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A Leap Year birthday

Published: February 29, 2012,  Author: Carol C. Bradley 

A lot of people wouldn’t want their child to be born on a Leap Day, says Bill Kempf ’94, associate director of regional development.

Kempf is one of four University employees who celebrate a Feb. 29 birthday (the odds are 1 in 1,500). But Kempf gets a lot of mileage out of his birthday, he says. In the off years, he celebrates both Feb. 28 and March 1—maybe even the whole week.

The year he turned four and celebrated his first “real” birthday he had four different birthday cakes, he remembers. His older siblings each wanted the chance to celebrate with him, but it’s something he’s never lived down, he says.

The year he turned 21, he wasn’t allowed into the Linebacker on the night of Feb. 28, “But I made up for it later,” he says. “Some states won’t put Feb. 29 on a driver’s license. When I started work at Notre Dame I got a call to make sure it was the right date.”

Kempf (a proud member of the Irish Guard who keeps his kilt on his office wall) only celebrated one “real” birthday on campus. “But my parents came from Minnesota and took me to Chicago, and my roommates had a party for a friend coming back from the London Program. So I was jilted on my only real birthday on campus.”

Overall, it’s been a good experience, Kempf says. “When people hear I’m a Leap Year baby, they say, ‘Oh, that explains everything.’”

Amanda E. Mathews
Assistant to Sara Liebscher and Bill Kempf, Regional Development, West

Dear Colleagues –

I am delighted to announce the assignment of Katie Rose as the Director of Donor Experience for Annual Giving Programs (AGP) effective April 1, 2012 as part of the Notre Dame Rotation Program.  Katie will report to me and have responsibility for the creation of the Donor Experience function within AGP.  Katie’s focus will be to develop and execute a plan to achieve service levels necessary to deliver best-in-class support to AGP donors, specifically those in recognition societies like The Sorin Society.

As noted, Katie is joining us as a participant in the Notre Dame Rotation Program.  This will be her third rotation within the program.  Her two prior rotations have been with the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, and with the Office of Continuous Improvement.  She has held positions of increasing responsibility at Notre Dame, starting in the Office of Information Technology with roles including: Technical Support Consultant, Manager of Help Desk, and Program Manager for Enterprise Initiatives.  She also teaches a Computer Applications Program course at Notre Dame that focuses on the internet and society, analyzing the impact that the internet has had on a variety of industries and our culture, and how it has changed the power of the individual.  Katie received her Bachelor of Arts from Notre Dame in 1999 with a major in Psychology and a second major in Computer Applications.

Katie brings strong skills in team leadership, project management, IT, continuous improvement, customer service, communications and a broad working knowledge of the University.  Please join me in welcoming Katie to the AGP team as she takes on this important role for the University.

In Notre Dame,

Brian Couch, Sr. Director, Annual Giving Programs

Dear colleagues,

I wanted to send a quick note to inform you of a terrific opportunity for anyone interested in a fast-paced, customer service-focused administrative position.  The position of Administrative Assistant was officially posted on the ND job board today (link: jobs.nd.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58221).  The Administrative Assistant will be a member of the Recognition Society Stewardship team in Grace Hall.  Full details are outlined in the job description.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in being considered for this opportunity, please encourage them to apply.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melanie Davis directly.

Thank you, and go Irish!

Best regards,

Anne-Marie Campbell,  Director of Major Gifts

It is with great pleasure that I announce the promotion of Bruce Danielson to the position of Senior Director, Principal Gifts.  Bruce will serve a unique role on the principal gifts team, as he will solicit individuals with the capacity to make gifts of $25 million and greater.  Gifts from these benefactors will provide transformational impact to the University of Notre Dame.  This is a very select group of individuals and will require a great deal of research, travel and stewardship. 

Although this promotion is effective immediately, the transition from Bruce’s current role will take significant time.  Over this time, we will transfer Bruce’s current portfolio to other members of the West Region Development team.   Until the transition is complete, Bruce will have dual reporting lines to both myself and Kevin Cannon, Sr. Director of the West Region.  Once the transition is complete, Bruce will report solely to me. 

