The Mahler Team
Our experienced staff brings decades of expertise, from the staffing, private management and luxury sectors, to our business. We work closely with clients and candidates to help establish successful relationships that last.
Our experienced staff brings decades of expertise, from the staffing, private management and luxury sectors, to our business. We work closely with clients and candidates to help establish successful relationships that last.
Peter Mahler is the Founder and President of Mahler Private Staffing and a nationally recognized expert in the staffing, management and care of fine homes. Peter’s deep knowledge, experience, aesthetic and vision drive the Mahler Private Staffing mission to help our clients live well.
Under Peter’s direction, the firm serves over 1,000 of America’s leading families by providing staffing and consulting services for their homes, businesses and family offices. Peter is considered a trusted advisor to our highly discerning and exclusive clientele, who value expertise, privacy, discretion and excellence. Mahler Private Staffing offers impeccable service, combined with The Mahler Match process (TM), a proprietary method designed to match client preferences with the best candidates from our exclusive network of top household and office professionals.
During his high school and college years, Peter started a premium home cleaning service for 90 families along Milwaukee’s North Shore. After college, Peter founded Mahler Clean, a commercial cleaning business that maintained 10 million square feet of space per day over four states. In 2017, Mahler Clean was acquired by the company’s longtime executive team and continues to thrive.
Peter has also taken his passion for helping clients live well into the world of luxury real estate. In 2010, he founded the Mahler Real Estate Group, which ultimately became Mahler Sotheby’s International Realty in 2017. Peter is the Managing Partner of a real estate investment partnership, El Paseo Holdings LLC, in Palm Springs.
Peter divides his time between Milwaukee, New York City and California. He is engaged with the various communities through his support and involvement in civic, cultural and philanthropic activities. He is on the board of the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Peter is a member of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and the Greater Milwaukee Committee. He currently serves as co-chair for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Capital Campaign and previously founded the Wisconsin AIDS Fund. Additionally, Peter is a donor to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Mayo Clinic, The Boys & Girls Clubs, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, St. Olaf College, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Peter holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Marquette University and attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program.
Remy Bender is a Senior Staffing Executive for Mahler Private Staffing based out of our Beverly Hills, CA office. Prior to joining Mahler Private Staffing, Remy served as the Director of Development for a large, Los Angeles non-profit for over 18 years. She oversaw the organization’s fundraising campaigns and worked closely with donors, private family foundations and community leaders.
Remy is a native to Los Angeles, enjoys traveling, and loves watching her two children play sports. She has a master’s degree in Health Care Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Pete Borba is the Vice President – Western U.S. for Mahler Private Staffing. Based out of our Beverly Hills office, Pete establishes and oversees relationships with our clients as well as managing the recruitment of experienced and dedicated candidates. Having worked in private service for the past 18 years, Pete brings a unique and valuable perspective to the Mahler team. Over the course of his career, Pete has cultivated a thorough understanding of both client and candidate needs, which stems from his experience as an Estate Manager, Chief of Staff, and Director of Residences for some of America’s leading families. His approach to matching clients with high-caliber candidates is underpinned by a true understanding of the nuances of private service.
Raised in Colorado, Pete has lived and worked in all four corners of the United States as well as abroad. Pete is a graduate of Gonzaga University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Molly Brauer joined Mahler Enterprises in October 2022 as Executive Administrator. Based out of the headquarters in Milwaukee, Molly serves in many capacities. She provides executive support directly to Peter Mahler while also managing the day-to-day operations for the Milwaukee office. Additionally, Molly coordinates the payroll and benefits for all teams.
Molly earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Dominican University in River Forest, IL and a master’s degree in Higher Education from Marquette University. Previously, she spent seven years working in Student Affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder. She loves spending time with her family, hiking with her golden retriever Riley, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and baking delicious sugar cookies.
Rachel Conard proudly joined Mahler Private Staffing in early 2021 as the Security and Compliance Administrator. Based out of the company headquarters in Milwaukee, she oversees reference and background checks to ensure that our clients are presented with qualified, thoroughly vetted candidates. Rachel brings over 15 years of human resources experience, with a specialty in recruitment, to her role.
