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Born in Concord and raised in Bedford, Suzanne is a lifelong resident of the area. Inspired by her realtor grandfather, her interest in real estate emerged at a very young age. While friends played house or teacher, she collected one of her father’s discarded briefcases and an obsolete pink rotary telephone from the 1970’s, pretending to operate her own real estate business! The dog days of summer were largely consumed with riding her bicycle to nearby open houses and pouring over the local real estate ad books that she would collect during the family’s summer outings. Her grandfather, Augie Schmuhl, founded and owned a real estate brokerage in NJ decades earlier, but sold it when Suzanne was just a child. While Suzanne did not truly grow up "in the business" per se, real estate definitely seems to be coded into her DNA as she proudly follows in the footsteps of her late grandfather.

While attending UMass Amherst and finishing up her degree in management, Suzanne obtained her real estate license. In doing so, she revived that same spark that had inspired her grandfather decades earlier. Suzanne began working with buyers and sellers while she was still a student. Upon graduating, she landed her first sales job with the internet startup, Zip Realty, where she spent two years, earning the Rookie of the Year award from the local real estate board and getting recognized as a top agent at the company. Striving for personal and professional growth, Suzanne left Zip Realty to join Keller Williams, an expanding company that encouraged business-building and ownership. This spoke to Suzanne’s entrepreneurial spirit and she went on to spend 16 years building one of the most successful Keller Williams teams in the Great Boston area - focusing on the northwest suburbs. In 2020, Suzanne brought her business to Compass, feeling inspired by their innovative approach to the luxury real estate market.

In addition to that Rookie of the Year award, Suzanne went on to be named the 2014 Bedford Business Person of the Year! She is also sitting high in the rankings as one of the Top 1% of agents in MA. As a listing agent, she is #1 in Bedford and has been since 2013. She has built a team of highly successful Buyer Agents, who are also claiming the top spots.

Of critical importance to Suzanne and her team is her work within the community, advocating for and supporting local schools and charities, sponsoring numerous community-building events. She is a notorious networker, connecting people and resources and frequently initializing local social media groups aimed at bringing together people in the community who might not otherwise meet. So much in life is about connecting the dots, one of Suzanne's passions!

Deeply involved in the real estate industry, Suzanne has served on both state (MAR) and local (Greater Boston) real estate boards, as well as Political Action Committee for Greater Boston. For Several years ago, she was invited to be a part of Provisors, an exclusive networking group, where she continues to foster many new relationships.

Suzanne and her husband, Ryan, live in Bedford, MA with their two children, June and Wes, plus their beloved dogs, Josie and Scout. They own an old farmhouse with a couple of even older-looking barns that they are slowly and lovingly restoring. Real estate investors since they left UMass, the Kollers have enjoyed a number of projects, including some bank-owned investments, a "flip" house in Littleton, and the 1848 Greek Revival located at 90 Great Road in Bedford, now prominently serving as the headquarters for Team Suzanne and Co.

Favorite pastimes include renovating houses, traveling (Montana is a new favorite), hiking and boating. They enjoy spending their down time on Cape Cod with family and friends at their small, but charming. cottage. Suzanne has recently started riding horses in an effort to keep up with their daughter June, who is, how do you say ... horse crazy!

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Becky is a hometown girl and Bedford ambassador, growing up in Bedford alongside Suzanne. Becky has strong connections to Bedford from spending countless hours scooping ice cream at her family’s business, Bedford Farms.

Becky brings an extensive leadership, training and development background to the table from over ten years of management experience with Aveda Corporation. She was also a Gallery Leader at Restoration Hardware and a trainer for The Container Store. During these years, she received invaluable experience in how to manage and coach teams, create new partnerships and inspire success. Becky was particularly passionate about leadership and coaching, which she now shares with the team at Suzanne & Company, holding each person accountable and creating the structures to support expansion and success.

