With Howard Hanna since 2004, Kristine (Kris) M. Burdick has been in the residential real estate business for more than twenty-five years with a proven track record of success. In her current role as President, Midwest of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Kris is responsible for overseeing business and operational efforts for the company throughout Ohio and Michigan, with over 2,000 sales associates.
Shortly after joining Howard Hanna in 2004, Kris was promoted to manager of the Akron office. In that role, she supervised more than eighty-five sales associates. For five years, Kris grew the office while winning Howard Hanna awards that included “Top Ohio Office” and “Top Regional Office.”
In 2010, Kris joined the Ohio South Regional management team as Regional Sales Manager and Vice President. Her focus was on strategic market growth, development, profitability of sales offices, and identification of new office locations. She facilitated the expansion and growth of the region, which included more than 300 sales associates and twelve office locations.
After her success in the Ohio South Region, Kris moved to the Ohio East Region as the Regional Sales Manager and Vice President, where she managed over 500 sales associates and twelve offices. Through her leadership development, market development, and commitment to excellence, both regions grew exponentially.
Locally, Kris is a former member of the board of directors for the Akron-Cleveland Association of Realtors, served as a Commissioner for the Ohio Department of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, is on the Board of Governors for MLS-NOW, and serves as a Director for the National Association of Realtors. She has previously been President of the Akron Women’s Council of Realtors, District Vice President of the Ohio Association of Realtors, and President of the Akron Area Board of Realtors.
Kris has also served on the boards of multiple national and local charitable organizations including the Akron Symphony Guild, Greater Akron Symphony Association, Rockynol Retirement Community, and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
