Charlene Olsen is a Ranch Broker with Fay Ranches, licensed in Colorado. Charlene began selling ranches and mountain properties in 2010, and specializes in hunting properties, recreational ranches, and mountain retreats. Knowledgeable and versed in conservation easements, and having a deep love for open spaces, she has worked with various trust organizations, providing conservation options to landowners. “We have a unique way of life here in the West, one that is rapidly changing. Over my lifetime, I have witnessed drastic changes to our landscape. What makes Fay Ranches and our like-minded clientele so attractive to me is a shared commitment to conservation.”
Charlene’s roots in Colorado run deep. She comes from a ranching family that homesteaded in the Craig, Colorado area. Her great-grandparents migrated to the mountains of Colorado during the Gold Rush days. Growing up in both the Vail Valley and Aspen’s Roaring Fork Valley, she has a strong love for snow-capped mountains and the outdoors. “Some of my earliest memories are of hunting, fishing, camping, skiing, and hiking with my family throughout the state. They taught me appreciation and respect for the natural world, agriculture, and beautiful, open spaces.”
Early on, Charlene’s family moved to a remote area outside of Vail on the Colorado River, where her father worked as a director for a boys’ summer camp. Her summers were filled with horseback riding, riflery, archery, fly fishing, fly tying, camping, and backpacking. Every girl should be so lucky! Charlene graduated from Basalt High School, just down the valley from Aspen, Colorado, and later received a degree in Aerospace Science from Metropolitan College in Denver. She has been a pilot for forty years. Using airplanes as a platform for adventure, Charlene flew in Alaska, for a diamond mine in Northern Australia, and dropped fire retardant from air tankers. She then transitioned into corporate aviation, where she had the opportunity to fly Gulfstream aircraft and other business jets around the world. “Having this background and experience in the realm of high expectation customer service translates perfectly to assisting clients on a land, ranch, or resort acquisition. “It’s all about providing exceptional service.” Her real estate selling philosophy is based primarily on client support and satisfaction, providing accurate, relevant information, and creating opportunities for lasting relationships and friendships.
