Jackie Jones Reprint

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JACKIE JONES TOP PRODUCER

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Jackie lives in Nederland and is an expert on mountain real estate, but she grew up in New Jersey, where the mountains do not exist. Her father owned a roller rink and the family was of course expected to help out.

Jackie did all the jobs, from popcorn to promotions, and she was as good on skates as anyone. It was a unique and fun experience that spanned her childhood and perhaps led her to Florida International University, an excellent school for learning the hotel, restaurant, and gaming industries.

After graduating from FIU in spring 2000, Jackie’s knack for hospitality earned her a spot as J. Alexander’s first female executive chef. A small but high-quality chain of contemporary American restaurants, J. Alexander’s had an excellent training program where Jackie was able to learn all aspects of the restaurant while still living in Florida. After eight years on her own as head chef, the family business called once again.

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Jackie lives in Nederland and is an expert on mountain real estate, but she grew up in New Jersey, where the mountains do not exist. Her father owned a roller rink and the family was of course expected to help out.

Jackie did all the jobs, from popcorn to promotions, and she was as good on skates as anyone. It was a unique and fun experience that spanned her childhood and perhaps led her to Florida International University, an excellent school for learning the hotel, restaurant, and gaming industries.

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ACKIE ONES RE/MAX Alliance

YOUR ROCKY MOUNTAIN REAL ESTATE RESOURCE

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After graduating from FIU in spring 2000, Jackie’s knack for hospitality earned her a spot as J. Alexander’s first female executive chef. A small but high-quality chain of contemporary American restaurants, J. Alexander’s had an excellent training program where Jackie was able to learn all aspects of the restaurant while still living in Florida. After eight years on her own as head chef, the family business called once again.

She loves the PEOPLE around her and the lifestyle this place affords; the OPEN SPACES to walk their dogs, raise a group of HENS, and SNOWSHOE in the winter.

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The roller rink’s time had come and gone, but this new venture was also a great fit for the service-oriented family and for Jackie’s exceptional cooking talent – a restaurant of their own creation. It was called CJ Montanas and it grew fast, attracting a crowd and building regular clientele. One of those regulars took on the role of matchmaker by introducing Jackie to his son.

Jason Suss was a little nervous on their first date: where do you take a chef for dinner? It was a sushi restaurant, something she didn’t really like, but she liked him plenty. They were married two years later.

The newlyweds began looking for places to begin their new life together and they had their eye on Colorado.

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They began a ritual of flying to CO from NJ a couple times a year to check out the whole state. After four years of searching, they settled on the small, eclectic town of Nederland. It was a good mix of everything they were looking for: close to the Metro area but still isolated, good people, and a different lifestyle than the “garden state.”

Leaving the family business was hard, but selling their home in New Jersey turned out to be even harder. The agent there made it a terrible experience and it left a bad impression.

Buying their home in Nederland in 2010, however, was a wonderful experience. The agent had so much experience, such a great personality, and was so kind and open, that she made Jackie and Jason want to be in Boulder County even more.

Jason settled into his work-from-home job as a software engineer and Jackie got a gig at a then-new café and bike shop called Salto Coffee Works and Tin Shed. It’s owned by a Nederland couple that is passionate about coffee and community. The baristas and mechanics are all a fun crew, sponsoring many events and functions around bicycles. Jackie got to know a lot of people and made a lot of friends over the next few years, even becoming close friends with their Nederland neighbor and REALTOR®, Liz Ford.

Liz Ford has been a REALTOR® in Boulder since moving to Ned in 1994 with her husband David, a retired custom home builder. Usually, she would call Jackie to just chat or make plans to hang out and play cornhole. Over time, though, the conversation steered toward Jackie taking her service-oriented style professionalism to real estate. Jackie greatly admired the way Liz did business, and Liz knew Jackie had the background and work ethic to succeed, so when Liz started thinking of slowing that down to spend more time with family in 2015, Jackie got her real estate license and jumped on board Liz’s team at RE/MAX Alliance.

A few months later, Liz was an independent agent, but the mentorship that she provided to Jackie means that decades of experience and knowledge about mountain real estate will be passed along. And there’s a lot to know, from wind loads and wild topographies to septics and solar. Jackie learned it all and has sold properties from down in Idaho Springs, to Central City and up to Estes Park.

In the first five years of Jackie’s business, it had already grown to the point where she needed a team of her own. Josh Harrod was hired early in 2020 to work on marketing and branding but he’s since become a licensed agent and is learning all that Jackie knows.

He has lived in Nederland for almost 20 years and worked at the café/bike shop with Jackie.

