Please join us in welcoming Teresa O’Connor to the East Region leadership fundraising team!  Teresa will be joining our leadership fundraising team as an Administrative Assistant and will be teaming with Jill Donnelly and Craig Horvath.  Teresa began her Notre Dame development career in 1997 in the Letter Shop.  She then took her talents to the Sorin Society and Foundation Relations.  Shortly thereafter, in 2000, she began working with Notre Dame’s Matching Gifts team.  Teresa, as Matching Gifts Coordinator, has helped Notre Dame’s Matching Gifts team achieve #1 status in dollars raised, alumni participation, and total number of gifts matched!  Teresa hails from a large family whom she loves dearly. Her husband, Jim O’Connor, is Vice President Sales and Operations, Follett Higher Education Group.  She also enjoys volunteering for the Christ Child Society, our Notre Dame women’s basketball team and at the ND Bookstore.

You may offer your congratulations to Teresa at: 1-5341 or Teresa.O’Connor.82@nd.edu.

 

 

 

 

Please join me in welcoming Dan Santucci aboard as a new ARD for the East Region.  Dan Santucci joined the Game Day team in May of 2011. As Assistant Director of Game Day Operations, Dan is charged with implementing and managing all aspects of Game Day’s hospitality and communications efforts. This includes Game Day initiatives such as the Irish Green, the Transportation initiative, Guest Services Teams, and this very website!

Prior to joining the Game Day staff, Dan spent four years playing in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers. A 2006 graduate of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Dan was a four year letter winner as an offensive lineman for the Irish football team.

Dan and his wife Meredith currently reside in South Bend with their 3 children, Johnny, Avery and Luke who was born a few months ago.

Farewell to Amanda Mathews and Lindsey Bennett

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Amanda Mathews and Lindsey Bennett, administrative support staff for the west region, will be leaving the university to spend time with their families.  The last day at Notre Dame for both will be August 2. Lindsey and Brian reside in South Bend and are due to welcome their daughter on September 20.  They will remain in this area, and Brian continues to work as an education consultant for TechSmith.

 

Amanda and Adam will relocate to Dayton, Ohio where Adam has secured a position with Dinsmore & Shohl to practice patent law.  They are due to welcome their daughter on September 4.

We will be posting their positions soon.

Please join me in wishing both Lindsey and Amanda well, and thank them for their service to Our Lady’s University.

In Notre Dame,

Kevin P. Cannon

Senior Regional Director, Central Region

 

Please join me in welcoming James Riley to the Notre Dame Development team as Associate Regional Director, Midwest Region, effective July 1, 2013.

In 1994, James received his Bachelors of Arts degree in sociology from Notre Dame.  During his years at Notre Dame, James was a member of the marching band, serving in the drum line for 4 years.  James brings to Notre Dame experience from his work in financial planning (AMEX), banking (Bank of America), and sales (Abbot and Vascular Solutions).  James also has great knowledge of the University, having served five years as an assistant director of admissions here at Notre Dame.

James and his wife Mirella (ND ’94 and currently Special Events and Communications Coordinator in the Office of the President), are the proud parents of three children, Jasmine (12), Naya (9), and Talina (4).

When not working, James enjoys drumming, photography, and cycling.

Please welcome James to the Development Team!

It is with a heavy heart that I share that Robin Zastrow will be leaving the University of Notre Dame effective July 12, 2013.  Robin, Philip, and baby Holden will be returning to their roots in Dayton, Ohio to explore new adventures in the digital design industry and be closer to their families.  Robin has been a tremendous asset to our team, providing outstanding partnership and a warm smile to all she encountered.  Her expertise, commitment to teamwork, and kindness will be forever missed at Notre Dame.   She is a trusted colleague and personal friend, and we will all miss her greatly.  Please join me in thanking Robin for her service to Our Lady’s University and wishing her well in the future!

My best,

Micki

It is with mixed emotions that I announce Melanie Davis will be leaving the University, effective July 10^th. Melanie has provided outstanding service to the entire University Relations team over the past three years. Her expertise in search and recruitment has resulted in a tremendous number of outstanding talent added to our team. While we wish her all the best in the future, she will be greatly missed.

Melanie will be transitioning to Huron Consulting as its Director of Recruiting for the Education and Life Sciences Practice. Huron Consulting is a consulting firm based in Chicago and focused on strategy, finance, operations and technology, helping global clients improve performance, comply with complex regulations and reduce costs.

Please join me in wishing Melanie all the best in her next venture!

Micki

Please join me in welcoming Marty Harshman to the Notre Dame Development team as Associate Regional Director, West Region, effective July 22, 2013.

In 1997, Marty received his Bachelors of Arts degree in communications from Purdue University.  In 1999, he graduated from the ACE program, received his master’s degree in teaching from the University of Portland, and in 2004, he received his graduate degree in educational administration from Lewis and Clark College in Portland.

