About ND Coaches

Amanda Rink, Office Manager, Mendoza College of Business

Amanda joined the Notre Dame family in 2016 as an Office Manager with the Mendoza College of Business.  She currently manages a team that serves five department chairs, two centers and graduate alumni services.  Amanda’s team provides support to fellow staff members, faculty and students of Mendoza.  Passionate about helping others find their strengths and grow professionally, Amanda is excited to be a part of the coaching culture at Notre Dame.

Prior to joining Notre Dame, Amanda worked for a staffing firm for 17 years.  Growing from intern to Area Manager, she gained valuable experience in business development, contract negotiation, safety and labor relations, budgeting, employee development, project management and service.

Amanda earned her B.G.S. from Indiana University South Bend with a focus on Business Administration and Professional Communication.

 

Andrew Brown, Operational Effectiveness, Assistant Program Director

Andrew joined the University of Notre Dame in 2014 as a Recruiter for the Office of Human Resources.  In that role he consultant with leaders across campus on their open positions along recruiting and conducting interviews with prospective candidates.  Andrew also helped facilitate a variety of recruitment trainings for managers throughout Notre Dame.  He moved to his current position with Notre Dame Research in 2018.

Prior to joining Notre Dame, Andrew lived in North Carolina and worked for 7 years in various HR roles in staffing, manufacturing and higher education.  His position prior to joining Notre Dame was as a Lead HR Consultant for NC State University’s employment division.

Andrew joined Notre Dame Research in 2018 as the division’s first Operational Effectiveness, Assistant Program Director. He is responsible for improving onboarding, developing professional pathways, and enhancing overall work culture within NDR.

Andrew completed his B.A. in Psychology from Wabash College in 2007 and his M.Ed. in Training and Development from North Carolina State University in 2015.

HRCI – PHR Certified since 2010

 

Anna McKeever, HR Communications Program Manager

As the HR Communications Program Manager, Anna advises, develops and executes strategic and tactical communications initiatives for the Office of Human Resources.

Anna joined the University of Notre Dame in early 2017 as the Communications Program Manager for the Office of Human Resources. Prior to this role, she worked at Vennli, a content intelligence, customer choice visualization, & analytics platform. As a Customer Success Manager and Talent Development lead, Anna consulted with clients to help them achieve competitive positioning in their markets by designing surveys, collecting data and interpreting customer insights. She also designed and lead employee and customer onboarding efforts. Before joining Vennli, she worked for The Indiana Whiskey Company as a marketing intern, at the Women’s Care Center as a counselor and at Citibank as an HR assistant.

A double domer, Anna completed her B.A. in the Program of Liberal Studies and Psychology in 2007 and her MBA with a concentration in Business Leadership in 2014 from the University of Notre Dame.

 

Bryan Reaume, Learning & Organizational Development, University Relations

Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame in 2015, Bryan served as a nonprofit Executive Director in New York City.  He had multiple management positions, including partnering with the Senior Vice President to oversee operations and talent management of 90+ staff, 800+ volunteers, and 125+ program sites. Talent management, leadership development, and supervising staff were regular parts of his fifteen-year career.

Bryan is currently the Program Manager for Learning and Organizational Development for University Relations.  He directs onboarding, professional development, and training programs for the 300+ staff of the Alumni Association and the Department of Development. He also recently expanded a division-wide program for student interns.

Bryan earned a Bachelor of Education from Bowling Green State University, a Master of Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and an Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

 

Cathi Kennedy, Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions, Mendoza College of Business

Cathi joined the university in March of 2012 as the program coordinator for the MS in Patent Law program. She has been a part of Mendoza since 2016 and primarily recruits for the MS in Business Analytics program that’s held at Notre Dame’s Chicago campus. The best part of her job is helping candidates make decisions that will positively affect their lives.

Prior to her career at Notre Dame, Cathi worked at Press Ganey as the corporate communications editor. She still looks for opportunities to write and edit.

She recently earned her MBA from Bethel University.

