Kat Gardner to Serve as Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving

UR Team,

Please join us in congratulating Kat Gardner on her promotion to Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving. We are thrilled for Kat to officially join the Annual Giving team as a tier one fundraiser after serving as a valued member of the Stewardship & Donor Relations team.

Over the past 5 1/2 years, Kat has played an integral role with the Stewardship & Donor Relations team. In her early years with S&DR, Kat partnered with the Western fundraising region as well as several divisions. Most recently, Kat has fostered excellent campus partnerships with the College of Arts & Letters, the Keough School, and the Arts & Architecture divisions. Further, Kat developed and led the growth of the annual Endowed Position Stewardship Initiative (EPSI); she has led the newly revised Expendable Reporting initiative for the team; she has co-led the development of the Stewardship Scoop campus-wide educational newsletter, using her marketing talents to make it a truly memorable publication. 

We are confident that Kat’s experience with donors, eagerness to have a greater impact on our students, and dedication to our mission will lead her to continued success as a fundraiser. Please join us in congratulating Kat on her new role. 

Best,
Kasey O’Connor & Cristi Ganyard

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