Prior to joining the University in January of 2005, Bruce enjoyed a successful career with IBM.  He began his career at IBM immediately after graduating from Notre Dame (1980), and remained there until 1988.  Bruce then illustrated his entrepreneurial skills as a founding principal of the Summit Group.  Along with 6 other partners, Bruce experienced great success at Summit and grew the company significantly before selling it in 1999 to CIBER, Inc.  After the sale, Bruce remained with CIBER as the Senior Vice President of Sales until 2004. 

On a personal note, Bruce has been an inspirational force for Development and has performed at the very highest of levels. Year in and year out, Bruce is one of the University’s top fundraisers.  Bruce and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 32 years and are the proud parents of 5 grown children and grandparents of a 10 month old granddaughter, Madison Olivia.

Please join me in congratulating Bruce on this promotion, and wish him continued success as he works to further the mission of Our Lady’s University.

In Notre Dame,

Joe Gelchion, Associate VP of Development

 

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that the position of Data Analyst is now posted on the HR jobs site. 

This position will be responsible for working collaboratively with the Development Department in analyzing, creating and maintaining permanent and ad-hoc reports using tools provided with the Sungard Advance System and Business Objects. It also includes design, development, configuration, integration, testing, and maintenance of applications which support our business needs.  

I encourage all interested individuals to contact me with questions or to apply directly via the jobs.nd.edu website.

Best Regards,

Carleen Quinlan, Director Development Information Services

Please join us for a fascinating look at emerging technologies in the rapidly changing field of sustainable transportation.

Get behind the wheel of an electric car, get an up-close look at an engine modified to burn compressed natural gas, and much more.

Panelists include Dean Gregory Crawford and Carl Lisek, Co-Director of South Shore Clean Cities.

 Click here to register today! Visit our website for program details.  This has been added to the UR Calendar of Events.

Please join me in congratulating Matt Antongiovanni ’02, Director of Matching Gifts, and his wife Breeyan on the birth of their 2^nd son, Colin James. Colin James joined the ND family yesterday at 9:39am. He weighed in at 7 lbs. and 9oz. You can offer your congratulations to Matt at: Matthew.J.Antongiovanni.2@nd.edu or by calling 631-5340.

Craig J. Horvath,  Director, Reunion Giving and Volunteers

Thanksgiving in February, our annual student led stewardship event, will take place Feb. 20^th—22^nd from 11am-3pm, Monday through Wednesday, in the Sorin Room of LaFortune. Our students will be writing personal thank you notes to our annual fund donors. Specifically, we will be acknowledging first time donors and those who have made their 2^nd gift to Notre Dame. Our goal is 3,000 thank you notes. Last year we wrote 2,000 notes. Mia Genereux and Danny Leicht, both Juniors, are the co-chairs of this year’s event. Please look for an article in next week’s Observer regarding this important and fun initiative.

Craig J. Horvath,  Director, Reunion Giving and Volunteers

Please let this serve as a reminder that, under no circumstances, should you allow someone to use your Notre Dame credentials (NetID and Password) to access University of Notre Dame information and applications.  This includes, as examples, InsideND, ADVANCE, MyNotreDame, your computer/workstation, and shared data folders housed on the network. 

Especially as we bring on new hires, student workers and temporary employees, it is important that we take the necessary steps – and plan ahead – to ensure that they receive their own credentials that grant appropriate access to match their role within University Relations.

Thank you for your commitment to information security at Notre Dame.

Augie Freda,  Data Steward Designate

Dear Colleagues,

I am Pleased to announce that Sharon Rankert and Maurcia Marschke have accepted the positions of Database Coordinator in Donor Services. Both Sharon and Maurcia will assume some of the responsibilities previously held by Sandie Schiele and JoAnn Raatz, who have recently retired.

Sharon Rankert

Sharon will work closely with other members of the Donor Services staff to update biographic records, decease entities, process gifts and prepare gift acknowledgements. She will also take over the Memorial Notification process in Donor Services informing families of memorial donations to the University given in memory of their family member.

