Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce Liam Farrell ’04 will be joining the Alumni Association as our Alumni Communications Senior Editor on April 6. He will be responsible for the writing, editing, and production of a wide range of communications, including ND Today, the Echoes newsletter, the Young Alumni Enewsletter, and the Travelin’ Irish Enews. In addition, he will oversee the Class Notes section of Notre Dame Magazine.

For the past four years, Liam has been the State Government Reporter for The Capital, a daily newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. He covered the Maryland legislature and the executive branch. In addition, he gained experience in videography, blogging and photography. Prior to joining The Capital, Liam spent a year and a half as the City Hall Reporter for The Frederick News-Post, a daily newspaper in Frederick, Maryland, his hometown. During his time as a reporter, Liam won numerous awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association.

Liam graduated Summa Cum Laude from Notre Dame in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in American Studies and an interdisciplinary minor in Irish Studies. While he was a student, he played trumpet in the Band of the Fighting Irish. He received a master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University in 2005.

Liam and his fiancée Lisa will be getting married in Maryland in late April. Then, they will relocate to South Bend. Please join me in welcoming Liam “back home” to Notre Dame. He can be reached at lfarrell@nd.edu.

Regards,

Natasha DiPrima

Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Please join us for the University Relations Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 , beginning at 10am.  More details to follow next week, but the Events Committee wants you to mark the date on your calendar now!  The egg hunt is a fun time for the whole family, especially your little ones.  We look forward to seeing you there! Sponsored by the University Relations Events Committee

* In case of Rain: please meet at LaFortune Student Center in the Ballroom on the 2^nd Floor, this Saturday, 10 am *

Please direct questions to Marian Appleton, appleton.3@nd.edu, or Vicki Reeder, Victoria.L.Reeder.4@nd.edu

Dear Staff,

I’m pleased to announce that Andrew Fiedler will become a full time member of the NDAA staff in his role as myNotreDame Support Coordinator effective Monday, March 21. He will report to Dolly Duffy.

Andrew began working part time at the NDAA Help Desk in March 2010. During his tenure, he has supported the rollout of myNotreDame and provided valuable input to the development of the website. Additionally, he has written and delivered training to our club, class, and group administrators. Andrew’s strong communication skills and IT background work well in supporting users of myNotreDame.

Before joining us last March, Andrew worked in IT support with Allied Physicians and the American Red Cross and also provided contract IT consulting. Andrew received his BS in Organizational Communication from Bob Jones University.

Please join me in congratulating Andrew on his full time position.

Best regards,

Mark Witucki

WEISS, Morris E. 86, of Oldsmar, FL passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 62 ½ years, Edie; 2 sons, Steven (Irene) Weiss, M.D., of Palm Harbor, Richard (Melody) Weiss, M.D., of Granger, IN; his daughter, Wendy (Mark) Yura, of Chicago, IL; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his brother, Paul Weiss and sisters, Edith Shanken and Judy Williams. He attended Purdue University until the time he joined the U.S. Army where he earned the Bronze Star-he was a Liberator. He was the owner of Save More Food Center and sat on the Board of Directors of the Certified Grocers of Illinois. Morris was also a member of Temple Ahavat Shalom. He loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 17, at 11 am at Temple Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor with burial to follow at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Florida Suncoast or to Temple Ahavat Shalom in his memory.

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Brian Dean will soon join us as Sr. Director, Operational and Administrative Strategy.  In this position, Brian will provide strategic leadership for the operational units within Development, including Finance & Administration, Information Services, Donor Services, process improvement, and project management.  Brian is a 1987 graduate from the University of Notre Dame, where he earned his BA in Government.  After graduation, Brian spent 11 years in the US Marine Corps, where he served in the Persian Gulf and Somalia.  Brian earned an MS in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1996.

For the past 10 years, Brian has served in a variety of different capacities for Eli Lilly and Company.  Focusing on brand management, human resources leadership, strategic planning, and operational efficiencies, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at Notre Dame.  Brian currently resides in Carmel, Indiana with his wife and two sons, but will be moving to South Bend where he will begin employment April 4^th.

Please join me in welcoming Brian home to Notre Dame, and as part of the Development team!

Sincerely,

Micki

On Friday we will plan to show the men’s basketball game on the big screen in the Eck Auditorium beginning at 1:30 p.m. (game time is 1:40 p.m.). Stop by to help root our boys to victory and enjoy a slice of pizza. We will have pizzas delivered right before tipoff (keeping in mind that it’s a Friday of Lent) so you can work through lunch and dine during the game.

Also, since we’re rooting for the Irish, feel free to wear jeans and your favorite Irish shirt!

All the best,
Dolly Duffy

Relay for Life

Notre Dame’s Relay for Life is April 29-30, 2011.  This American Cancer Society event raises critical funds in the fight against cancer, and honors those that have been touched by cancer in a variety of meaningful ways. Notre Dame does an amazing job in organizing this event, and it is a great way to join with your colleagues and family in service.

