Dear Colleagues,

Please join us in congratulating Jay McAllister on his new role of Regional Director for the Northwest Regional Team; Jay will be working with alumni, parents, and friends in the Bay Area.

Jay joined the Academic Advancement team in 2016, originally working with the Office of Research before joining the Keough School of Global Affairs as their AAD, working to support and advocate for ND’s first new college or school in a century. During his time as an AAD, he worked closely with more than 60 fundraisers on gifts totaling in excess of $149m, including the largest gift for graduate fellowships in the university’s history.

He will be much missed by the AAD team, especially his dry sense of humor, his competitive nature, and his willingness to “unsubsubscribe” from team emails.

Despite his Pittsburgh roots, the Northwest team is thrilled to welcome Jay to our ‘We the North’ squad, and excited to leverage his institutional knowledge and unique perspective from his time as an AAD. Jay’s passion for the advancement of Notre Dame’s mission, his energy and drive, and his positive outlook will help us continue to unlock the grace of giving among our constituents.

Jay will be moving into his new role beginning on Monday, September 19th, but will be transitioning between roles through early October. Please feel free to reach out to Katy with any questions or needs concerning the Keough School.

Katy Orenchuk and Sean Sharpe