Greetings UR!

It is my pleasure to welcome Jen Odell to the Southern Team as a Regional Director of Development! Jen’s first day on our team will be Wednesday, November 1st, and she will be serving donors in the Austin/San Antonio area.

Jen is no stranger to our UR team, having served on the Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle Team since 2018, most recently leading the Friends of Ted and Ned Recognition Society to great success. We’re incredibly grateful to welcome her hard work and expertise to our team!

Please join me in welcoming Jen!

Tim Kelly

Kite is asking each tenant group to provide a quick reminder to staff about the loading/unloading area on the ground floor:

• Vehicle parking along the circle or the concrete island is for loading and unloading purposes only. These spots are not for long term parking.
• Vehicles should not block the drivable lanes leading to the entrance or exit to the circle.

If there are any questions, please reach out to Lana Taylor (ltaylor1@nd.edu).

Colleagues,

Over the past year, we have been gathering feedback from Development colleagues and on-campus leaders and partners on Academic Advancement. While we heard how critical the role of the AAD is to our fundraising efforts, we also heard that the current flat organizational structure of the AAD team has not scaled to match the growth of the field, to foster a talent pipeline, or to serve the units with For Good priorities strategically.

In response to this feedback, we are excited to share a new AAD organizational structure to better serve the fundraising field and our overall Development goals, helping us drive philanthropy to the Colleges, Schools, Divisions, and units.

Effective November 1st, this new organizational structure will include three “verticals”, grouped thematically, led by a newly-created Senior Associate Director role. Each vertical will benefit from a new Assistant/Associate AAD who will maintain a small portfolio while supporting the efforts of the AADs in the vertical. We will be utilizing the proven Graduate Fellow model to support the groups, as well.

We are excited to share the promotion of Ellen Kirol and Matt Gelchion to the role of Senior Associate Director. Ellen has served as Academic Advancement Director for Arts & Letters since 2021, working closely with Dean Sarah Mustillo to launch several College priorities, including the efforts on mental health. Prior to this role, she worked across a variety of roles on Annual Giving, focused on alumni giving and crowdfunding efforts. In his role as AAD for Financial Aid and Student Life, Matt successfully collaborated with 87 different fundraisers to close gifts. A proud co-captain with Ellen of #TeamMentalHealth, he has helped Student Affairs already raise more than double the funds for the purpose of student mental health and wellness in For Good than were raised in the entirety of Boldly.

We will be posting the new roles of Assistant/Associate AAD (commensurate with experience) shortly and look forward to conversations about these three roles. We are currently hiring for the open Senior AAD role, which will serve as the newly-created Senior Associate Director – posting to be out soon.

Finally, please know of our tremendous gratitude for your candid feedback and awesome partnership as we work together For Good!

Gratefully,
Michelle and Katy

Please join me in welcoming Paul Hernandez to the Northwest team! Paul will serve Notre Dame as a Tier 2 fundraiser working with alumni, parents and friends in the Bay Area.

Paul graduated from the University of Saint Francis in 2015 where he majored in Communication and Public Relations. In 2018 Paul received his Masters in Education. As if those degrees weren’t enough, Paul is currently pursuing his EMNA here at Notre Dame. While an undergrad at Saint Francis, Paul ran Cross Country and Track for 4 years (ask him about his epic marathon story).

Paul joined us at Notre Dame in 2018 as a member of the Mendoza admissions team within the Graduate Business programs. Paul also worked in the Career Center as an Employer Engagement Manager before joining us in University Relations, where he has served as a Leadership Annual Giving associate director since 2022.

Paul and his wife Kelly have 3 children; Niko, Sam and Jack.

We are thrilled to have Paul continue his Notre Dame journey as part of the Northwest fundraising team!

Sean Sharpe

Those who participated in the UR Family Holiday Photos by the Grotto and in front of the Dome last Monday, October 16th, can find and download their photos here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zcJdbk8_rwMVS-FFp3cM8Jq2uRmXtonT?usp=sharing

Special thanks to Brad Goff for sharing his time and photography skills with us!

