About Ridgway AREA Chamber of Commerce

I am an insurance professional. I grew up in Texas, and have lived in Colorado since 2013 and Ridgway since 2021. My husband and I did a random trip to the area years ago and immediately fell in love and made it our life’s goal to move here! I love all of Ridgways outdoor activities, especially hiking and spending time by the water. I also LOVE the farmers market! I absolutely love to travel and am happy to go almost anywhere as long as I don’t have to drive!

I am an accountant in Montrose. I have been helping out the chamber since 2017. I grew up in Richmond Indiana. I ended up in Ridgway because I married a Montrose boy who wanted to open a restaurant and Ridgway is where we found one available. I love going to Colorado Boy in the summer to see old friends, since I now live in Montrose. I make a point to play tennis in Ridgway all summer, especially since I watched the courts being built and they’re the best courts around!

I am the owner of San Juan Blooms and am an event florist. I grew up in a little town outside of Tucson, Arizona called Vail. Upon graduating from high school I moved to California for college and ultimately ended up in Ridgway because of LOVE. One of my favorite things to do in Ridgway is run/walk the river trail. When I’m not creating floral magic, I’m chasing around my two-year old mountain child.

I like to think I am still figuring out my career. I have been involved in many businesses including owning a bike shop, an event production company and have been VP of Sales and Marketing for a national Kombucha brand and a healthy energy bar. As a kid I spent most of my years in a rural town in the Ozark Moutains in North Arkansas. Most of the rest of my time from attending college at The University of Texas until just a few years ago has been in Austin, TX. One of my favorite things to do in Ridgway is to walk to the farmer's market and load up on good stuff for the upcoming week. A fun fact about me? My Leadville Trail 100 PR is 26:55.

Marketing Contractor RACC. I grew up in Upstate New York and moved to Colorado in 2007. I discovered Ridgway while attending school at Fort Lewis College in Durango and moved to the San Juan area in 2011. I most enjoy hiking in the mountains with my dog Rey or spending time on the reservoir in the summer. I also very much enjoy Orvis Hot Springs. Things I hope to do this year are learn new songs on the guitar, get better at speaking Spanish, practice Sign Language, study constellations, and spin poi.

I am a bartender and have been bartending for almost 10 years now! I grew up in San Antonio and was living in Colorado Springs when I attended a wedding in Montrose and fell in love with the area! My lease was ending and I wanted something new and things fell into place like puzzle pieces and I ended up in Ridgway. My favorite thing to do in Ridgway is floating the river during the summer time or setting up my hammock near Silver Jack. I love going to music festivals and I can lick my elbow!