Meet Blue Poppy

Bob Flaws and Honora Wolfe, owners of Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc., have spent a lot of time in the last couple of years trying to create the Blue Poppy team and the environment in which we all work. Blue Poppy is very much a family business, and we're really proud of the friendly, fun atmosphere and close-knit community that's evolved here. Allow us to introduce ourselves.

Rick Brearton,
Production Manager

My niche here is quite varied. I co-ordinate book reprints and implement the designs for covers and interior layouts of our new books and re-editions and reprints. I produce and estimate anything that has to do with print design i.e., bottle and CD labels and jackets, catalogs, postcards, flyers, brochures, mailers, trade show graphics, print ads. My main collaborator, Honora, co-owner, has been my right-hand designing conscience, that has helped to produce some great designs. I am the liaison between Blue Poppy and our Web developer, making sure new products, special offers, information content, and image files requested are in their hands when needed.

Margie Roberts,
Bookkeeper

Being the accountant at Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc., I have the opportunity to work closely with every department and every person. Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc. is the most incredible places I have ever worked. The work environment and atmosphere here is absolutely amazing. It is truly family oriented.

JoAnn Pepperell,
Sales Manager

I orchestrate the sales and customer service activities for Blue Poppy. This gives me the opportunity to speak with many interesting people from all over the world. I have been in sales for many other companies, and I have to say that I enjoy this company the most. We have a real family environment and a quality product. It feel very satisfying to know that people feel better because of what we do here. The only thing that would make my job more fun would be to move my desk outside. My favorite things in life all seem to happen outdoors. I love sitting next to a campfire under a star-filled sky, swooshing down a mountain on a pair of skis, or lounging under a big tree with a book and a frothy microbrew on a sunny day. The rest of the Blue Poppy team wanted me to tell more about all of my various incarnations, but a woman has to keep a few secrets.

Steven Morris,
Shipping Manager

Born and raised in Illinois, moved to Boulder in 1990 from Arizona.
Hobbies include: Photography
Joys: Cooking, fishing, camping
Accomplishments: Making an enjoyable meal for my friends children other than macaroni & cheese

Bruce Staff
General Manager


After over two years at Blue Poppy I can say this definitely was the right choice for me. It really has been great to be part of this team. We work together, play together and are all committed to what we are doing here at Blue Poppy.

I have been working on many challenges and most of them can be described as organizing what already existed. I have been focused on issues in the accounting, personnel, inventory, product, sales and marketing areas. I have also been heavily involved in upgrading our website so that our customers can more easily find all of the information and products they want.

What is especially good about working at Blue Poppy is that I spend every working day with people who are committed to doing an excellent job, who are worried about the environment, who are interested in helping people, and who care about each other.

When I’m not working, my wife Adrienne and I love to travel, hike, snowshoe and take care of our garden. I am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction and, when I can’t get away to hike, I love to sit on the bench in my front yard and stare at the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Of course, there is a little less time for each of those since Emma, our Golden Retriever puppy, came into our life.