About - Blue Fox Properties

The
Company

OURMission"TO PROVIDE A HANDS-FREE RENTAL HOUSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION AND A SEAMLESS RENTAL EXPERIENCE."

Steve Schultz

President and Designated Broker

Steve graduated from New Mexico State University with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working for Shell Oil Company and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he decided he wanted to take on the challenge of building a company from scratch. He began by building his own portfolio of residential rental properties. As he built his rental portfolio, he also wanted to create a property management company that would maximize the interests of the property owner. This is how Blue Fox Properties was born.

From the onset, Steve has been dedicated to learning from property managers around the city, state and country. So upon founding Blue Fox, he immediately discovered the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). Through NARPM®, he has captured best practices and applied them to Blue Fox to protect and promote the interests of the clients his company serves. Blue Fox Properties is one of less than 50 companies across the country that has earned the coveted Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC®) designation from NARPM®.

Steve is 1 of only 2 people in Southern Arizona to hold the Master Property Manager (MPM®) designation, the highest individual designation from NARPM®. (By the way, the other one is Sylvia, who is also on our team!) In addition, he was selected by his peers to serve as the 2017 National President of NARPM®. He is 1 of only 3 Arizona Department of Real Estate certified instructors from Tucson that teaches residential property management continuing education courses. He is a national speaker, author and instructor.

Steve is one of the hardest working people we all know here at Blue Fox, aside from his obvious passion for the company and the tireless spreadsheets and memos, he truly cares for each and every employee. He values us, our time and our diligence. He celebrates the employees by recognizing our achievements and even our defeats. One of the most important tasks that he is passionate about are the weekly staff meetings that happen without fail, and will continue to happen until the end of time, or until his end of time, whichever comes first.

Business Development Manager

Sylvia has been working at Blue Fox Properties since January 2016 and is currently our Business Development Manager. Sylvia met Steve through the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®), an organization of which they are both members. They initially met at a NARPM® meeting in Tucson, while Sylvia was commuting between Tucson and Denver. In Denver, she was the designated broker for a property management company. She commuted between Denver and Tucson because her spouse was working in a management position at Tucson Water. After many NARPM® meetings, they got to know each other. Steve was impressed by her knowledge and integrity and finally offered Sylvia a position at Blue Fox. She was at a crossroads at the time, trying to decide if she would move back to Colorado full-time or stay in Tucson. She made the courageous decision to stay in Tucson and join Blue Fox Properties. Not long after joining the team as a property manager, she moved into the role of business development manager.

Although Sylvia seems to work every day of the week, when you do catch her relaxing, she is competing in tennis leagues with a goal to compete once again in high-level competitions. She is a Trekkie, loves to mountain bike and spends time with her two golden retrievers, Mija and Amigo. Without Sylvia, Blue Fox Properties wouldn’t be where it is today.

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.

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.

Amanda Wells

Operations Manager

Amanda began her career working for The Ritz-Carlton and quickly fell in love with providing Five Star Service, particularly finding new and unique ways to better serve clients. The principals and values of The Ritz-Carlton have followed her and guide her in her current position. Amanda then spent several years as a Hospitality Account Manager in both the hotel and healthcare industries. She is dedicated to continually growing and developing as a leader, and has attended trainings facilitated by Disney, Steven Covey and Harvard. As her passion has always been in serving people, she then decided to pursue a career in real estate to be able to create an amazing experience for clients during one of the most exciting events in their life. All of this led her to property management which is the perfect blend of real estate and Five Star Service.

Controller

In 2016, Mary Ann began working at Blue Fox. Mary Ann was “inherited” from a company that Blue Fox acquired, and we are glad we found her. When asking why she chose property management, she said “I didn’t choose property management, property management chose me.” Which is so much like a lot of our stories, but we think it may have something to do with her parents and their rental properties!

She says her favorite part of Blue Fox is the people, the culture, and the flexibility. Here at Blue Fox, we strive to show that we love the people we work with and the clients for which we work.

Director of Sales

Dave takes care of our clients that want to sell their current property or purchase another investment property. He handles the transactions from start to finish, making sure our clients are well taken care of.

Dave got his start in real estate when he purchased and sold his own home years ago. He realized that selling and buying homes was something he very much enjoyed. He always wanted to be his own boss and have a flexible work schedule so he could spend as much time as possible with his two daughters. After careful consideration, Dave decided to get his real estate license so he could help others buy and sell their properties.

Dave is constantly researching new and creative ways to make the department run as smooth as possible. His goal is to not only meet, but exceed our clients’ expectations. We are proud to have Dave as a part of our team.

