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Allison Lee
Allison is a fifth-generation Colorado native from the Telluride/Montrose area. She grew up on a working cattle ranch overlooking the beautiful San Juan mountains, which is still family owned and operated. She spent 20 years working as a court reporter in district courts throughout Boulder and Denver. She was then fortunate to move to Crested Butte and join the dynamic Bluebird team to share her love of mountain life with prospective homeowners. Allison is a marathon runner, an enthusiastic cyclist and Nordic skier, and she loves traveling to Europe and spending time with her Boston Terriers. Allison is dedicated to universal integrity and is focused on her clients’ needs while understanding the strong desire to live within this stunning valley, as the love of the Colorado mountains is embedded into her heart and soul.
“Allison is such an asset for Crested Butte real estate. We are thrilled to have someone we can trust in this market space!” — Charles and Taylor K.
c 303.883.6073 allison@bbre1.com homebythebutte.com
Bet Egelhoff
Bet hails from a small town near Barcelona, Spain, and originally came to Crested Butte as an international high school student. After graduating from Colorado State University, she worked as a real estate agent in the fast-paced and competitive Denver market for five years, where she developed the skills and knowledge to help her clients succeed in any market conditions. She then continued to grow her real estate business in Crested Butte and earned her Luxury Homes certification as well as a Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist certification. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Association of Realtors as well as Bluebird’s Advisory Board. Bet also guides Gunnison County’s Spanish-speaking population through the homeownership process as a native speaker herself. Bet enjoys all the adventure and beauty that is at her fingertips every day living in Crested Butte. You can find her running or biking on the trails, hanging out by a lake or a river, on top of a mountain, skiing, or playing outside with her husband, their two sons and their dog.

c 970.306.5556 bet@bbre1.com betegelhoff.com
Charlie Farnan
The Mountain Office Team c 970.209.0609 charlie@bbre1.com mountainoffice.com
A Colorado native, Charlie graduated from Western Colorado University in Gunnison. He enjoys skiing, golfing, hiking, family, and friends. As a former Director of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort Ski & Snowboard Schools for 15 seasons and on the board of the Mt. Crested Butte Water and Sanitation District for 16 years, Charlie is connected with the community of year-round and part-time residents of the valley. As one of the top producing brokers in the Crested Butte real estate market for the last thirty plus years, Charlie is actively engaged with each one of his clients selling and listing homes, land, condominiums, acreage, and businesses. Building a network of relationships is the key to Charlie’s businesses, friendships, family and life experiences in Crested Butte. Charlie and Joel Vosburg make up the Mountain Office Team, successful long-standing producers – committed to excellence and service.
“Thanks to Charlie’s knowledge of the community and relationships, we found our CB home! We recommend Charlie to everyone for real estate in CB!” — Jeff and Jen F.
Joel Vosburg
The Mountain Office Team
Joel moved to Crested Butte in 1980 and is a family man with two grown kids raised in Crested Butte, who love to explore the mountains and go on world adventures with him and his wife MJ. Joel is a partner with Charlie Farnan in the Mountain Office, a 30 year market leading team. With a big heart for real estate and community service, he has served as Titan Booster Club President and is currently on the board of Living Journeys, a cancer support group in our community. He is also the local coordinator of the annual Emma Coburn Elk Run 5K.

“Joel provides truly tremendous service and has impeccable knowledge about the real estate market in the CB area.” — Mickie B.

“His knowledge and expertise are exceeded only by his sound judgment and wisdom. We trust him, and we value his personal friendship and professional service.” — M. King c 970.209.1581 joel@bbre1.com mountainoffice.com
Cynthia Wolff
Cynthia has been involved in real estate her entire life! She even had a real estate license her senior year of high school, as her family owns a well-established brokerage in Houston. After graduating from Tulane, Cynthia attained her law degree from Louisiana State University and handled both residential and commercial real estate transactions. Enjoying life in Crested Butte for over 17 years, Cynthia loves the outdoors, including hiking, skiing, and wildflower tours. She has competed in ten marathons and relays approaching 200 miles. In addition, Cynthia is community minded. She has served on the Mt. Crested Butte Metropolitan Planning Commission, the board for the Center for the Arts, and she is a current board member of the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley. Cynthia has two daughters, one of whom resides in Crested Butte.
“With Cynthia, your dream home will not slip away even in this crazy market. I cannot recommend her enough!” — L.S.
c 970.901.8184 cynthia@bbre1.com
Dalynn Trujillo
Dalynn is passionate about her work and athletic activities, including golf, hunting and mountain biking. As a youth, she was a nationally ranked BMX racer! Her clients appreciate her persistence and dedication as well as her fun energy. Dalynn has been selling real estate for 21 years and has lived in Crested Butte for 32 years. Throughout Dalynn’s well-established real estate career, she consistently ranks among the top producing agents in our market area, as well as nationally through company affiliations.


