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Jane and Doug Pinto, owner brokers of Pinon Real Estate Group, moved to Salida from New York City in 1994. Jane and Doug left successful careers in fashion and film production to manage two of New York City’s finest restaurants. Upon arriving in Salida they owned and operated a successful hotel and restaurant before becoming parents to beautiful twin daughters, Mesa & Lily.
Investing in Salida led them into the real estate business where they have enjoyed great success in representing buyers and sellers in residential, commercial, ranches and land development. They are the owners and developers of pristine Saddle Ridge Ranch, an original Old West ranch that was carefully redesigned to allow for special home-sites bordering national forest and BLM land.Salida is a vibrant, creative place to live,” said Jane. “It’s an amazing mix of ranchers, anglers, paddlers, skiers, hikers, bikers and transplants bonded together by the incredible natural resources that we call home.”
Jane Pinto was named Realtor of the Year in 2004.
Email Doug:
Dpinto@pinonrealestate.com
Email Jane: Jpinto@pinonrealestate.com
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Rich Edgington, Chief Financial Officer of Pinon Real Estate Group, relocated to Salida from Fort Worth, Texas, in 2003. There he owned one of the largest custom homebuilding companies in Dallas/Fort Worth and earned the designation as a Certified Master Builder. He was also the selected builder by Southern Living magazine for the Dallas region as well as other building organization awards. Rich also owned Santa Fe Properties, a Dallas based firm which developed, owned, and leased numerous office and commercial projects in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. A Colorado resident for fifteen years, Rich has a degree in construction management from Colorado State University and resides in Salida with his wife Cindy, daughters Kathryn and Caroline, and his son, Daniel.
Email Rich: Redgington@pinonrealestate.com |
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Steve Peuser, has lived in the Arkansas Valley area since 1979 and has been an active Realtor for the past 18 years. His experience is second to none in this market area with regard to inventory knowledge and ability to locate and analyze information about the property you will be interested in purchasing or selling. Steve has a reputation for listening first to your needs and then providing you with the information you need to make an educated buying or selling decision. Steve and his wife Liz work as a team and are always available to answer your questions and to set aside time to work with you personally.
Liz Peuser's 18 years experience as a full time Realtor in the Salida/Buena Vista/ West Fremont area give her a unique perspective to share with people seeking to learn more about this beautiful valley. She continually studies the market and has extensive knowledge of all types of properties. Liz was named Realtor of the Year in 2002 and has developed a reputation for thoroughness and accuracy in writing contracts that produce successful transactions for buyers and sellers. She and her husband Steve use a team approach in their business which translates to professional, personal service for their clients.
Email Steve:
Speuser@pinonrealestate.com
Email Liz:
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Janet Franz, GRI has been a broker associate for over six years. Shortly after graduating from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri she moved to California (Sacramento and San Francisco) and then to Denver in 1986. She was employed for 4 years with one of the premier real estate and construction management schools in the country, the University of Denver in the school of Real Estate and Construction Management, where she held title as the director of Alumni and Industry Relations. This position provided her with ample opportunity to develop relations with industry leaders throughout Colorado.
She and her husband David moved to the Arkansas Valley because of their love of the outdoors and more specifically fly fishing! This love has even taken them around the world, but when it came time to make a final decision of where to live, they found "Nothing could be more perfect than Chaffee County". Janet also enjoys climbing and so far has climbed 18 of the 54 fourteen thousand foot peaks in Colorado and is anxious to climb the 15 now in her back yard. Her motto is honesty, value and service, and her clients agree that she uses those three words in everything she does! Janet is Sargeant of Arms, Public Relations, and President Elect of the Salida Rotory Club. She is President of Neighbor to Neighbor and also a member of Trout Unlimited. Janet is the President and Chairman of Education of the Chaffee County Board of Realtors and was named Realtor of the Year for 2006.
Email Janet: Jfranz@pinonrealestate.com |
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Terri Dunn vacationed in the mountains of Colorado and always knew this was where she wanted to live! Salida has been her home for 14 years. She and her husband Greg live in an off-grid straw bale home on 70 acres just outside of Salida. She is the mother of 3 boys and has 3 granddaughters, too.
Terri's life experiences have included everything from motherhood to traveling as a tour escort in Europe, bookkeeping and helping her husband with his straw bale home building business, to name a few. She enjoys tandem bike riding with her husband, skiing, hiking, traveling, yoga and soap making.
The environment is something that is very close to her heart. This has naturally led to getting her ECO-Brokers certificate. Being an ECO-Broker has enhanced her knowledge of green building, energy efficiency and environmental issues. She can therefore help her clients become more aware on how they can have a healthier home.
Terri is a true down to earth people person and would love the chance to help connect you to that perfect living space.
