Meet the Team Behind the Scenes
About CU Denver Alumni Engagement
CU Denver Alumni seeks to engage graduates in the life of the university and with each other through advocacy, philanthropy, volunteering, and lifelong learning.
CU Denver Alumni is part of the Office of Advancement which connects those who are passionate about education and research to the people and programs at CU Denver who can excel with their support. The Office of Advancement works to ensure a bright and promising future for CU Denver through robust engagement, transformative philanthropy, and a deep sense of pride in the university.
Contact Us
Lawrence Street Center
Office of Advancement | Alumni Engagement
1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1201
Denver, CO 80204
Alumni Engagement is located within the Office of Advancement which is located to the left when you step off the elevator, look for a big Milo cut-out and double glass doors.
Call CU Denver Alumni at 303-315-3601.
Email CU Denver Alumni at alumni@ucdenver.edu.
Send CU Denver Alumni mail at the following address:
Lawrence Street Center
Office of Advancement | Alumni Engagement
1380 Lawrence Street, Suite 1201
Denver, CO 80204
Meet the Team
Melissa Lukesic
Senior Director, Donor and Alumni Engagement
Office: 303-315-3601
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A member of the Office of Advancement leadership group, Melissa directs donor and alumni engagement. She oversees the implementation and execution of programs related to recognition, engagement, stewardship, and gift administration for CU Denver alumni, donors, and friends who support the university in a variety of ways. She earned her BS in Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales University and an MA in Education from University of Phoenix.
Melissa grew up in and around the Denver metro area and has lived all over the state, from Summit County to Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, landing finally in Highlands Ranch. You’ll find her accessing some of the area’s best trails like Waterton Canyon, Colorado Trail, the Highline Canal, or the Mary Lee Carter Greenbelt. She enjoys yoga, mountain biking, spending time with her dog, reading, hiking, raptor watching, comedy shows, and live music. If she’s ever missing, please search the deserts of Utah, she’s likely on one of their world-class single track trails.
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Lauren Jacobs
Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Office: 303-315-3601
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Lauren Jacobs works with the CU Denver Alumni Board through advocacy and philanthropy to increase alumni loyalty and engagement to CU Denver. She focuses primarily focusing on enhancing the depth and diversity
of alumni involvement at the university through a variety of outreach efforts, events, and volunteer opportunities.
Lauren is a Colorado native who grew up in Arvada and earned a degree from Colorado State University. Outside of work she
stays busy with her kids, attends concerts with her husband, and enjoys a good card game with friends and neighbors.
Georgia Brandau
Campus Program Manager, Central Annual Giving
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Georgia is a North Dakota native who spent eight years with the University of Minnesota Foundation’s Annual Giving team. She received her bachelor’s degree in geoscience, with an emphasis in geography, from Minnesota State University Moorhead. It was also at MSUM where she launched her fundraising career as a student caller. Georgia has knocked on thousands of doors, stood on hundreds of street corners, and picked up the phone more times than she can count for local, national, and international nonprofits close to her heart.
She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Chase, and dogs, Hoagie and Morty.
Katie Comer
Assistant Director, Events & Engagement
Mobile: 303-917-8538
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Katie is responsible for the execution of event and engagement opportunities for the Office of Advancement. She provides support in the areas of donor and alumni programs, stewardship, and annual giving efforts helping to advance strategic fundraising objectives.
Throughout her career Katie has managed events in both the higher education and non-profit sectors, most recently serving in the Office of Events and Protocol at the University of New Orleans.A Colorado native, you can find Katie spending time outdoors with her family and friends and attending concerts with her husband.
Jennifer Dailey
Assistant Director, Annual Giving
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Before stepping into fundraising, Jennifer worked as the volunteer coordinator at New Era Colorado and as an English teacher with English First Beijing. She previously worked for Advancement at both the Leeds School of Business and the School of Education at CU Boulder. She earned her B.A. in International Affairs and Chinese Language and Civilization at CU Boulder and is a current student pursuing an MS in Management at the CU Denver Business School.
A Colorado native, Jennifer enjoys taking her pup Neville to explore (he is a good brewery pup), camping, and watching football or Broadway musicals with her friends and family.
Mollie Loiselle
Assistant Director, Donor Engagement
303-315-3601
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Mollie is a Minnesota native and moved to Colorado in 2019. She received her bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Winona State University in Minnesota. She has a robust background in fundraising within the hospital and health care industry. In her spare time, she enjoys being active outside and exploring Denver’s arts and culture scene.