Who We Are

Mission of the Office of Parent Relations


The mission of the Office of Parent Relations at the University of Colorado Boulder is to partner with parents in order to support and enhance the educational experience of their CU student. As your on-campus partner, the Office of Parent Relations serves as the parent portal to campus information and resources on issues, questions, and concerns regarding the university and your student.

“I did want to thank you and your staff for providing wonderful words of wisdom, encouragement, and guidance over the years! We all have had an amazing experience at the University of Colorado, thanks to caring people like you!”

Meet the Parent Relations Staff

George “Barney” Ballinger, Director of Parent Relations and Director, Office of Veteran Affairs

ballinge@colorado.edu, 303-492-1098
Bio:

  • BS in History from US Air Force Academy
  • Master’s in Military History, Ohio State
  • 27 years in the US Air Force, RET rank of colonel
  • 3 years as Air Force ROTC commander at CU-Boulder
  • 9 years as Director of the Office of Parent Relations at CU-Boulder
  • 2 children, both college graduates, 1 CU-Boulder alumni
  • Harmony/Context/Consistency/Discipline/Empathy

Joyce Kinde, Assistant Director of Parent Relations

Bio:

  • BS in Environmental Planning and Management
  • 24 years as a community and education volunteer
  • 5 years as career center adviser at the high school level
  • 6 years as Assistant Director of the Office of Parent Relations at CU-Boulder
  • 4 children, all college graduates, parent of CU-Boulder alumnus
  • Achiever/Includer/Context/Positivity/Maximizer

Student Assistants

Sarah Michaud, Senior, Integrative Physiology
Tommy Duggan, Freshman, majoring in Business