Buck Blessing

Buck Blessing
CEO, Griffis/Blessing

Buck is the Founder/CEO of Griffis/Blessing, Inc., a real estate investment & property management company recognized as the largest Colorado-based property management firm in the state.

Buck is equally committed to his community, volunteering his time to philanthropic and charitable causes. Current membership includes Colorado Concern, YPO and CEO. He currently serves as a Colorado Forum Fund Board Member, Colorado Academy Trustee, Wine & Food Society of the Rocky Mountain Region Board Member, Vice Commodore of Grand Lake Yacht Club, and Colorado College Board Trustee.

Past civic and professional contributions serving as a Trustee or Board Member include:

• ACE Scholarships Board of Advisors

• Business of Arts Center-Board President

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

• Children’s Hospital of Colorado Foundation

• Colorado College Business and Community Alliance-Chair

• Colorado Real Estate Commission-1997-2023 (Board Chair for 2 yrs)

• Colorado State Land Board-2009-2016 (Board President, 2012-2016)

• Colorado Springs Community Development Advisory Board-Chair

• Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership-Board President

• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center-Board President

• Colorado Succeeds

• Grand Lake Sailing Foundation

• Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

• Pikes Peak Community Foundation

• Pikes Peak Region Better Business Bureau-Chair

• Pikes Peak United Way Alexis De Tocqueville Society-Co-Chair

• Southern Colorado Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management-Board President

• State Bank & Trust Loan Committee

• UMB Bank

Other recognitions include:

• Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Person of the Year

• Colorado Springs Business Journal's - 40 New Leaders 40 and Under

• Colorado College Business and Community Alliance Partner in Service Award

Buck cherishes time with his wife, Janelle, and his four daughters and three grandchildren.