Ross D. Jeffery has extensive real estate experience in land development and construction and has been involved as a principal in this industry for more than 30 years throughout the states of Colorado and Wyoming. He spent 25 of these years establishing a presence in the Colorado River and Roaring Fork River valleys where he developed and/or built projects totaling more than 1,250 acres with a valuation of more than $45,000,000.
Ross has served on City Council in Glenwood Springs and as the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Burlington. Ross has been a visionary in the real estate and home construction business and was one of the first on the western slope to use passive solar for homes as an energy efficient way to reduce heating bills. The homes Ross has built have ranged from starter homes at $115,000 to one of a kind luxury homes valued at more than $2,500,000. Additionally, he has built several commercial buildings for government lease. Ross has the innate ability to attract and retain competent and seasoned professionals that are able to manage complex projects to successful completion.
Ross and Susan Jeffery reside in Cañon City where they have been breeding Missouri Foxtrotter horses for the trails of Colorado for more than 12 years and are the proud home of 1998 World Grand Champion Stallion, FRISCO CAPPUCCINO A. Ross and Susie are also the proud grandparents of 12 grandchildren.
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Mark was born and raised in Michigan and began working in the golf business in 1978. Prior to joining Four Mile Ranch Golf Club, he was the Golf Professional at Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club in Arizona. Mark attained his Class “A” membership in the PGA of America in 1998 during a previous stint in Colorado. Mark has also been on the professional staff of private and high-end daily fee clubs in Nevada and California.
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Tracy Matthews has an education centered around accounting. She became interested in development when first given the opportunity under Cañon City businessman and developer Ed Tezak in developing a 100 lot subdivision and then a 640 lot planned development district. The basis of her knowledge prior to development was as an employee of Tezak Heavy Equipment for 7 years of accounting and coordination of several Colorado Department of Transportation projects.
Tracy has been with Four Mile Ranch for 4 years and oversees all functions of land development from governmental and approval process through preliminary budget, bidding, verifying budget on bids, contracting and all infrastructure installed according to budgetary and timeline schedules. In the initial planning areas of Four Mile Ranch Tracy was instrumental in overseeing the coordination of construction of a 3.5 acre park and the trails and open space adjacent to True Grit Park which will be incorporated into the entire project.
One of the greatest accomplishments at Four Mile Ranch managed by Tracy was the construction and acceptance of a 1.4 million dollar traffic light and intersection located at Hwy. 50 and Four Mile Parkway. The work on the intersection required facilitating all communication and coordination with the state highway department, federal……., City government and Fremont County regulations.
Tracy is a native of Cañon City and the mother of 3 children and is an avid snow skier, she also enjoys biking, hiking, swimming and spending time with her family. |
Gary White has been with Four Mile Ranch 4 years. He began working as a frame and trim carpenter for Montane Homes and was promoted to Superintendant of Home Construction performed a variety of duties including coordination of time schedules and subcontractors.
Currently Gary is the Ranch Manager of Four Mile Ranch and is the Field Superintendant over all aspects of development. He recently acquired a certification for “Erosion Control and Nuclear Gage Safety”.
Gary has resided in Fremont County his whole life and he and his wife Brittany have a beautiful baby girl. Gary enjoys fishing and hunting in his free time.
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Gail came home to Canon City and joined the Four Mile Ranch team in August 2006 in an administrative capacity. She soon accepted the position of Purchaser for Montane Homes where she was responsible for builder purchasing, new product research, pricing and budgeting, option and upgrades consultations and warranty management.
In March of 2008, Gail became the Director of Community Relations for Four Mile Ranch where she handles local public relations, assists with promotional events and coordinates the monthly Friday Afternoon Club. She is the Project Manager for Destination Royal Gorge, a cooperative advertising campaign promoting the Four Mile Ranch Golf Club, The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Raft Masters and The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey. She is also a member of the tourism committee for the Canon City Chamber of Commerce. Drawing on her extensive experience in project management and administration, Gail also fills the role of Administrative Assistant to Ross Jeffery, processes leads for the sales team, publishes the community newsletter and works on special projects as they arise.
Prior to moving to Colorado, Gail operated a relocation business in Calgary, Canada where she assisted clients from around the world with relocation services. Her ability to work independently on multiple projects was honed at Best Food Grocery Products where she was Senior Support Assistant for Western Canada for 7 years.
