More About Me

Professional Background

• Marketing and Advertising for various companies and newspapers

• Bookkeeping and Human Resources for our company’s manufacturing firm for 25 years.

• Sold “Southern Living at Home”

• Real Estate Professional for 15 years with over $68,000,000 in sales

Personal Background

• Cincinnati/Milford Resident for 48 years (riginally from Miami, Florida)

• Married to Doug Strief for 50 years (Navy veteran, former business owner, woodworker)

• My hobbies are gardening, cooking, legos and playing with my grandchildren. Wrote 2 cookbooks and illustrated and wrote 3 children’s books.

• I have 3 children and 4 grandchildren:

Heather is a LISW-social worker for Children’s Hospital, she is a graduate of Indiana University with a Masters from Washington University. Formerly worked for St. Joseph’s Orphanage.

Zach is the Offensive Line Coach for the Denver Broncos. A graduate of Northwestern University. Formally played and coached for the New Orleans Saints. Married and father of our 2 grandsons.

Karly is married and a stay-at-home mom to our two granddaughters. A graduate of Kent State University and a former fashion designer and marketing rep.

Professional Affiliations, Achievements & Designations

• Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service

• National Association of Realtors®

• Southern Ohio Association of Realtors®

• REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati

• At Home with Diversity Certification

• Relocation Specialist (SRS)

• ABR Certification/ Accredited Buyer Representative

• Rookie of the Year with Southern Ohio Association of Realtors®

• Elite Club with Southern Ohio Assoc. of Realtors® 2011–2022

Community Involvement

• Administrator for “The Zach Strief Dream Big Foundation”

• Organized and ran the Milford High School After Prom for 9 years

• Former Board member of “Life Point Solution”

• Former Board member of “The Milford Schools Foundation”

• Headed up and ran both the Milford High School and Northwestern University Football parents group.

• Volunteer Art Teacher and Picture Lady at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School