Our Team

Realtor

Robin Elliott

A native of Wilmington, DE, Robin graduated from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC with a B.S. in Business. Robin began her career in sales for Nestle in Washington, D.C. She moved to New York City as a project manager in graphic design before moving to Greenwich, CT as a marketing executive for Octagon, one of the world’s premier sports marketing and event management firms. While at Octagon, she worked on two of the firm’s largest accounts, BMW and Colgate Palmolive. Robin and her husband spent two years in Presidio Heights in San Francisco on a corporate relocation. Having managed the relocation of her family multiple times, Robin understands the many complexities of renting, purchasing and selling a home.

Robin’s professional background in sales, account management, client relations, and corporate marketing has helped develop her attention to detail as well as her organizational and communication skills. Her honest, hard-working, and positive attitude enable her to represent her clients with the highest level of service.

Robin joined The Karen Strid Team in 2016. Since joining the team, she has had a high level of success representing both buyers and sellers, which has helped the Team achieve Diamond status, the top half of 1% in the company. The Team is currently #24 in the nation among small teams in the BHHS network. One of Robin’s key strengths is her ability to hold transactions together and get the deal from accepted offer to the settlement table.

Robin lives in Wayne with her husband David who is a Senior Vice President in the Private Bank of City National Bank. Their son, Giles, graduated from Episcopal Academy in 2021 and currently attends Wake Forest University. Robin enjoys spending her free time with their labradoodle Mulligan, playing paddle, golf, tennis, walking the Radnor Trail and skiing.

Realtor

Alison Holsten

Alison grew up in Chester County and attended Notre Dame Academy in Villanova. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Health and Human Development with a focus on adolescence. Her career began with Main Line Health Systems, where she developed and taught Prevention Programs to hundreds of middle school students throughout the Main Line and Philadelphia area.

After 3 years in the Health System, she was driven by her desire for Sales and Marketing. Alison accepted a marketing position with O’Neill Properties, a leading privately owned real estate development company. Her success with marketing high-end commercial properties gave her excellent insight into the real estate business.

While raising her young family, Alison pursued her dream of owning her own business. In 2010 she started a Vintage Jewelry Business called, House of Evelyn. She grew her client base to over 300 and received “Best of the Main Line” 3 years in a row.

Alison resides in Newtown Square with her husband, Bill, a graduate of Tulane University and Widener Law School. Bill is the Managing Partner of RedPoint Capital, a third-party marketing firm specializing in alternative investments. Their four children, Paige (13), Brooke (12), Maeve (12) and Jack (8) attend Notre Dame Academy and St. Aloysius Academy. In the summer, Alison enjoys spending time with family in Avalon, NJ and cheering on her children at Aronimink Golf Club’s swim meets and golf events.

Realtor, Esq.

Debbie Quigley

Born and raised in Upstate NY, Debbie Quigley left NY for North Carolina to start her initial career in nursing at Duke University Medical Center and later went on to attend law school. She later moved to Chicago to start her law career as a medical malpractice/civil rights attorney. In 1998 she and her husband relocated to the Main Line (western Philadelphia suburbs) and lived in Gladwyne in a 100-year-old, Water Durham classic, Wissahickon stone home which she lovingly restored over several years. In 2015 Debbie decided to build a new construction home with Pohlig Builders on the Ardrossan (The Philadelphia Story) Estate in Villanova.

Pohlig then showed her home as an unofficial model home to several prospective buyers, almost 100% of whom ended up building. Drawing upon her inspiration she created a custom Hamptons/Adirondack/PA design/style which captures East Coast living at its finest. Her custom white oak, live sawn, random width floor design was copied by many of the aforementioned Ardrossan homeowners.

Based upon the joy of building/designing and the thrill of helping others create their dream home, she was inspired to start her real estate career in 2019. Having bought her first of 9 homes at the young age of 21, Debbie has a unique understanding of the value of owning a home, as well as the process and nuances of buying, selling, relocating, renovating, building and even investing. Her unique blend of skills and her network make her a true asset to her clients. Using her litigation skills she handles transactions with ease. Her team and her network make almost anything possible. Renovating to make something your own or renting back she fights for what is truly best for her clients and as a member of Berkshire Hathaway’s Karen Strid Team, she is part of the top half of 1% of the Berkshire Hathaway network. Honest, hard-working and always positive, Debbie is a true partner for her clients in the process of buying and selling homes and looks forward to helping you in your next real estate transaction. Let her show you the way!

