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About Kris

As your dedicated, full-time resort specialist, I bring decades of real estate expertise and deep market insight to every transaction. My approach is defined by a personalized, attentive strategy that ensures your specific needs are always the priority.

Meet Kris, your Purgatory Area Expert for over 30 years

From convenient, efficient lock and leave condos to luxury mountain estates…Buying or Selling, I’ve got you covered.

For over 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of calling the North County home. My journey here started in the early 1970’s as a toddler with family road trips from Albuquerque and grew into a lifelong passion for the San Juans. Today, I’m a proud mother who raised two thriving adults—a researcher at Los Alamos and a healthcare professional in the Pacific Northwest—both of whom still find their way back "home" to these peaks every chance they get.

I specialize in luxury and second-home properties, offering a profound understanding of our four-season recreation and vibrant community. I am deeply grateful for the decades of referrals and repeat business that have allowed me to turn clients into friends. I don't just sell property; I share the experience of living in one of the most beautiful regions in the Southwest.

Why Work With Me?

Deep Local Roots: Resident and specialist, becoming a licensed, fulltime Realtor in 1994. 

Designations:  Resort and Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS); Certified Negotiations Expert (CNE),  amongst other certifications, extensive continuing education, and past service on the local Ethics committee.

Proven Expertise: Three decades of navigating the nuances of mountain luxury, resort and recreation - lifestyle.  Consistently ranked in the top 3 of ALL Brokers (based on MLS stats for “Durango Mountain Resort” area)

Relationship-First: Built on a foundation of referrals, return business and long-standing friendships.

 

I don’t just broker transactions; I curate a lifestyle. My mission is to help you unplug from the noise of the everyday and reconnect with what matters most—nature, community, and time spent with family. I look forward to introducing you to this mountain’s unique energy and helping you secure a retreat that serves as your ultimate gateway to renewal.

CAREER HISTORY: 

  • Office Manager/Assistant to Broker for Needles Real Estate – introduction to Real Estate, including all aspects of property management, owner relations, and Trust account reconciliations (1992-1994)
  • Obtained my Associate’s Degree/Colorado real estate license to transition into full-time Broker Associate with Needles Real Estate (1994-2008)
  • Broker for a development real estate firm at the ski area (2008-2011)
  • Merged with Wells Group to (re) open the Needles Square office, to best represent all segments of the real estate market at Purgatory and all of north-county (2011 – PRESENT)

CHARITIES AND AFFILIATIONS: 

  • Realtor™  since 1994
  • Durango Area Association of Realtors (past service on Ethics Committee)
  • Certificate of completion of the NAR Resort and Second Home Market Course
  • Columbine Children’s Fund
  • Adaptive Sports Ski Association
  • La Plata County Humane Society
  • Hospice Care (Mercy)
  • CODY Foundation
  • La Plata Search and Rescue
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters

I will continue to specialize in resale properties, existing neighborhoods, as well as new development product available. In addition to cabins, water-front locations, condos, ski-in/ski-out, and vacant land, I may also assist with commercial/development property through local and international referral networks.

I look forward to having a long and successful partnership with both newcomers to the area as well as current owners and businesses in this community. I appreciate all the return and referral business and will continue to bring decades of real estate experience and knowledge to the table, ensuring a seamless buying and selling process to my customers and clients.

Thank you for your time and consideration – I look forward to working with you.

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