Slifer Smith & Frampton - Four Seasons Vail

Passionate. Unique. Creative. Collaborative. Consistently recognized as one of Vail’s top producers in the high-end market, Donna is well-known for her passionate drive to connect amazing people with extraordinary homes. Donna has represented two single-family home sales at the $23,000,000 price point, and one sale at $30,500,000, all representing record sales in Vail’s history. She consistently produces record prices and prices per square foot for her sellers due to her ability to educate buyers and brokers about rare and one-of-a-kind locations. Her focus is consistently on quality rather than quantity. Donna is Passionate. She has an ambition to be part of Vail's history. She lives, eats and breathes the Vail lifestyle and she wants to share the experience with others. Although she is a native Coloradoan, always having a home in Denver, she traveled extensively growing up which is ultimately what brought her back to the mountains and to a career involving homes. During her travels, and her time away from Colorado, she longed for the crisp blue skies, fresh air, stunning change of seasons and active lifestyle. Additionally, being away from home so often helped her to understand the meaning of a home whether it be a full-time or part-time home, these spaces are critically important to a life well lived. Donna is Unique. She strives to think outside the box, and to be better than the rest. She wants to offer her clients an experience that no other broker will offer. She always has her eyes and ears open to the market in order to provide her clients with the most up to date information. This isn't information you receive on the internet, this is information you receive from a broker who listens, participates, and who knows what is happening within her area of expertise on a daily basis. Donna is Creative. She is a strategic thinker and a thoughtful listener who knows exactly how to showcase the best features of a home to create a distinct WOW! factor. Her background and education in design gives her a unique eye for staging and prepping homes to bring to market. Her comprehensive marketing strategy reaches brokers, agents and most importantly, buyers through a blend of local, national and international websites, print media, social media, special events, community engagement, professional marketing collateral, and more. Donna is Collaborative. Working with Donna means exclusive access to a top-flight network of architects, builders, designers, AV specialists, landscapers, lighting designers, photographers, graphic designers, and other craftsmen. Donna is respected in the community and has worked in partnership with many of Vail's top brokers.

Happy Power wants all of her clients, whether primary residents or second homeowners, to feel truly at home in our ‘Happy Valley’. Ever enthusiastic and impossibly energetic, the small town Ohio native who has called the Vail Valley home since 1995 is known for her warm, friendly manner with clients, the broker on the other side of the transaction, and all the service providers it takes to list a home and successfully close a transaction. Prior to moving to the Valley, Happy resided in Kentucky, Virginia, and California, and traveled the World as owner of a travel agency. This global perspective and small business acumen are perfectly matched with her credibility and personable nature. With GRI and CRS certifications, and having served as a Director on the Vail Board of Realtors, Happy is well qualified to sell real estate in Eagle County, Colorado, home of internationally renowned ski resorts Vail and Beaver Creek. However, she also has an acute understanding of the nuances of her local real estate market, enabling her to successfully match relevant aspects of the unique Vail lifestyle with her Buyers’ short-and long-term needs. And with over 20 years’ experience in the industry, she is adept at marketing her listings and effectively negotiates with all parties involved with getting her Sellers’ homes closed. As a result, she has consistently been a top producer in this relationship-driven business throughout the past 20 years, and in 2020 ranked 12th in our MLS of nearly 700 brokers, 6th in our Company of 130 brokers, and 1st in our firm’s flagship Vail Village office of nearly 30 seasoned brokers. Happy lives in one of the Valley’s most popular neighborhoods, Singletree, with her husband J.P. and lab mix Chico. She hikes daily, skis in the winter, golfs in the summer, and is active in a Colorado Jeeping club! One of her sons and his family live close-by in Denver, while her Dallas son and his family have a second home just down the street from her!

With over 25 years of experience in Vail Valley real estate, Jean is a leader in the luxury market known for her personalized approach. Her career began with the opening of Sonnenalp Real Estate—now Engel & Völkers—and has evolved through years of dedicated service to buyers and sellers across the valley. Today, she is a part of the prestigious Slifer Smith & Frampton team at the Four Seasons Resort Vail, where she continues to provide clients with trusted guidance and results. Jean always strives to have her clients best interests in mind. She is attentive to her clients needs and is committed to satisfy their lifestyle, goals, and investment strategy. Known for her integrity and dedication, Jean represents a wide range of exclusive properties, including the renowned private residence clubs Austria Haus and One Willow Bridge—popular Vail Village addresses overlooking the scenic Gore Creek. As a longtime resident and passionate ambassador of the Vail lifestyle, Jean offers an insider’s perspective that extends far beyond the transaction. She has specialized in high-end sales throughout East Vail, Vail Village, Beaver Creek, Singletree, and Cordillera since 1998, providing clients with details and local knowledge that are not found elsewhere. Outside of real estate, Jean is an active member of Sonnenalp Club, where she enjoys skiing, golfing, hiking, pickleball, and yoga. She is also a proud mother of two daughters raised in the Vail Valley. Her eldest, Kate, is a graduate of the Leeds School of Business at CU Boulder and works at Oracle. Kamryn, her youngest, is pursuing a degree in hospitality at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