Team Marketing Coordinator

Ellen McLaughlin

Ellen McLaughlin is the Karen Strid Team’s Marketing Coordinator. She earned a B.S. in Accounting from Mount St. Mary’s University. Ellen was hired by JP Morgan and worked in Global Wealth Management; Mutual and International Funds and Cash Management for much of her career. After her three sons started school at Holy Child School at Rosemont, Ellen was hired to run fundraising events and solicit donations in the Office of Institutional Advancement. She held this role for 10 years until her youngest son graduated in 2014. Shortly thereafter, she joined our team.

Ellen loves the creative and detailed side of work that is involved in supporting Karen and her team as they prepare their clients’ homes to be listed. She draws on her past accounting details background, her work in creating the Advertising Fundraising Book for Holy Child, as well as her experience in working with the volunteer and donor constituents at Holy Child. Each property listing is a new and exciting journey for the team and Ellen assists with pre-list marketing primarily.

Ellen lives in Media with her husband Joe, who is the CEO of The Haverford Trust Company in Radnor. Their older two sons have begun their careers at SEI and PWC, and the youngest is a student at the University of Notre Dame. While the boys were students at Holy Child and then Malvern, Ellen and Joe were very active members of those communities. They both now enjoy spending downtime at their home in Stone Harbor, NJ.

Realtor, Esq.

Tracey Frederick

Born in New York, raised by an Army physician and nurse, Tracey has lived all over the country. From New York to California to Colorado to Virginia to Florida to Pennsylvania and back again. She is very much an expert in relocation and all the intricate details that go along with moving and transitioning homes.

Tracey received her law degree from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law and Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Lynchburg College. She also holds certificates of study in international business and business law from the Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.

Prior to joining The Karen Strid Team, Tracey served as Investigative Counsel and Director of New York Operations for Investigative Group International. Her responsibilities included directing daily operations for the New York office, maintaining client relationships, generating new business and supervising international investigative teams working on complex due diligence cases.

After relocating to Pennsylvania, Tracey founded her own company, TLM Consulting Group, whose primary focus was to provide investigative research support and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. A specialist in her field, Tracey has applied her legal expertise to expose potential issues surrounding complex financial transactions while providing comprehensive, critical information to her clients.

After taking time away to focus on raising her children, Tracey has joined our team and brings a wealth of experience to the real estate field. From contract management, negotiation and due diligence, to assisting clients in each step of the buying, selling and moving process, Tracey will be an incredible advocate for our clients.

Tracey is a long-term resident of Tredyffrin-Easttown Township and serves our team as the resident “TE specialist”. She resides in the Shand Tract neighborhood of Devon with her husband Grant, a Senior Financial Advisor at UFinancial (a MassMutual Corporation), and their two daughters. Tracey is
active in the award-winning TE school district and her local community as well. She is an avid tennis player and skier. When she’s not playing tennis or skiing, she prefers to relax on the beaches of Southwest Florida with a good book.

Tracey is also our team specialist for Florida relocation. Tracey has lived in Southwest Florida and has extensive contacts in the local real estate and construction markets. She has particular expertise in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers and Sanibel/Captiva Island areas. Please contact us for more information. Whether you are looking for a vacation home, an investment property, or relocating in general, Tracey can assist you every step of the way.

Realtor

Trish Nunez-Strid

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Trish has spent her life adapting to new surroundings and reinventing her definition of home. She possesses a deep appreciation for adventure, versatility, travel, culture and languages (native Spanish speaker herself and fluent in Italian, as well). A Brooklyn girl who never imagined leaving the hustle and bustle of city life, Trish fell in love with the charm of Philadelphia’s suburbs and their proximity to the urban centers of Philadelphia and New York City.