Rachel earned a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She loves neighborhood walks with her family and their dog, re-watching 90’s television and hosting epic game nights. In the summer, you can often find her enjoying a cool beverage on a rooftop patio and in the winter, she is quite content cooking-up soup or pasta in the kitchen.
Amber Foster joined the Mahler Private Staffing team in July 2023 and is based in our Milwaukee headquarters office. As Operations Support Specialist, she provides administrative and strategic assistance to all members of the staffing team and supports the operations and security team.
Amber earned her bachelor’s degree in Integrative Leadership Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. Before Mahler, she spent several years as a Collections Team Lead with one of the nation’s leading distributors of shipping supplies. In her free time, Amber enjoys outdoor concerts, taking lakeside walks with her corgi, and cooking up new recipes she finds online.
Alicia Gomez joined Mahler Private Staffing in 2014 and is based in our Palm Springs office, where she manages several roles. She is the Executive Assistant for the Private Staffing West Coast team and reports directly to Peter Mahler on specific confidential matters. She handles the day-to-day management operations for El Paseo Holdings, which is the property management division of two historic retail properties and one private residence in Palm Springs. Alicia also serves as the primary contact for Mahler Offices across the US and embraces the diversity of her duties balancing demands of a number of enterprises with her advanced knowledge and skills.
Previously, Alicia excelled as an Executive Legal Assistant for litigation practices throughout an 18-year career.
Jennifer Hilgendorf is a Senior Staffing Executive for Mahler Private Staffing based in our Milwaukee headquarters office. Jennifer is incredibly passionate about people and has the innate ability to connect with others and build lasting relationships. Prior to her career in recruiting and client management, Jennifer worked as a Relationship Manager in financial organizations.
Jennifer is native to Wisconsin and has a master’s degree in Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Finance. She enjoys reading and traveling with her family.
Barbara Jensen is a staffing executive, key recruiting specialist, and client contact for Mahler Private Staffing nationwide, including a depth of experience in Chicago, Milwaukee, and both the East and West Coasts. Barbara has been with Mahler Private Staffing for more than 25 years and held a number of key leadership roles as our company had evolved and prospered. Barbara is committed to the Mahler team’s mission of providing personalized, thorough, and discreet staffing services to clients nationwide, and continues to develop and implement successful search strategies while fostering and maintaining key partnerships.
Prior to joining Mahler Private Staffing, Barbara served as Director of Development for Junior Achievement of Wisconsin for 15 years, providing support for students engaging in a global economy, found success in the Chicago real estate market, and worked as an active volunteer and served on the Board of Directors for the Sojourner Truth House of Wisconsin.
Genevieve Klinker is the Director of Candidate Services for Mahler Private Staffing and is based out of our headquarters in Milwaukee. Prior to joining Mahler Private Staffing, she served as a senior recruiter for a large staffing firm, focused on information technology, risk, and cybersecurity. Genevieve is dedicated to maintaining candidate relationships and leveraging her years of experience to match candidates with opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and interests.
Genevieve is a Milwaukee native with a degree in Psychology from Saint Louis University. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and exploring the city to find new restaurants.
Penny Lopez is the Vice President – Eastern U.S. for Mahler Private Staffing, and leads our Palm Beach office to oversee client relationships and work with candidates who are seeking their next long-term position. She is dedicated to the thoughtful search process that allows Mahler Private Staffing to present our clients with carefully considered candidates.
Having lived abroad extensively as both a child and as an adult with her family, Penny brings an international perspective to our team. Most recently, Penny lived in Abu Dhabi where she spent ten years as the Director of Admissions at the American Community School of Abu Dhabi. Penny is a graduate of Tufts University in Massachusetts.
Lisa Miller joined the Mahler team as Senior Staffing Executive for the Palm Beach office in August 2022. Lisa came to MPS after a long career as a professional photographer, and most recently from the aviation industry, having been charged with the care and comfort of select clientele. She brings her keen eye and attention to detail to the Mahler team along with her strong background in client services.
