The Merlin Custom Home Leadership Team

Stephen Jones
Stephen JonesFounder & CEO
Steve Jones is at the pinnacle of his career. Merlin was recently named the 2017 National Custom Home Builder of the Year by the NAHB and has no intentions of slowing down.
Daryl Quick
Daryl QuickPresident
Daryl brings a wide range of design, construction, and development experience to Merlin, having worked on commercial and luxury hospitality projects internationally and in Las Vegas for 20 years.
Erica Morrison
Erica MorrisonCOO
Erica Morrison joined Merlin Custom Home Builders in 2004. Starting as the receptionist, she learned the company from the ground up, gathering information about the inner workings and history of Merlin from Jordan Jones, Steve’s [Founder and CEO] son.
Sara Eisert
Sara EisertController
Sara is originally from Southern Minnesota and moved to Las Vegas in 2003. She has owned and managed a variety of services and retail business.
John Necs
John NecsDirector of Field Operations
John brings experience working and interacting with high-end commercial clients, designers, and architects to the Merlin team.

The Merlin Custom Home Builders Team

“Our exceptional team is the reason we can make your dream home a reality.”

– Bart and Steve Jones

The Merlin Custom Home Builders team provides an extraordinary level of personal service – the kind that is expected and appreciated by our unique clientele. When someone engages Merlin Custom Home Builders to build a home, they are treated professionally and respectfully every step of the way. We do everything in our power to ensure the project unfolds smoothly and that the experience is as positive, exciting and stress free as possible.

Lloyd Hook
Lloyd HookSuperintendent
Lloyd moved to Las Vegas in September 2005 from Kansas City to be with his wife’s family. His background is in windows and doors which he began building …
Oscar Nuno
Oscar NunoSuperintendent
Oscar moved to the United States in his early twenties, from Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, where his family was in the construction industry.
John Grimes
John GrimesSuperintendent
John moved to Las Vegas in September 2018 from Seattle to be closer to family. He started his career in construction in Arizona in 1981 …
Randy Dunbar
Randy DunbarSuperintendent
Randy joined the Merlin team in early 2024, bringing a wealth of experience in custom home building.
Nate Ballard
Nate BallardAssistant Superintendent
Nate is a native Las Vegan who joined Merlin Custom Home Builders Contracting in August 2013. He studied Business Management at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Limon Annis
Limon AnnisMaster Carpenter
Limon grew up on a ranch in Wyoming. He moved to Las Vegas in 1983 and worked in the construction industry building cabinetry, framing, millwork and more.
Robert Brown, Sr.
Robert Brown, Sr.Chief Estimator/Project Manager
Robert has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry including the last 12 years with Merlin Custom Home Builders. He is responsible for estimating and managing …
Juliann Wilton
Juliann WiltonProject Coordinator
Juliann joined Merlin Custom Home Builders in January of 2018. She brings with her 13 years of experience in the commercial construction industry.
Marta Martinez
Marta Martinez Office and Field Support Coordinator
As the co-owner of a small cleaning company, Marta worked in the Property Management industry for 17 years. In this position, she provides administrative support…
Fernanda Meraz
Fernanda MerazProject Coordinator
Fernanda was eight years into a career in Hospitality Management on the Las Vegas strip when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March of 2020. She decided to shift careers…
Ashley Dowling
Ashley DowlingProject Coordinator
As Project Coordinator, Ashley supports the project management team in coordinating project tasks and identifying resources that contribute to the success of the project…