Dave Mayberry

Dave previously worked with our colleague Debbie at her family's real estate company. During that time, he earned his broker’s license so 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. However, he kept in contact with Debbie throughout the years. As part of their ongoing conversations, Debbie told him about the growth Blue Fox was experiencing and she suggested that Dave may want to be a part of that success. After several meetings with Steve, Dave agreed that Blue Fox was the right opportunity for him and he joined our team.

On his downtime, Dave loves spending time with his two daughters, watching sprint car races and playing racquet ball.

Megan Thornton

In her free time, she enjoys spoiling her 4 dogs; Leia, Katana, Shashka and Machete. She also loves tending to her vegetable garden and plants at home. On weekends you will find Megan traveling to new places with her boyfriend on their Harleys or visiting Tombstone which is one of their favorite places.

Megan is looking forward to being able to grow with Blue Fox.

Leasing Support Specialist

Andraya was born in Tucson, Arizona but lived in California as a child. Having experienced both desert and beach environments she developed a deep love and appreciation for the ocean. Before coming to Blue Fox, she was an Aquatics Specialist, taking care of all sorts of animals and marine life. On weekends, she is a Respite Caregiver for children with long-term disabilities. Andraya spends most of her free-time with her younger sisters, taking them out for snacks or shopping. She also enjoys staying in with her fiance, Daniel, and their three dogs Buddy, Chicken Nugget, and Captain Jack Sparrow. Andraya has always found joy in giving back to the community and helping others.

Andraya Wilson

She is excited to use her customer service skills and experiences to grow with Blue Fox and see what new opportunities the job will bring.

Utility Player

Christina developed a knack for customer service that began with working in retail for a number of years prior to joining Blue Fox. Although she always dreamed of becoming an esthetician, life led her down a different path to Blue Fox Properties in 2010. Christina was the first employee hired at Blue Fox. She began working part-time as the receptionist, but quickly found herself with the experience of doing just about everything within the business. Her positive outlook and determination are what drives her. In 2019, Christina left to spend time with her new baby girl. In August 2021, she returned to Blue Fox. She is happy, eager, and excited to be back! She’s looking forward to working in her new position and ready to give it her all.

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!

Client Relationship Manager

Courtney is originally from Upstate New York but has called Arizona home for more than half of her life. Courtney is a UofA alum, graduate from University of Phoenix and a small business owner. She has spent many years investing in Real Estate and being an owner herself. In 2016 she made it official and obtained her Real Estate License. It wasn't until recently that Courtney realized that Property Management is where her true professional passion lies. She's so excited to be part of the Blue Fox Team.

Courtney Alvarado

In her free time, Courtney and her husband Jason are active with their three kids. She also stays busy with her two dogs, Bigi and Mo, Peanut (Rabbit), her Tortoise Bert and Desert Box Turtle Zuma. She also loves to visit her large family in Phoenix and vacation at her family home in Pinetop. Courtney loves to volunteer her time as a Girl Scout Troop Leader and member of her school PTO.

Resident Support Specialist

I was born and raised in Puebla. Since I was young I found it fascinating learning about different cultures and the way businesses were made in various parts of the world, that is why I studied for a degree in International business. While I was in university, I had the opportunity to work remotely as a bilingual agent for an international hotel chain and I found that I really enjoyed helping others and fulfill their needs.

Natalia Leyva

After working in diverse departments within a company, such as purchasing and finance, I realized that the thing I enjoy the most is providing excellent customer service and I am looking forward to continuing using my skills and growing with Blue Fox.

WHY WE LOVE WORKING AT BLUE FOX PROPERTIES

BENEFITS

Paid time off – 4 weeks per year
Paid sick time
Paid holidays
Performance bonuses
Business travel reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Quarterly team outings
Health insurance
AFLAC availability
Monthly team lunches
401K with a 3% match
Reimbursement for property management continuing education classes, taken on company time
NARPM designation course reimbursement
NARPM dues reimbursement
Reimbursement for college courses

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 – following the federal holiday convention if it falls on a weekend

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Blue Fox will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, handicap, or any other characteristics protected by law.

We Are

The
Company

OURVisionstatement

"TO BUILD AN INNOVATIVE COMPANY DRIVEN BY THE INSIGHTS, INSPIRATION AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR PEOPLE"

THE
TEAM

OURMission"TO PROVIDE A HANDS-FREE RENTAL HOUSE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION AND A SEAMLESS RENTAL EXPERIENCE."

Steve Schultz

President and Designated Broker

Business Development Manager

Sylvia White