A graduate of Indiana University of South Bend, Sharon most recently helped with our Year End efforts as a member of our temporary staff. Prior to coming to Notre Dame, Sharon served as a Stewardship Coordinator at Culver Academies with responsibilities in donor reporting. Her other experiences include her employment at Pebble Beach Resorts, where she was identified as the top reservations agent for the Pebble Beach Resorts, and substitute teaching in Wuerzburg, Germany.

Sharon’s husband Brett is retired from the military and is currently employed at Culver Military Academy. Her son Justin,  is a sophomore at Indiana University South Bend.

Maurcia Marschke

Maurcia will work with our Donor Services staff updating biographic records, processing gifts,  preparing gift acknowledgements and serving as the point of contact for the Donor Services gift processors for updates on checks and gift source documents.

Maurcia also helped with our Year End efforts as a member of our temporary staff. Prior to coming to Notre Dame she worked at Allied Hematology-Oncology. Other experiences include her employment with Liz Claiborne in New York as a merchandiser and owner of her own business, the Nutty Bavarian of Indiana.

Maurcia’s husband Ray is a huge Notre Dame fan and works for a major RV company in Elkhart.

Sharon and Maurcia bring enthusiasm and talent to the Donor Services team. We are excited to be fully staffed and look forward to the year ahead.

Please join me in welcoming them both to Development.

Best regards.

Sue  Prister, Assistant Director, Donor Services

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that there are two positions in Annual Giving Programs now posted on the HR jobs site.  

The first position reporting to me is an Associate Director for Annual Giving Programs (AGP) Analytics which will be responsible for building comprehensive analytics capabilities and executing plans to support AGP in the areas of marketing and prospect research, segmentation, donor acquisition and development, fundraising performance, benchmarking and strategic planning.  This position assists in the preparation of reports and recommendations in each of the areas listed in support of the Sr. Director Annual Giving Programs.  The position is also responsible for analyzing current processes, financial performance and other key indicators of Annual Giving Programs in order to establish a gauge and drive improvement in AGPs performance versus plan, peers, and best-in-class by category being measured.  This role performs a wide range of activities including application of analytic methods, database creation and maintenance, financial modeling, comparative benchmarking and management reporting.  A high degree of professionalism, accuracy, attention to detail, and sound judgment are required, in addition to the ability to maintain confidentiality.

The second position reporting to Craig Horvath is an Assistant Director for Young Alumni and Student Philanthropy which will oversee the planning, implementation and support of young alumni class, Corby Society and dorm-based annual giving strategies. This individual will assist in assessing the overall effectiveness of marketing strategies and promotions to young alumni and students and will assist in formulating new recommendations based upon analyses. The Asst. Dir. for Young Alumni and Student Philanthropy will develop relationships, awareness and promotions to create a strong culture of philanthropy among our current students and young alumni. The Asst. Director will also partner with the Alumni Association and their Young Alumnni Programs manager.

We encourage all interested individuals to contact either Craig or me as appropriate.

Best regards,

Brian

Brian Couch, Sr. Director Annual Giving Programs

Dear Development Colleagues,

Please join me in welcoming Robin Zastrow to the Development team. Effective Monday, February 20^th, Robin will join us in the capacity of Administrative Assistant, providing advanced administrative support and serving as the primary receptionist for Development at Eddy Street Commons. 

Robin joins us with extensive experience, having just served as a temporary team member of the Office of the Vice President-University Relations.  In this capacity, she greeted visitors to 405 Main Building, assisted benefactors, maintained the front office area, managed/facilitated appointments, and provided assistance with a wide range of special projects for the AVP of University Relations.  Robin’s previous experience includes serving as an Administrative Assistant for the Apex Community Church in Kettering, Ohio, a Public Services Assistant for the Washington-Centerville Public Library, and Footwear Quality Assurance Administrator for Honeywell First Responders.  Robin attended Wright State University, and moved to South Bend in March 2011. 

Please join me in welcoming Robin to the Development team!