As Suzanne's integrator in the office, Becky ensures that Suzanne & Company is operating at the highest level of customer service and that everything is running smoothly, while also playing a large role in developing business development strategies. She also gets to utilize her passion for design by heading up the Staging and Design division of the company. She is the go-to color expert! The team looks to Becky as a key leader in driving the business, while always having the Core Values and the team at the forefront.

Becky successfully completed a double major in psychology and sociology at Merrimack College. When she's not at the office, she's spending quality time with her three children, Molly, Joey and Abby. She has a passion for cooking and entertaining and is often hosting dinners for friends and family. Becky and her kids enjoy traveling in the summer to the coast of Maine or the Cape beaches.

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Maureen is a lifelong resident of Bedford. Her mother was a real estate agent in Bedford for many years, so she grew up around the real estate industry and developed a keen interest along the way.

Maureen joined Suzanne & Company in 2009 as the Transaction Coordinator and received her real estate license in 2010 to be able to assist our clients as much as possible. She is a well-respected leader on the team. She is the enforcer of facts and compliance, and the one everyone goes to when they need the fine details sorted out. Maureen has awesome client service skills and puts many of our stressed clients at ease with her "on top of it all" way. She can also happily befriend any dog she comes across.

She has a BS in accounting from Boston College and worked for Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting for over ten years, honing her client service skills along the way.

Maureen is married with 3 children (two sons and a daughter) and 1 lab. Her kids are in their 20's so she and her husband are experiencing at least a partially empty nest. They enjoy spending as much time as they can on the golf course and at their beach house in Plymouth.

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Stephanie Fairchild (Steph) joined our team as the Listings Manager in August of 2018, when she moved back to MA to be closer to family. Steph grew up in Western MA, and then moved to Colorado to attend college at CU Boulder. After graduating from CU, she obtained her CO real estate license in 2003 and has been in the real estate industry ever since. Her roles included being a Realtor assistant, Buyer's Agent, Transaction Manager & Office Manager in both Boulder, CO and Steamboat Springs, CO.

Now that Steph is back in MA, she has enjoyed learning about the local real estate markets. As the Listings Manager, she coordinates all aspects of our listings as properties hit the market: photos, videos, floor plans, brochures, spec sheets, signs, MLS details, etc. Her goal is to make this stressful time for sellers as smooth as possible & she remains a licensed Realtor to help out wherever needed.

Steph has a son in middle school and they enjoy hiking, skiing, exploring and camping together.

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Kristen grew up in Dedham, Massachusetts and started in real estate world right out of high school. With over 19 years of experience, in real estate law and as a licensed real estate agent, Kristen has been able to expand her knowledge in all things residential real estate. Kristen has excelled in her career by always being a team player and constantly making connections and relationships throughout the years. She feels that strong customer service and a can- do attitude is what makes a smooth transaction.

When not at work Kristen enjoys spending time at the fields with her husband Matt, her three kids Ronan, Gavin, Eila, & their new yellow lab, Butters. She keeps very busy with the kids, but also loves to host & entertain friends and spend relaxing weekends in Rockland, Maine!

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Thais likes to say she fell in love with real estate “from the inside out.” Born and raised by entrepreneur parents in São Paulo, Brazil, she watched her interior designer mom transform many houses into homes. After moving to the US in 2006, while in the process of purchasing her first home, she discovered real estate was the career she’d been looking for.

A Buyer Specialist with Suzanne & Company since 2014, Thais' goal is to translate each client’s wishlist into reality, and she goes above and beyond to do so. A Bedford resident and New Englander at heart, she appreciates the cultural variety of this unique region and works tirelessly to make the process of looking for, finding and purchasing a home a pleasant and memorable one for her clients.

Thais has a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from FAAP in Brazil and worked for the worldwide agencies Grey Advertising and J Walter Thompson before moving to the US. Since then, she developed her love for customer service, design and architecture while managing brands like Anthropologie and West Elm. Real estate gathers all of her passions into one path.

Thais is happy to work and build relationships while raising her family in a place she loves.

