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OURMission"TO PROVIDE A HANDS-FREE RENTAL HOUSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION AND A SEAMLESS RENTAL EXPERIENCE."
Steve Schultz
Founder and President
Steve Schultz earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University. He began his professional career with Shell Oil Company and later worked for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to seek new challenges, Steve set out to build a company from the ground up. That journey began with building his own portfolio of residential rental properties—and it ultimately led to the founding of Blue Fox Properties.
Steve wanted to build a company that could manage his rentals with the same standards he expected for himself and offer that same level of care and expertise to other property owners. He sought out the best practices in the industry by actively learning from property managers across the nation. This led him to the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®), where he immersed himself in education and leadership opportunities that would shape the foundation of Blue Fox Properties.
Under Steve’s leadership, Blue Fox has become one of fewer than 50 companies nationwide to earn the prestigious Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC®) designation from NARPM®. Steve himself is one of only two professionals in Southern Arizona to hold the Master Property Manager (MPM®) designation—the highest individual designation NARPM® offers. (Fun fact: the other is Sylvia, also a valued member of our team!)
In 2017, Steve was selected to serve as the National President of NARPM®, a role that reflected the trust and respect of his property management colleagues across the country. He is also one of only three Arizona Department of Real Estate-certified instructors in Tucson who teach continuing education courses in residential property management. In addition to leading Blue Fox, Steve is a national speaker, published author, and respected industry instructor.
Steve’s passion for the company shows in everything he does from the meticulous spreadsheets to heartfelt staff recognition. He truly values his team—our time, our dedication, and even our struggles. He celebrates our achievements and stands with us through challenges. One of his most cherished routines is the weekly staff meeting, which, according to him, will continue until the end of time—or at least until the end of his time, whichever comes first.
Sylvia White
Sylvia White was born in Frankfurt, Germany and lived there just a few years before moving to the states with her family. She grew up in Tucson, AZ but knew she wanted to go to a different state for college. One year, she and a couple friends took a road trip during the summer and ended up in Denver, Colorado. She happened upon a festival and ultimately fell in love with Colorado. She knew that’s where she wanted to go to college and a year later she made her way to the University of Colorado.
She was introduced to property management through her first job in Colorado. She had just moved into her new place in Denver when the property manager of her home called to offer her a job in leasing. She accepted the position and quickly learned how much she enjoyed property management. She was originally going to college to become a math teacher, but after just a couple weeks, she changed her major to business administration. Six months later she earned her real estate license. A few months after that, she became a property manager.
Natalia Leyva
Natalia was born and raised in Puebla. Since she was young, she found it fascinating learning about different cultures and the way businesses were made in various parts of the world, which is why she studied for a degree in International business. While in university, Natalia had the opportunity to work remotely as a bilingual agent for an international hotel chain and found that she really enjoyed helping others and fulfilling their needs.
After working in diverse departments within a company, such as purchasing and finance, Natalia realized that the thing she enjoyed the most is providing excellent customer service. She loves utilizing those skills and growing with Blue Fox.
BLUE FOX PROPERTIES CARES!
For every New Client Orientation we present, Blue Fox Properties donates $5 to
Hope Animal Shelter.
Hope animal shelter is “Tucson’s first no-kill shelter and sanctuary for dogs and cats”.
Amanda Wells
Amanda grew up in the Air Force, and enjoyed the experience of living in many different places, meeting so many new people and learning to become adaptable. Tucson has always been home base, so after spending several years in Denver, Colorado, Amanda decided to return home to the Old Pueblo to raise her two sons. Amanda loves to be involved in the community and is passionate about volunteering for the Ronald McDonald House. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors, playing volleyball, trying out all of the amazing restaurants and shops that Tucson has to offer, and exercising. But most importantly of all, she enjoys creating new memories with her two boys.
Karla Alvarez
Karla was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico. She has a degree in business administration and understands the significance of having a place to call home. This realization inspired her to pursue a career in property management. Outside of work, she enjoys fitness, travel, culinary exploration, and spending time with loved ones and her rescue dog.
Maria Martinez
Maria was born and raised in Puebla, México. She has a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. She had the opportunity to work in the Canary Islands, learning about other cultures and best practices in hotel management. This experience reinforced her goal to provide excellent customer service. She worked with International Hotel Brands, such as Marriott International and IHG, for 11 years. She had the pleasure of being a Hotel Manager for a Boutique Hotel in Puebla. During COVID, she had the opportunity to begin working in the property management industry where she could also provide excellent customer service. She loves being part of the Blue Fox team!
Miriam Rojas
Miriam was born in Mexico City and raised in Texas. She spent her formative years embracing the diverse cultures of both regions. After moving back to Mexico to attend college and be closer to her family, she graduated and relocated to Queretaro, where she began her career in sales. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys going to the movies, camping, and engaging in outdoor activities. However, her greatest joy comes from spending quality time with her husband and two children.
