About Francie

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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

A Look at the Jacobers

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