This year, after COVID hit and thoroughly changed how real estate operates, she decided to hire her photographer full-time. Marc McClish is a classically-trained photographer from New York and he also lives in Ned. He’s been producing video promotions and digital walkthroughs that really impress. The Homes by Jackie Jones Team works and plays well together. They have been recognized at the company level for high sales achievements and they often volunteer together at parades, senior centers, and the ice rink.

The best two decisions Jackie made in her life, besides marrying Jason, were moving to Nederland, and becoming a REALTOR®. She loves the people around her and the lifestyle this place affords; the open spaces to walk their dogs, raise a group of hens, and snowshoe in the winter. Though they do have family back in New Jersey, and they do occasionally miss things like the ocean, greenery, and their Italian food, they still love being in Colorado, and Jackie loves having a career that can satiate her hunger to serve and delight.

She loves the PEOPLE around her and the lifestyle this place affords; the OPEN SPACES to walk their dogs, raise a group of HENS, and SNOWSHOE in the winter.

Jason settled into his work-from-home job as a software engineer and Jackie got a gig at a then-new café and bike shop called Salto Coffee Works and Tin Shed. It’s owned by a Nederland couple that is passionate about coffee and community. The baristas and mechanics are all a fun crew, sponsoring many events and functions around bicycles. Jackie got to know a lot of people and made a lot of friends over the next few years, even becoming close friends with their Nederland neighbor and REALTOR®, Liz Ford.

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Liz Ford has been a REALTOR® in Boulder since moving to Ned in 1994 with her husband David, a retired custom home builder. Usually, she would call Jackie to just chat or make plans to hang out and play cornhole. Over time, though, the conversation steered toward Jackie taking her service-oriented style professionalism to real estate. Jackie greatly admired the way Liz did business, and Liz knew Jackie had the background and work ethic to succeed, so when Liz started thinking of slowing that down to spend more time with family in 2015, Jackie got her real estate license and jumped on board Liz’s team at RE/MAX Alliance.

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A few months later, Liz was an independent agent, but the mentorship that she provided to Jackie means that decades of experience and knowledge about mountain real estate will be passed along. And there’s a lot to know, from wind loads and wild topographies to septics and solar. Jackie learned it all and has sold properties from down in Idaho Springs, to Central City and up to Estes Park.

The roller rink’s time had come and gone, but this new venture was also a great fit for the service-oriented family and for Jackie’s exceptional cooking talent – a restaurant of their own creation. It was called CJ Montanas and it grew fast, attracting a crowd and building regular clientele. One of those regulars took on the role of matchmaker by introducing Jackie to his son.

Jason Suss was a little nervous on their first date: where do you take a chef for dinner? It was a sushi restaurant, something she didn’t really like, but she liked him plenty. They were married two years later.

The newlyweds began looking for places to begin their new life together and they had their eye on Colorado.

They began a ritual of flying to CO from NJ a couple times a year to check out the whole state. After four years of searching, they settled on the small, eclectic town of Nederland. It was a good mix of everything they were looking for: close to the Metro area but still isolated, good people, and a different lifestyle than the “garden state.”

Leaving the family business was hard, but selling their home in New Jersey turned out to be even harder. The agent there made it a terrible experience and it left a bad impression.

Buying their home in Nederland in 2010, however, was a wonderful experience. The agent had so much experience, such a great personality, and was so kind and open, that she made Jackie and Jason want to be in Boulder County even more.

In the first five years of Jackie’s business, it had already grown to the point where she needed a team of her own. Josh Harrod was hired early in 2020 to work on marketing and branding but he’s since become a licensed agent and is learning all that Jackie knows.

He has lived in Nederland for almost 20 years and worked at the café/bike shop with Jackie.

This year, after COVID hit and thoroughly changed how real estate operates, she decided to hire her photographer full-time. Marc McClish is a classically-trained photographer from New York and he also lives in Ned. He’s been producing video promotions and digital walkthroughs that really impress. The Homes by Jackie Jones Team works and plays well together. They have been recognized at the company level for high sales achievements and they often volunteer together at parades, senior centers, and the ice rink.

The best two decisions Jackie made in her life, besides marrying Jason, were moving to Nederland, and becoming a REALTOR®. She loves the people around her and the lifestyle this place affords; the open spaces to walk their dogs, raise a group of hens, and snowshoe in the winter. Though they do have family back in New Jersey, and they do occasionally miss things like the ocean, greenery, and their Italian food, they still love being in Colorado, and Jackie loves having a career that can satiate her hunger to serve and delight.

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