“Dalynn was the best realtor we have worked with in Crested Butte. Not only did she sell 6 new townhomes for us when no other realtor could sell them, she turned around and sold our mountain home in a matter of a few short months. Her expertise in the area, her willingness to work and her determination and ethics are unmatched by any other realtor in the area. We would not consider working with anyone else!” — Maureen and Keith G.
c 970.596.3397 dalynn@bbre1.com dalynntrujillo.com
Diane Aronovic
Diane moved full-time to Crested Butte after living in Princeton, NJ, Durham, NC, New York, San Francisco and London and enjoying having a second home in Crested Butte. She went to Duke University, and was a double major in Economics and Psychology. As a 16 year veteran of Wall Street trading desks, Diane is well versed in handling complex and sophisticated transactions for experienced and inexperienced clients. She has seen many local changes and is excited about the future of Crested Butte. Make sure to ask her for recommendations for great hiking trails or ski runs!
“Diane was the best. Purchasing a condo long distance can be a daunting, intimidating and stressful process, but Diane made it a much different experience. Diane was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and responsive as our agent. The entire process from start to finish was smooth and professional. She assured us that even after we closed, she would be a resource for whatever we needed in CB. Her expertise and excellent interpersonal skills make her a wonderful agent for anyone attempting to purchase property in CB.” — Judge E.
c 970.209.0405 diane@bbre1.com crested-butte-realty.com
Jana Barrett
Since moving from Oklahoma, Jana offers 30+ years of experience selling real estate in the Crested Butte area leading to numerous sales accomplishments on a yearly basis. Jana is an avid outdoor enthusiast with expert knowledge of all the hidden gems the mountains have to offer. Jana has a background in Business/Economics but has found her true passion lies in meeting with clients, helping them find their dream property, and connecting personally on all things Crested Butte. When she is not working, you might find Jana and her husband enjoying watersports at the lake, hunting, or hiking and exploring new areas. Jana’s goal is to learn fly fishing from her two sons.


“Jana did a great job for us! She sold our property in record time for top price and was so responsive and helpful as we went through the process. We would recommend her highly. No wonder she’s a top producer!” — Deanna W.
c 970.209.9510 jana@bbre1.com buycrestedbutte.com
Jana Martin
Jana has a passion for real estate. She started her career with Intrawest, one of the largest resort developers in the world at the time. Serving as an Operations Director, she was responsible for executing real estate contracts across the US and Mexico. Today, Jana is an active Colorado and North Carolina real estate broker living fulltime in Crested Butte, Colorado. A homeowner and long-time real estate investor herself, she understands the importance of finding just the right property. That’s why she is devoted to her clients, using her knowledge and negotiation skills, to help them achieve their real estate goals.
Jana loves the outdoors and can be found with her husband and two kids hiking, biking, snowboarding or volunteering with the Crested Butte Community School.
“Jana made our relocation and home sale feel effortless. Her depth of knowledge and expertise in the industry shined with her innovative approach. Jana’s incredible attention to detail was invaluable as she ensured everything went smoothly. She went above and beyond and was a careful negotiator through the process.” — R. Cook c 970.531.9448 janamartin@bbre1.com mountainhomescrestedbutte.com

Jenna May
Jenna’s business acumen, progressive marketing approach, commitment to excellence, and genuine care for her clients has placed her among the top agents in Gunnison County and has helped her achieve the fastest sales growth rate in the history of her brokerage. Jenna was born and raised in Texas and developed a passion for real estate by growing up in a real estate-based family. After graduating from The University of Texas, she embarked on a 4,600+ mile bike journey to Alaska to raise money for cancer research. Ultimately, her passion for adventure and travel landed her in Crested Butte, where many of her closest friends have been made through her real estate business and clients. Jenna is honored to have represented the sellers of 101 Pyramid Avenue, the highest-priced home sale to date in Crested Butte, and is excited to continue providing exceptional service to her clients.