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Beth has always had a passion for homes and knew that real estate would be in her future. It was during her own home buying experience that she realized she truly wanted to be a Realtor. In 2014, she received her real estate license and began to research different brokerages looking for the right fit. In early 2015 she joined Keller Williams.

It was on her first day at Keller Williams that Beth met Suzanne and felt an instant connection. After volunteering to host open houses and attend home inspections for the Team, she knew that she wanted to become a permanent member of Suzanne & Company. One thing lead to another and Beth came on board as the Listing Coordinator in 2015 and then made the leap to the Buyer Side in 2016 as a full time Buyer Specialist.

As the listing coordinator, Beth managed the behind the scenes steps involved in making a listing "Go Live" on MLS. As a licensed Realtor, she was also available to attend home inspections, appraisals, and final walk throughs for the Team. She was able to learn a lot about the seller side of the business, this has given her much leverage as an agent.

Becoming a Buyer Specialist was always the end goal for Beth. As satisfying as it was to be a part of the seller side, the desire to help families find their dream homes was why she became a Realtor. While working with clients, Beth approaches the process a little differently with each set of buyers. A big believer that "one size does NOT fit all," Beth feels that tailoring the experience to suit the needs and personalities of the individual is what sets her apart. From First-Time home buyers that need to be guided through every step of the process with a little extra time, communication, and support to seasoned real estate investors that expect diligence, the highest level of professionalism, and someone that can facilitate a smooth transaction on their behalf; Beth enjoys it all and gets the job done.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Beth is extremely familiar with and comfortable working in Middlesex, Worcester, and Southern Essex Counties.

Beth earned the Accredited Buyer's Representative and the Senior Real Estate Specialist designations from the National Association of Realtors. She also holds a BA in English from Nichols College. She has worked in operations at an investment firm and in client relations in the fitness industry.

When not at Suzanne & Company, Beth and her family take every opportunity to head to Vermont. While there the family loves skiing at Killington, mountain biking in Stowe, and hiking the trails with their yellow Lab, Ozzy.

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A classroom teacher for many years before transitioning to real estate, Darcy’s unique ability to listen, teach, and build relationships serves as an asset to her clients. As a natural born educator, Darcy understands how to listen to the needs of others and takes the time to walk her clients through the buying and selling process step by step. Darcy joined the team in 2019 and loves being part of a successful and innovative real estate team. The transition from the classroom to real estate was a natural one and Darcy enjoys seeing all the ways that these two fields are connected.

Darcy was a competitive rower through high school and college and knows how to focus on a goal, push through challenges, and succeed. She models this drive, discipline, and determination to help her clients achieve the most favorable outcome possible. With a master’s degree in education from Harvard University, Darcy’s ability to dig deep serves her practice and ensures that her clients have an educated perspective of the market in order for them to make wise and thoughtful decisions. She looks forward to helping her clients reach all of their real estate goals.

Darcy has traveled extensively and has a natural curiosity about people and the world around her. Her personable and outgoing demeanor makes clients feel at ease immediately and contributes to her success in forging authentic relationships. A resident of Metro West Boston for over fifteen years, her extensive community knowledge separates her from the pack and contributes to the success of helping her clients choose the right community to call home. Outside of work, Darcy loves spending time with her family, traveling, and reading. She also enjoys running and spending time in her garden.

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While in the process of building her first home back in 2004, Katie discovered her love for Real Estate and Interior Design. At the time, she was working hard to help grow her family business of 13 years. Working for her family, Katie was able to learn all about how to manage a business, Sales, Accounting, Marketing, Bookkeeping, and building many relationships. It wasn't until Katie had her first child that she moved on from the family business to be home with her daughter Avery. During this time, she contemplated getting her real estate license but never could find the right time. Instead, she took her great work ethic to a local pre-school where her daughter went and was able to put her Early Childhood Education degree to use. Before you know it, full-time Kindergarten came for her daughter and Katie realized after 3 years at the Montessori School that she was still dreaming about real estate. She realized she had the time to invest in learning a new career and decided to go for it! In 2015, she turned her passion into a reality and received her license, and began to work for a private firm in Duxbury.