 

Diana Placzkowski, HR Effectiveness Program Manager

Diana first joined the Notre Dame family in 2006 in the Psychology Department as a Research Project Coordinator in the Adult Development & Aging Lab where she worked until accepting a role as an HR Consultant in December of 2016. In her time at Notre Dame, she has gained valuable experience as a manager and was awarded the Presidential Leadership Award for servant leadership in May of 2014. She is also actively involved in the campus community. Diana serves as the inaugural President of Thrive! Inspiring ND Women, an employee resource group (ERG) focused on fostering an environment that increases opportunities for women to be recruited, retained and advanced as leaders. She is also an ambassador for Notre Dame Young Leaders and a member of other ERGs, supporting the University’s diversity and inclusion initiative.

Diana received a Bachelor’s in Music from Florida Southern College in 2004 and a Master’s of Science in Education in Organization Leadership from Indiana University, South Bend in 2011. She is currently working towards her Executive Coaching certification and is a member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and CUPA-HR.

 

Jenny Borg, Advisor – Athletics Strategy

Jenny Borg serves as Advisor, Athletcis Strategy at the University of Notre Dame.  In this role she manages various key initiatives and special projects on behalf of the VP/Director of Athletics and Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Administration.  She also serves as the Fighting Irish Internship Program Coordinator for ND Athletics.

Jenny is currently actively involved on campus as well as the Chair of Young Leaders of Notre Dame, Communications Committee member for THRIVE, and leader of ‘Speak Like A Champion Today’ – a pilot group she helped form focused on improving professional speaking skills for staff members.

Previously, Jenny spent almost two years as a Human Resources Consultant on campus.  In this role she assisted various campus departments in identifying Human Resources matters and creative solutions to best support their unique business goals and objectives.   Previous to this she spent two years as an assistant athletics director for internal operations (2011-13) and served as the sport administrator for women’s tennis from 2009-13. Jenny joined the Notre Dame athletics department staff in 2006 as an employment coordinator, and was promoted to supervisor of employee services in 2007. In that role, she was responsible for managing the employment process for all athletic department employees. She also served as the liaison with the University’s department of human resources, payroll office, and General Counsel’s office on policy and personnel issues.

Jenny graduated from Michigan State University in December 2001 with a Bachelors degree in communications. Prior to returning to Notre Dame, she spent two and a half years at Virginia Tech, serving as a ticket office coordinator in the athletic department. While at Virginia Tech, Borg also completed her Masters degree in education.

 

Jessie Schuman, Human Resources Consultant

Jessie worked at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin prior to coming to Notre Dame in 2007.  She began at Notre Dame in the Office of Residence Life and Student Housing which has since changed to Residential Life.  She worked primarily with the recruitment, selection, training, and development of the residence hall staff (Resident Assistants and Assistant Rectors).  Jessie began her role in Human Resources as HR Consultant in December 2016

Jessie is currently a Human Resources Consultant, providing guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. HR Consultants understand operational facets of the departments, colleges, and institutes they support, including strategic goals and the human resources aspects related to those goals in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible.

Jessie is responsible for the implementation, planning, and support of HR programs for various units across campus including the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, Finance Division, Hesburgh Libraries, Mendoza College of Business, College of Engineering, and Law School.

Jessie earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University. She is also certified in MBTI.

 

Kara Palmer, Director of Administration

Kara has worked closely with leaders and employees across campus, coaching and advising them in order to achieve optimal solutions. Through coaching, she is able to support others in identifying options and strategies that will be most effective.

Kara began her career at Notre Dame in Compensation and became an HR Consultant in 2011 where she partnered with senior leaders, managers and employees across the Provost, Vice President and President’s Divisions to identify HR opportunities to support business goals and objectives.

Prior to joining Notre Dame in 2008, Kara worked as an HR Generalist in the Manufacturing, Call Center and Service Industries. Her experience encompassed all aspects of Human Resources including Employee Relations, Training and Development, Staffing, Strategic Planning and Organizational Design.

