Board of Directors

Holly Reef

Holly Reef has been selling real estate in Colorado for 25 years. She is currently an agent for RE/MAX Professionals and maintains a strong reputation for customer satisfaction. Holly has sold real estate from Estes Park to Canyon City, but her focus is the Denver Metro Area. She is a full-service agent working with both buyers and sellers.

Holly has a strong commitment to the Denver community and is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including Project Angel Heart, the Denver Rescue Mission, Project TBI Freedom for Warriors, Sack Lunch for the Homeless and Children's Miracle Network. She is currently on the Board of Directors for Rocky Mountain Human Services and is Auction Chair for Shining Stars Foundation.

Holly earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver.

Dave Krook

After serving four years in the Presidential Navy Honor Guard, Dave began his career in 1986 as an entry-level installer. Through hard work and commitment to continuous learning, he rose through the ranks to become a General Manager, fulfilling his goal of leading his own market.

Guided by his father's lessons, never ask someone to do something you're not willing to do yourself, and never forget where you came from, he has always prioritised people in his approach to leadership. Throughout his career at Comcast he focused on building strong teams, advancing technology and delivering exceptional service, most recently as Senior Director of Headend Operations.

Theresa Echols

Theresa is the secret ingredient that keeps Colorado HorsePower running. As our treasurer and controller, Theresa makes sure that our funds are directed to provide the most value to our participants and their families. Theresa is a Colorado native and has resided in Castle Rock with her husband Cliff since 1968. She retired from the Douglas County School District in 2010 after 21 years in the finance department.

Theresa enjoys Colorado living and spending time with her animals, which include horses, cattle, cats and dogs. A wonderful day is a trail ride with friends seeing elk, deer, antelope and coyotes in pastures close to home.

Mark Renn

As our chief wrangler, Mark oversees the care of our horses and the horsemanship curriculum. Mark also works closely with our Horsemanship for Heroes members, where he helps them establish an important bond with our horses.

Mark is the co-owner of Meadowbrook Farm, the ranch where Colorado HorsePower has been operating since 2009. On the ranch, Mark and his partner, Leigh Anderson, raise Dexter cattle, Peruvian horses and llamas. Mark grew up on a dairy farm in northern Wisconsin and has worked with horses and cattle most of his life.

Mark is the former Chief Executive Officer of The CS Team, a career marketing firm in Denver. He has been actively involved in leadership roles in several community non-profits including Chair of the Denver/Boulder BBB Foundation. Mark has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and is a Registered Career Consultant and a Career Management Professional.

Michael Ditchfield

Michael is a former professional athlete and best-selling author. He worked as a Goodwill Ambassador to Africa for Project CURE and was a board member and President of the Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness. He has been instrumental in the development of Project Mercy in Ethiopia, the Born to be Free Foundation and Mandela Academy in Ghana, and the Sixteenth of May Foundation in Sudan. Michael is a current board member of the Shining Stars Foundation here in Colorado and is a partner in four restaurants in Denver, Aspen and Las Vegas.

Chris Lobello

Chris Lobello has worked in a variety of fields ranging from his 25 years of experience in Asian financial markets to CEO of a traveling, animal-free circus here in the United States. He has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan. Chris teaches in MBA programs around the world and previously served as a Visiting Fellow at INSEAD's Center for Decision Making and Risk Analysis.

Prior to his entry into financial markets and business he studied physics and mathematics at Benedictine University, worked at Fermilab and served in the US Peace Corps in Benin. Chris speaks Mandarin Chinese and a West African variant of French and holds an EMBA from INSEAD. In 2020 he and his wife relocated to Colorado, and Chris and his son volunteered for HorsePower shortly thereafter.

Brandon S. Wagoner

Brandon Wagoner is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He served 24 years in various operational assignments and leadership roles, including F-4E/G Wild Weasel weapons system officer and electronic warfare officer, F-15E Strike Eagle weapons system officer, and commander of a Joint Tactical Air Control Party. Brandon served numerous combat tours in the air and on the ground.

Brandon is currently employed with one of the major prime defence contractors with more than 18 years in a requirements and capabilities role.

Brandon graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences. He holds a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle University and is a graduate of numerous service schools. Brandon's wife has four horses, two Percherons, a Belgian and a Quarter Horse, that he helps tend to daily at their home.

Leigh Anderson, M.D.

Dr. Leigh Anderson serves as a certified riding instructor and medical advisor to the board. Dr. Anderson served as a Rehabilitation Medicine specialist and national physician leader for the Department of Veterans Affairs for over 35 years. His continued service to Colorado HorsePower reflects his ongoing dedication to our veteran community.