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MEET THE TEAM

Niki is our trusted CalzaCo Concierge, she has over a decade of experience specifically in coordinating escrows from listing prep to successful close or buyer under contract to successful close. At CalzaCo we go a step farther and provide you an added layer of customer service and support throughout your experience.

She is here to make sure you accomplish your goals and stay informed throughout the process. Niki enjoys working with you to provide a white glove service that is unmatchable anywhere else.
All of our clients get the opportunity to interact with her and experience what a real estate transaction should be! We are here to serve you, and Niki is at the fore front of delivery. She has been a crucial part of over 500 successful closings with CalzaCo and continues to be a highlight for all of our #CalzaCommunity.

“We are first time home sellers and while in the middle of a PCS, Julie and Niki have made things so incredibly simple and easy for us taking away almost all of the stress. Could not recommend a better team to take care of selling/buying your home!” – Becca Neidigk

“We are incredibly thankful as first time home buyers for the patience, knowledge and support from CalzaCo (Niki & Kristy). They helped us navigate the challenges of buying a home while we lived out of state, explained procedures/policies, were professional and readily available. If you are looking for a realtor who already makes you feel at home, before you have a home, they are the ones for you! Thank you for all you do - we are so grateful for you.” – Emma Whitcomb

Kristy is a military spouse herself, having PCS'd numerous times and practiced Real Estate in 3 States! Kristy went into adulthood knowing she wanted to be in real estate. Her real estate career began at 18 as she working in a leasing office when she attended Texas Christian University. She graduated TCU in 2013 with a Bachelor's  Degree in marketing and her real estate license. She and her husband began investing in Real Estate early on and own multiple properties of their own. Kristy is well in tune with the process of determining how to best leverage investments, and is uniquely qualified to coach clients through making highly profitable choices in the Real Estate market.

She is patient as she educates you through any challenges you may face and she is a talented problem-solver. Kristy remains energetic in her pursuit of helping military members, veterans, and their families better understand the advantages of leveraging real estate. She is consistent in protecting your best interests and listening to what you want.

This is a collaboration, Kristy is a shining light to guide you and an invaluable partner to have on your side. She is skilled at maintaining a level-head under pressure, and understands the struggles of this military lifestyle.

"Kristy and the Calzaco team made buying a house extremely easy, even in the current market they kept looking for homes to recommend to us that fit all of our wants and needs. Kristy made this process extremely easy! (Second time using Kristy from Calzaco to buy a home)" - Joe Cook

Elissa grew up in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, her brother-in-law is an Active-Duty Marine (making her sister a military spouse) and her nephew is Active-Duty Air Force. Elissa has been in the Real Estate business in the area for over 20 years. She has loved serving many different families along the way. She spent a good portion of her career working exclusively in New Build Home Sales, so she also has unique expertise in guiding you through the build process. In her impressive career, Elissa has cultivated skills in Luxury Real Estate, Land Transactions, and VA Real Estate.

This gives our clients a unique tactical advantage from these fronts that is simply not replicable elsewhere. Her bearing under pressure is a mighty tool to have on your side. She has ample experience but continues to be excited to meet new people and work to support their needs.

She has seen every market cycle and isn't intimated by competition you may face as a buyer in the market, she will work to help you secure the best possible outcome every step of the way. It's a family business for Elissa, her sister Ember is an Associate Agent with CalzaCo and they regularly team up to ensure you get plenty of opportunity to be successful. Check out one of her recent reviews:

"Elissa and her team were amazing! The process to sell my house was long due to the market but Elissa called me every (and I mean every) Monday to give me an update. She was patient with all my questions and concerns and worked her booty off get my house sold! As we each were communicating from different states this was never a concern. She offered recommendations and provided input on mine and made me feel at ease throughout the whole process. I’d recommend Elissa and her team to anyone on AZ." - Lesly-Ann Pont

Michelle moved to the Phoenix Area in 2014 and considers it home to this day. When she began her career in  Real Estate she too struggled to find a Team that aligned with her personal values.  She describes CalzaCo as a dream come true for buyers and sellers but also for her professionally as she gets to work with clients she loves. Michelle is bi-lingual, fluent in Spanish , giving her clients the ability to communicate in the language they prefer. She is also passionate about helping members who committed to serve in the US military who aren't originally from the US. Before going into Real Estate she worked on Luke Air Force Base as a DOD civilian. While she is qualified to represent sellers, she specializes in the Buyer Side of the Real Estate transaction. 