We hope you will all join us this Wednesday, October 25th from 3-4PM in the ESC Family Room for our next ND Shares session, “You Are Not Alone: Mental Health Journeys.” If you have a question you’d like to ask our panelists, please feel free to submit it anonymously here:

https://forms.gle/kq6ArBg2y1gofE8d7

Hello UR Team! If you are interested in joining us for our next UR Walks this Thursday, October 26th, please fill out this form. Michelle Joyce will be leading the walk from Main Building at 12:00PM. As there may be some non-pavement, trail walking, we advise that appropriate footwear be considered. Signing up also helps us to contact those who are interested just in case we need to cancel at the last minute due to inclement weather. We look forward to catching up with you while getting in our steps. Happy trails!

Dear Colleagues,

The third fall renewal mailing (renew #2) is dropping in mailboxes starting Friday, October 20 to all our unrestricted and giving society benefactors. As a reminder, this mailing is sent to all assigned and unassigned benefactors whose annual giving is less than $25,000, asking them to renew their previous calendar year gift by their respective fund owner. This mailing is being sent to over 20,000 households and will be followed by email reminders in the weeks to come. If you have any questions regarding our renewal strategy, please reach out to the appropriate fund (Sorin, Rockne, Law, etc.) owner on the annual giving team and they can assist.

Thanks!
Annual Giving Team

I am thrilled to share that Conor Montijo will be stepping into the position of Director of Annual Giving, effective October 25th. We are thrilled that his creativity, prior Annual Giving experience, and immense dedication to the mission of Notre Dame will be expressed in new ways. In this role, Conor will oversee several critical areas including the Sorin Society, Order of St. Thomas More, O’Hara Society, and Giving Society events and stewardship.

Conor is a 2015 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s in Marketing and a Certification in International Business. Conor first started working at the University with Athletics leading various marketing initiatives and student engagement efforts. In 2017, Conor shifted to work with the Marketing and Operations team within Annual Giving. One year later, he was promoted to oversee the Sorin Society. He additionally stepped up to grow unrestricted fundraising for the Law and Business schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and University hiring freeze. For the last two years, Conor has worked with Institutional Innovation leading various projects for the University. We’re thrilled that Conor’s prior experience at the University and within Annual Giving will elevate the work of our Giving Societies team.

Congratulations, Conor!

Katie Kerby

Dear Colleagues,

Please help us welcome Shinnell Lee to the DC Team as a Development Coordinator (DC). Shinnell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from IUSB and a Master’s degree in Human Services from Capella University. Her extensive administrative background is in customer support, social services, education, and mental health services. Shinnell’s most recent position was in the PHM School District, where she served as a Youth Development Specialist.

A resident of Granger, Shinnell has been married to Shawn for 18 years and they have two wonderful children, ages 14 and 11. Her hobbies include helping in church, traveling, cheering at sports events, and binge-watching the Golden Girls.

Welcome to UR, Shinnell!

Angie Dennig & the DC Team

Storytelling & Engagement is excited to welcome Brandon Kole to our team on Monday, October 16! Brandon comes to us from WSBT-TV where he was a primetime newscast director for the past five years. There, he led a production team, directed and edited newscasts, and worked with producers to inform the community. Brandon is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington’s prestigious Media School. His background in copywriting and screenwriting, and experience in deadline-driven production, will make him a critical partner in Storytelling and across Development. Brandon is an avid reader of contemporary literature, and a competitive distance runner. We look forward to celebrating his upcoming wedding in November! Welcome, Brandon!

David Chaudoir

Colleagues,

Kite will be power washing the Parking Garage 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors starting Monday, October 16th-Thursday, October 20th, which will require parking adjustments for staff next week.