Kelly is a lifetime resident of Colorado and has been a broker since 2013. She came to Slifer with the dream of continuing her real estate career in the place she calls home. Growing up in the Valley she was able to gain local expertise on the neighborhoods and understands the market thoroughly. In addition to her foothold in the Valley, she was one of the top producers at Madison and Company Properties in Denver Colorado. She studied Real Estate Finance at Southern Methodist University which provided her not only the knowledge about investing, but a strong passion for new projects. Kelly has the ability to connect with people across a variety of generations. She would like to give the younger generation the tools to become proficient real estate investors and understand how important it is to expand your real estate portfolio. She is very interested in the social and economic factors that drive the real estate market. Kelly utilizes new technology and tools to further advance the business, thus increasing the experience of the client. Kelly always has her friends', clients' and family's best interests at heart. Because her business is largely referral based, she has the ability to connect with people, the business savvy and overall understanding of the market. These are all traits that have gotten her to where she is today. Kelly is very eager to build new business and personal relationships in the Valley. In her free time she enjoys skiing with family and friends, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and traveling to new destinations to feed her hunger for adventure. She loves spending quality time with the people in her life, and more than anything enjoys creating new connections.

Born and raised in McLean, Virginia, and a graduate of Tulane University, Lisa Griffith has always followed her love of community and the outdoors. After eleven years in Atlanta, she and her husband Chris headed west, spending time in Boulder while sneaking away to the Vail Valley every chance they could. The mountains quickly felt like home. In 2016, they made the leap—moving to Edwards full time with their son Finn. What started as a move for the mountain lifestyle soon became something deeper. “I love living in a smaller community where familiar faces are everywhere and people truly take the time to connect.” Before launching her real estate career, Lisa spent 25 years working in corporate legal departments, honing her skills in negotiation, complex contracts, and strategic problem-solving. Her experience spans organizations such as Vail Health Hospital, The Coca-Cola Company, and Turner Broadcasting System (now Warner Bros). This depth of transactional knowledge sets her apart in the luxury real estate space, giving clients confidence that their interests are represented with both professionalism and care. Her outstanding performance earned her the coveted Rising Star Award in 2024, in 2025 she was appointed Branch Manager of Slifer’s luxury boutique office at the Four Seasons in Vail, as well as making 2025 Real Trends list, ranking in the top 1.5% out of all agents in the United States. “Real estate is the perfect blend of my business background and my passion for helping others,” she says. “Being part of Slifer feels like being part of Vail Valley’s story—honoring the legacy of the past while helping shape its future.”

With a reputation for honesty, integrity, organization, and hard work, Patrice is dedicated to providing comprehensive real estate solutions for her clients, committed to each transaction with personalized attention, and clear and open communication. Patrice’s authentic and informative approach to real estate, along with her market insight and knowledge, ensures that her clients’ unique needs are understood and the challenges of a complex resort market are met. In addition to an impressive portfolio of luxury real estate sales, Patrice served as an integral member of the development sales teams for The Ritz-Carlton Residences (sales over $83M) and The Lion, a luxury, boutique condominium building (sales over $137M), both in Lionshead Village at the base of Vail ski area. A Vail Valley resident since 1993, Patrice is deeply connected to this community. Prior to her career with Slifer Smith & Frampton, Patrice worked at the Vail Valley Foundation, Eagle County’s largest non-profit organization whose work enhances the quality of life in the Vail Valley through programs in the arts, athletics and education. As Director of Major Gifts leading up to the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships, she worked tirelessly to exceed fundraising goals to bring the esteemed event to Vail and Beaver Creek for a third time in history. Originally from Huntington, New York, Patrice enjoys skiing, biking, and family time with her husband Marshall and two children, Turner and Ava. Patrice is committed to giving back to the community, supporting numerous organizations including the Vail Valley Foundation, Youth Power 365, Vail Health Foundation, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, and Vail Mountain School. Patrice’s passion for the mountain lifestyle, coupled with her experience and community connections, make her uniquely qualified to connect you to the Vail Valley community.