Peter relocated from Long Island, New York to Sanibel Island in 1992. He soon became an active Rotarian with the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club and has held a number of director's positions before becoming president in 1996. The majority of his time with Rotary was spent on fund-raising activities and the distribution of funds to worthwhile recipients. During his tenure as President, Peter was responsible for the highly successful Sanibel Arts and Crafts Fair, the club's largest fundraiser.

In addition, Peter has been involved with Habitat for Humanity and participated in the construction of a number of homes. The organization builds homes in the community for qualifying low-income families, enabling them to experience home ownership by means of "sweat equity" involvement.

Peter is a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant and participates in industry study groups. Hobbies include photography, scuba diving, and roller-blading. He is married to Ellen and has two daughters. The Kitzerow family lives in South Fort Myers.