UR Colleagues—
Please join me in congratulating Mary Andersen on her recent selection as our new Assistant Director of Reunion Giving. Mary provides our Annual Giving team a wealth of experience, expertise and success from her diverse professional background prior to joining Notre Dame and as a member of the Notre Dame Development team. In her new role, Mary will manage and direct reunion giving for Notre Dame classes celebrating their 15th through their 45th reunion.
Mary has been part of Scott Jessup and Stephen Smith’s team since 2009. Prior to joining the ND Development Team, Mary was an accomplished Psychiatry and Neurology Specialty sales rep for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Additionally, she spent 16 years at PepsiCo/Quaker Foods and Beverages Company as an Account Executive and a District Sales Manager. A respected leader and mentor, Mary has an outstanding track record of success in sales and team management and has demonstrated a keen ability to develop and maintain fruitful relationships.
Mary brings strong strategic planning skills, proven customer service skills and an ability to effectively implement resources and budgets for maximum return on investment to this new position. She has garnered countless national sales awards throughout her esteemed career.
Mary and her family are active members at St. Pius X Catholic church. She is also a social runner and triathlete who helps raise money and awareness to combat breast cancer.
Mary will commence her new position as Assistant Director of Reunion Giving on Monday, August 22nd. We are thrilled to be adding such a terrifically talented professional to our Reunion Giving team.
Craig J. Horvath ‘88
Director, Reunion Giving and Volunteers
Congratulations Mary! I know you will do well in that position!