughout the build process.

In his free time, Jess enjoys spending time with his wife and their children. Jesse’s hobbies include being an avid golfer and a 3d printing enthusiast.

Fernanda Leon

Sales Executive

Fernanda Leon was born in Costa Rica, the “pura vida” country. In 1996, she moved to Monterrey, Mexico and pursued her bachelor’s degree in architecture. She has 15+years’ experience in interior design, supporting sales, client relations, and business services.

Fernanda has been a realtor since 2017 and is applying her experience to her position as a sales executive on the Macaw Custom Homes sales team. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Fernanda is passionate about assisting people in getting exactly what they want by designing their own custom home; thus making dreams come true.

Melissa Saxon

Sales Executive

Melissa Saxon was born in San Antonio, Texas, into a strong military family. Growing up, she was able to experience life in different places as her dad was transferred frequently. In 1996 she returned to San Antonio, where she would later establish roots and begin her own family.

In 2013 Melissa embarked on a new chapter in her life by pursuing a career in real estate. Now with over a decade of residential real estate experience in San Antonio and the surrounding areas, she is your go to professional for all things real estate.

Melissa is applying her experience to her position as a sales executive on the Macaw Custom Homes sales team. She provides invaluable insights and knowledge into the real estate industry to our customers.

Outside of her professional life, Melissa enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, whether it’s hitting the dance floor for some country two-stepping, casting a line into the serene water for a day of fishing, or embarking on thrilling hunting adventures in the Texas wilderness.

Tony Bonaparte

Project Manager

Tony Bonaparte has been a licensed general contractor for over 30 plus years with experience in residential home building; including high end custom and production homes. Throughout his 30 years of experience, his responsibilities have included business owner, builder, sales manager, construction operations manager and jack of all trades.

Tony’s certifications include TREC licensed home inspector for the State of Texas, water mitigation, mold remediation, and fire and water restoration. He has experience in commercial and residential construction as well as insurance mitigation and restoration.

Tony was recruited by the team at Macaw Custom Homes to assist with the production of new custom homes in San Antonio and surrounding counties. Tony enjoys working with a team of professionals that strive to build the best product possible.

Tony has lived and worked in San Antonio for most of his life. He is married and has two sons that both work in the construction industry. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, golf, and ranching.

David Bobadilla

Financial Analyst

David Bobadilla is the financial analyst at Macaw Custom Homes. David has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of North Florida.

David enjoys being part of a dedicated and dynamic team. He believes that Macaw Custom Homes is poised to make a significant impact, whether it’s taking over the world or simply revolutionizing the custom home building community.

When David is not crunching numbers, you’ll often find him behind the wheel of his new truck and exploring new culinary delights at local restaurants. His heart belongs to Belizean cuisine, a taste from his homeland.

Vanessa Bobadilla

Office Manager

Vanessa Bobadilla is the dedicated office manager at Macaw Custom Homes. In her role as office manager, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth daily operations of the office. Vanessa organizes schedules, provides top-notch customer service, and even takes care of restocking the office fridge.

Vanessa’s unwavering commitment to assisting others aligns perfectly with her role on this exceptional team.

When she is not pursuing professional excellence, you’ll find Vanessa savoring delicious spaghetti or enjoying rejuvenating cat naps.

Jimmy Ford

VP of Construction

Jimmy Ford grew up visiting commercial construction job sites that his Dad worked on. As a result of these visits to construction job sites, it was an easy transition when Jimmy reached college to step into residential construction management. After years of experience, Jimmy wanted to find a company with strong values, notably integrity, and a quality product. Once Jimmy met Cody Torres, Macaw Custom Homes CEO and founder, he could not wait to come on board as the Vice President of Construction at Macaw Custom Homes.

Day to day, Jimmy oversees all aspects of construction operations. He still can be seen as the construction manager on projects to ensure the quality and efficiency Macaw Custom Homes prides itself on is present.

In his free time, Jimmy thrives on spending as much time as he can with his wife and their 3 children. When he gets a moment for himself, he enjoys: movies, audio books, fishing, golf and technology.

Cody Torres

CEO and Founder

Cody Torres, homebuilder in the industry for over ten years, has worked with builders big and small. He was attracted to the homebuilding world from the time he was a young child.

Cody sought to change the landscape of residential homebuilding, thus Macaw Custom Homes was born. With a mantra of “No task too small, no home too big”, he sought out to build a company that is capable of delivering on the promise of your dream home, our mission. Cody is passionate about having a company committed to customer service that matches the quality of the home.

When Cody is not running Macaw Custom Homes, he enjoys spending time with his wife and their pets. Cody’s hobbies include watching movies, golfing, and woodworking.