A licensed Realtor since 2001, Kristin has consistently been one of the Bergen County's top producers. Kristin earned the Salesperson of the Year multiple years in a row with her previous firm and when they joined with Christie's in 2018, Kristin was acknowledged as the firms' Top Producer with Sales in excess of $25 million. She has received numerous awards and designations and has been recognized for her excellence in many ways standing out among the top Realtors in Bergen County. Most recently, 201 Magazine recognized Kristin in their 2019 Best of Bergen issue as one of the Top Real Estate Agents in Bergen County. She was invited into the Masters Circle 2019 by Christie's International Real Estate - an honor given to top performing agents within the firm internationally.
Kristin grew up locally in Saddle River, attended Wandell School and then graduated from Ramsey High School and Vanderbilt University. She now resides in Ho-Ho-Kus with her husband, Ryan, a Ridgewood native, and her two daughters. When not serving her buyers and sellers, Kristin has served the local community with her numerous volunteer positions as the Past President of the Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus, a member of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, and a past member and committee chair of Ridgewood Newcomers. She is an active member at Ridgewood Country Club and a parishioner at St. Gabriels Church.
She is the 4th generation of Realtors in her family, including her late great-grandfather Ellwood New and late grandfather John Ehrhardt, both former presidents of Ellwood S New Realtors and her father, Chip Gildea, founding partner of Marron Gildea Realtors. Coming from a family of successful Realtors, with a reputation of honesty, integrity and proven results, has provided Kristin with a well-rounded, extensive exposure to the real estate industry. Kristin works hard to put her clients' needs first. Professional photography & home staging, as well as the use of social media and online technology are just some of the services you can expect from Kristin.