Community is very important to Gail and she believes in supporting local non-profit organizations. She is Vice President of the Board of Directors for Family Crisis Services, Inc. and chairs the fundraiser committee for the same organization.
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Jeff Hengel, Controller, has over 20 years experience in the accounting field, with over 7 years experience in the golf course business. His other experience includes working for manufacturing companies and non-profit organizations. Jeff is a current member of Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP). Jeff earned his BS in Accounting from the University of Phoenix.
Before coming to Four Mile Ranch Golf Club, Jeff was the controller for Bonita Golf Club located in Bonita, California. This golf course was also a Public Fee, privately owned golf course, similar to Four Mile Ranch Golf Club.
Jeff grew up in Minnesota and after serving in the U.S. Navy he moved to San Diego, California, where he met his future wife, Susan. He and Susan have 2 teenage children. The family moved to Colorado in 2005. Jeff likes to spend time traveling, reading, and spending time with his family
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Prior to moving to the Four Mile Ranch office Jennifer worked for RE/MAX Royal Gorge while Jennifer was with RE/MAX she sold more than 10 million dollars in gross real estate and was awarded "Agent of the Month" for gross sales that exceeded all of the other 18 agents in the office in a one month time period.
Jennifer was also recognized in the Daily Record and the Pueblo Chieftain as the first licensed female general contractor in Fremont County and general contracted a $280,000.00 spec home prior to obtaining here real estate license.
Jennifer enjoys working with people to help them realize the dream of home ownership. She enjoys a positive working relationship with the other top producing Realtors in the Royal Gorge area and is goal oriented, hard-working professional that is passionate about the Four Mile Ranch community which will provide housing and amenities that do not presently exist in Southern Colorado.
Jennifer is the President the Royal Gorge Association of Realtors, She is also a member of the Pikes Peak Association and the Pueblo Association of Realtors.
Jennifer has lived with her family in Cañon City for more than 13 years and they’ve loved the “small town” lifestyle. Jennifer is the proud mother of four amazing children.
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Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Diana moved to the United States in 1997. She had the honor of becoming a US citizen in 2001. Initially, Diana lived 8 years in Minnesota and relocated to beautiful Colorado in 2006. Four Mile Ranch became Diana’s new family in April of 2006 when she decided to become a Real Estate Broker. Besides of being her place of work, Four Mile Ranch also became her residence. It has been a privilege for her to work and live in the same community.
Diana’s educational background includes a Marketing degree which she obtained in 1994. She has had the opportunity to work for great organizations including Wells Fargo Bank, Wilder Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Additionally, she has performed as a Spanish Interpreter in the medical and legal field.
One of Diana’s greatest satisfaction as a Real Estate Broker is being part of her clients’ transition into their new home. Integrity has been one of the key factors to maintain enjoyable and productive relationships with her clients and colleagues.
Her mission statement is to be a bridge that permits her clients to successfully transition into their future residence or place of business and to assist them through out the entire Real Estate transaction.
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Marilyn Snellstrom, with a background in the fields of education, sales, computers, and a previous business owner herself is currently a Realtor® with HomePlace Real Estate Co.
Penrose, CO is home, after living in Oregon, California, Washington and Northern British Columbia.
An active horsewoman, Marilyn rides her purebred Arabian horses for pleasure, often participating in roundup and branding on the Western Slope. A collector of cookbooks, cooking and entertaining for friends and family play a major role in her life.
Marilyn is the 2008 President for the Royal Gorge Association of Realtors® has served on several boards and committees and several charity organizations. She belongs to several Multiple Listing Services to better represent your property and to expand the search efforts for that new home, ranch, farm or piece of land.
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Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Jason moved to Canon City 1989. Shortly after arriving, Jason became employed with the local school district where he continues to work nearly twenty years later.
Eventually the activity at Four Mile Ranch became to large to ignore and after his first visit to the community in 2006, Jason put his house up for sale and began working with the Four Mile team to design his new home.
No longer surprised at how much Four Mile Ranch has transformed his life, Jason obtained his Real Estate license and joined the HomePlace Real Estate Company in 2008.
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Tammi is currently the Administrative Assistant at Four Mile Ranch. She has worked in the Real Estate Industry for three years and has acquired experience in Relocation, Customer Service, Home Service, Referral and Lead Management.