Eric Mortensen
Eric brings firsthand experience as a rental property owner to his role, giving him a practical understanding of the decisions, challenges, and expectations that come with protecting an investment property. Having managed his own rental homes in Washington and Nevada, he understands that owners want clear communication, sound judgment, and confidence that issues are being handled thoughtfully.
Diane Dean
Outside of her professional life, Diane embraces her creativity. She enjoys painting and enjoys the unique challenge of doing special effects makeup for indie film projects. She often travels, with California being a favorite destination, and unwinds by watching horror movies. Diane resides with her husband, whom she met in 2020, and their two cats.
Cynthia Esparza
Cynthia was born and raised in the culturally rich city of Campeche in Mexico, surrounded by stunning beaches. From a young age, her fascination with different languages and cultures drove her to pursue a degree in English as a second language.
Megan Thompkins
Megan was born and raised in Tucson. From an early age up until the end of high school, she was an avid singer and spent a lot of time in choir classes and singing competitions. In her early twenties she spent a few years living in California, but ultimately decided that Arizona was where she wanted to be. In her free time she enjoys trips to Tombstone and other fun spots near Tucson with her husband. She no longer enjoys the spotlight of singing and instead prefers a relaxed lifestyle tending to her garden and taking care of her dogs. She also spends as much time with family and close friends as possible and feels that this is a big key to her happiness.
Andraya Tonkovich
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Andraya has spent much of her life moving between the desert and the California coast—two environments she has deep love and respect for. Before stepping into her current role, she worked as an Aquatics Specialist, caring for a diverse range of marine and freshwater life, which sparked her enduring passion for the natural world.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, whether it’s bonding with her sisters or making memories with her husband and their baby. She also shares her home with two dogs: Buddy, who is calm-natured in his golden years, and Captain Jack Sparrow, who lives up to her name with a wild and unpredictable spirit. Known for her reliability and dedication, Andraya finds true joy in giving back to the community and creating connections that matter.
Christina Hampton
Christina was born and raised in Tucson! Growing up, you could find her playing softball or cheerleading. She was also involved in competitive cheering competitions. As a child, she traveled with her family all across the United States during summer vacations. A fun fact about Christina, she spent most of her childhood taking piano lessons and playing in recitals. She also played the violin for many years. In high school, Christina took voice lessons and dreamed of being a singer. She loves cooking, baking, and hosting parties. In 2003 she met her husband, and in 2019, they welcomed their daughter into the world. In her free time, Christina likes to spend time with her daughter, husband, family and friends, and enjoy life to the fullest!
Michael Williams
Michael was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. He has also lived throughout the Pacific Northwest in Vancouver, WA, Lincoln City, Oregon and in a cabin in the woods in the Columbia River Gorge. After returning to Arizona to live with family, he found himself working for Blue Fox as a Field Support Specialist.
Mary Ann Angulo
Mary Ann Angulo was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. She grew up with a large family that loved playing outside with each other, including her cousins. Everyone in the family was very involved in the community through various programs. Growing up, her parents always had rental homes. So at a young age, she had a good idea of what might be around the corner.
Dave Mayberry
Dave worked with a local real estate company while earning his broker’s license so that he could own and operate his own real estate firm. Dave went on to do just that, but he later decided he enjoyed not being the boss more than he enjoyed being the boss. Through contact with some of our Blue Fox team members, Dave learned about the growth that Blue Fox was experiencing and decided that he wanted to be a part of that success, and the rest is history.
On his downtime, Dave loves spending time with his two daughters, watching sprint car races and playing racquet ball.
WHY WE LOVE WORKING AT BLUE FOX PROPERTIES
BENEFITS
- Paid time off – 4 weeks per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- 401K with a 3% match
- Performance bonuses
- Company growth bonuses
- Mileage reimbursement
- Quarterly team outings
- Employee of the quarter and employee of the year awards
- Annual “employee + guest” outing
- AFLAC availability
- Monthly team lunches
- Licensing continuing education reimbursement
- NARPM education and dues reimbursement
- College classes reimbursement
- Snacks, drinks and coffee provided at the office
- The Dream Manager program – this program helps our people achieve their personal dreams
- Casual attire when not meeting with prospective clients, clients, residents, etc.
- Work from home options, depending on the role
- Flexible work schedule options, depending on the role
- Monthly charitable donations from the company through our team members
- One paid day off per quarter to do volunteer work with the charity of your choice
HOLIDAYS
Blue Fox will grant holiday time off to all employees on the holidays listed below:
- New Year’s day (following federal holiday convention)
- Memorial day
- Independence day (following federal holiday convention)
- Labor day
- Thanksgiving – Thursday and Friday
- Christmas Eve day (subject to change, call our office to confirm)
- Christmas (following federal holiday convention)
- Day after Christmas (subject to change, call our office to confirm)
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Blue Fox recognizes that the skills and knowledge of its employees are critical to the success of the organization. The educational assistance program encourages personal development through formal education so that employees can maintain and improve job-related skills or enhance their ability to compete for reasonably attainable jobs within Blue Fox.