Email Terri: Tdunn@pinonrealestate.com |
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Gayle Anne Dudley, GRI, e-PRO is thrilled to be a broker associate with Pinon Real Estate Group. Her goal is to be a real estate counselor who is a friend and neighbor. She believes in dealing with honesty, integrity, and knowledge. Many family vacations to Colorado caused that continued yearning for the mountains. It has been 11 years since she escaped the heat of Texas. After getting a BA from SMU, she began a thirty-year career as an accountant with a Dallas oil company. This gives her a real appreciation of the unspoiled vistas and simpler lifestyles of Chaffee County. Gayle Anne is President of the Rotary Club and an active board member and Treasurer of the Salida Steamplant Events Center. She has volunteered as house manager and performed in many of their productions. She was president of the Mesa Antero Property Owners Association for two years. Gayle Anne also enjoys having a part in the reading program for third graders at the elementary school. Leisure times find Gayle Anne involved in local theatre, at her loom weaving, and enjoying outdoor activities.
Email Gayle Anne: Gadudley@pinonrealestate.com
Website:
www.chaffeecountyproperties.net
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Susan McMillan
was born in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Ohio University with a
degree in Journalism. She moved to the Boston area where I was first
licensed in real estate in 1980. In 1982, she joined a national
relocation service company and for the next 14 years assisted
transferred corporate employees buy and sell their homes around the
country. Over the years, she has established real estate contacts
in many cities nationwide and learned creative ways to assist buyers and
sellers with their real estate needs. This experience has proved
invaluable to her in her present real estate career.
In 1998, she moved to Salida to pursue her dream of living in the
beautiful Colorado mountains. She chose Salida for the lifestyle that
exists here, her ability to pursue her love of the outdoors and to
contribute to the business community.
Alpine skiing is one of her passions! During the ski season, you
might find her at Monarch Mountain near Salida where she is a part-time ski
instructor. She also sponsors and is part of a race team in the Masters
Division as part of the local Town Challenge. Other recreational
activities she enjoys are mountain biking, cycling, hiking and just
about any chance to enjoy the great outdoors with her children,
grandchildren and Siberian husky, Sky.
Email Susan:
Smcmillan@pinonrealestate.com
Website:
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Hayden Mellsop is a native of New Zealand and first came to Salida in 1990 to spend one summer guiding rafts and fishermen on the Arkansas River. One summer turned into four, he met Kym and they were married in 1996. They chose Salida as their perfect place to put down roots and raise a family. Hayden continued to guide fly fishing both on the Arkansas and in New Zealand.
During the off-season, he worked construction, specializing in new construction and remodels of some of Salida's beautiful older homes. In 2006, he decided to move onto the real estate field full time, and joined Kym at Pinon. The world is changing rapidly, and places like the Arkansas Valley, with its old world charm and sense of community, are becoming more rare. Hayden is committed to helping people who value community and the environment share in this wonderful place. As vice president of the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas, Hayden is committed to helping preserve the working ranch land, scenic vistas, and economic and social diversity that make this valley such a special place to live and raise a family.
Kym Mellsop, GRI came to the Arkansas Valley in 1994 after graduating from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Kym was a self-professed city girl from the San Francisco Bay area when she arrived in Salida. She quickly fell in love with Hayden as well as the slower pace of life and extraordinary natural beauty of the area and has never looked back. Kym worked for a number of years as a radio personality in Salida. She is a past president and Board member of the Ark Valley Humane Society, on the Boards of Strawberry Door Preschool and The Crest Academy, and is a La Leche League leader. Kym feels so blessed to be involved with such a progressive, forward thinking company, working with truly wonderful and spirited people. Kym feels that Salida is the ideal place to raise their two daughters, Sophia and Beatrice. Safety, natural beauty, a strong sense of community, and outdoor recreation are all reasons why she loves Salida. Kym looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm for the community with you and helping you find your own special spot.
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Terrell Minton is an artist, mother, and real estate investor who has lived in Colorado for 17 years. Terrell's paintings have been shown across Colorado and in Virginia. She moved to Salida from the Front Range because she believes that this area supports a lifestyle that is balanced in recreation, family togetherness, beauty, and immersion in nature. Terrell brings her passion for this area to real estate, helping individuals and families find just the place that will manifest their dreams and maximize their investment. Her specialty is to find the hidden possibilities in a home or office, those places where certain design touches or changes might bring out the full potential. Terrell has sponsored Roots of the Rockies Children Series for several years as well as the Salida Aspen concerts. Terrell loves working with people, design, and the creative process in real estate investing.
Email Terrell: Tminton@pinonrealestate.com |
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Kim Wilcoxson is a proud Salida native. She left Salida briefly after graduating from High School to attend the University of Las Vegas Nevada where she studied child psychology and special education. She returned to Colorado in 1990 and then to Salida in 1999 with her husband Mike and their two children Alyssa & Michael.
After 18 years in medical office management she turned her focus to real estate office management and joined Pinon Real Estate Group in February 2005. “It has been an exciting transition!” Kim enjoys bicycling, hiking, writing and spending time with her family. “I am thrilled to be in such a great community to raise my children!”
