Regional Parent Contacts
At Boston University, our parent and family volunteers are here for you and your family! If you have a question, want a parent perspective, or need some advice, contact one of our parent volunteers, listed below by region. You may also prefer to contact a family volunteer that has a student in your own student’s school/college, please feel free to do so—-our volunteers, along with Parent & Family Programs, are here to support you and to guide you throughout the BU experience. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Arizona
AJ Pratt (Parent of Jared, ENG 2023)
Apratt1117@aol.com or 602-571-1209
California
Gary Gelfman (Parent of Tamara, SAR 2021)
ggelfman2@gmail.com or 858-242-7320
Robin Karp (Parent of Sam, Questrom 2016; Sandy, CGS 2016, COM 2018)
robinkarp1@gmail.com or 650-400-5559
Liz Mohler (Parent of Nicholas, CGS 2021)
mrslizmohler@gmail.com or 310-617-1294
Amy Stevens (Parent of Jessica, COM 2023)
astevens729@yahoo.com or 818-231-2328
China
Niandong Wang (Parent of Angelina, BU 2022)
niandongwang@gmail.com (Speaks Chinese and English)
Colorado
Grace Michael (Parent of Renae, ENG 2020)
grace.gr8kidz2@gmail.com or 720-346-7227 (also speaks Tagalog)
Ray Michael (Parent of Renae, ENG 2020)
raymic1@gmail.com or 720-346-7227
Connecticut
Colleen Loveless (Parent of Kelsey, CGS’2013, CAS’2015)
ColleenSLoveless@gmail.com or 860-668-9701
Trina Williams (Parent of Kennedy, CAS’2023)
860-983-4101 or twill17707@aol.com
Florida
Marie Alvarez (Nicolle, CAS’ 2023)
marie@cdagroup.net or 305-725-7760
Lori Caflun (Parent of Jonathan, CGS 2015, SHA 2017; Matthew, CGS 2017, COM 2019; Jared, ENG 2023)
lcaflun@gmail.com or 201-906-7029
Luxmi Chansrichawla (Parent of Yashaa CGS’2016, CAS’2018; Shan BU 2023)
305-510-0339 or luxmi@chansrichawla.com
Georgia
Marshall Orson (Parent of Claire, Questrom 2022)
mdorson@mail.com or 404-621-3205
Guam
Marie Calvo Monge (Parent of Noelle, CAS 2020)
mcalvo@kuam.com or 671-487-0904
Illinois
Marla Gilbert (Parent of Madelyn, SAR 2022)
marlagilbert@me.com or 773-251-3012
Maine
Lori Caflun (Parent of Jonathan, CGS 2015, SHA 2017; Matthew, CGS 2017, COM 2019; Jared, ENG 2023)
lcaflun@gmail.com or 201-906-7029
Lynn Brandsma (Parent of Joel, CAS 2022)
610-405-6238 or LynnLBrandsma@gmail.com
Maryland
George DeBakey (Parent of Aysel, CFA 2025)
gdebakey@debakeyinternational.com
240-606-5836
Massachusetts
Tina Cole (Parent of Jack, CAS 2021)
hockeymomtwo@msn.com or 617-699-0102
Kathy Fuller (Parent of Peter, CAS 2016; Katie, CGS 2017, COM 2019; Suzie, COM 2022)
Abenaqui@aol.com or 617-489-2443
Coryn Hall (Parent of Matthew, Questrom 2022)
coryn2@comcast.net or 508-785-3244
Gita Melkote (Parent of Ashvini, CAS 2020)
518-694-1272
Raj Melkote (Parent of Ashvini, CAS 2020)
860-378-4703 (also speaks Hindi, Kannada)
Sue Pratt (Parent of Michael, Questrom 2016)
Becky Simonds (Parent of Chris, CGS 2022)
olsenfamily1053@gmail.com or 617-290-5906
Mexico
Claudia Algorri (Parent of Iker, ENG 2021)
calgorri@yahoo.com or 115215554125299
Minnesota
Christina Broeker (Parent of Erica, ENG 2023)
952-446-6170 or cmb52299@gmail.com
New Hampshire
Laura Kelly (Parent of Ryan, ENG 2018)
kellyinnh@comcast.net or 603-436-1976
New Jersey
Natalie Barbanel (Parent of Sophia, Wheelock 2020, Jacqueline, Wheelock 2024)
barbanelj201@aol.com or 201-966-3979
New York
Natalie Barbanel (Parent of Sophia, Wheelock 2020, Jacqueline, Wheelock 2024)
barbanelj201@aol.com or 201-966-3979
Abi Fenelon (Parent of Sunny, CGS 2024)
khamellion@aol.com or 917-826-4849
Barbara Kutcher (Parent of Matthew, CGS 2018, COM 2020)
docbrk@gmail.com or 914-450-0109
Maria Riccitelli (Parent of Henry, CAS 2022)
646-247-2178
Amy Seiden (Parent of Rachel, SAR 2022)
aseiden@lovelysound.com or 914-755-4209
Oregon
Kapil Sood (Parent Himani, CAS/MED 2023)
kapil.sood@intel.com or 503-412-9730 (also speaks Hindi, Punjabi)
Rhode Island
Jane Ritson-Parsons (Parent of Victoria, COM 2021)
Jritsonparsons@mac.com or 401-663-4961
Texas
Paula Greenman (Parent of Claire, CAS 2023)
214-538-3149 or PaulaGreenman@me.com
David Greenman (Parent of Claire, CAS 2023)
214-244-6616 or DavidGreenman@me.com
Lauren Vines (Parent of Bayle, CGS’2024)
409-497-9685 or VinesLauren@gmail.com
Thailand
Luxmi Chansrichawla (Parent of Yashaa CGS’2016, CAS’2018; Shan BU 2023)
305-510-0339 or luxmi@chansrichawla.com
Virginia
Andrew Lindey (Parent of Grace, CGS 2018, COM 2020)
adlindey@aol.com or 757-319-3247
Dawn Lindey (Parent of Grace, CGS 2018, COM 2020)
dawnlindey@gmail.com or 757-319-5854
Washington
Neal Singh (Parent of Suhail, CAS 2020)
singh_np@hotmail.com or 425-785-7217 (also speaks Hindi, Punjabi)