Since 1997, he has taught in Catholic schools and coached basketball in North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio and Indiana.  From 2005 to present, Marty has served as assistant principal and head basketball coach at Saint Joseph High School.

Marty and his spouse Catherine “Katie” reside in South Bend with their three sons – Sam (7), Joe (5) and Teddy (2).

Please join me in welcoming Marty Harshman to the West Region team.

In Notre Dame,

Kevin P. Cannon, Senior Director of Development, West Region

Bring a friend and join us for a tour of the luxurious

 Ivy Quad Development

64 condos & townhomes across from

Eck Tennis Pavilion on Twyckenham Drive

Thursday, June 27^th   from 4 – 5pm

Snacks and refreshments provided

Please park in any location that doesn’t have a garage

Please join me in welcoming Jennifer Harwell to the West Region Development team as Administrative Assistant.  Jennifer’s start date is July 8.

Jennifer is a South Bend native.  In 1998 she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice.  Jennifer has been in sales in California from 2003-2010.  Upon returning home to Indiana, she managed the Granger Pier 1 Imports.

Please join me in welcoming her to the West Region team!

In Notre Dame,

Kevin P. Cannon, Senior Director of Development, West Region

Do you have old bank statements, checks, copies of bills or other confidential papers at home that you have been wanting to have securely destroyed?  The University’s shred provider Shred-it, in conjunction with the University Archives, is offering a one-time document destruction opportunity for all University faculty, staff, and students.

When:     Wednesday, July 17 from 11:30-1:30 

Where:    Shred-it truck will be parked in the northeast corner of the Purcell Pavilion parking lot (corner of Moose Krause Circle and Leahy Drive)

What:      Only paper can be shredded.  If you have CD’s, DVD’s or diskettes, they will be incinerated off-site.

If you don’t have much time, drive-up and drop-off service will be available.  You are welcome, however, to stay and watch your documents go through the shredder.

We need your help getting the word out about this event!  I have attached an event flyer that includes all the pertinent details (date, time, location).  Please print off the flyer and post in your office or a location where it will be seen.  Thanks for your help!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.  Remember, “Shred Your Home Files at Work Day” is July 17!

Hope to see you there.

Yours in Notre Dame,

Mary Rose Nowicki, Shred Program Coordinator

I am pleased to announce Patty Smith will begin serving as the Billing Coordinator for tickets/events in Individual and Institutional Giving effective July 8th. Patty will report directly to myself and provide support for ticketing and event management.  Her primary focus will be billing and distribution of tickets, parking passes and event tickets for university relations, assisting with events and special projects related to football (application coding, system upgrades and testing, media guide mailing, stadium location reviews, pep rally reception/development tailgate assistance, etc.), providing customer service for internal and external constituents, and assisting with data management and analysis for various events and ticketing.

Since 2005, Patty has served as an administrative assistant for regional development supporting Lynn Hubert and Bridget Moreno in the Midwest region.  She was elected several years ago to serve as the chair of the Staff Advisory Committee (SAC), which represents non-exempt staff to university leadership.  Prior to her career at Notre Dame, she was an executive assistant for six years at the National Committee on Planned Giving in Indianapolis. She has proven to be a team player and has great experience and knowledge of the department and current processes.  Her expertise and understanding of donor relationships and stewardship will transition seamlessly into this position and provide our team with ongoing proficiency.

Please join me in welcoming Patty to her new role.

Jill Calderone

With the departure of Christine DeVore, the position of Talent Management Coordinator has been staffed on a temporary basis by Gretchen Neely, who has done a wonderful job. We are now posting the position internally for five days with a preferred candidate.

If you would like to express interest, please either apply or contact Jeanne Monsma or Melanie Davis. We would be happy to discuss the position with you.

Thank you,

 

Melanie Davis and Jeanne Monsma

Colleagues,

It is with a heavy heart that I share that BRENDA HULL COX, associate director for foundation relations, will be leaving Notre Dame on 5 July 2013 to spend more time with family.

For the past five years, Brenda has been an integral part of the foundation relations group. To me personally and to so many others, she is an incredible mentor, colleague, and friend. Her experience in the philanthropic space and her nuanced understanding of the arts and the social sciences have greatly contributed to the success of our academic advancement team. She will be missed, leaving very big shoes to fill for her successor.

Please join me in thanking Brenda for her faithful service to Our Lady’s University over these past years and in wishing her well in the years to come.

Rudy

Rudy Reyes Jr., Director of Foundation Relations

I am pleased to announce Rob Ortiz will begin serving as a Director of Gift Planning as soon as his successor for Law Advancement is identified. Rob will report directly to Greg Dugard and focus on benefactors residing in the Northeast region of the United States, and also work directly with Greg  on estate administration and DAF management.