Trish is a 15 year resident and active member of Radnor with a strong community focus and knowledge of the Main Line which extends into her real estate practice. Trish and her husband Peter (a Bryn Mawr/Villanova native and Episcopal High School alumnus) live in Wayne with their three children; all proud students at Radnor Township’s award-winning Elementary, Middle and High schools since Kindergarten. With a passion for service and sales, communication and entrepreneurship, Trish is eager to help with your home buying and selling needs. As a proud member of the Karen Strid Team, Trish brings the values of hard work, integrity and outstanding client service into everything she does. Trish credits her personal and professional accomplishments to her upbeat, every-problem-has-a-solution attitude to her career and life.

Trish’s sales experience and professionalism ensure that all transactions and negotiations are handled with grace and ease. Her market knowledge, client relation skills and intuition serve as a cornerstone for success in any business transaction and are a true asset in the real estate industry. Her sales career began in New York City as a Sales Assistant at the top ranked computer related publishing company, Ziff-Davis, immediately following her graduation from Colgate University. A top sales producer and one of the youngest Chairman’s Club Members for Outstanding Sales at Ziff-Davis Publishing and Million Dollar
Plus Club members, Trish proved herself a serious contender in the fast-paced world of publishing and advertising sales. She successfully transitioned from a niche market publication to a senior account manager position as Fashion Manager at Rolling Stone Magazine, managing Gucci, Prada/MiuMiu, and Ralph Lauren, and later Beauty Director at Allure Magazine, on top beauty brands Revlon and Estée Lauder companies.

A few years later, Trish shifted gears and pursued her Master of Science Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Columbia University. She completed her clinical fellowship year as a Bi-Lingual Speech and Language Pathologist at Head Start Programs in downtown and Midwood sections of Brooklyn serving underprivileged families before setting her sights on establishing a private practice. With over 15 years of expertise in the speech and language field and her excellent interpersonal and marketing skills, Trish continues to dedicate resources and expertise to helping make a difference in the lives of others through her private practice and consulting service.

In her downtime, Trish enjoys keeping tabs on her favorite fashion/lifestyle magazines, cooking, checking out the newest restaurants in and around Philadelphia and locally, traveling, and meeting new people. You will find her with friends and family — eating and laughing as often as possible. Trish is passionate about health and fitness and is a big advocate for the importance of an active, balanced life. Trish brings years of success and experience to real estate and is looking forward to sharing her excitement, attention and positivity with you.

Realtor

Amy Fullem

Amy grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy. She received a B.S. in political science and a minor in marketing from Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Amy began her career as a marketing consultant for TLC Laser Eye Centers and helped to open new locations across the country. 

After great success at TLC, Amy accepted a professional healthcare position with Pfizer Inc. She was responsible for marketing several of the company’s top products. She consistently exceeded her sales goals and won numerous sales awards. Amy’s professional background in sales and marketing as well as her interpersonal skills make her a true asset to our team. 

Amy joined our team after completing two renovations in her home in Bryn Mawr. Amy has a keen eye for design and an acute attention to detail, when she walks into a home she can see the endless possibilities. She is truly in her element guiding clients through the buying and selling process. 

Amy has lived in Lower Merion for the past 20 years with her husband Peter and three daughters: Caroline, Maggie, and Grace. They attend the Academy of Notre Dame and Holy Child School at Rosemont.

Realtor

Stephenie Christos

Stephenie is a member of the Karen Strid Team at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox and Roach Realtors Rosemont office.

Growing up in New Hope, PA, and spending summers in Stone Harbor, NJ, Stephenie attended Villanova University and graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering. With her background, Stephenie has an eye for a well-made and maintained house along with each home’s potential.

Stephenie has been working with her husband, Nick Christos, for their benefits consulting business that specializes in the placement of stop-loss insurance. Independence Underwriting Partners is located in the center of Wayne. Her attention to detail, incredible listening and organizational skills, and follow-through make the most complicated situations seem seamless.

There is nothing Stephenie cherishes more than her two children, Phoebe and Nicholas. Along with her husband, they both attended The Episcopal Academy. Stephenie enjoys walking Radnor Trail with friends and spending time with her siblings and many nieces and nephews.