Paula Ansara-Wilhelm
Chief Marketing Officer

Ansara-Wilhelm co-founded Surterre Properties in 2006, and simultaneously established the only in-house advertising agency to be featured at any residential real estate brokerage in the region: Surterre Studio. Under her leadership as Chief Marketing Officer, the Studio’s staff of talented advertising professionals has received more than 20 prestigious awards for marketing excellence.  Her vision for the Surterre Properties brand has continued to lead the industry into new creative territory, with innovative marketing initiatives and compelling advertising creative whose effectiveness has been borne out in the tremendous success of the firm.

Before co-founding Surterre Properties, Ansara-Wilhelm helped to rebrand Coldwell Banker Previews International and launch Strada Properties and its Strada Studio advertising agency.  In 2000, the latter was considered a groundbreaking moment for the luxury residential real estate industry in Southern California.  Prior to her pioneering work at Strada, she developed and managed creative campaigns for other real estate industry leaders, including Coast Newport Properties, Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and E.R.A.

Ansara-Wilhelm sits on the board of Miracles for Kids and resides in Laguna Beach with her husband.