Kara is the Director of Administration in the Mendoza College of Business. In this position, she is responsible for Mendoza’s overall staffing strategies, talent and development planning, recruiting, onboarding and engagement strategies. In addition, she leads a staff of employees who support faculty and staff across the College.

Kara earned her B.S. in Organizational Leadership and Supervision from Purdue University. She holds her Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) Certificate from World and Work. In addition, she is certified in Change Management, Project Management, Advanced Facilitation Skills, MBTI and in delivering feedback with the CCL 360 instrument. She also holds her Coaching Certificate and is Green Belt Certified.

Member – SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) and W@W (World at Work)

 

Katie Rose, Sr. Director OIT User Services

 Katie joined Notre Dame as an employee in 1999, starting as a help desk technician, and eventually growing into the manager for the Help Desk.  She went on to work closely with Notre Dame chief technology officer to implement a variety of campus-wide technology initiatives, and then joined the Campus Leadership Rotation program — spending time within the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, the Office of Continuous Improvement, and University Relations.  Upon completing the program, she returned to the OIT to start the Product Services team that helps the University make the most of enterprise cloud solutions. Coaching has played a pivotal role in Katie’s professional growth, and she is a passionate advocate for using coaching to help others realize their own potential and determine their own path.

Katie currently leads the User Services division of Notre Dame’s OIT which provides excellent customer experiences to help people get the most out of their technology.  Katie’s team includes the Help Desk, Service Repair Center, IT Training, Communications and Marketing, Enterprise Support Services, Transition Services, and Professional Development for the OIT.

Katie earned her B.A. in Psychology with a double-major in Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame.

Advisory Board member – Internet2 Net+ ServiceNow

 

Kelly McNally, Executive Administrator, Hesburgh Libraries

Kelly McNally currently serves as the Executive Administrator for the Hesburgh Libraries.  In this role, she advises and supports the Edward H. Arnold University Librarian and the Hesburgh Libraries’ senior leadership.  Kelly provides oversight of the Libraries’ strategic plan and assessment activities, directs special events, partners with University Development on activities related to Library donors, and manages strategic projects on behalf of the University Librarian.

Kelly worked for the Brown County Public Libraries in Green Bay, Wisconsin and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Chicago, Illinois prior to coming to Notre Dame in 2002.  She began at Notre Dame as the Business Manager for the Hesburgh Libraries.  Kelly earned her B.B.A. in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame.

 

Kim Patton, Human Resources Consultant

Kim has 28 years of higher education experience with three different academic institutions; Purdue University, Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame.  Kim has held positions in student services, admissions, alumni relations, university relations and just prior to joining HR, Kim was the Associate Director for the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars.

Kim is currently a Human Resources Consultant, providing guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. HR Consultants understand the operational facets of the departments, colleges, and institutes they support, including strategic goals and the human resources aspects related to those goals in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible.

Kim is responsible for the implementation, planning and support of HR programs for various units across campus including the Office of General Counsel, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, College of Arts & Letters, College of Science, Notre Dame Research and Student Affairs.

Kim earned her B.S. in Human Resources and Management from the Indiana University and an M.S. in Education Administration from Purdue University.

 

LaKrisha Newbill, Human Resources Consultant

LaKrisha joined the University August 2017.  She previously gained over 10 years’ human resources experience from the medical and not-for-profit fields.  Her last role, as Director of Human Resources for the YWCA North Central Indiana, allowed her to administer all aspects of human resources for the organization including Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Strategic Planning, Staffing, Employee Training & Development, and Organizational Design while assisting in the service to women and children in the community.

LaKrisha is currently a Human Resources Consultant, providing guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. The HR Consultant role requires an understanding of the operational facets of the departments, colleges, and institutes supported, including strategic goals and the human resources aspects related to those goals in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible.

LaKrisha is responsible for the implementation, planning and support of HR programs for various units across campus including the Office of the Registrar, Enrollment, McGrath Institute for Church Life, Center for Social Concerns, CUSE, Snite Museum, Keough School of Global Affairs, IDEA Center, TRiO, OPAC, Audit & Advisory, First Year of Studies, ROTC and ND Scholars.

