Meet Our Arizona Leadership Team

As President of FirstService Residential Arizona, John Kemper oversees all aspects of daily operations including direct oversight of four geographical regions, Business Development, Marketing, IT and more.  Kemper is responsible for driving a collaborative effort to grow FirstService Residential’s client base along with colleague growth and retention. Kemper is focused on a vision of getting a group of individuals to perform as a team so we can build a sustainable and profitable company that great people want to be a part of.  Kemper joined the FirstService Residential team in August, 2015.

Prior to joining the FirstService Residential family, Kemper spent the past two decades as a leader in the staffing and recruiting industry where he worked with some of the world’s largest and most respected companies.  Kemper is very passionate about building and leading great teams that operate at a high level.  Specifically Kemper excels in building teams of people wholly focused on ensuring that clients receive the highest quality customer service possible.

Kemper received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from Arizona State University. He currently enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, traveling, spending time out on the lake and off-roading.  Kemper enjoys spending time in the community by serving on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, coaching Pop Warner football and volunteering through his Church. 

As Vice President, Kirk Kowieski oversees a portfolio of specifically large-scale, master-planned, amenity-driven communities.  With over a decade of deep experience and expertise in association strategic planning and management services in the HOA industry, he is focused on effectively combining outstanding customer service, team development and servant leadership to help foster FirstService Residential’s Mission and Core Values.
 
Kowieski joined FirstService after having spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, most notably as a Manager at the 5-star, 5-diamond Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, and later as Resort Manager at Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona.  His career path at FirstService Residential has included positions as Corporate Builder Division Manager, On-site Builder Division Manager, Portfolio Community Manager, On-site High Rise Manager, On-site Master Planned Community Manager, and Division Director. Kowieski holds his CMCA and AMS designations, and is currently working towards obtaining the prestigious PCAM designation.
 
Kowieski was born and raised in Chicago, IL, and attended Michigan State University. After college, he spent 12 years in Pittsburgh, PA, and relocated permanently to Arizona in 2004. In his free time, Kowieski enjoys spending time with family and friends, practicing his Christian faith, playing and watching sports, and "cruisin’ the open road" on his custom Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Jennifer Clifford serves as Vice President of Arizona’s West Valley region at FirstService Residential. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that FirstService Residential’s global service standards are upheld at every community and for every resident it serves. Jennifer’s oversight and responsibilities include all communities located west of Interstate 17 and north of Interstate 10.

Jennifer joined FirstService Residential in August 2017. Prior to joining, she held a 14-year career in post-secondary education where she served as National Director of Operations and Sales and oversaw operations, support services and admissions for 13 locations nationwide. Her passion for leadership, customer experience, excellence in service, account management, process improvement and business development led her to FirstService Residential where the mission and core values guide every associate, every day. 

Jennifer is originally from Green Bay, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Maine, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Management. Jennifer relocated to Arizona after graduating and has called it home ever since. She enjoys spending time with her two children, watching football and participating in outdoor activities such as hiking, running and swimming.  

Scott Magyar serves as vice president at FirstService Residential Arizona. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and mentoring a dedicated team of regional directors, community managers and support staff who serve multiple communities. He provides proactive and results-oriented leadership to his team, with a focus on premier service and lifestyle.

Scott has served in the community management industry for more than a decade. Prior to his role as vice president, Scott was the general manager at a premier, luxury, Phoenix high-rise. He also served as regional director and general manager for several large-scale and luxury properties and high-rises in the state of Texas. In these roles, Scott directed all strategic, operational and financial aspects of the communities he served, focusing on the resident experience and property values.

Over the years, Scott has received multiple awards and accolades within the community management industry, including a Five Star Professional Award from Texas Monthly Magazine for five years in a row and multiple industry awards from Fairfield Residential, including Resident Focus, Champion Spirit and Winning Edge Property awards. He is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS^® and is a licensed realtor in the state of Texas.