Originally from upstate NY, Lisa attended community college for a degree in advertising and photography and later obtained her bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State University. She has been a resident of South Florida since 2016 and currently enjoys unlimited amounts of sunshine and golf in West Palm Beach.
Susanne Murphy is a staffing executive for Mahler Private Staffing’s West Coast opportunities. She has been part of the Mahler team since 2016, and has used her passion, drive, and experience to source the best qualified candidates to meet the expectations of Mahler’s discerning clients. She has personal experience in the private service field, giving her a key advantage in understanding these exclusive and unique markets.
Susanne has additional experience in corporate staffing as a recruiter and senior account executive for a boutique staffing agency in Michigan and as owner of her own travel agency prior to starting with Mahler Private Staffing. She has lived in several diverse areas across the United States, including Chicago, IL, Washington, D.C., and Indian Wells, CA.
Lydia Randolph, based at our Beverly Hills office, is Mahler Private Staffing’s Director of Client Engagement. She supports prospective clients in defining their staffing needs, whether for private residences or family offices. Lydia takes a discerning and confidential approach, ensuring she fully grasps each client’s unique requirements and situation prior to initiating the process with Mahler’s Executive Search team.
Before joining Mahler, Lydia ran a private coaching practice in Los Angeles. She also spent over 18 years dedicated to the non-profit sector, focusing on fundraising and board development efforts, making a positive impact at both local and national levels.
Lydia holds a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in international relations. Originally from Long Island, she spent two decades in New York City before moving to Los Angeles.
Beyond her professional life, Lydia has a genuine love for learning and people, and enjoys playing tennis in her free time.
Linda Selk joined the Mahler Private Staffing team in November 2021 to take on a hybrid recruiting and administrative role within our Palm Beach office. Linda came to Mahler Private Staffing after a career in high-level hospitality—most notably from the gold standard of resorts, The Breakers in Palm Beach.
A native of the Bahamas with Irish roots, Linda left the Bahamas to attend school in Dublin, Ireland and then Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Linda has been a resident of the Palm Beach area since 2002 and she enjoys the endless summer with her family in beautiful Palm Beach Gardens.
Kate Ray joined Mahler Private Staffing from a position as a recruiter for a domestic staffing firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is based in our Milwaukee headquarters. As Vetting Coordinator, she supports our Security and Compliance Administrator in completing all aspects of candidate vetting, including background checks and reference verifications. Kate’s previous experience recruiting and vetting nannies and family assistants for high profile families frames her capacity for thoughtful discretion and enables her to provide immediate value to our clients.
A Wisconsin native, Kate earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. In her free time, she enjoys attending symphony concerts, traveling, and walking along the lake with her husband and two dogs.
Born and raised in England, Judith has extensive experience in private service and luxury hospitality. She served as a senior management professional for a 240-acre estate in Rancho Mirage, CA, served as General Manager of an iconic boutique hotel and private golf club in McCall, ID, and oversaw two large estates for a private principal in Seattle, WA, before returning to Palm Springs and joining Mahler Private Staffing in 2012.
Judith spent 10 years running search operations for our West Coast office before moving over to our Projects Division. As Director of Projects, Judith directs and executes a wide range of services for our clientele. She has successfully executed dozens of projects, including a complete relocation for a 20,000 sq. ft. private residence in South Florida. Other services include: staff assessments and training, household manuals, a whole-home reset/reorganization, and estate settlements.
Jennifer Weidensee serves as Vice President, Operations for Mahler Private Staffing. Based in our Milwaukee headquarters, she oversees all general operations for our company, including recruiting, client management, security, compliance, and administration. Jennifer joined the Mahler team in 2008 to assist with a large-scale process improvement project, and has continued in her mission to provide greater service and team efficiency through each position she had held with our company.
Jennifer was born and raised in the greater Chicago area and held a number of positions prior to her career at Mahler Private Staffing, including in hospitality management, journalism, and office management. Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where she was valedictorian of her college class. She also attended graduate school at the University of California-Davis.