Rob’s transition to Gift Planning is part of an effort to capitalize on the momentum around the Love Thee Notre Dame initiative, providing much needed additional support to the Regional Fundraisers, and a concurrent  reorganization around law advancement.   With Rob’s unique skill set, including his legal background in trusts and estate and his ability to cultivate prospects, Rob will move to the Gift Planning team to help their supportive efforts of the entire development team.   With the proven success of the Directors of Academic Advancement in all colleges, we will continue with this role within the Law School, with slight modifications. The position will report directly to George Keegan, consistent with the other Directors of Academic Advancement, and will be posted on the HR site in the coming days.

Please join me in congratulating Rob on this exciting new opportunity as we work together to expand Notre Dame’s unique vision for the future!

My best,

Joe

Liam Farrell has accepted a position with the University of Maryland as a senior writer/editor for Terp, the university magazine. His last day will be June 19.

While I am excited for Liam and Lisa for the chance to get closer to home, I am saddened to lose such an important member of our Communications and Marketing team. For any of you who have read Liam’s writings for Notre Dame Magazine or ND Today, you know of his love for Our Lady’s University. We hope that he will continue to write for the magazine on a freelance basis as his voice will be missed by our alumni readers

Please join me in sharing your best wishes with Liam.

Best,

Bill

Bill Gangluff
, Director of Marketing Communications

Please join me in welcoming Jennah Marino to the Stewardship Programs team.  As the Acknowledgment Administrative Assistant, Jennah will coordinate and oversee the personal Fr. John Jenkins and Lou Nanni acknowledgment processes, as well as assist with other stewardship projects, including recognition weekends and endowment reporting.

Jennah earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and French Language, and her Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from the University of Memphis, where she has been working in support of their advancement operations since 2006.  Most recently, she served as Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Advancement, and was responsible for budget reporting, special projects, division-wide initiatives, and acknowledgments. She also served as a liaison to the University of Memphis Board of Visitors and Foundation Board of Trustees.  Her previous experience at the university included working with the University’s Alumni Association National Executive Board of Directors, and serving as business officer of Alumni Association clubs and chapters, working with volunteers, donors and friends of the University of Memphis.

Jennah and her husband, Joseph, are relocating from Memphis, Tennessee this month. Joseph will begin the residency program in Family Practice at Memorial Hospital. Please join me in welcoming Jennah to the Development Department on Thursday, June 20.

Libby Schleiffarth

Senior Associate Director of Stewardship Programs

 

 

Stephanie Mola will be leaving the Alumni Association to become the Student Athlete Careers Program Director at the Notre Dame Career Center effective July 1, 2013.

Please join me in congratulating Stephanie and wishing her well in her new role. For the past 3 years, she has been an integral part of the NDAA team serving our young alumni and leading our major events. I want to thank her for her numerous contributions and for being such a great teammate.

In her newly created role, Stephanie will work with the 750+ Notre Dame Student-Athletes around all topics pertinent to their career development while meeting their unique and growing needs.

Thank you,

Marc Burdell

Bring a friend and join us for a tour of the luxurious

 Ivy Quad Development

64 condos & townhomes across from

Eck Tennis Pavilion on Twyckenham Drive

Thursday, June 27^th   from 4 – 5pm

Snacks and refreshments provided

Please park in any location that doesn’t have a garage

On behalf of Joe Gelchion…

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Stu Fortener as the Senior Director for the Western Region.

It’s always nice to promote from within and this announcement adds to that enjoyment.

Stu joined the University on February, 2011, serving as the Academic Advancement Officer for the Mendoza College of Business.

Before joining the University, Stu held numerous leadership roles in both sales and marketing. Immediately prior to his hire here at Notre Dame, Stu was a multi-plant General Manager for the Temple-Inland Company, one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in the country. In that role, Stu was responsible for all sales and operations of those plants, which was a 100 million dollar operation.

Aside from Stu’s past, we have all had the opportunity to see Stu in his current role.  Stu is organized, professional, dedicated, a team player and a humble servant to the University.  He has a proven track record both at the University of Notre Dame and elsewhere which has prepared him well for this challenging role.

Stu is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing. In 1997, Stu received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Stu will officially transition into his new role once his replacement has been identified and hired. Please join me in congratulating Stu in his new role.

Many thanks,

Joe Gelchion, Associate Vice President for Development

On behalf of Joseph Gelchion…

As many of you are aware, we posted a position for Senior Director, Western Region not long ago.  I am happy to report we have found what I believe will be the ideal leader of that region.  Before I announce who that individual is, I’d like to first clarify the rationale behind this newly designed region.   A separate e-mail with the official announcement will go out later today.