• All parking garage patrons (employees, tenants, etc) should use the 1st floor and basement to park on Monday, October 16th through Friday, October 20th.
  • Basement parking can be accessed at the Burns Ave entrance. You may need to swipe in at both the entrance to the garage and the entrance to the basement. You will also need to swipe out at both locations to exit the garage. For ESC tenants, your access card will allow you access to the basement area.
• On the morning of Monday, October 16th, any vehicles on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors will be towed.
• After Friday, October 20th, normal parking procedures will be back in place. Staff should park above the 1st-floor ramp “bump” and on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th floors.
• Signage will be attached at each entrance starting today (Thursday, October 12th).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone on the IE team

Thanks,
Lana

On All Souls’ Day, members of the Notre Dame family will gather at the Grotto to pray a Rosary in honor of family members, friends, and other loved ones who’ve died. The Alumni Association sends out a call for prayers to alumni, parents, and friends around the world — and typically receives about 5,500 intentions. We cordially invite you to join us at the Grotto on Thursday, November 2, at 12:30 p.m., to be part of this moving experience.

We especially want to remember individuals who’ve passed away in the last year. If you wish, please take a moment to share the names of deceased neighbors, colleagues, family members, and friends by submitting this form. The names will be included in the intentions prayed on November 2.

University Relations has another opportunity to celebrate our beloved dead — an Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos. Consider sharing a photo and a brief story in order to remember loved ones you’ve lost.

Colleagues and Friends,

I’m thrilled to announce that Eric Atkins has joined the Athletics Advancement Team as a Regional Director. Eric’s first day was October 9th.

Eric is a 2014 Notre Dame grad, who was a three-year captain and All-ACC selection for our Men’s Basketball team and was one of the most prolific point guards in Fighting Irish history. After playing professionally for a while after graduation, Eric has been deeply involved in collegiate athletics – serving in various coaching roles for the basketball staff at Notre Dame, Howard, George Washington, and the Milwaukee Bucks organization.

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Eric!

–Riley Koval

It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome back Ray Herring to Notre Dame and to the Athletics Advancement family. Ray will be stepping back into the portfolio he previously covered in Florida and Georgia, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back onboard. Please join me in extending a warm welcome home to Ray when you see him next!

 

–Riley Koval

Colleagues,

I’d like you all to welcome our new Mendoza College of Business Academic Advancement Director, Aimee Sharpe! Aimee received her B.B.A. in Accounting from James Madison University in 1998. And she also has a minor in Russian Studies. She received her M.B.A. from the University of Delaware in 2004 where she was a full-time student and Graduate Assistant, as well as the Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Her experience ranges from healthcare to publishing and sales enablement, which will serve her in the AAD role.

As the Business AAD, Aimee will be responsible for driving philanthropy to the Mendoza College of Business, working closely with Martin J. Gillen Dean and Bernard J. Hank Professor of Finance, K.J. Martijn Cremers. This position has been vacant since July 2023, so we are excited that Aimee’s first day in Development will be Monday, October 23, 2023. We have space reserved for her in the AAD Huddle Rooms at ESC (3262 & 3264) for the first few weeks, so please stop by and say hello.

And if Aimee looks familiar, she is also Sean Sharpe’s wife!

We are thrilled to have Aimee join the team!!!

-KO

Dear everyone,

Please join me in welcoming Kari Tarman to Regional Development as our new Hesburgh Women of Impact Program Director. In this role, Kari will have a full-time focus on expanding and driving the success of the HWOI program and the goal of raising gifts to and from women at Notre Dame. Kari will play a critical role in planning, strategizing, and executing deliverables associated with Hesburgh Women of Impact. She will also be a key collaborative partner for the field as we grow this strategic initiative.

Kari comes to us from the Oakton Foundation, where she has worked for the past 11 years, most recently as the Executive Director of the Foundation. As the Executive Director, Kari was responsible for managing their 5M endowment, planning and executing major fundraising events – such as “Oaklawn’s Got Talent,” managing the 21-person board, and more!

