Meet the Team

Cozy in KC Staff

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We can’t wait to host you in Kansas City!

 
 

Kristen Doppelt

President and Founder of Cozy in KC
Licensed Real Estate Agent in Kansas and Missouri

When I started college at Wichita State I was only using my job as leasing agent as a means to get discounted rent and pay the bills. Little did I know that leasing apartments would lead to a very challenging and rewarding 20 year career in the industry.

During the first part of my career I worked for a few large property management companies as a Regional Property Manager. My portfolios ranged in size but my largest was about 3,000 units across a 9 state territory... really it was just too much to manage and I realized very quickly that I could not manage to the level that I wanted to with such a large portfolio.

In 2017 I decided to take a break from the apartment industry and took a job as the Vice President of a local property management company that primarily focused on single family homes. We worked with smaller investors and I truly enjoyed the more one on one approach and working with investors who were just like me.

After a year of running the company I began to see cracks in the long term rental strategy and thought that there had to be a better way to invest in real estate. Owners were constantly unhappy with the cash flow that their properties produced, and maintenance expenses were through the roof. These obstacles were going to be tough to overcome as rents and labor costs were at all time highs. I decided that the only way to surpass the current rent threshold in the market was to rent the property by the night, which would essentially double my cash flow. This strategy was not yet proven in the Kansas City market, but I was doing a lot of traveling to similar cities and staying in vacation rentals, so why not KC?

In 2018 I decided to take a risk and purchased my first vacation rental property. Over a year and a half later after experiencing higher cash flow and lower maintenance expenses, I decided that other investors, like myself, needed this option. I wanted other investors to experience the same benefits, by providing them the option to rent their property as a vacation rental over the traditional long term rental option, and still receive top level property management.

Licensed Real Estate Agent in Kansas and Missouri

Eunice Sawyer

Guest Relations Manager

Portfolio Manager 

Eunice Sawyer is a Senior Portfolio Manager here at Cozy in KC. For over 14 years, she has been leading the way in hospitality and property management by bringing her unique style, flair, and passion to the industry. She got her start in the industry in Rincon, Puerto Rico as a Property Manager for a world-renowned beach resort that was named the #1 beach bar and restaurant in the Caribbean in many publications for many years straight. After moving to Kansas City she started working with multifamily properties and short-term rentals for over 10 years in many different roles, always helping each one expand and grow its footprint across the Metro. Now, at Cozy in KC, we are ecstatic that she has brought her immense talent and wealth of knowledge to the team to help provide an overtop experience for all of our current and future clients and guests. She has been an invaluable addition to our team, and a vital part of Cozy in KC being the gold standard in short-term rental management in the Metro area. Eunice has helped thousands of properties stand out above the rest, and she cannot wait to do the same for you.

Walt Doppelt

CFO

I graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City with an accounting degree and have worked in the finance/accounting field for pretty much my entire career! My employment history includes both Corporate and Public Accounting: I started my career with an international Public Accounting firm and was with them for over 2 years. I spent the next 15 years in the Treasury department for a large local Engineering company, afterward, I left to start my own Accounting Consulting company focusing primarily on small business accounting and advisory services. I’ve always had a passion for Real Estate and left the accounting field to work for Reece Nichols as a real estate agent for almost three years. I returned to corporate accounting and most recently worked for Robert Half in their Profession Accounting Services and Intuit in their Outsourced Accounting division. When Kristen started Cozy in KC, I knew she would be very successful, so I decided to join her to help grow the company and support the company’s financial and accounting needs.

  • Interests/Hobbies: Music – Blues, Classic Rock,  Jazz, Classical

  • Dog training; Shooting (Target Practice); Sailing; Tennis & Pickleball

  • What I Love about KC - Friendly People, Great Place to raise a family, Knuckleheads, Chiefs Kingdom, No traffic jams, Weather

  • What I Hate about KC – Weather

Allyssa Lutgen

Guest Relations Manager

Born and raised in Kansas City, after graduating from Pitt State, I knew I wanted to be a part of a local company! At the beginning of 2022 I decided to make a change in fields and landed this amazing opportunity with Cozy in KC! I learn something new every single day and work with people who inspire me constantly! It's exciting and rewarding to have a creative outlet that plays a part in my day to day role with guest communication, graphic design, onboarding, and some interior design work. I love what I do and am so grateful to be a part of a team that brings so much to Kansas City!

Bobby Allen

Maintenance Technician

Cresinda Michaeal

Accounting

Cresinda received her Bachelors Degree in Accounting from UCM. She has over 20 years of experience in accounting with 10 of those years being in property management. Cresinda is well versed in the setup of accounting systems, software integrations and assisting in the development of processes and procedures. Cresinda enjoys working for companies who truly appreciate their employees and with teams who work together to set and reach goals. In her spare time and weather permitting, you can find Cresinda on her boat fishing at the lake, camping or hunting!

For Guests

Visit Kansas City and stay in style. We have plenty of options for you.

 
 

For Investors

Cozy In KC was founded on the idea that vacation rental owners in Kansas City deserve top level management for their properties without paying excessive management fees.