I’m pleased to announce that Leah Corachea has been promoted to Assistant Director, ND Listens and ND Parents.  In this role, she will assume responsibilities for the Parents Program, which includes leading a network of parent volunteers, managing the ND Parents Newsletter, and creating innovative engagement strategies for current and lifetime parents.  Additionall y, she will collaborate with the Giving Society team to launch the new Parents Fund, which will raise unrestricted dollars for the University to enhance the Notre Dame student experience.

While taking on these new responsibilities, Leah will continue to oversee ND Listens, as her team of 60 student ambassadors listens to, learns about, and loves members of the Notre Dame family.  In expertly managing the  transition from the Phone Center to ND Listens, Leah created a culture where personalized outreach was the norm.  Surprise birthday calls, handwritten thank you notes to Giving Society members, and custom ThankView videos are but a few of the initiatives ND Listens implemented last year to great success.  We are very excited for the foundation that she has built at ND Listens and have no doubt that she will bring the same attention to detail and her thoughtful engagement to the Parents Program.

Please join me in congratulating Leah!

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Matthew Gelchion