The Kaidence Team
Kayman Wong
Founder, CEO
Kayman Wong has been in the real estate business since 2005, working on commercial retail projects across the Country. Kayman has successfully developed over 140 million dollars in retail space for various clients, ranging from Walgreens, Primrose Schools, and Starbucks. In his strategic role in developing the first LEED certified drug store and the first LEED certified day care in the United States, Kayman led a team of consultants and retail executives to gold certification. His diverse retail development expertise, hands on pioneering experience and leadership have made him a valuable asset to the green retail movement.
Prior to pursuing real estate development as a career and passion, Kayman worked in corporate finance and treasury for 11 years. He led Fortune 100 companies across the globe in streamlining and modernizing their corporate cash and finance systems.
Kayman is a LEED Accredited Professional with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from The University of Calgary and a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business.
Katie Rounds
Principal, Director of Development
Katie started her real estate career in 2006 and has successfully developed a significant portfolio of ground-up and remodel projects across the Southwest United States. Katie has extensive project management and development experience within the retail, light industrial and multi-family sectors with a high proficiency in all project phases from early due diligence through construction.
Before working for Kaidence, Katie was a Senior Development Manager for approximately ten years and worked at the Arizona State Legislature prior to that. Katie was named one of the "People to Know" in commercial real estate by the AZRE Magazine in 2011-2012 and has been actively involved in ULI Arizona.
Katie lives in Phoenix with her husband and four daughters, who are all active in the local schools, sports and community activities. Katie is also a passionate photographer, allowing her to utilize her creativity on the weekends.
Katie graduated from the W.P. Carey School Of Business at Arizona State University Summa Cum Laude with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Management and Marketing.
Kendall Beas
Development Manager
Kendall started her career in real estate at the beginning of 2018 when she joined the Kaidence team. Kendall specializes in single tenant retail developments and has successfully completed development projects for Starbucks, In N Out and Plant Power in several challenging jurisdictions within California. Prior to working at Kaidence, Kendall worked as a product development manager for a Texas manufacturing company and has successfully transferred her project management skills from her previous industry to real estate development.
Kendall graduated from the University of Arizona in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and double minor in Business Administration and Fashion.
Kendall lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, daughter and son.
Rachel Novak
Development Manager
Rachel joined Kaidence in 2020. Prior to working at Kaidence, Rachel worked in residential property management for over 14 years, managing apartment communities in Boston and then in Phoenix ranging in size from 6 to 350 units, affordable housing to brand new lease ups. Rachel is excited to bring her knowledge in the residential realm to the commercial side.
Rachel is originally from the East Coast and moved to Arizona in 2015. Rachel lives in Phoenix with husband, their son and two dogs. They enjoy traveling, exploring the local restaurant scene (wherever they travel), and being outside hiking, skiing, or going for a bike ride.
Rachel started her college career at Wagner College in Staten Island NY but transferred after her Freshman year to be closer to home. In 2005, Rachel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Endicott College in Beverly MA with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management.
LeAnne Scott
Project Coordinator
LeAnne joined Kaidence in 2022. Prior to Kaidence, LeAnne worked as a project coordinator for a design and construction team, building outpatient surgery centers. During this time, she was trusted with many project responsibilities including software management, vendor relations, and assisting a team of project managers. In this role, LeAnne found a love for customer relations and project management.
LeAnne has spent the majority of her previous career in the beauty industry as a salon and spa owner for almost ten years. She built a referral only clientele where they were selected as Elle magazine’s top 100 salons for 5+ years. LeAnne and her business partner received a “Best of Phoenix” award, embarked on international travel, photoshoots, and a lifelong network of clients and community. This was a huge and impactful chapter in her life, and she still practices aesthetics in her spare time.
LeAnne is a 4th generation Phoenix Native, where she has been married for over 15 years, with two kids and two golden retrievers. When LeAnne is not at the baseball field or a gymnastics meet for her kids, she loves attending concerts, volunteering at her church, travelling up North or to Mexico, and spending time with friends and family.
Ryan Abraham
Development Manager
Ryan joined Kaidence in 2023. After spending the previous 11 years in the mortgage industry where he helped home buyers navigate the home financing process, Ryan wanted to bring his skills to the development side of real estate. Being intimately involved in developing something from the ground up brought a new level of excitement. With a love for research and learning, as well as problem solving, managing the many nuances of the development process would be a perfect fit.
Originally born in California, Ryan lived in a suburb of Philadelphia for about eight years before moving to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1998. Now residing in neighboring Phoenix with his wife (Chantel), son (Ethan), and their two dogs (Moose, a Bernese Mountain Dog, and Bella, a Black Lab), he enjoys spending his time with family, golfing, playing guitar or any number of other hobbies.
Jenifer Corey
Senior Development Manager
Jenifer Corey brings over 30 years of development experience, with expertise in project leadership, land use planning, and community engagement. She has managed a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects at the municipal, legal consulting, and corporate settings on development projects ranging from small sites to multi-acre campuses, totaling over $3.2 billion in value.
Prior to joining Kaidence, Jenifer worked for a tech start-up working to build out a nationwide real estate portfolio. Before that, she founded a boutique firm focused on land use entitlements, feasibility analysis, and construction management. Jenifer excels in leading multidisciplinary teams, navigating complex zoning processes, and building strong relationships with governmental officials and community groups. Recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential Women in Real Estate," Jenifer's ability to handle politically sensitive projects and her commitment to community involvement make her an asset to the development group.
Jenifer is a Phoenix native and enjoys taking spontaneous trips, paper crafting, and bribing her adult children to visit her by cooking family dinner. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Urban Planning and Geographical Studies.
Emily Mueller
Development Manager
Emily joined Kaidence in 2024. Prior to working at Kaidence, Emily worked in residential property management for 10 years throughout the Phoenix Metro area managing high-rise and mid-rise multifamily communities.
Emily is a native Phoenician and lives in Arcadia. She loves being active and enjoys yoga, tennis, paddleboarding and exploring the different landscapes that Arizona has to offer.
Emily attended college at Northern Arizona University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Bri DeBenedetto
Accountant
Bri joined Kaidence in 2024 and is responsible for all daily bookkeeping and account management. Bri provides extensive experience in account receivables/ account payables, operations management, and preparation of financial statements and taxes.
Bri graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Science & Certificates and is a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.
Debbie Leto, CPA
Controller
Debbie joined Kaidence in 2019 and directs and coordinated all accounting operational functions of the company. Debbie provides thoughtful insight on financial data necessary for a accurate and timely reporting.
Prior to Kaidence, Debbie acted as the Controller for a $3.5B REIT at Cole Real Estate Investments for 15 years with a primary focus on single tenant triple net entities and 25+ multi-tenant entities. Debbie has also been the Controller for MCS Capital Partners for five years focusing on multi-family and student housing entities.
Debbie currently holds an Arizona Real Estate License, is a member of the American Institute of CPA’s and has over 25+ years of experience in commercial real estate development.
Debbie graduated from ASU with a Bachelor of Science Accountancy and is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi.
Lucy
Office Dog and Security
Lucy is a rescue dog adopted by Kayman in 2016 and the first official employee of Kaidence. Lucy loves long walks on the canal behind the office and taking naps in the office kids/pet room.
Lucy has office favorites (Rachel) and office enemies (UPS Delivery guy or anyone that enters with sunglasses) but will befriend anyone that has cabbage, carrots or dog treats to share.