LaKrisha earned her B.S. in Business with a Concentration in Human Resource Management from Indiana University South Bend.  She then earned her M.B.A. from Bethel College.  She holds a Coaching for Human Resource Professionals Certificate.

National Society for Human Resource Management, Michiana Society for Human Resource Management, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, Gartner Corporate Leadership Council

 

Laura Picking, Manager – People Services

Prior to joining Notre Dame in 2012, Laura was a Human Resources Manager in the Insurance industry. Her experience encompassed all aspects of Human Resources including Employee Relations, Training and Development, Staffing, Compensation, Strategic Planning and Organizational Design.

Laura earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Bethel College and her M.A. in Human Resources Management from Webster University. She is certified in MBTI and Project Management, as well as delivering feedback with the CCL 360 instrument. She also hold the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation, as well as a Coaching Certificate and Green Belt certification.

YWCA North Central Indiana, Personnel Committee, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

 

Linda Costas, Director – Talent Consulting

Linda Costas joined The University of Notre Dame in 2010 where she served for two years as the Learning and Organizational Development Program Manager for University Relations. In this position, she was responsible for building and delivering programs and learning systems for professional and personal development.  She and her team developed the first division-wide 12-month onboarding program yielding year over year increases in performance, engagement, and overall employee satisfaction.

Linda was named Director of Talent and Engagement for the University of Notre Dame in December of 2011. In this position, she was responsible for the development and delivery of programs that would enhance and enrich individual and organizational engagement and performance in support of the mission and goals of the university. This included the development of comprehensive and integrated best-in-class onboarding, performance management, learning, and compensation programs.

Prior to joining Notre Dame, Linda worked in the hotel, restaurant and airline catering industries for more than 25 years, specializing in human resources, labor relations, and training and development.  She was a member of the entrepreneurial executive team who acquired a small quick-service sandwich chain and was instrumental in quadrupling the size of the brand in the first five years. Her varied responsibilities ranged from strategic planning and creation of the infrastructure needed to support a franchise system to franchise sales, real estate development, construction and employee/franchisee training.

Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.  She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and currently resides in South Bend, Indiana.

 

Lisa Yates, Director of Hospitality, Training & Development

Lisa Yates joined the University in 2002 and held a variety of positions on campus, including over 11 years of experience in HR on campus with expertise in recruiting, training and development, organizational design, change management, leadership development, employee relations and HR strategy.

In 2016, Lisa was promoted into the newly created position of Director of Hospitality Training & Development for Campus Dining.  In this role Lisa has oversight of culture & engagement, training & development, talent development, safety and staffing for Campus Dining, a department of over 1,000 regular full time, part-time and temporary employees.

Prior to Notre Dame, Lisa provided HR support and customer service in a variety of industries, including travel, manufacturing, insurance and retail. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resources Management from Indiana University South Bend and is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). She is also certified in Organizational Analysis and Design, certified to administer and facilitate assessments such as MBTI, Disc, and 360 evaluations.

 

Lori A Maurer, Associate Director – HR Consulting

Lori worked in Student Life at Bloomsburg University and Saint Joseph’s University prior to coming to Notre Dame in 1994.  In 2007, she transitioned from Associate Director of Residence Life & Housing in the Division of Student Affairs to Human Resources.

HR Consultants provide guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. HR Consultants understand operational facets of the departments, colleges, and institutes they support, including strategic goals and the human resources aspects related to those goals in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible. Lori is responsible for the implementation, planning, and support of HR programs for various units across campus.

BS and MA from University of North Dakota, Society for Human Resources Management, Certified Gallup Coach, MBTI certified, 360 certified Center for Creative Leadership

 

Marcy Simons, Organizational Development Librarian

As the Organizational Development Librarian, Marcy assesses and enhances the effectiveness of the Libraries’ organizational structure and operations by working closely with cabinet members, supervisors, faculty colleagues, library teams, and campus partners.