In 2020, when Covid hit, Katie was presented by Suzanne at Suzanne & Co. to join her team. Suzanne was eager to expand to the South Shore and Cape Cod. Katie felt this was an opportunity of a lifetime to be part of such a powerful leading team and would allow her to expand her business and grow as a Realtor. She was blown away by the team support, resources, tools, and coaching that is offered and she knew instantly this was going to be a great fit. Katie's number one goal is to make buying and selling a home a smooth, stress-free, enjoyable experience. Katie likes to make the home buying/selling experience fun while educating her clients, keeping them informed, and guiding them through the process. She pays close attention to detail and is extremely organized so a client never needs to worry about what is next. In addition, she is certified in home staging which allows her to help clients maximize efficiency and get top-dollar for their property and earned her Accredited Buyer Representative certification from the National Association of Realtors.

Katie’s involvement in local non-profit organizations and charitable foundations such as The Wicked Good Cause, Org. and The HeartBrothers Foundation, help to share her commitment to South Shore and volunteering her time to help people experiencing difficult times. Katie served on the Board of Directors for The Wicked Good Cause, Org. and has organized a successful golf tournament for the past four years, in memory of her late father, that has raised over $320k towards The HeartBrothers Foundation to help heart failure patients and their families, based out of Tufts Medical in Boston.

When not serving her clients, Katie has a love for traveling, skiing, golfing, home decorating, gardening, painting, and spending time with her family, friends, and two dogs.

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From a young age, Ali knew she not only wanted to one day start a business of her own but also knew it had to be with the idea of helping others in mind. Growing her business as a former independent Compass agent has created the business foundation she strove for but it wasn't until recently joining Suzanne & Company in 2020 where Ali felt a part of something larger. Teaming up with like minded women has created numerous opportunities to not only think bigger in how to better support her clients but to also be part of a joint movement in giving back to those around us. At her core, Ali fosters a passion for creating and nurturing relationships which comes at no surprise that many of the strong relationships she treasures today, began around conversations learning of clients home buying goals and wholeheartedly embarking on that journey with them.

Growing up in Seekonk, a small town in Southeastern Massachusetts, Ali later became a graduate from the University of Rhode Island. With a degree in Economics, she brings a strength in market research, trends and numbers. Ali has always had a desire to learn, explore and share which upon graduation drove her to embark on a once in a lifetime opportunity; teaching English in Spain. During her time there she immersed herself daily into the various communities and cultures. Spending her down time challenging herself to learn the language by interacting with locals, completing classroom studies and even watching the occasional Spanish versions of her favorite childhood cartoon shows! By devoting time and commitment towards fully immersing herself, she was able to overcome language barriers through patience, curiosity and dedication.

Upon her return, Ali set her sights on purchasing her first home. It was during this process she then realized the importance of an experienced Realtor. One who will successfully guide her through the unknowns, negotiating on her behalf, all while making the process as fun and as enjoyable as possible. This process inspired her to become a Realtor with the ultimate goal of also creating a trusted guided experience for her clients. Years later, with many successful closed buyer and seller transactions across Middlesex, Worcester and Plymouth counties her passion for helping others has taken her many places. Ali even went so far as to travel over 28 hours to Chiang Mai, Thailand in order to help guide a friend through her home search. Their experience was even captured on the HGTV show House Hunters International!

With so many factors to consider while searching for the perfect location of your new home, Ali is licensed in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. This dual licensing will provide her clients options and representation across state lines. Once the perfect location has been found, Alis committed team of trusted professionals will then join to assist by continuing to educate and empower clients with the tools they need to successfully finalize their home buying goals. It is with confidence in having this team by her side Ali can assure a smooth and enjoyable transaction from start to finish.

