Jim Laurent grew up in Aurora, Colorado and attended Regis Jesuit High School, after which he received his BA in Theology, with a minor in Philosophy, from Franciscan University in 1999. Jim began his development career at his alma mater as a Major Gifts Officer for four years before coming home to Colorado as the Director of Development for RamCatholic at St. John XXIII in Fort Collins. Jim also worked in various roles for the Church from being a DRE to working at the Chancery for the Archdiocese of Denver, coordinating RCIA and religious education programming. Prior to coming to St. John Paul II High School, Jim worked for nine years at Charles Schwab in the banking department and as a Fraud Investigator.
Jim thrives on creating relationships with individuals and making personal connections to the school. He is excited to bring together individuals with a philanthropic heart and the need for a permanent home for the students of St. John Paul II High School, which will in turn become a beacon of light and faith to everyone in Northern Colorado.
Outside of work Jim is married to his beautiful bride, and has a young, gregarious son who makes everyone around him smile. Jim loves to read fantasy and is a self proclaimed Tolkien geek. He also loves to cheer on his favorite baseball teams, the Rockies and Angels, as well as Liverpool Football Club.
