Dawnette E. Overbo

Interacting with people who want to make this world and valley a wonderful place to live and grow is always at the forefront of my mind. My diverse past, appreciation of the present, and excitement for a balanced future are values that I hold strong.
 
Raised close to the land on a ranch and farm in North Dakota, 30 miles south of the Canadian border, emphasized the importance of a sense of place and connection. Responsibility to the land and the community that surrounds it was instilled by my parents and neighbors. I learned how essential a strong work ethic is to doing each job correctly and how much it contributes to a successful and enjoyable life. I do not want to give the impression that all I do is work, I am perfectly amenable to jumping on my dirt bike and heading into the hills or taking my snowboard out on a powder day.
 
I moved to Aspen, Colorado, in December 1998, on an aviation internship with Air Wisconsin, the commuter sub-contractor for United Airlines. After one season, I knew Aspen was home. A management opportunity of a Red Mountain estate, involving upkeep of the property, arranging flowers and being the impresario for gala events hosted by the owners, provided a professional reason to settle in Aspen for an indefinite period. Though going back to the family farm in North Dakota each fall for hunting season and to help drive combines for the harvest is important, I am grateful to be living in such a beautiful place with such a strong emphasis on recreation, culture, and the arts.
 
In 2003, I expanded my horizons and began working as a broker associate, property manager, and rental director at Stirling Homes, Inc., a 30 year-old real estate company in Aspen. I have since become a partner in this small, dynamic business that emphasizes customer satisfaction by its diligent follow through, personalized service, and broad experience and knowledge of the sales and rental markets. This was the perfect opportunity to be mentored by the founder of Stirling Homes, Bill Stirling, a former mayor who has dedicated his adult life to the preservation of Aspen’s rich history. He has definitely helped shape my professional foundation.
 
Though my long-term aspirations continue to evolve, the professional goals at Stirling Homes have always been: helping sellers get the best, most appropriate buyer and the best price the market can bear, to help buyers become part of the dream that is living in the Roaring Fork Valley, and to match up tenants with the perfect Aspen rental property. Exploring development opportunities in growing markets and creating a small fishing business in Belize have become other strong interests as I create diversity in my professional life. I believe diversity is an important key for my professional growth as it creates stability for my future.
 
Travel has transformed from a passion to an essential component of my existence and has broadened my understanding of different ways of life. Being immersed in foreign cultures has expanded my ideas, thoughts and beliefs; and has inspired a deeper understanding and absorption of alternative environments and how other people think. This enables me to integrate new concepts and procedures into my daily business life. The most important part of learning while traveling is being able to put into practice new knowledge learned from an array of unfamiliar experiences. This enables me to handle unexpected circumstances and overcome everyday challenges.
 
The Roaring Fork Valley has exceptional young leaders and professionals. Balancing a professional mountain lifestyle with the various activities and events that are always available is challenging; yet this is the reason we live here and reaffirms my decision to make the Roaring Fork Valley my home. I have been able to bring different view points and personality to this valley from my diverse back ground and experiences. With continued guidance through various programs, both local and international, past experience will continue to be the backbone of my future. As a resident of the valley since 1998, I am excited to continue contributions to my community and business through sharing my energy, focus and experiences.
 
I am reliable and pride myself on follow up. I welcome challenges. I take responsibility for my actions and work hard to do my utmost to make all participants in any transaction feel fantastic about the outcome. I am always analyzing ways to stay balanced between raising a family here, building my career, traveling, and participating in the diverse Aspen lifestyle. This ideal will continue to contribute to the strong foundation I have already created.

Hobbies (past & present): Traveling, flying airplanes, chopping wood, sky diving, reading, dirt biking, sitting by a camp fire, rock climbing, hiking, snowmobiling, boating, entertaining friends & family, remodeling, planning my future, broadening my world view, listening to live music, reading a book on the beach, arranging flowers, gardening, hunting, yoga, traveling to Belize, scuba diving, deep sea and fly fishing.