Kristy Harris was born in Long Island, New York. She earned Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from St. Joseph's College. Following her graduation in 2002, Kristy taught and coached girl's lacrosse for three years. In 2005, Kristy moved to Sarasota, Florida, and worked as an Elementary Education teacher for 13 years in Manatee County. Kristy was nominated for "Teacher of the Year" and received acknowledgements every year of teaching for being a "High Impact Teacher" in Florida, an achievement based on student's growth. While teaching, Kristy earned her Master's degree in Science Education. Kristy met Frank in 2005, and they were married shortly after. She watched her husband's passion for real estate, and his integrity, energy, hard work, tenacity, and skill made Kristy want to join his Real Estate team in 2018. She was excited to learn from his 17 years of Real Estate experience.