“Working with Jenna was absolutely the best decision. We would have zero reservations in choosing her to represent us in the future.” — Sellers of 101 Pyramid Avenue c 970.901.3601 jenna@bbre1.com jennamayrealestate.com
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Jenny Knox
Jenny moved to Crested Butte in 1992 from Houston. Being a highly motivated professional, she built a very successful title company, serving as President until selling in 2006. She loves supporting her real estate clients through the intensive details to make certain all transactions are seamless and to deliver a quality experience with professionalism and attention her clients deserve. She loves volunteering and giving back to the community in supporting non-profit organizations such as the Adaptive Sports Center, Tough Enough to Wear Pink and the Center for the Arts.

“…Jenny did a wonderful job for us. Jenny’s help and advice was especially valuable because…we bought our vacation home sight-unseen…Jenny went above and beyond… making multiple trips to check out the home for us, arranging inspections, etc. Jenny also helped to ensure that the contract negotiation, execution, and closing all went more smoothly than we could have imagined. Jenny even continued to help us out after we closed, as we prepared our home for vacation rentals…Whether you are lucky enough to be looking for a permanent home…or looking for a vacation home… I highly recommend that you contact Jenny. ” — Josh T.
c 970.596.3402 jknox@bbre1.com propertiesincrestedbutte.com
Jordi Sendra
Jordi is passionate about serving his clients, whether looking to find their dream home, invest in property, or helping folks who wish to relocate to this valley as his family did almost 30 years ago. Raised in Crested Butte, Jordi has gained extensive knowledge of the local market. Jordi’s top priority is ensuring clients feel comfortable, confident, and proud of their decision to go with Bluebird for their real estate needs. This is demonstrated through his competent professionalism, energetic personality, and loyal dedication. At the end of the day, Jordi is there for you as your broker, and will continue to be there as your friend.

“I have been consistently impressed by Jordi’s integrity, customer service and his performance on the job. His interpersonal and communication skills allowed him to excel at the job. Jordi possesses the ultimate “can do” attitude while taking on all tasks with a positive energy and a smile. His upbeat personality and engaging personal style enabled him to build a natural rapport with me throughout the process.” — Robin S.
c 970.713.9977 jordi@bbre1.com
Karen Allen
A 42 year resident, Karen feels Crested Butte is an incredibly beautiful and special place to live, work and play in every season. With 22 years as a real estate professional, Crested Butte continues to give her great pleasure to introduce her customers to a lifestyle that is both rich and rewarding, many of whom become good friends in the process.
Karen founded the annual Bill Allen Golf Tournament in her late husband’s name at the Club at Crested Butte. The popular event provides college scholarships to Club employees and sells out quickly every year.

“She always made us feel like we were her top priority. We never felt pressure from Karen... only optimism, positive thoughts and support.” — Robert W. and Shawn Z.
c 970.209.2668 karen@bbre1.com
Lisa Lenander
Lisa arrived in Crested Butte in the winter of 1983/84 in a blizzard and fell in love with the area. Prior to relocating to Crested Butte, she earned her BA in Communications from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She has been providing professional real estate services throughout Crested Butte and Gunnison County since 2004. Lisa’s commitment to her clients is to provide exceptional real estate knowledge and services in buying and selling real estate. Her personal real estate experiences include purchasing vacant land, building a custom home and then selling the home. Lisa is involved in her community and currently serves on the Mt. Crested Butte Planning Commission and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Crested Butte/ Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce and Gunnison/Crested Butte Association of Realtors. In her spare time, you can find her hanging out in the mountains by way of downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking.

c 970.209.1603 lisa@bbre1.com crestedbuttecoproperty.com
Maggie Dethloff
Maggie moved to Crested Butte in 1987 after graduating from the UW-Madison. Originally from the Chicago area, after one winter in this magical valley Maggie knew she had found her home. With 22 years of selling real estate in Crested Butte, Maggie’s top priority is developing strong relationships with her clients so they feel fully supported throughout their real estate experience. Maggie’s relatability, paired with her reliability, ensures results. Consistently a top producer in the market, Maggie gains much of her business from repeat clients and referrals.

