I am very pleased to announce three new additions and a promotion for the Development Information Services team! We are working hard to increase the DIS capacity, and I am confident that this will significantly enhance our ability to meet the growing demand for Information Services in support of our mission.

First, I am happy to announce that Jim Reeves has accepted the role of Project Manager in the DIS group. Jim joined the team as a Data Analyst earlier this year, and brings with him a strong technical background and project skills that will serve him well in this role, which will focus on key technological initiatives in support of Development. Congratulations, Jim!

Additionally, I am happy to announce that Ann Orr will join the group on May 16 in the position of Data Analyst. Ann comes to Notre Dame with a wealth of technical experience, which includes 14 years in programming and technical support at Allied Signal, 13 years in database administration at South Bend Medical Foundation, and most recently as a Senior Database Administrator at Robert Bosch. Ann holds an AS from Indiana University as well as several professional certifications. We are thrilled to have Ann as part of the DIS team!

To help fill the analysis needs behind Jim’s move, I am also happy to announce that Larry Helmsing will be joining us as a Data Analyst on May 23. Larry brings over 20 years of experience as a Programmer/Analyst, most recently leading the Administrative Computing function at Trine (formerly Tri-State) University. Larry holds degrees from St. Francis College and from Tri-State University. We are very excited to apply his experience to Notre Dame Development. Welcome, Larry!

Finally, I am pleased to announce that Carleen Quinlan has accepted our offer to join us as the Director of DIS on May 16. Carleen comes to Notre Dame as a proven leader with over 20 years of experience in technical leadership, which includes design, development, project management, and global implementation. Carleen comes to us from Robert Bosch, where she last served as the Director of Application Foundation and Manufacturing Systems. Carleen holds her degree in Computer Technology from Purdue University. Welcome Carleen!

We remain committed to “gold standard” IT partnership with all of our colleagues at Notre Dame, and these moves represent a strong step forward in those efforts. Please join me in congratulations and welcome to all, as we work to enhance what is already a remarkable team of professionals!

Brian Dean, Sr Dir Ops & Admin Strategy