Colin Finch (PolSci’05)
2016 Leanne Skupa Lee Award Winner
As both student and proud alum, Colin Finch, a senior project manager at software firm Four Winds Interactive, has been involved in club sports, helping grow the swim team to a consistently victorious National Champion.
From 2001-2012 Colin served on the Department of Recreation’s Board of Directors, overseeing the multi-million-dollar budget and policies. He was a vocal champion for the $63.5-million Rec Center renovation project, completed in 2014.
The day CU broke ground for the renovated Rec Center, Colin retired from his 12-year role. He had a lot to be proud of — and new ways of serving CU in mind.
Since then, Colin has taken the helm of the Boulder Alumni Chapter and set his sights on bettering CU through additional roles on the executive committee of the Alumni Association Board of Advisors and the CU Directors Club.
Under his leadership the chapter has diversified the type of events it hosts and grown the number of annual events to 30. The chapter has created its own branding and has partnered with the Alumni Association, the CU Advocates, and others to engage more alumni. Currently the Chapter is building a scholarship endowment.
Colin is the youngest executive board member of The CU Directors Club, which offers 12 CU scholarships, contributions toward capital improvements and special projects, as well as exceptional events that enhance and engage interest in an enduring connection to CU.
For his tireless work for CU, Finch was named CU Advocate of the Year in 2015.
