It is a pleasure to welcome Matt Gelchion as the Academic Advancement Director for Financial Aid & Student Life.  He will begin his new role on Monday, May 6, 2019.

Matt is currently Director of Volunteer Leadership and Participation, part of Annual Giving here in Development.  He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Notre Dame, and joined the University Relations team in 2017.  Prior to his time in Development, Matt served as Associate Director and later Recruiting Coordinator in the Alliance for Catholic Education.  In pursuit of his master’s degree, Matt was a Social Studies and Religion Teacher in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Matt’s leadership extends beyond his role on the Annual Giving team as evidenced in his service on the Moreau Instructor Advisory Council, and as a coach for Notre Dame’s Men’s and Women’s Boxing.

Through Matt’s start date in early May, you will continue to see Matt on our team in his current role.  Please join me in congratulating Matt on being selected for this new AAD role.