All my best,

Micki

We hope you will be able to join us at our next meeting noon – 1 pm on Tuesday, March 6^th in the Notre Dame Room of the LaFortune Center, for the Working Woman’s Survival Course presented by Kathryn Burnett of LifeWorks.  For those of you who participated in the Wheel of Life Exercise at our first meeting or via the follow up email, this will be a hands on seminar to further help us find the work/life balance we all personally hope to achieve.  Here are just a few of the highlights participants can expect to take away from the session:

• Identify some common ways people respond to the challenges of work-life balance.
• Recognize the value of integrating approaches to work-life responsibilities.
• Assess your strengths and vulnerabilities in managing your life.
• Learn strategies for dealing with multiple demands and increasing opportunities for self-care.

To RSVP for this event, please accept or decline the email invitation that was sent to you this week or contact Jen Binder at jbinder1@nd.edu or Heather Moriconi at moriconi.1@nd.edu by Friday, March 2.

Dear colleagues,

Please note that two positions are currently posted for the Department of Special Events.  Outlined below are brief summaries of each these roles.  I encourage you to review the following, and contact me if you are interested or have any questions.

 

Director of Executive Events

Lead the planning and implementation of major University events with a special emphasis on events involving the executive officers, Trustees, Advisory Council members, and principal gift benefactors. Provide personal direction and support to the executive officers before and during university events.  Manage donor relationships with Trustees, Advisory Council members, and principal gift benefactors by providing concierge service including, but not limited to, hotel accommodations, private transportation and parking, and preferred tickets to University events.  Serve as the university’s point person in executing the logistics for events involving Heads of State and other visiting dignitaries.  Coordinate the efforts of various university departments including athletics, OPAC, food services/catering, security, transportation, facilities, in implementing university events.  Serve as a key liaison to the UR Sr. Management Team in strategically planning and implementing campaign events.

Director of Special Events

Lead the planning and implementation of major University events focused on Development activities and benefactors.  These events will include events involving Advisory Council members, principal gift benefactors, leadership benefactors, and prospects.  Serve as a partner to the UR Sr. Management Team on strategically planning and implementing campaign, cultivation, stewardship, and engagement events.  Strategically identify, implement, and manage standard operating procedures and best practices for the Department of Special Events.  Provide leadership and direction in implementing these best practices, which include timely communications, event management software, service levels, budget, policies, and procedures. 

Micki L. Kidder, Associate Vice President for Development

Dear colleagues,

With the announcement that Lori McDonald has accepted a new opportunity in the Office of Research, I am announcing that the position of Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Research Analysis is now posted on the HR jobs site.  This position, now reporting into the Development Research organization, will continue to directly support the CFR team with research and analytic support and consultative advice including: prospect management/engagement; strategy development for cultivation and solicitation of specific prospects; markets and segmentation of prospects; and trends and issues impacting fundraising performance.

I encourage all interested individuals, after discussing with your manager, to contact me for with questions or to apply directly via the jobs.nd.edu website.

Augie

August R. Freda, Jr. ’79, Director, Development Research

Please join me in offering our prayers and condolences to Robin and Barry Caldwell on the passing of Barry’s father, Barry J. Caldwell, who passed away on February 10, 2012.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 14, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy, with Rev. Daniel Gelatt officiating. Friends may call Monday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with military honors.

The family’s preferred memorials are The Elkhart Co. Humane Society, 54687 CR 19, Bristol, IN 46507, or Southern Care Hospice, 310 W McKinley Ave, Suite 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545

May God bless Robin, Barry and their family during this difficult time.

Amy Schell, Director, Annual Fund Marketing and Operations

Welcome Erin Jones to the West Region!

I am happy to announce that Erin Kathleen Jones has accepted the position of Regional Director, West Region Development, effective February 13, 2012. Erin will cover primarily Los Angeles, California and Arizona, and resides in San Diego, California with her husband, Todd, and their two children, ten year old Trevor and twelve year old Kilane.

Erin’s background includes her most recent assignment as Senior Director of Gift Planning for San Diego State University, where she raised more than $50 million during her five year tenure. She has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of California, San Diego, where she taught the planned giving module of the fundraising certificate program. Erin served as past president for the Association of Fundraisers Professionals of San Diego. Prior to her position at San Diego State University, Erin served as planned giving director for the San Diego hospice foundation for seven years. She also worked for the American Cancer Society, Grossmont Hospital and the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. She began her career working for a fundraising consulting firm specializing in Catholic development programs.

