Grand Associates

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About

As full-time real estate professionals, the Grand Associates Team is available 7 days a week to work with you. By working together, our team is committed to giving you our attention, listing to your needs, communicating regularly, and helping to achieve a successful outcome in your real estate transactions.

Brooke Saindon

Associate Broker and Founding Partner

Licensed In:

I am often asked, “Why do you live in Teton Valley?” The answer is simple, “Because in the 45 years I’ve been here, I’ve never found another place I’d rather live”. Teton Valley offers everything I love: an engaged and supportive community, endless recreational opportunities, clean mountain air, and spectacular vistas. Being actively involved in real estate since 1978, I’ve been fortunate to showcase this area to many newcomers and share my local knowledge with them.

Growing up in a rural farming town, Walla Walla, WA, I’ve always been involved in the local community. In Teton Valley, I was a past board member of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley, which works to support Teton Valley’s non-profits. I was also on the Board of Mountain Bike the Tetons, which helps to enhance the recreational opportunities for mountain bikers. As a strong supporter of conserving our natural resources, I protected over 135 acres of my property in a conservation easement through the Teton Regional Land Trust. I have volunteered and given back financially to the community I call home for decades.

I graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. With an interest in international business and local business growth and development, real estate became a natural career path and my lifelong profession.

My career in real estate has been highlighted by the invaluable friendships I’ve made and the opportunity to pass along my local knowledge and experience to buyers and sellers. As a good listener and a strong communicator, I have helped people navigate some of their life’s biggest decisions.

Kim Beres

Sales Associate and Partner

Licensed In:

Kim is no stranger to chasing and achieving big dreams. Growing up in Ontario, Canada, she has always loved the outdoors and sports. At age 13, she achieved her black belt in the Korean Taekwondo Moo Duk Kwan Association, which led her to the Canadian team trials to represent Canada for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Even though she did not progress from the trials, it was an amazing experience that transformed Kim into the person she is today: passionate, dedicated, and loyal.

As a young adult, Kim traveled to many resort communities to explore and enjoy the mountains and the outdoors. Ski vacations were a getaway from her work as a licensed technician in the dental field. Her travels brought her to Jackson, Wyoming and the breathtaking Teton Mountain Range. She then learned about Idaho, the Gem State, and Teton Valley, Idaho, on the west side of the Tetons. Having dual citizenship, Kim moved from Ontario, Canada, and made Victor, Idaho, her home in 1997. Kim continued a career in the dental field, working in Jackson, Wyoming. An opportunity arose in 2004 to pursue a career in Real Estate. Her introduction to real estate started as a licensed assistant to two successful brokers. With a hard work ethic, Kim then went on to become a business partner with her previous boss and brokerage owner, Brooke Saindon, and they formed the Grand Associates.

Kim is a realtor who prides herself on honesty and integrity. She works energetically with clients in Teton Valley, ID, and Alta, Wyoming. She is passionate about Teton Valley and enjoys telling others about the community’s outdoor activities, restaurants, arts, and history, which make it such a vibrant place to live.

Patti Kauf

Sales Associate and Partner

Licensed In:

Raised in the Northwest, my love for the outdoors and the mountains came at an early age. I was fortunate to travel the world as a professional athlete and went on to become a Two-Time World Mogul Champion, Three-Time X Games Medalist, and Ambassador for the sport of skiing.  My adventurous lifestyle led to living in many mountain communities, but I took one ski trip to Grand Targhee and found my home in the Tetons. 

My love and passion for the mountains led me to enter the world of real estate and help others find their dream home or vacation getaway in the beautiful Teton Valley.

I work with both buyers and sellers, listening to their needs and translating my knowledge of the local market into successful transactions for my clients… creating clients and friendships for life.

For over twenty years, I have specialized in resort communities, mountain homes, and developments. My business is built on communication, dedication, and a commitment to providing exceptional service to each client. I recognize and value my clients’ trust in me and strive daily to exceed their expectations.

I love this community, so making a difference matters to me.  I’ve worked with several local organizations, including serving as past president of the Teton Valley Ski Education Foundation, Alta PTA, and Comprehensive Planning Committee. On a national level, I am passionate about my involvement with the Women’s Sports Foundation.

I’ve been blessed to raise my two children, Skyler and Jaelin, in this amazing community!  In 2022 the true spirit of Teton Valley was on full display as the entire community cheered on my daughter Jaelin Kauf as she competed in the Winter Olympics, bringing home the Silver Medal in Mogul Skiing.  There truly is no place like home.

Squeak Melehes

Sale Associates and Contractor

Licensed In:

In 1971, my family began building the Teton Teepee Lodge in Alta, Wyoming, and I moved here full-time after high school graduation when the Teepee opened its doors for the 1974/75 ski season. My brother and I operated the Lodge and lived the lives of our dreams, sharing the magic of Grand Targhee and endless powder with guests from around the country. Many longtime Teton Valley residents had their first taste of the Tetons as guests of the Teton Teepee. Early on, we realized we couldn’t truly make a living as full-time ski bums running a ski lodge, so Alta Construction was started in 1978 to fund our ski lifestyle.

Alta Construction quickly grew to be one of the largest local construction companies, specializing in subdivision development and infrastructure and evolving into custom home building. I have enjoyed helping many of our Teton Teepee guests transition from guests to locals by helping them build their dream homes in the Valley.

I have been passionate about helping kids in Teton Valley have opportunities to enjoy sports and recreation. This led to organized and funded youth athletic programs, including baseball, soccer, and skiing. As one of the founding members of the Grand Targhee Ski and Snowboard Foundation, my goal has been to give local kids opportunities to enhance their skills while enjoying our amazing mountains. My wife, Patti Kauf, and I recently donated property for the Aquatic Center to be built on to continue providing recreational opportunities for local youth and community members.

Joining Grand Associates with my wife Patti and her real estate partners Kim Beres and Brooke Saindon gives me an opportunity to utilize and expand my construction background and brings land development, infrastructure, and construction expertise to the Grand Associates Team. My knowledge of the building and development codes and relationships with the local planning and building department comfort my clients as I guide them and consult with them through their build/development process. I pay attention to detail and have knowledge of all aspects of construction from start to finish.

I am grateful to have called Teton Valley home for fifty years and love sharing this special place with others.

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Brooke Saindon

Associate Broker and Founding Partner

Kim Beres

Sales Associate and Partner

Patti Kauf

Sales Associate and Partner

Squeak Melehes

Sale Associates and Contractor

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