Her path in the profession has allowed her to learn from the ground up in staff roles—a leadership role as head of access services and now a library faculty role, where she has the privilege of working with the senior leadership team to build leaders, create learning opportunities for faculty and staff, ensure organizational effectiveness through continuous improvement efforts, and steward reward and recognition programs. A change champion, player’s coach, and certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Marcy is passionate about living her mantra of “being the change.”

 

Mark Kocovski, Sr. Director – HR Consulting and People Services

Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame in 2002, Mark worked as a Law Clerk in Chicago, IL.  Previously he taught 7th and 8th grade in Charleston, SC as a member of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE).  His experience included classroom management and instruction as well as employment law in the educational setting.

Mark is currently Director HR Consulting for the University. In this position, he is responsible for the overall employment experience.  Mark’s team provides guidance and support to managers and employees with special emphasis on performance management and employee relations.  The HR Consulting team supports the strategic goals through the effective use of the human resources in a solutions-oriented environment.

Mark earned his BA  in Latin and Political Science from the University of Notre Dame,  MAT in Education from the University of Portland (ACE), and JD from DePaul College of Law.   He is certified in MBTI and in delivering feedback with the CCL 360 instrument.

CUPA-HR, SHRM, HRMAC

 

Nick Johnson, Director, Strategy and Coaching

Nick Johnson currently serves as the Director of Strategy and Coaching at the IDEA Center.  In this role, he guides strategy for the organization and individual teams. H leads data/analytics and performance management/goal accountability efforts across IDEA Center as Master Coach, and installs performance management methodology into IDEA Center-backed startups.

Nick joined the IDEA Center from the University of Notre Dame’s Leadership Rotation Program, the elite development program established for future University leaders. In previous roles at the University, Johnson served as the Executive Director of Strategic Communications for the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, the Managing Director of Marketing Communications on the University’s Communications team, the Director of Web and Interactive Media for the Marketing Communications team, and as a Web Project Manager for the University.

Johnson received Bachelors in Communications and Writing from Goshen College.

 

Sandra Garcia, Human Resources Consultant

Sandra Garcia joined the University as a Human Resources Consultant (HRC) in the summer of 2015. Prior to coming to the University, she was a district manager for ALDI, Inc.  Her areas of responsibility in this position included sales; cost control; budgeting; inventory control; merchandising; goal setting; hiring; training; productivity; employee relations and customer service.

Sandra is currently a Human Resources Consultant, providing guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. HR Consultants understand operational facets of the departments, colleges, and institutes they support, including strategic goals and the human resources aspects related to those goals in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible.

Sandra is responsible for the implementation, planning and support of HR programs for various units across campus including Campus Dining, St. Michael’s Laundry, Licensing, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Irish1Card, and the Bookstore.

Sandra received her Bachelor’s Degree in 2009 from the University of Notre Dame, majoring in accountancy and psychology.

Sandra is currently the Secretary for Thrive!, the University’s employee resource group for and sits on the steering committee for Adelante, the University’s employee resource group for Hispanic faculty and staff. She has a Coaching certificate and has also been trained on being a Restorative Justice Facilitator.

 

Scott Siler, Manager, Training and Transitions

Scott Siler manages the team responsible for change management and technical training in the Information Technology department at the University of Notre Dame. He serves as the change management lead for high-profile, high-risk campus IT projects. He has worked at Notre Dame since 1990 and has previously served at Notre Dame as an IT Director for the Alumni Association and a Strategic Consultant for the IT department. Scott received the Team Irish Award in 2009.

Scott is a Certified Change Management ProfessionalTM practitioner and was one of the first 88 people in the world to achieve that designation by the Association for Change Management Professionals. He has also earned the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute and has been certified as a Change Management trainer by Prosci.

Scott received his BS in Mathematics from Notre Dame and a Master’s degree from Ball State. Scott is a concurrent instructor and teaches project management in both the undergraduate and MBA programs as well as change management for the Executive Education program all in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.