Tammi previously owned a fitness and tanning business in Florence, Co. This provided her the opportunity to be very involved with the local community and to form a solid networking base on all levels. She enjoyed providing an opportunity for people to make positive and healthy changes in their lives.
Tammi is a Colorado native that grew up in Colorado Springs. She has lived in Penrose for 15 years. Tammi has been married for 22 years and is the mother of three boys. She enjoys working in the community and serving others
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Randy has called Canon City home for the past 14 years. He initially obtained his undergraduate and graduate education in the fields of Psychology and Counseling. He enjoyed counseling at the local mental health center for five years before making the move into real estate, a passion he’s always held.
Randy has experienced the gamut in real estate, involved in everything from rehabbing single family homes and smaller multi-family apartment buildings to working on multi-million dollar commercial acquisitions primarily in California and Colorado. He has owned rental and investment property and helped set up partnerships for real estate ventures. He is a founding member of Jfour Partners, LLC, a commercial real estate development company based out of Sacramento, California. Randy is also a licensed Broker in the State of California.
Randy is a devoted father, spending as much time with his twin daughters as they will allow. He enjoys all outdoor activities, spending time with family and friends, traveling and golfing. He is currently on the board of Loaves and Fishes, a local homeless shelter, and is active in his local church.
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Karen Sweeney is a licensed real estate broker at HomePlace Real Estate Company in Cañon City, Colorado. Since 2002 she has also worked for Re/Max Royal Gorge and Keller Williams Hope Realty as an Administrative Assistant and Transaction Coordinator. In these roles she had the responsibility of helping buyers and sellers from new listings through closings, including working with Title Companies, Lenders, etc.
Karen worked primarily in health care in the Denver area before moving to Cañon City with her family in 2000. She was always interested in working in real estate and found the opportunity when she obtained a position at Re/Max. Working in all aspects of the business before obtaining her license will be a definite advantage to her career.
Cañon City is home to Karen and her husband Kevin. They have three sons, but only one still at home. Karen and her entire family enjoy golfing, and they travel often including an annual trip to Tucson, Arizona in the spring and Mesquite, Nevada every summer.
Karen is looking forward to helping people find their dream, living in a well planned community that has something for everyone, from young families to retirees.
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Charlie moved to Cañon City in 1992 after retireing from the U.S. Army in Texas. His bachground is in food service, tourism and currently works with the Department of Corrections. He was one of the first to build and move to Four Mile Ranch in 2005, nad has not regretted it for one second. "I love the master plan for the community and the award winning golf course." Charlie is new to the team since he received his license in 2008. Charlie enjoys fishing, hunting, golfing and the outdoors. He also enjoys working with his church and with people. His motto is, "let me help your dreams come true."
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At Four Mile Ranch, our staff is our ‘family’. This group of hard-working, extremely dedicated individuals is committed to one another and to the people and community they serve. We look forward to meeting You and Your Family!
It began with a love for the Cañon City climate. Four Mile Ranch is the result of Ross Jeffery’s vision to design and build a master planned community that would appeal to a multi-generational population and varied lifestyles. Boasting 325 sunshiny days, the time was right to build a privately owned, daily fee golf course that would be located in the heart of the community and designed by 2003 Golf Digest Architect of the Year Jim Engh. Four Mile Ranch Land Development Company is dedicated to the highest standard in development with combined experience of more than 40 years.
We believe that it’s time to bring back “the community”. At Four Mile Ranch, we’ve designed a community where you can spend your time with family and friends. The “small town” feel is designed to minimize the waste of time in traffic and maximize the time residents have for relaxation, recreation, fitness and living their lives to the fullest. Gail Conroy, our Director of Community Relations hosts a monthly get-together (Friday Afternoon Club) where you can get to know your current & future neighbors. Or, if you prefer you can get involved by reading or contributing to The Community Insider newsletter.
Our enthusiastic team looks forward to meeting you! It’s an amazing opportunity to be involved in the newest Colorado golf community where we are blessed to meet new people from all over the country every day.
Whether it’s your first visit to Four Mile Ranch or you’re a resident that has lived here for years, we love to see your smiling faces. Our entire staff are licensed Realtors and we strive to make you feel welcome and to provide information to our clients with the personalized service each one deserves.
We can’t wait to meet you!
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Golf Course Superintendant
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VP of Development
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Controller
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President, Real Estate
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