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Institute for Public Service Staff
Shaun LaBarre, Inaugural Director
MSU Denver Institute for Public Service
[email protected] | 303-605-7131
Shaun LaBarre serves as the Inaugural Director of the recently established Institute for Public Service at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The Institute for Public Service was developed on the mission to inspire, prepare, and enable MSU Denver students to serve, with an emphasis on careers in government and the non-profit sector.
Shaun, a Roadrunner alumnus, returned to MSU Denver in 2023 with over twenty years of experience in a broad array of public service sectors. As a community organizer, nonprofit executive, and higher education professional, Shaun has been committed to a civil society through engagement on the most pressing social and environmental issues of the day. Prior to returning to Denver, Shaun served as Deputy Director and Executive Director of the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment (GWC) at the University of Colorado School of Law. At the GWC, he worked on a variety of public policy issues focused on western water and the Colorado River, public lands, tribal rights, and a just transition of the energy sector. Before joining CU, Shaun served for several years as Senior Director of the Boulder-based, Center for Resource Conservation (CRC). At the CRC, Shaun was involved with the early-stage development of several innovative social enterprise programs focused on water and energy conservation, and material reuse and recycling.
Jessica Wade, Program Manager
MSU Denver Institute for Public Service
303-605-7462
Jessica Wade is the Program Manager for the Institute for Public Service, where she in involved in events, communications, social media, programs, and daily operations. She brings more than 20 years of experience in public service, including over a decade in higher education. Jessica’s career has included roles in international education as well as national service, having served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Suriname and a Community Development AmeriCorps member. She is passionate about creating opportunities that connect students and communities through public service. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring gravel cycling routes and long walks.
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Contact:
Shaun LaBarre, Director, Institute for Public Service
Phone:
303-605-7131
Email:
[email protected]
Campus Location:
King Center 484
Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 37
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