We’re looking for volunteers to help make our division’s participation fun, and help boost the amount that we can contribute to this important cause. If you’re interested in being part of a Relay for Life Spirit Committee, please contact Kris Machalleck at kmachal1@nd.edu.

UR Fighting Cancer is our division’s Relay for Life team.  Your participation makes a difference! Please join by visiting www.relayforlife.org/ndin.

Share Your Service Project Ideas

If you know of a great potential project, or an organization that could really benefit from our volunteer support, please share your ideas by emailing kmachal1@nd.edu.

Thank you!

The University Relations Community Service Committee

Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to join us this Friday, March 18, in the ESC – Notre Dame Family Room to watch Notre Dame take on the University of Akron in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Tip-off is at 1:40pm. Food and drinks will provided beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Let’s get together and cheer the Fighting Irish to victory!

Sincerely,

Joe and Micki

Dear University Relations Colleagues,

Kite Realty has asked us to distribute a reminder regarding the parking garage policy for Eddy Street Commons tenants. Please remember that we are to park only on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors of the parking garage. It is requested that we do not park on the 1^st level or on the ramp to the 2^nd level. Although allowances have been made over recent months, the continued growth of traffic at ESC makes it necessary for tenants to park on the levels designated by our original agreement with the parking garage management.

Jef Irons, ESC Parking Garage Manager, has indicated that they will be monitoring the parking.  He will allow two warnings per vehicle; after a third parking violation, your parking pass will be revoked and you will need to either park in the street behind the garage, or pay for your own parking daily.

This policy applies not only to University Relations employees who work at ESC, but to all UR employees who come to ESC for meetings or other functions. As representatives of the University of Notre Dame within the South Bend community, please make every effort to abide by the policy as requested.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

Christine DeVore

Images for the Staff Directory are being taken at this time for the Alumni Association, and extends to any Development staff who wish to participate

Note that this is not inclusive to those that do not have photos, if you are not satisfied with your current image, you are more than welcome to attend and have your online photograph updated

The specific calendar entry with date-time-location can be found here http://ur.nd.edu/cal/?event-date=2011/03/21&event-id=138

I am pleased to announce that Anne Faherty ’73 SMC will begin her role as Affinity Programs Marketing Director for the Alumni Association on Monday, March 14. This is a new position that will report to me. Anne will be responsible for the strategic direction, administration and marketing of the Notre Dame affinity credit card and banking program, as well as the Alumni Association’s other affinity and partnership programs, including the Liberty Mutual Insurance program, and the license plate programs.
Anne has been working part-time in the NDAA since July 2010. She has led the successful rollout of the affinity credit card and banking program with Bank of America. In fact, we produced the largest number of new credit card accounts in BofA’s collegiate sector in 2010, despite that fact that our credit card didn’t launch until July.
Anne has extensive experience in credit card marketing. She spent more than 20 years at Pathfinders Advertising & Marketing Group, a local marketing/advertising agency. Bank of America’s credit card division was one of Pathfinders’ clients. And, Anne managed that account for 12 years, building it into the agency’s largest account. In that role, she developed strategies and campaigns to market BofA’s credit cards through direct mail, print and broadcast advertising, online marketing, PR and other channels. Anne received her BA in Humanistic Studies from Saint Mary’s College.

Please join me in congratulating Anne on her new position.

Regards,

Natasha DiPrima

Please join us for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Kildare’s Irish Pub on Thursday, March 17th. We will have a private room from 5:00 – 6:00 PM with a number of FREE appetizers. Kildare’s will be offering drink specials as well. We would appreciate it if you would click here and alert us of your attendance by Friday, March 11th in order to gage how much food we will need. We hope to see you there!

Brought to you by the University Relations Events Committee
Please contact Stephanie Mola or Katherine Cinninger with any questions.

From: The University Relations Community Service Committee

Join your division in supporting Notre Dame’s Relay for Life by becoming a member of team UR Fighting Cancer. To join, or to learn more about the event, visit: www.relayforlife.org/ndin.

Notre Dame’s Relay for Life is held here on the Notre Dame Campus each spring. This American Cancer Society event generates life-changing support in the fight against cancer, while celebrating victories over cancer and honoring those who have been touched by it.

If you are interested in being a part of a planning and spirit committee to enhance UR’s Relay efforts, please call Kris Machalleck at 631-6936.

Thank you.

The SugarCRM project is off to a running start. The following is a brief overview of the project, a little about what we are up to this week and where we are heading next!

OVERVIEW
The objective of implementing SugarCRM is to provide a nimble tool to support prospect tracking and relationship management.

The major components of the project are:
• Work Flow Development and Tool Configuration
• Data Conversion and Integration
• Procedures and Reporting
• Training and Adoption

Core Team Members:
• Lynn Hubert
• Colleen McQuillan
• Linda Klaybor
• Andrew Yocum

THIS WEEK
Our focus this week is the FUNCTIONAL DRILL DOWN (Work Flow Development)

Wednesday – Friday of this week we will be conducting meetings with representatives from Regional Development, Major Gifts, CFR, Gift Planning, Donor Services and Stewardship. Our task during these Functional Drill Downs will be to develop the “Use Cases” (or work flows) for the SugarCRM tool. The schedule is posted below.