Michelle is passionate about understanding a clients' unique needs and dreams while being their trusted confidant throughout the process. She is incredibly proactive in ensuring you understand your options in the marketplace and enjoys working with you to understand the process. 

"CalzaCo were the absolute best choice we made when looking for a real-estate team! Michelle worked with us every step of the way! 10/10 we will be contacting them again for our next home purchase!" -Kaleb Thompson

"Michelle was our realtor and i’m so grateful for her! We gave her a list of what we wanted for our first new home and she delivered 🤩 she’s so amazing and sweet! She was very attentive and informative as well. She was always a call or text away from answering all our questions and guided us through the whole process from beginning to end. You can truly see how much she loves her job and clients. We love her! CalzaCo is the way to go! " - Belen Acosta

Ember grew up in the Phoenix Area, and her son is Active-Duty Air Force. She is a licensed Realtor and has undergone extensive training in the Real Estate Industry across numerous specialties since completing school and obtaining her license. She has assisted in over 100 closings and completed over 300 hours of field work. This is a second career after an already successful one as a logistics expert, she is skilled at piecing together what you want into a full picture for you to pursue then helping to develop the best course of action for you to take to get there. Given her background, experience, and attention to detail she has incredible skill at ensuring homes are ready for photography and helping buyers see what homes can do for them (or identify red flags). She is a great listener, and makes our community feel like family. 

“We recently sold our home with the CalzaCo team, it was an exceptional experience. We worked with Elissa and Ember who had extensive industry knowledge and were able to sell our home in record time, above listing price. They walked us through each and every step of the process with such care, leaving no question unanswered. Their hard work and dedication made selling our home feel effortless, as if we were their only clients. They are professional, friendly, patient and generous with their time and energy. They continually went above and beyond helping us to prepare our home for the market through the close of the sale. Their quality of service exceed all of our expectations. We would Highly recommend Elissa and Ember and the CalzaCo team. Thank you we are truly grateful.”
– Andrea J.

Julie Calza is a former Marine and Air Force Crew Chief wife.  She founded CalzaCo in 2016 after struggling to find trustworthy Real Estate solutions in the marketplace for military members, veterans, and their families. Julie Calza quickly attained the distinction as the #1 VA Real Estate Agent by MLS Transaction Data in the State of Arizona. CalzaCo as a Team now carries the same distinction of #1 VA Real Estate Team in Arizona.

She has cultivated a system that maximizes your effectiveness in achieving your Real Estate goals and over sees a powerful team in successfully accomplishing your goals from start to finish. CalzaCo now stands not just Top Ranked in Arizona, but sits in the Top echelon of Real Estate Industry Rankings Nationwide.

Julie Calza became a published author in 2023 at the release of “In The Arena: Battle Tested Strategies to Secure Your Future”. All profits from book sales are donated back into the military community through Fighter Country Foundation; a locally run, distinguished non-profit for which Julie dedicates considerable time volunteering.

Julie Calza has personally won the Young Professionals Network 40 Under 40 Award the maximum 3 times allowed, the CalzaCo Team has won the YPN 40 Top Teams award the maximum 3 times. She has also been awarded the Best in Real Estate in the Valley Award (BREA),  Top Agent Magazine Cover, Sound of Freedom magazine cover, and Homeowners magazine cover among others.

Julie oversees every file that closes with CalzaCo and works with the team to ensure we are fulfilling the mission of #MoreThanASale each time.