About
Get to Know Joanne
Telluride is a special place that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit.
Because Telluride is a hidden gem, our real estate prices are more accessible than Aspen. If you own here, you'll find a National Historic Town with uncrowded streets and slopes, the friendliest people you will ever meet, unsurpassed beauty and world-class skiing, unlimited hiking terrain, awesome biking trails, a stunning golf course, tennis courts, festivals galore, and culture abounding.
With passion and commitment, I find my clients the property of their dreams so they can live the lifestyle of their dreams. When it is time to sell, I put forth the same effort in listing properties to obtain the best price in the least amount of time. My varied and extensive experience allows me to provide the ultimate in personal service, superior information, and resources needed to buy and sell a home in the Telluride area.
I joined Mountain Rose Realty on July 1, 2022. I am passionate about the Telluride community and deeply rooted here, having served on boards including the Telluride Adaptive Sports Program (volunteer for 19 years), the Telluride Women's Network, and the Aldasoro Design Review Board. I contribute to the Telluride First Time Homebuyers Assistance Fund and the Hoot Brown Foundation.
I grew up in Great Falls, Montana and graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. I first worked as a Registered Nurse with intensive care and emergency room experience. After extensive national and international travel, I raised two daughters, Kelly and Erin, with my husband Kirk on the east coast. Because I was a westerner at heart and skiing was my passion, I founded and was CEO of a national Ski Resort Sales and Marketing Company for 20 years. That is how I first discovered Telluride in 1984, and it was love at first sight.
We bought a condominium in Telluride and after 10 years of being second homeowners, we bought a lot in Aldasoro in 1999. We moved here permanently in 2000 and into our dream home in 2003, where we live today.
My hobbies and interests include skiing, golf, tennis, snowshoeing, gardening, mountain biking, hiking — and I am an avid reader and artist.
I look forward to working with you, your family, and your friends!
Community Involvement
- Telluride Adaptive Sports Program (19-year volunteer)
- Telluride Women's Network
- Aldasoro Design Review Board
- Telluride First Time Homebuyers Assistance Fund
- Hoot Brown Foundation