Following FUNCTIONAL DRILL DOWNS will be the configuration of modules within the tool. As we complete module designs there will be sessions available for everyone to see demonstrations of the look and feel of the tool.

NEXT
The next major milestones include procedures, reporting, training development and data configuration and integration.

Do you have questions or ideas about the project? Please feel free to email, call, or just stop by and let me or any of the core team members know.

________________________________________

FUNCTIONAL DRILL DOWN SCHEDULE

Wed, 10 – noon Donor Services Dome Room
Wed, 1:30 – 3 Stewardship Chapel Room

Thur 8 – noon Regional Dev. Chapel Room
Thur 1 – 2:30 Major Gifts Fighting Irish Room
Thur 2:30 – 4:30 Gift Planning Chapel Room

Fri 8 – 10 CFR Chapel Room

Cheryl Schlimpert

SugarCRM Project Manager
Office of Development
Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300
South Bend, IN 46617-1403
Phone: 574-631-2433
Fax: 574-631-8325
http://supporting.nd.edu

Dear Colleagues,

It’s with mixed emotion that I share with you that Sarah Schmall will be departing the University. She has accepted a position with the Columbia Business School, in the Office of Individual and Reunion Giving in New York City. Sarah has been spent the past 18 months working in the Phone Center as a Program Manager and her last day will be Friday, March 18. I am going to miss the opportunity to work with Sarah but am certainly happy for her as she moves on to her next adventure.

Please join me in congratulating Sarah and thank her for her service to the University on Wednesday, March 9, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Development Phone Center (Lower Level – Eck Visitor’s Center). This will provide colleagues and student callers an opportunity to stop by and wish Sarah good luck on the next chapter of her life.

Amy

Amy Schell
Director, Annual Fund Marketing and Operations
University of Notre Dame
1100 Grace Hall
574-631-2297
aschell@nd.edu

It is our pleasure to announce that Christine DeVore has accepted the position of Recruiting and Organizational Learning and Development Coordinator.

For the past year and a half, Christine has worked in Development as Senior Administrative Assistant to Micki Kidder. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, she shared project lead responsibilities with Tim Yoder for the move to Eddy Street Commons in 2010, and managed the on-going creation and implementation of processes and policies for ESC throughout the past nine months. Christine was also a member of the Employee Orientation Committee formed after ND Voice 2008. She has proven her ability to strategically design programs and projects in various arenas, as an individual and in a team, most recently with her assistance to Jay Rizzi and the Intranet launch.

Prior to coming to the University of Notre Dame, Christine worked for Anthony Travel as Executive Assistant to the President/CEO, John Anthony. She was involved in preparing proposals and presentations, in addition to serving as the primary writer for the company. In August of 2009, she authored an article that was published in Sports Travel Magazine regarding the future of university sports travel.

Christine also brings Human Resources experience to this new position from her dual role at Knollwood Country Club as Administrative Assistant and Human Resources Administrator.

We are excited to have her as part of our team and look forward to her contributions as she brings enthusiasm, creativity and talent to our Talent Management efforts. Christine will transition once her current role has been filled. The Senior Administrative Assistant position will be posted via jobs.nd.edu early next week.

Sincerely,

Linda Costas
Melanie Davis

It is my pleasure to announce that Julie Burnett has been promoted to the position of Lead Database Coordinator in Alumni Files.

For the past seven years Julie has worked for Donor Services, first as a member of the year end temporary staff and for the last five years as a Database Coordinator in Alumni Files. Julie has been a tremendous asset in her maintenance of the Kintera database and most recently in the conversion to iModules. Julie will continue her involvement in iModules as we work to enhance current processes. In her new role, Julie will also help guide Alumni Files by managing projects such as the Harris Connect Law Directory Advance Update and other Alumni Files initiatives.

Julie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bethel College. Prior to coming to the University of Notre Dame Julie was employed at Madison Center for Children, where she worked as a Mental Health Technician. Julie has two wonderful children, Morgan (11) and Brady (6).

Julie brings talent and energy to Alumni Files. Along with Sandie Schiele, Vicki Reeder and JoAnn Raatz we have a hard working and dedicated team.

Join me in congratulating Julie on her new role.

I would like to invite anyone who is interested in the Database Coordinator position, to contact me by March 7.

Sue Prister
Assistant Director,
Development Donor Services

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the birth of Brady Scott Keegan, son of George and Bryanne Keegan, Sr. Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.  Brady arrived on Sunday February 27^th at 1:30 a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. and 19 ¼ inches in length.  Brady Scott is welcomed home by sisters Jenny (5), Emily (2) and big brother Jack (3).

Please join us in congratulating George, Bryanne and the entire Keegan family on the safe arrival of their newest member.