About

An accomplished REALTOR® consistently among top producers at Keller Williams Southwest, Kristie is passionate about helping clients buy and sell homes with ease and about negotiating a win for all. A positive mindset, integrity, professionalism, superb communication and empathy are among qualities clients cite. She takes pride in providing top-notch customer service while staying on top of ever-evolving technology. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in International Business and Japanese Language and Literature, Kristie rose to North American sales manager for a business unit of Tokyo Electron, a leading semiconductor production equipment manufacturer. She later co-owned a small business for several years before embarking on her real estate career. Recently, she earned her Broker’s license. A graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI), she gained in-depth knowledge on technical subjects and real estate fundamentals. She mastered tried and true approaches to protecting clients and getting improved results in a given situation after achieving the Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE®) designation. Kristie is a member of the Agent Leadership Council at KW Southwest, the largest KW market center, where she leads the Best of Austin Living Team. Additionally, she serves on the Master Faculty. In 2021, fellow agents recognized her with the Eagle Award, the SW Market Center’s highest recognition and bestowed on an agent who best exemplifies KW Culture by giving back. She gives back to her community in numerous ways. Among those is chairing the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC), for which she first volunteered when she was a student at UT. Oita, Japan is among Austin’s 14 Sister Cities. AOSCC celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. In August 2022, Mayor Steve Adler recognized Kristie’s contributions with a Distinguished Service Award from the City of Austin. Additionally, she chairs the board of Austin Sister Cities International.