About Francie

BOCC Accomplishments

Protection through conservation easements of thousands of acres of agricultural and wild lands
Protection of Rural & Remote zones from Short Term Rentals
Reduction of maximum house size from 15,000 sq ft to 9,250 sq ft
Establishment of a cap on outside BTU usage
Ongoing updating of land use codes and building regulations to support reductions in Greenhouse Gas emissions and embedded carbon in building materials.
Ongoing work to modernize and improve safety at the Airport.
Construction of microgrid for upper valley resiliency, along with 5,000 MW solar farm, with funding from successful grant applications

Francie has been a Roaring Fork Valley resident for 30 years.

She has served as County Commissioner for 4 years.

She has also served on the following Boards:

Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA)

Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA)

Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)

Colorado Wolf Re-introduction Stakeholders’ Advisory Group

Colorado Conflict Reduction Group of CSU

Crystal River Wild & Scenic Coalition

Colorado Association of Ski Towns

Colorado River Water Conservation District

WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATIONAL WORK

Taught middle school for 35 years; 26 years in Aspen and Carbondale schools: Math, Science, Literature, and Spanish

ADVENTURE TOURISM

Founded, managed, & led Colorado Wilderness Experience - 25-day kayaking, hiking, climbing, biking trips for teenagers: worked for Colorado Outward Bound in Marble and Hurricane Island Outward Bound in Maine.

AGRICULTURE

Owned & operated family ranch in southern Colorado; worked for Carbondale-based, family-owned Crystal River Meats, raising & marketing grass-fed beef, as well as farming 5000 acres for pasture & feed near San Luis, CO; currently works with family to raise cattle in Crystal River Valley for local markets.

RETAIL

Managed Crystal River Meats Market, offering organic and local foods

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Worked Basalt, Glenwood, & Aspen Farmers’ Markets for Crystal River Meats

ASPEN FOOD & WINE

Acted as chef and presenter for Crystal River Meats

SKI INSTRUCTOR

Worked at Telluride and Purgatory Ski Resorts; lifelong skier

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT

Currently manages Fatbelly Burgers, Carbondale

FAMILY

Four children, nine grandchildren; all in the Cryatal River Valley