The marketing department at Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty is a force to be reckoned with. It is a round-the-clock, unrelenting, laborious profession, and at the helm of it all is Meagan Griesel, director of marketing, who in her spare time swaps out her corporate persona for something a bit edgier – Roller Derby. Recently featured in Denver Hotel Magazine’s summer issue, writer Amy Speer puts the transformation in perspective.
“(Dave) Wood showcased his work, The Art of Roller Derby Photography, in a spring exhibit featuring Denver photography at Herman’s Hideaway, a trendy concert venue on south Broadway. The photo exhibit flaunted a fleet of powerful women – a new breed of Denver athlete. Heels to wheels. Meagan Griesel beams a friendly smile in her company portrait. She’s the director of marketing at Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty and the perfect picture of professionalism, sporting pixie-like bangs, a 100-watt smile, and a smart business suit. But come evening, the 36-year-old is known to trade in her pumps for skates, her panty hose for knee-highs and her knee-length skirt for bottom-hugging shorts. Griesel has a little bit of an alter-ego when it comes to roller derby. She doesn’t change in a phone booth or anything like that – but goes by ‘Poison Divey,’ the league’s red-headed super villain.”
Many are surprised to know that some of Denver’s most trusted executives – from librarians to criminal justice lawyers, accountants, and even chiropractors – take out their frustrations on the track. You might even go as far to say this is the ammo behind Denver’s stellar track record. The Mile-High City has produced two of the top 10 flat-track roller-derby leagues in the world – the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls (Poison Divey’s team) and the Denver Roller Dolls. Interested in becoming a Rollergirl? Tryouts are a few times a year. Images Courtesy – Dave Wood Photography.