Pete Kutzer 

Pete Kutzer is the founder and President of The Kutzer Company (TKC). Mr. Kutzer received a B.A. in Economics with High Honors from the University of California at Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

Emily Adams

Emily Adams has run the accounting department at TKC since 2003, and is responsible for all aspects of financial management, reporting, and information technology. Ms. Adams received a BA degree from California Polytechnic University.

Christa Durfee

Christa Durfee has over 25 years’ experience as a Manager at TKC, and has overseen office, retail, and industrial management projects. Prior to coming to TKC, Ms. Durfee worked for The Cook-Holman Management Company, managing several properties in the Los Angeles area. Ms. Durfee received her degree in Speech Communications at California State University, Long Beach.

Alejandra Paredes

Alex Paredes has over 26 years’ experience as a Manager at TKC, and has worked on a variety of office, retail, and industrial projects, including assignments with sensitive historic buildings. Ms. Paredes received her B.A. in Business Administration and Management from Woodbury University. Ms. Paredes is also fluent in Spanish.

Claudia Rodriguez

Claudia Rodriquez has over 25 years’ experience as a Manager at TKC, and has overseen office, retail, and industrial management projects. Ms. Rodriguez has worked primarily on high-quality office and retail projects, on behalf of individuals, private investment funds, and bank trust departments. Ms. Rodriguez is also fluent in Spanish.

Marilyn Yan

Marilyn is a bookkeeper in the accounting department at TKC. She has been with the firm since 2007, and formerly worked at Disney, and at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority. Ms. Yan is also fluent in Cantonese.

Ellen Lee

Ellen Lee has been an Assistant Manager at TKC since 2015. Ms. Lee previously worked as an executive assistant for an investment firm. Ms. Lee assists with daily property operations and projects. Ms. Lee received her B.A. from University of California, Riverside. Ms. Lee is also fluent in Korean.

melissa elswick

Melissa Elswick has been an Assistant Manager at TKC since 2021. Ms. Elswick previously worked as an office manager at Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute. Ms. Elswick has a B.A. from California State University, Northridge in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and minor in Political Science.

LORETTA CHEN

Loretta Chen has been the Office Administrator at TKC since 2023. Ms. Chen manages daily operations and projects for TKC. Ms. Chen received a B.S. in Society and Environment from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach. Ms. Chen has extensive experience in accounting and marketing, and freelances as a photographer.