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Denise Burgess
President/General Manager
E-mail: deniseb@burgessservices.com /
Denise Burgess’ experience comes from a lifetime of learning. Ms. Burgess grew up in the construction
arena under the watchful eye of her late father Clyde J. Burgess, owner of Burgess Heating and Air
Conditioning. After leaving the business for many years, her return in 1994 marked the “passing of the
torch”. She worked closely with Mr. Burgess until his passing in 2002. Ms. Burgess led the transition of
Burgess Service from installation and maintenance contractors to a nationwide firm specializing in
construction management, commissioning and quality assurance/quality control.
Ms. Burgess is closely involved in the Denver business community through her various volunteer
positions. She is a Denver Urban Renewal Authority Commissioner and a member of the board for the
Denver Metro Chamber and the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Burgess was recently
named Co-Chairman of the Construction Empowerment Initiative/Disparity Task Force for the MBE/WBE
City of Denver ordinance.
At the helm of Burgess Services, Inc. Denise leads the company’s team of engineers and managers
towards delivering the growth and profitability of our customers. Denise has built on the Burgess legacy
to strengthen a team that embraces the concept of strong relationships and commitment to quality. She
brings to the table her wide and varied experience in the engineering industry. With an unrelenting
focus on exploring new technologies, green construction as directed by LEED and providing superior
customer service, Denise leads the Burgess team towards realizing the company’s vision – improving the
way you build!
Ms. Burgess is the executive for all Burgess Services' projects. She is in charge of the overall
organization and responsibilities for all the Burgess Services team members and subcontractors. The
contract negotiations, all project managers are responsible to Ms. Burgess throughout the duration of
each project.