Alix Kogan – Owner

Alix has been involved in the building industry since he was a child. Both his father and brother are established builders in the Chicago area and through them Alix has learned a lot about the construction business. Alix obtained a degree from Northeastern Illinois University and spent many years in school focusing on business and management. Along with being passionate about his trade, Alix shows his dedication in how he runs his business. Alix utilizes forward-thinking systems to allow for fluid business management and communication in the home building process. On an annual basis, Alix budgets time for continued education, seminars and workshops in order to stay abreast of the latest technologies and methods of construction management.   

Alix has been building quality homes in the Durango area for the past 10 years. He has been and continues to be personally involved with every client and their project to ensure that “Kogan” quality is always met.  He is passionate about architectural design and producing unique design solutions specific to each client’s needs. He is also committed to learning about green and sustainable techniques and utilizing them to add value to each project. Alix’s goal is to provide each client with the best possible experience building their dream home, whether they live in Durango or Singapore! 

Trevor Krueger – Operations Manager & Design Manager

Trevor Krueger joined the Kogan Builders team in May of 2006. As Design Manager Trevor works with all clients from the beginning of the Design-Build process to ensure that their project objectives are being met. He works with clients on everything from site layout to pinpointing the design and details that fit their style and budget. Moving through the design process, he serves as the client’s single point of contact and coordinates with the design team and consultants to produce working drawings for construction. As the Operations Manager Trevor oversees all construction projects, manages the Kogan Builders office staff, and oversees general company operations and marketing. Throughout construction he keeps in touch with clients and regularly performs job site walks for quality assurance and works with field staff and trades to answer design and construction questions. His previous experience includes six years working as a Project Manager and Marketing Manager for an architectural drafting and consulting company in Durango. Trevor is a graduate of Fort Lewis College with a degree in Business Administration and a Durango resident for over ten years.

Scott Smith – Chief Financial Officer and Project Manager

Scott Smith moved to Durango after a ski trip with his family where he and his wife fell in love with the area. After researching a number of builders, Scott chose Kogan Builders to build his mountain home. Scott was so pleased with the company’s building process that upon completion of the home, he accepted a position with Kogan Builders as the Financial Officer and a Project Manager. Scott has been with the company for four years and looks forward to many more years of helping clients build their dream homes. Scott came to Kogan Builders with an extensive corporate and financial background. He also coordinated several corporate expansion projects but he prefers the satisfaction derived from helping people build custom homes.

Bruce Daniel – Project Manager

As a Colorado native, Bruce has always chosen to work with companies that share his values of natural material aesthetics and practices. With twenty five years of high-end residential building expertise, Bruce’s construction management career is highlighted with many high visibility projects. For seven years Bruce oversaw the construction and purchasing for over three hundred homes in Castle Rock, Colorado. Bruce then began the purchasing for the prestigious Cordillera project in Vail Colorado where he controlled the construction of fifty custom residential properties ranging in price up to eleven million dollars. Bruce has been with Kogan Builders since 2004 and manages the majority of Kogan Builders projects. When not on-site or with his clients, you will usually find him flying his plane or outside with his horses.

Alissa Zak – Design and Accounting Assistant

After graduating from Albion College in Michigan with degrees in Economics and Management as well as Spanish, Alissa moved out to Colorado to work at Fort Lewis College. Alissa has been at Kogan Builders since August 2007 as the Accounting and Design Assistant. She is responsible for general accounting tasks and helps the Design Coordinator with quotes and client reference material. She also works closely to assist project managers and site superintendants. Alissa also loves to ski and horseback ride.