 

Sharon Hawkins, Sr. HR Consultant

Sharon’s years in the Human Resources industry and training has given her the experience and knowledge to provide coaching to various levels of employees.  She works with staff on campus to support the University’s values. Through coaching, she is able to provide support, while challenging individuals look broadly at every situation in order to resolve issues.

Sharon was employed by Target Store, for 19 years, as a Personnel Manager prior to joining Notre Dame in 1999. Sharon’s experience includes serving as a District Trainer, Employee Development, Staffing, Compensation and Benefits, Strategic Planning, Safety.

Sharon currently serves as an HR Consultant, supporting Campus Services-Administration and Finance, Aviation, Custodial Services, Landscape Services and Athletic Fields and Grounds, Continuous Improvement/ Sustainability, Mail Distribution, Warehouse Delivery and Transportation Services for the University. In her current role Sharon provides

Sharon is a graduate of Indiana University at South Bend, in General Studies. She is certified in MBTI and in delivering feedback with the CCL 360 instrument, additional certifications in Organizational Design and Mediation.

Society for Human Resources, Board member – Goodwill Industries

 

Steve Cohen, HRIS Technical Business Analyst, Human Resources

Steve joined the University as a technical business analyst in 2014, working as a part of the Human Resources Information Systems team.  He is currently responsible for a variety of functions to support core HR business processes, such as technical process improvement, data visualization and technology implementation. He is passionate about continually looking for and carrying out ways to improve HR business processes to make them more efficient, accurate and better for our faculty and staff members. As part of his job, he contributed greatly to HR’s initiative to become more data-driven in their decision making, creating in-depth insights that have led to greater efficiency, staff time savings and identifying program gaps. Steve has also been the functional lead for the implementation and continued support of MyBenefits, the year-round benefit enrollment system.

Steve is a former on-boarding facilitator, has completed yellow belt training and is a Tableau Desktop Certified Associate, specializing in data presentation and visualization. Prior to his time at Notre Dame, Steve previously worked locally for Press Ganey Associates, and the Center of Excellence in Downers Grove, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

 

Ten Gray, Human Resources Consultant

Ten joined the University in July, 2015.  He has 10 years’ human resources experience from the hospitality and manufacturing industries. Prior to a career in HR Ten spent several years in financial services at Charles Schwab.

Ten is currently a Human Resources Consultant, providing guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. The HR Consultant role requires an understanding of the operational facets of the departments, colleges, and institutes supported, including strategic goals and the human resources aspects related to those goals in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible.

Ten is responsible for the implementation, planning and support of HR programs for various units across campus.

B.A. in Business Administration with a minor in Finance. Professional certificates in Conflict Mediation and Data Analysis

National Society for Human Resource Management, Michiana Society for Human Resource Management

 

Tracy Freymuth, Director of Student Services, Graduate Business Programs

Tracy joined Mendoza College of Business in March 2017 as director of student services for Graduate Business Programs. In this role, she leads a team responsible for managing the overall experience of approximately 500 full-time MBA (Master of Business Administration), MSM (Master of Science in Management), and MSA (Master of Science in Accountancy) students. Her team organizes and executes several major events and activities, including orientation, the annual diploma ceremony, international immersion trips, and experiential learning opportunities. Tracy serves as an academic advisor to students and provides assistance to those experiencing academic, personal, or disciplinary challenges. She works closely with the Associate Dean and faculty departments on curriculum, scheduling, and academic programming, and serves as leadership advisor to MBAA, MSMA, and MSAA, the student leadership organizations for the respective degree programs.

Tracy has more than 25 years experience in education and has held a number of administrative roles at Ivy Tech Community College’s North Central Region, including dean of student affairs, director of financial aid, and assessment coordinator. Most recently, she served as a college and career pathways specialist and instructor for the South Bend Community School Corporation’s Adult Education program.

Tracy earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Notre Dame and an MBA from Indiana University South Bend.