Our growth over these past 3 -4 years has been significant.  To date, we have more than doubled in size and we fully expect that growth to continue.  Managing that growth will be crucial to our success.

With that said, we reviewed all regions and realized what we had known for a long time, the Western Region is simply too big.  California and Texas are like countries in themselves.  Kevin Cannon has done a wonderful job running this massive territory, but in the end we realized we needed to address our concerns over this size issue and our ability to best serve our donors both new and old.

What we have essentially done is split the Western Region in two.  The distribution of states will be announced early next week.  This will be done with as little disruption as possible.   I thank you all for your patience as we have worked through some minor tweaks that can be expected with this change.

Only the best,

Joe

Please join us in welcoming Teresa O’Connor to the East Region leadership fundraising team!  Teresa will be joining our leadership fundraising team as an Administrative Assistant and will be teaming with Jill Donnelly and Craig Horvath.

Teresa began her Notre Dame development career in 1997 in the Letter Shop.  She then took her talents to the Sorin Society and Foundation Relations.  Shortly thereafter, in 2000, she began working with Notre Dame’s Matching Gifts team.  Teresa, as Matching Gifts Coordinator, has helped Notre Dame’s Matching Gifts team achieve #1 status in dollars raised, alumni participation, and total number of gifts matched!

Teresa hails from a large family whom she loves dearly. Her husband, Jim O’Connor, is Vice President Sales and Operations, Follett Higher Education Group.  She also enjoys volunteering for the Christ Child Society, our Notre Dame women’s basketball team and at the ND Bookstore.

You may offer your congratulations to Teresa at: 1-5341 or Teresa.O’Connor.82@nd.edu.

For Notre Dame,

Craig J. Horvath and Jill Donnelly

Dear colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that Heather Moriconi is being promoted to Associate Director of Stewardship Programs, effective July 1, 2013. Earning her Bachelor of Arts from Saint Mary’s College and her Master of Science in Education from Indiana University, Heather worked in the Notre Dame Law School Admissions Office for fourteen years before joining the Development Department as the Assistant Director of Stewardship Programs in 2010. Significant achievements contributing to the promotion include advancing the stewardship program for Endowments for Excellence, building relationships with key budget managers across the University, serving as a solid stewardship partner to the fundraisers in the Midwest region, and elevating the acknowledgments from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. and John Affleck-Graves. Through her leadership skills and collaborative spirit, Heather has helped the Stewardship team excel on many fronts. Please join me in congratulating Heather on her outstanding efforts!

Warm regards,

Katherine Lane, Director for Stewardship Programs

Due to unforeseen family circumstances, this week’s Seek. Study. Serve.  in the ESC Family room is cancelled. We will re-schedule.

Hello Colleagues,

You and your families are invited to join with the entire University Relations team for an evening of baseball at Coveleski Stadium on Wednesday, July 10^th, when the South Bend Silver Hawks take on the Kane County Cougars, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

UR will provide your game tickets, a two-hour/all-you-can-eat buffet, soft drinks, and a souvenir baseball cap.  The children’s splash pad and playground area are included.

Available for purchase are  $5 wristbands for entrance to a children’s bounce area, along with the normal stadium concessions and souvenirs.

We ask that you respond to Libby Mountsier at Elizabeth.V.Mountsier.2@nd.edu by Monday, July 1.  For ticket and food planning purposes, please indicate how many adults (13 and over) and children (2-12) will be attending.  Children under 2 are admitted free.  Gates open at 6 p.m. and tickets will be distributed at the gate entrance.  Game time is 7 p.m.

You will also be receiving an Outlook invitation to this event.

This will be a great opportunity for families and friends to enjoy one of South Bend’s seasonal gems.

Look forward to seeing you there.

3^rd SeSSion, featuring Development’s Augie Freda on lead guitar and ACE Program associate John Wibbens on Bass Guitar, will be at The Midway Tavern in Mishawaka this Saturday night (June 8) from 9 PM until 1 AM.

Always a great time at a great venue, come out to enjoy the band, dance a little (or a lot) and spend some quality time with friends!   The Dance Hall will be designated as non-smoking for the evening, too!  There is a $5 cover charge to help feed the band.

3^rd SeSSion plays a wide variety of music, ranging from 60s staples (Jefferson Airplane, Steppenwolf) through the classic rock of the 70s and 80s (Journey, Bachman-Turner Overdrive) and recent hits from (Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, and Pink).  The Midway Tavern is a great venue, rich in tradition from its days as a speakeasy in Prohibition times to a renown blues venue today.

Remember, you can call ahead to The Midway Tavern (PHONE:  (574) 255-0458 (after 5:00 pm) or (574) 255-3575) and reserve a table!

For more information:

3^rd SeSSion:  www.3rdsession.com

The Midway Tavern: www.themidwaytavern.com

Hope to see you there!
Augie