Kari graduated from Ball State in 2008 with a degree in Psychology/Counseling. In 2015, Kari earned her Master of Public Affairs at IUSB. Kari is originally from Wisconsin and moved to the South Bend region as a young child, and she has cheered for the Packers her entire life! She and her husband Justin have two children, Fordham (8) and August (1). They enjoy time with their kids and their extracurricular activities, including basketball, 4-H, acting, art, and cheering for Notre Dame! They also are in the process of restoring their home from 1901 in Goshen.

Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Kari!

Best,
Anne Overly
Executive Regional Director
Southern and Southwest Regions, Hesburgh Women of Impact Program

Colleagues,

Due to the anticipated parking in the Eddy Street Garage for the USC game on October 14, 2023, Kite has moved up the deadline for submitting parking requests.

If you are an Eddy Street Tenant with a garage access pass and you are working the USC game, you must have your BEAT parking request submitted by 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 10/9/2023.

• • You must have an Eddy Street Garage access pass in order to be eligible for gameday parking.
  • To submit a BEAT request, enter your name, choosing “Parking” as the activity, “ESC – Staff” as the parking preference, and “Send to: Development”.
  • If you do not have access to BEAT, please email me (ltaylor1@nd.edu) no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, 10/9/2023
  • Parking confirmations will be sent out on 10/11/23.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks!
Lana

Did you know?

• Notre Dame faculty and staff are generous. About 15 percent of all United Way campaign dollars raised in St. Joseph County comes from you.
• Five percent of the campaign dollars raised here is deposited into the Notre Dame Compassion Fund, an emergency assistance program for our faculty and staff.
• A gift to the United Way stretches your giving to vetted programs at 25+ local agencies.

2023 ND Public Affairs Poster

Please join me in congratulating Steve and Bryanna Horstmann on the birth of their 2nd daughter, Aubree Lane! Aubree joined the Horstmann Family on Monday, October 2 at 3:17am. Though she was a few weeks early, she is healthy and thriving.

Dad says she is ready to watch to the Irish beat Louisville this weekend. 🍀

–Alyssa

Hello UR Team! If you are interested in joining us for our next UR Walks, please fill out this form. Brian Diss will be leading the walk from Grace Hall at 12:00PM. As there may be some non-pavement, trail walking, we advise that appropriate footwear be considered. Signing up also helps us to contact those who are interested just in case we need to cancel at the last minute due to inclement weather. We look forward to catching up with you while getting in our steps. Happy trails!

Happy birthday to all our UR employees celebrating their special days in October! We hope you have a scary good year!

10/1—Alex DeWeese
10/1—Geni Holmes
10/3—Brandon Tabor
10/4—David Chaudoir
10/4—Ellen Kirol
10/4—Kaylee Wolf
10/5—Sheri Egendoerfer
10/6—Kimberly Bakle
10/7—Kevin Frost
10/8—Jessica Dennis
10/8—Maureen Dunkley
10/10—Denise Moulds
10/10—TJ Pillari
10/10—Nicholas Weiler
10/11—Ashley Gerard
10/11—Thomas Scarce
10/12—Christopher De Trempe
10/12—Katie Eckrich
10/13—Mary Fisher
10/13—Julie Seniff
10/14—Ti Lavers
10/14—Dezha Moore
10/14—Carly Schmitt
10/15—Jim Gosz
10/16—Angeline Johnson
10/17—Katherine Cinninger
10/17—Javonte Lipsey
10/19—Allison Slabaugh
10/20—Brad Goff
10/20—Sondra Solloway
10/21—Dawn Smith
10/23—Betsy Quinn
10/24—Andrew Yocum
10/25—Helen Rajkumar
10/27—Mary Jane Añón
10/27—Leah Corachea
10/28—Tommy Chase
10/28—Anne Wieber
10/31—Iliana Contreras
10/31—Jason Scarlett
10/31—Kaitlyn Winkle