The Seattle Network

Featured Volunteer Leaders

Meet Lynn Ray

Hello! I have a passion for the health and fitness field and have over 20 years working as a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I work in program and project management. I graduated from DU's Daniels College of Business with an MBA and have a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University. I love connecting with DU alumni, DU family, and friends of DU. In addition, I enjoy volunteering in leadership with Delta Gamma. Please connect with us in the Seattle area!

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Meet Dr. Matthew Brinton '10

Hello Pioneers! I joined the DU Alumni Council in the spring of 2022. I am is excited to connect fellow Pioneers back to our alma mater and to create opportunities for network building across the greater Seattle area and the broader DU family. I also currently serve as a member of the development committee for the Seattle Derby Brats, and as a member of the executive committee for District VIII of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. I believe passionately in the importance of educational attainment and growing a network of strongly connected community members and alumni. I credit my DU degree with getting into a field that I love.

I am a higher education professional with more than 16 years of experience working in advancement, academic affairs, student affairs, and athletics. I currently work at the University of Washington as the Director of Advancement of the Division of Student Life. In my role, I help lead advancement efforts in support of student access, diversity and success across more than 15 units in the division. My wife and I relocated to the Seattle area in the summer of 2021 and have a high school aged daughter. I hold a BS in Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), an MA in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Development from DU and a PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership from UNC.

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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 Ross Williams

Director of Development, Western Region

Ross Williams joined the DU Advancement team as a Regional Director of Development in February of 2022, focusing on growing philanthropic partnerships with our partners in the western states. Ross looks forward to learning more about our alumni and friends from across the west in the coming months and years ahead.

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