Management Team

Pat Neal has carefully chosen each of the members on the management team. He believes that the company's success is directly attributed to the skill, talent and dedication of great people who are committed to building superior homes and creating beautiful communities. While each is a respected and acclaimed professional in his or her own right, they all come together as a team that collectively accomplishes the goals of Neal Signature Homes.

We build beautiful communities, superior homes, and lasting customer relationships with integrity and commitment.

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Mark Sochar - President Neal Signature Homes
Mark manages all new home construction. With a Master’s degree in business from Indiana University, Mark has built more than four thousand homes during his career. His exacting attention to detail has helped him establish an impressive list of satisfied Neal homeowners. Mark and his staff communicate with customers to report on the progress of each home during every phase of construction and to ensure that the process of building a Neal home is an enjoyable experience. Mark, who joined the Neal staff in 1989, has earned a reputation in the industry for his vast knowledge of the industry and his strong relationships with vendors and contractors. 

John Neal - Executive Vice President
Shortly after finishing work towards a BA in Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies of English at Hampton-Sydney College in middle Virginia, John began to open doors in corporate America right away by joining an arm of C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFFI). As the director of Technology and System Design, John led this Fortune 500 company's mortgage division through its largest period of growth and office expansion since the company was founded in 1927. John returned to Bradenton in 2004 to join his father's business as the fourth generation developer and homebuilder to participate in the general real estate field. Since joining the team, John has been named as both a "Top 40 under 40" in the Sarasota area and as "One to Watch Young Entrepreneur" by two different area business journals. Showing great attention to detail and market understanding, and a natural business acumen for real estate and deal making, John works closely on land acquisition and the entitlement process with the hands-on-approach for which his family is known for. Guided by the Neal Signature Homes philosophy of natural design, integrity and commitment to responsible growth, John is set to continue the tradition of superior home and lifestyle development with long-term outlook and concern for the local community.

Leisa Weintraub, MIRM & CSP - Vice President Marketing & Creative Director
With over 25 years of experience in new home marketing, Leisa manages all marketing and public relations for Neal Signature Homes. She has also been responsible for creating, designing, and managing the overall design theme for Neal’s communities. Leisa was named Marketing Director of the Year by the Southeast Builder’s Conference Excel Awards. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and the professional designations of Member of the Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) and Certified Sales Professional (CSP). In addition, Leisa has served as a Sales and Marketing Council member of the Manatee County Home Builders Association, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Aurora Awards, Co-Chairperson of the Excel Awards and on the Design Committee of the National Association of Home Builders. Under her direction, the company has won numerous awards and recognition by all of the major building associations.

Randy Craig - Construction Manager
Randy has 35 years of experience in the construction industry; 21 of those years as a Neal team member. He is also a Florida State Licensed General Contractor, certified by the National Home Builders Association as a Residential Construction Superintendent and is a Registered Certifying Agent for the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc.

Mike Kramer - Custom Design Manager
Mike Kramer brings more than a decade of professional building experience to the company. A graduate of the University of Buffalo, Kramer earned his BPS in Architecture with a minor in Urban Planning. Before joining Neal Signature Homes, he worked for nine years in various capacities in the southwest Florida division of a national home builder. He has honed his skills and expertise in architecture, product development, permitting and drafting—giving him thorough hands-on knowledge of the industry. He is recognized for his commitment to excellence in every detail of the home building process. His ability to master current technology allows him to also streamline processes, maintain efficiencies and keep costs down

Kay Westberry, Executive Assistant & Customer Information Concierge
Kay comes to us with over 10 years of leadership and management experience with builders and developers specializing in luxury homes and high-rises. She was born and raised in Bradenton and joined the team as our Executive Assistant and Customer Information Concierge in April of 2010. She was previously with WCI Communities, where she was the Sales Office Manager, Customer Relationship Director and Assistant to the Director of Sales and Senior Project Manager. Her earlier experience includes working for Beall’s Inc. as a Loss Prevention/Human Resources Training Specialist, and the Hyatt Corporation, where she served as the Senior Sales Manager for Florida and National Association Conventions.

Christine Heuring, Purchasing/Estimator joined Neal Signature Homes, LLC and John Neal Homes, Inc. as Purchasing - Estimator in April 2010. Christine attended Queens College in Charlotte, NC, where she earned an AA degree, in 1988.

She is a certifying agent for the Florida Green Building Coalition and has been in Custom Residential and Commercial New Construction for over 10 years.  Christine’s, home building experience includes working directly with clients on the personal selection process, working with designers on model home construction, specifications and selections, as well as, local Architects preparing scopes of work and budgets on “Design Builds” which in turn has created lower costs and increased productivity.