In her spare time, Kim volunteers for the organization and planning of Holiday Park and the annual Tea with Santa Celebration sponsored by Pinon. She has served on the Longfellow Parents Association, School Wide Planning Committee, Salida Youth Wrestling Board and Salida Hoopsters Youth Basketball Board.
Email Kim: admin@pinonrealestate.com |
Kat Jackson has called Salida home since 1999 when she and her husband, Dakota moved from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Salida was their hometown choice because they wanted a small, vibrant community in which to raise their children. Very involved in community work, Kat has served on several local boards, including Build A Generation, Salida Steam Plant, The Alliance Against Domestic Assault, Chaffee County Visitor's Bureau and The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce. She is involved with the planning committee of "Downtown Coming Together" and is an active member of the Salida Business Alliance. She also participates as a volunteer with Ranchlands Project, Chaffee County Land Use Focus Group and Family to Family Mentoring Program. Most of Kat's professional life has been spent in the hospitality industry. After attending Michigan State University she pursued a career in hotel management with emphasis in sales, human resources, and employee training. She worked for Hilton Hotels in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Casper, Wyoming and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Upon their move to Salida, Kat and her husband Chef Dakota opened Dakota's Bistro on "F" Street in the historic downtown area of town. The Jackson's have been privileged to meet many new friends and travelers at the bistro. Dakota's Bistro has participated in many local benefit events.
Most of Kat's passions and volunteer work involve children and the arts. She enjoys singing, dancing, travel, and reading. When on trips, Kat tries to include some community work involving kids in her itinerary and has had the privilege of working in an AIDS orphanage in Tanzania and recently founding a children's library in a small Mexican fishing village.
Email Kat:
Kjackson@pinonrealestate.com
Paige King graduated summa cum laude from the University of Memphis and subsequently received her master's degree from the University of Denver. After graduate school, Paige pursued a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. While living and working in the Phoenix metropolitan area, she decided to pursue her long-time desire to become a licensed realtor. Working in the fast-paced Phoenix real estate market gave her valuable experience as a real estate professional. She has since worked for both a custom home builder as well as a production home builder in Louisiana. Paige is currently licensed as a Broker Associate in Colorado and feels honored to work with Pinon Real Estate Group. She finds it inspiring to work with people who attain their success by way of implementing spirit, knowledge and imagination: a transformative way to do business. Paige has always been deeply connected with the environment and immensely enjoys the outdoors. She enjoys trail running, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and hiking. She is enthused to live in a
community where she and her family can enjoy all of these activities.
Email Paige:
Pking@pinonrealestate.com
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JoDee Kane was born and raised in Colorado. After graduating in 2002 she began working in the medical field and pursuing an education to become a pharmacy technician. In her spare time she worked part-time as a dance instructor teaching jazz, hip-hop and ballet to all ages. Recently, she met and fell in love with a Salida native. They were married in August 2006. With her backround as a medical office receptionist, she easily transitioned into the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager position at Pinon Real Estate Group. In her spare time, JoDee enjoys dancing, snowboarding, photography and practicing calligraphy. JoDee is proud to call Salida home and to be part of the warm, friendly atmosphere of Pinon Real Estate Group.
Email JoDee: Info@pinonrealestate.com

Doug and Allison McCormick traveled from Ohio to vacation summer and winter in Chaffee County beginning in 2005 and quickly determined during those visits that they simply had to become residents of the county. Property was purchased in Salida, Ohio businesses sold, and they were on their way to building their dream home in Salida. Doug's thirty years of background in the art industry as well as design and construction prepared him for the joy of completing their home in a six month period! Allison's twenty years in teaching has trained her to be a careful, perceptive listener with excellent organizational skills. She can keep track of your wish list!
Dreaming, developing a plan, and working the plan is a mantra and way of life. McCormicks truly believe that if you have a destination dream or desire for a different way of life, dreams must be pursued, as life can be short! Please allow us to synthesize your dream and plan for a future in Chaffee County!
Email Doug: Dmccormick@pinonrealestate.com
Email Allison: Amccormick@pinonrealestate.com
Hello, I'm Lawton Eddy, Broker Associate and Vacation Property Specialist with Pinon Real Estate Group. Colorado, real estate and vacation hospitality have been under my skin since moving from New England in 1982. I owned and operated a Colorado Bed and Breakfast and have invested in, managed and vacation rented real estate for more than twenty years. The Salida area became home in '99 and my mountain property, Star Mesa, is a busy vacation rental.
It is my pleasure to connect people with the Salida area. I'm happy to consult with buyers about purchasing their own vacation home, investment property or primary residence. I have an eye for design, remodeling and decorating and would love to share ideas.
My life in Salida includes mentoring local youth, dancing and performing poetry with community groups, skiing, hiking and boating. It's a fantastic place to live. I look forward to meeting you and helping you feel at home in the Heart of Colorado!
Email Lawton: Leddy@pinonrealestate.com
Click here to visit www.pinonvacationrentals.com
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