About Francie
Francie has has been a Roaring Fork Valley resident for 30 years.
She has served as County Commissioner for 4 years.
EDUCATIONAL WORK
Taught middle school for 35 years; 26 years in Aspen and Carbondale schools: Math, Science, 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 work 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
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 manage Fatbelly Burgers
FAMILY
Four children, nine grandchildren; all in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Colorado
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship in Math, Princeton University