Erin is a 1988 graduate of St. John’s University in Queens, New York, with a degree in communications. She grew up on Long Island and moved to the West Coast in 1992.

Erin volunteers her time in fundraising efforts for local philanthropic organizations and is a Eucharistic Minister at her church. She and her family spend their time stand-up paddle boarding, or watching her children participate in numerous sporting events.

Please join me in welcoming Erin to the West Region!

Kevin P. Cannon
Senior Regional Director, Development West Region

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that the position of Administrative Assistant is now posted on the HR jobs site. This position will perform a diverse set of advanced reception, clerical, and administrative duties requiring strong interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills.  The Administrative Assistant serves as the primary receptionist for Development and represents the University in a positive, professional and informative way when interacting with benefactors, trustees, alumni, PLC members and Deans, students, and other University personnel on a daily basis.  The position also works on special projects as assigned by the two Associate Vice Presidents for Development, and prepares correspondence, and other business documents, along with maintaining files and records.

While we do have a preferred candidate for the position, I encourage all interested individuals to contact me for further discussion.

All my best,

Micki

Micki L. Kidder,  Associate Vice President for Development

 

Heather’s mother, Esther (Itsy) Barrett, died peacefully at her home on January 21st in Lake Forest, IL.  Funeral services were held in Lake Forest on January 24th.  Included below is the obituary from the Chicago Tribune.

Please keep Heather, her mom and the entire family in your prayers.

Shannon Cullinan

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=esther-barrett&pid=155612599

We’re back at it!  I’d love to have you all stop out next Saturday night, Feb 18th, (even if it’s after your JPW events) to see the band at the historic Midway Tavern in Mishawaka.  The link below has the details:

http://www.3rdsession.com/html/february_18__2012.htm

If you’ve seen us before, come out again … we’ve added new selections and we’ve even practiced the old ones that we messed up the last time you saw us!

Seriously, it’s only a $5 cover, goes to a good cause (the band) and the dancehall at the Midway will be designated smoke-free for the evening.  You can also call the Midway and reserve a table!

Hope to see you there!

August R. Freda, Jr. ’79, Director, Development Research and Lead Guitarist, 3rd SeSSion

It’s official! On February 6, Matt Antongiovanni will make the transition from the Major Gifts team to Assistant Director of Matching Gifts. You will still be able to find Matt in the north pod of 1100 Grace Hall.

Join us in congratulating Matt on his new role!

 

We are sad to relay the news that Evelyn Murphy, who passed away early Wednesday morning was also Vicki Reeder’s grandmother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 4, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The family will greet friends on Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., with a parish Rosary at 6:30.  You can view the entire obituary at:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/obituary.aspx?n=evelyn-t-murphy&pid=155735507&eid=sp_shareobit

I’m sure Vicki and her family would appreciate your prayers.

I am sad to relay the news that Karen Anderson’s mother, Evelyn Murphy, passed away early Wednesday morning.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 4, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. The family will greet friends on Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., with a parish Rosary at 6:30.  You can view the entire obituary at:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/obituary.aspx?n=evelyn-t-murphy&pid=155735507&eid=sp_shareobit

I’m sure Karen and her family would appreciate your prayers.

August R. Freda, Jr. ’79, Director, Development Research

The Office of Stewardship Programs is pleased to introduce Laurie Cayia as the newest member of the team. She will be serving as the Office Services Coordinator, replacing Teri Nicholas, who retired on January 31^st. Laurie will be working closely with fundraisers throughout the department on the acknowledgment process for both Fr. John Jenkins and Lou Nanni.

Laurie comes to Notre Dame from the College Football of Hall of Fame, where she served as the director of volunteer services and community relations. She also spent six years at Heptagon as a media director. Laurie is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

She and her husband, Thomas, live in Niles. They have two sons: Thomas is a captain in the United States Army Signal Corp and has served a tour in Afghanistan, and Jacob is a junior at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Please join us in welcoming Laurie to the Department of Development and to the Notre Dame family.