About Us
About Us
Who is CHREF
The Colorado Horticulture Research & Education Foundation (CHREF) plays a lead role in developing new leaders and applied science for the nursery and greenhouse industry. CHREF has contributed more than $300,000 to research and $297,000 to scholarships since the mid 80s. CHREF has a 10-person board of directors, including 2 ex-officio members.

Mission
Our mission is to develop new talent & technology that will keep the industry vibrant & successful.
About Us
Board of Directors

Mike Schleining
PRESIDENTSiteOne

Mike Kintgen
VICE PRESIDENTDenver Botanic Gardens

Jan Gulley
TREASURERGulley Greenhouse
Directors

Jack Fetig
Past PresidentFossil Creek Nursery

Dan Wise
DIRECTORFort Collins Wholesale Nursery

Sheila Prentice
DIRECTORBoulder County Extension

Diana Reavis
DirectorEason Horticultural Resources

Dr. Meng-Meng Gu
EX-OfficioCSU HLA Department

Dr. Jim Klett, Ph.D.
Ex-officio DirectorCSU Dept. of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

Glenda Mostek
Executive DirectorColorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association

JP Malik
STAFFColorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association
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