Class 37

Denise Godfrey
Sales Representative & Inventory Manager
Olive Hill Greenhouses, Inc.

Denise is second generation of Olive Hill Greenhouses, Inc., a wholesale nursery started by her parents in 1973 that has grown to be one of the 100 largest nurseries in the country. Denise is responsible for selling their Fallbrook grown, pollution fighting tropical foliage, Bromeliads, Anthuriums, and Orchids to customers throughout the western United States. She also manages inventory of their 760,000 sq ft of greenhouse to ensure a dependable supply of plants to consistent customers. She works closely with her father on plant selection. In addition, she visits customers and attends industry events to gain a broader knowledge base and become a better resource for her company and her customers.

Denise graduated cum laude from Whittier College, Whittier, CA in 1999 with a B.A. in Physics.

Denise takes an active leadership role in her community. She currently serves as President of the San Diego Country Flower & Plant Association, on the Board of Directors for the interior plant initiative Plants At Work, on the Board of Directors for the San Diego County chapter of Ag In The Classroom, and as a Floriculture leader to Fallbrook 4H. Denise is committed to educational programs promoting the health benefits of flowers & plants and to teaching children the joys of having flowers and plants in their lives.

Denise and her husband, Will McGregor, have been married since 2000 and live in Fallbrook with their daughter Emma Michelle. Emma shares a passion for flowers and plants and enjoys walks through the greenhouse, going to meetings with her mother, making weekly trips to the local Farmer's Market, going on 4H Floriculture adventures, and selecting plants to take home.