About Us
We are successful because we hold ourselves to a higher standard and understand that what you really need is a cleaning and maintenance partner that you can rely on.
Lonnie J. Williams started L&J Building Maintenance, LLC as a part-time janitorial business with one small contract in 1986. He grew the business during the 1990s, adding several contracts with Topeka organizations.
In 2000, after working with troubled young adults in a Kansas juvenile correctional facility for 30 years, Lonnie retired to focus on his janitorial business full time. Mr. Williams also began working with a larger janitorial company as a consultant in daily management and training of custodial staff. This experience provided Williams with an enhanced working knowledge of the industry – and helped L&J to grow into a company that operates in five states throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
In addition, L&J’s strategic alliances with refuse and recycling companies gave L&J the industry experience and expertise required to service both large- and small-scale waste collection and recycling contracts effectively.
Since the beginning, L&J has conducted business with the highest ethical and moral standards. Our team leads by example and recruits, hires and trains every new employee. We are meticulous about cleaning and setting extremely high standards for every building L&J inspects. This systematic, hands-on approach to providing high-quality services and training for performance has made L&J an award-winning commercial cleaning and maintenance company.
Our Owners
DAINA WILLIAMS
General Manager
Daina is the General Manager of LJBM with a reputation for service and satisfaction. He uses his experience in Project Management, Team Building, Procurement, Customer Service, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, and Facilities Maintenance to ensure the successful completion of projects and services. Early in his career, he gained experience as a plumbing apprentice and did quality control for eight years while working for a construction company. He was also the Project Manager for a Federal Courthouse where he was responsible for over 20 employees and managed over 500,000 square feet of building interior and exterior for maintenance and janitorial needs.
Daina is a believer in Front Line Leadership, which is why you'll find him working in the trenches with his team to spur productivity. He strives to maintain and build relationships with clients by ensuring clients have a consistently good experience each time they interact with LJBM.
Daina holds certifications in CPR/First Aid, OSHA, Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration, Defensive Driving, and Counseling. He also volunteers his time on several non-profit boards such as Junior Achievement, Go Topeka, and the Stormont-Vail Foundation Board. He also serves on the for-profit board for ASA Marketing Group.
Lastly, Daina has been happily married to his high school sweetheart of over 30 years and he has three beautiful daughters.
ANGELA FRENDLE
Business Manager
Angela has been with the company since its inception. She is founder Lonnie Williams’ stepdaughter and she began her career with the family business as a high school student, working as a part time janitor. After graduating from the University of Kansas she returned to Topeka and took a job at a local social service agency, while cleaning various local office buildings in the evenings for LJBM.
It was when she began working part time in LJBM’s Administrative office that she became interested in learning more about the business world. She returned to school and earned her Master of Business Administration degree from Washburn University.
The knowledge she gained at WU has benefitted her in helping develop the business, where she is the Business Manager with many years of financial, administrative and logistical experience.
Angela also serves on a local ABWA board and volunteers her time with various community organizations. She and her husband of nearly 30 years can often be found around Topeka attending sporting, school, and recreational events with their son or exploring the outdoors with their two dogs.
Our Founder
LONNIE WILLIAMS
Founder
Lonnie was the owner of L&J Building Maintenance, formerly called L&J Enterprises. He studied psychology at Long Beach State College, which helped build his skills as a supportive leader. Before he opened his own company, he served in the U.S. Army where he served in the Vietnam War. Afterward, he worked at the Topeka Juvenile Correctional Facility for roughly 30 years helping young adults. His breadth of experience and hands-on and systematic approach helped his business thrive. L&J Building Maintenance has earned awards as a premier commercial cleaning and maintenance company.