It is with a full heart Ali has found her place to call home on what she considers to be a little slice of heaven on the Nashua River in Pepperell, MA. She lives there with her boyfriend Joe and two kitties, Tupelo and Bodhi. They spend time exploring the trails around their home and enjoying summer days out on their boat, fishing and swimming. With simple pleasures found in the nature that surrounds her daily, it is making a house a home through the time in memories shared with family and friends gathered around that brings her true joy.

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Ian’s introduction to the world of real estate began at an early age when his mother started her real estate career on Long Island as he entered kindergarten. He developed a rooted love for the stories she told of helping her clients successfully navigate the real estate market and since has had a keen interest in helping people find their dream homes.

Ian has always been driven to help others reach their potential and attain their goals. This passion led him to a career in education with over 12 years experience as an elementary teacher and athletic adiminstrator. The correlation between the roles and responsibilities of an educator and a Realtor have allowed Ian to showcase his listening, teaching, and communication skills throughout the homebuying process. His foundation in education enables him to work closely with clients, identify their unique interests, and adjust his approach to meet their needs. For many, buying a home is the single largest financial decision of their lives. Ian appreciates the uniqueness of each real estate transaction and strives to make the process, from start to finish, as seamless and enjoyable as possible. He prides himself on delivering exceptional results while providing clear, consistent, and transparent communication with his clients.

Originally from the North Shore of Long Island, Ian earned his Bachelor’s degree in Government from Wesleyan University (Go Cardinals!) in Connecticut where he was a four-year starter on the men’s nationally ranked lacrosse team. After spending several years working in finance on Wall Street in New York City, Ian earned his Master of Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Ian lives in Carlisle with his wife, their four children, and their dog, Maizie. He remains active in the community, serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at his local preschool, Carlisle Kids House, and volunteering with the Carlisle Council on Aging. During his free time Ian enjoys playing in his men’s soccer league, coaching both of his daughters soccer teams, hiking through Great Brook Farm and Estabrook Woods, and family trips to Good Harbor Beach.

Originally from the North Shore of Long Island, Ian earned his Bachelor’s degree in Government from Wesleyan University (Go Cardinals!) in Connecticut and his Master of Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Ian lives in Carlisle with his wife, their four children, and their dog, Maizie. He remains active in the community, serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at his local preschool and volunteering with the Carlisle Council on Aging. During his free time, Ian enjoys playing in his men’s soccer league, coaching both of his daughters' soccer teams, hiking through Estabrook Woods, and taking family trips to Wingaersheek Beach.

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For as long as she can remember, Lauren thrives off transforming her space every few months. Changing out paint colors, trading in new furniture, & adding new decor. Friends always seek her advice on style or how to arrange the furniture in their home. From a very young age, she determined she wanted to do something with design and homes.

When she started thinking about college, Lauren was drawn to Interior Design and Architecture studies. She started her college career as a design student, but soon realized that she wanted more & changed her path to the Isenberg’s School of Business at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. During her time at UMass, she embraced an internship as a marketing & event coordinator at Eastward Ho! Country Club in Chatham, MA. When she earned her college degree in May of 2021, she immediately obtained her Real Estate License and joined Suzanne and Company as a Field Agent. In that role, Lauren provided vital support to the Buyer Specialists when they had schedule conflicts, including covering showings, inspections, hosting open houses & attending buyer consult. Lauren learned the in's and out's of the role of a buyer agent.

Now, Lauren is successfully working as the team's Marketing Coordinator while using her skills gained from the agent position. As the Marketing Coordinator she customises a marketing plan to optimize and promote listing exposure & the team! From Coming Soon launches to performance metrics, & website pages Lauren covers all the bases. She views real estate & marketing as a means of living out her passion for design. She shares in the excitement of making it happen for Suzanne & Company clients while combining all her interests into one field.

When not working in the real estate world, Lauren loves spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, going out to concerts, and heading down to the Cape whenever she has the chance!