After more than 27 years of gracious service to Our Lady’s University, our dear friend and colleague Eileen Gieselman will retire effective June 30th.

Eileen began in Regional Development in the Atlanta regional office in 1996, working as a Regional Associate. Eileen’s knowledge of the region’s benefactors, and the relationships she helped to cultivate alongside fundraisers Tim Rippinger, Chris Bonwit, Bill Doyle, and others, will continue to garner benefaction for Notre Dame and Her students for generations to come.

Following the closure of the Atlanta regional office in 2017, Eileen joined the Stewardship & Donor Relations team where she has served as Sr. Coordinator for the University Stewardship Initiatives team. In this capacity, Eileen has played a significant role in the annual endowment reporting process, handled the University’s suspense fund reporting, served as a writer and editor to the team, partnered with Notre Dame International on their stewardship efforts, and researched gifts and documentation for the team, among many other responsibilities.

Eileen enjoyed celebrating her retirement with members of the Stewardship & Donor Relations team, former colleagues, and lifelong friends during a recent campus visit. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Eileen for her many years at Notre Dame, and wishing her all the best in this next chapter.

With gratitude,
Cristi Ganyard