Giving back to the community is paramount to Maggie. She is currently a member of Rotary, serves on the Crested Butte South Metro District Board & supports many local charities.
“We couldn’t recommend Maggie more highly. We worked with Maggie on both the purchase and sale of a lot in Mount Crested Butte. She has a very strong local professional network and was able to get us efficiently and effectively through the process. We wish Maggie could help us outside of Crested Butte.” — J. Penland c 970.209.7880 maggie@bbre1.com crestedbuttenow.com
Jennie Barry
Assistant to Maggie Dethloff c 970.275.0223 jennie@bbre1.com
Jennie came to the Gunnison Valley in the fall of 1997 to attend Western Colorado University. She fell in love with the area and never left. Her real estate career began in 2017 when she worked as the office manager at Bluebird Real Estate for four years. During this time, her dedication to the real estate industry inspired her to get her license. In 2021 she expanded her role within the company by assisting one of Bluebird’s top producing agents, Maggie Dethloff. She now assists Maggie and her clients through the entire process of buying and selling real estate. This move proved to be a true success as she helped Maggie’s business soar to new heights. Jennie’s true desire for helping others will pave the way for wonderful years ahead in the real estate business.

“Jennie is passionate about her work and always brings a positive “can-do” attitude. She is a team player that develops strong relationships with both co-workers and clients. Jennie was a joy to work with!” — Suzanne B.
Natalie Hatchett
As an industry innovator and seasoned real estate agent, Natalie recognizes and values her clients’ trust in her. She strives every day to exceed their expectations and make every transaction simple and fun.
Natalie’s real estate career began in 2005. Since then, she has been a top producing agent in Dallas, Texas for over a decade. Real Estate is her passion, so it has been a natural evolution to bring her work to Crested Butte, a town she treasures.

She loves all things Crested Butte, the crisp mountain air, beautiful vistas and incredible community. She is here to make selling or buying a home as exciting as possible because what is more thrilling than owning a piece of paradise?!
“Natalie Hatchett is the consummate professional. Effective, knowledgeable, creative, hardworking, connected, and efficient. She does it all with style, charm and grace. She knows her market, has a great strategy and is always responsive. A++.” — The Lisbon Family c 469.733.6442 natalie@bbre1.com
Ross Tunkey
Originally from Miami, Florida, Ross moved to Crested Butte in 2000 and has been working as a licensed Colorado real estate agent in the Gunnison Valley for the past 18 years. He has extensive experience in residential, luxury, commercial, income and local deed-restricted properties.

Ross’s hobbies and recreational interests include playing music, outdoor adventuring, and being an active member of our community. He has volunteered and worked with various local non-profits including the Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte Arts Festival, Mountain High Music Festival and Tough Enough to Wear Pink.
In 2009 Ross was selected by the Town of Mt. Crested Butte to be the town’s agent for the sale of their newly constructed Prospect Homestead subdivision. An awardwinning Realtor, he has successfully helped many full-time residents and second homeowners alike.
c 970.209.9046 ross@bbre1.com
Trevor Bona
Trevor’s vibrant and engaging disposition creates and maintains a comfortable, carefree atmosphere throughout the typically arduous negotiation process. His infectious excitement and steadfast dedication to each individual client guarantees the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.

“We worked with Trevor recently to purchase a tricky, non-traditional property. The deal was full of issues to navigate and Trevor helped us every step of the way. He is by far the most responsive and communicative realtor I’ve worked with. I would work with him again in a heartbeat. He also happens to know just about everyone in town. He drew upon his local network many times over the last few months as we worked on a deal. If there was ever a question he couldn’t answer, he could always find an answer quickly or recommend an expert we could talk with. Trevor loves Crested Butte and knows the area well. He helped us get to know the town and the community, long after our deal closed. He is a great realtor, tour guide, and friend to have in CB!” — Colt & Cody c 970.319.5092 trevor@bbre1.com