The Boston Network
If Boston is your cup of tea, you will be welcomed by the 4000 alumni and friends located within a 100 miles of Beantown! This vast and robust network invites you to be a part of the community that hosts DU Night with the Red Sox, DU hockey watch parties, and educational opportunities that will help you get and stay connected whether you are new to the city or true Bay Staters. The DU Boston Network is eager to connect with you and is open to alumni, parents, current students, and friends of DU. Connect with your Network Leaders below or reach out to your staff liaison to learn how to get more connected. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Featured Volunteer Leaders
Jake Kalina
Hello! I'm Jake Kalina, a recent graduate of the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business, and a volunteer alumni coordinator for the Boston network. I'm currently working as a Paralegal at Ropes and Gray before attending law school. While I am new to the Boston area, I'm excited to help build connections and a sense of community among the alumni network here in Boston.
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Anthony Navarro
Hello, everyone. I’m Anthony, Alumni Coordinator for the DU Boston Network, and a proud MS graduate in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver. Currently serving as the Director of Facilities, Lab Operations, and IT at Sonata Therapeutics, I’m deeply integrated into the local biotech community. I’ve lived in the New England area for just over a year and am eager to leverage my professional and academic experience to better serve our dynamic community of over 4,000 alumni and friends in and around Boston. Whether it’s DU Night with the Red Sox, hockey watch parties, or educational opportunities, I look forward to helping you connect and engage with our vibrant network. Please feel free to reach out—I’m always up for a good chat over coffee or during a game.
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Staff Leader
Meet Brent Thompson
Director of Regional Engagement
Brent helps guide strategy and execute engagement efforts of all alumni, families, parents and friends across the country and in select international networks as well as develops a programmatic portfolio for the regions in collaboration with Denver-based advancement team. Brent's goal is to create a culture of lifelong engagement and volunteerism among constituents in the regional markets and networks that builds our pipeline for campaign philanthropy and long-term engagement for the University's Global Network.
Brent has served in a number of different roles throughout his 15-year career in higher education for the University of Oklahoma, University of Texas system and now with the University of Denver. He is also adjunct faculty for the Executive Education in Daniels. Brent has worked in several different capacities including employer relations, career development, accreditation, and alumni engagement. Brent is a proud University of Denver and University of Oklahoma graduate and his entire wardrobe is crimson!
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Meet Craig Baldwin
Director of Development, East Coast
Craig joined DU in 2022 as the Regional Director of Development for the East Coast. Originally from Maryland, he works with graduates from the Northeast and Southeast regions. Craig looks forward to engaging with DU alumni, and learning more from their experiences at the University.
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Connect With Us
VOLUNTEER
If you want to share your time and talent in any way outside mentoring and networking, check out VolunteerDU at volunteering.du.edu This portal is a menu of volunteer opportunities and your open door to engage with the DU community. Choose from a variety of one-off and ongoing projects that are meaningful to you.
The DU Career Network allows you to connect with DU students and alumni for mentoring and career networking. Share your expertise with those pursuing similar professional interests by joining du.firsthand.co.
If you have any questions about volunteering with DU, please email alumni@du.edu.
CONNECT WITH BOSTON NETWORK LEADERS
Please email anthony.navarro@du.edu or Jake.Kalina@du.edu to connect with a DU Boston Network leader today!
CONNECT WITH DU STAFF LEADER
Please email brent.thompson@du.edu or craig.baldwin@du.edu to connect with a DU staff member.
Looking for more ways to connect with DU? Please email alumni@du.edu.
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