I am excited to share that Christina Edmonds is joining the For Good Administration team as a Program Director beginning on Monday, December 4th! Christina will be taking over the day-to-day management of Highspot and also leading various marketing and communications projects for the For Good team. She will be based out of the Eddy Street office.

Christina is a 2016 Notre Dame graduate with majors in Marketing and Graphic Design, as well as minors in Studio Art and Art History. She is joining us from Tire Rack, where she worked as a Print Designer, and also has extensive experience completing freelance graphic design and marketing projects for a variety of clients.

Please join me in welcoming Christina!

Jessica Dennis

I am excited to announce Kate Brown as the new Associate Director, Sorin Society, focusing on our Gold and 175 levels. In this new role Kate will elevate the membership experience and stewardship for our top giving levels to grow membership at these levels. Kate’s previous experience engaging with partners and Sorin members while leading our Giving Society events will be invaluable in this role. We are excited for Kate to bring her creativity, collaborative spirit, and drive to the Sorin Society! Please join me in congratulating Kate!

Conor Montijo

Today is #GivingTuesday! Join the Notre Dame Family today, November 28, for a global day of generosity and collective impact. Global philanthropy is one of the most important ways of affecting positive change in the world. As Notre Dame’s mission is to be one of the most powerful means of doing good in the world, we are ecstatic to join the rest of the world on #GivingTuesday.

All unrestricted $35 gifts or more will unlock a $50 match in celebration of this momentous occasion.

Please share our #GivingTuesday campaign with your family and friends by sharing our NDLoyal social media pages or by sharing our giving page directly.

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Also, for any Giving Society member who renews their gift today, we’ll send them an exclusive Notre Dame apron!

For any questions regarding #GivingTuesday, please contact Dezha Moore (dmoore23@nd.edu) or Meredith Sharwarko (msharwar@nd.edu).

Dear Colleagues,

On Thursday, November 23, 2023, Badin Guild members will receive an email sharing the Fiscal Year 2023 Badin Guild Impact Report. If you have a benefactor in your portfolio who is a Badin Guild member and would like to be featured in our next report or in the Badin Guild newsletter, please contact Laura Walker. This is a great stewardship opportunity!

Are you or someone you know looking to take the next step in a creative career? Check out the newly posted Director of Visual Storytelling role. This position will be responsible for leading the strategy on all aspects of visual storytelling in a manner that resonates with our audiences, aligns with the University’s mission and values, and drives ambitious revenue goals. If you’re interested in applying or learning more, check out the posting here.

Colleagues,

On Wednesday, November 15, the access scanners at Eddy Street will be upgraded by ND Maintenance. Since the card scanners will be offline to facilitate this transition, please note:

• On November 15, the only accessible suite entrance will be the main entrance door in the elevator lobby. This is the door to the right when exiting the elevator. This door will be propped open for easier access on November 15th only.
• The east side elevator lobby door (to the left when exiting the elevator) and both stairwell doors will be available for exit from the suite only on November 15.
• The upgrade will not affect anyone’s suite access.

If you have any questions or need anything else, please contact Laura Waltz (lwaltz@nd.edu) or Lana Taylor (ltaylor1@nd.edu).

We are thrilled to introduce the newest addition to the Gammage family! Baby Xavier Robert Gammage made a grand entrance into the world on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, bringing immense joy and love to parents, Austin and Katrina, and siblings, Kyra and Oakley. Weighing in at 9lbs 8oz, this little one is already stealing our hearts.

Please join us in welcoming baby Xavier and showering the family with congratulations and warmest wishes!

– UR Family

Friends,

I am very pleased to share that Colleen Bailey-Knapke has been hired to succeed RaeLee Rea as Senior Director of Gift Planning Strategic Operations, to begin on Monday, November 13.

Colleen earned her BBA in Accountancy from Notre Dame in 2013 and returned to the University in 2018. Since that time Colleen has been a standout member of the Gift Management team, most recently serving as Audit and Compliance Program Director where her responsibilities included ensuring the accuracy of gift data, serving as subject-matter expert on regulatory sanctions, and liaising with the University’s Controller’s Office, Tax Department and our Gift Planning team.

Following her graduation from Notre Dame and prior to returning to the University in 2018, Colleen served as a Senior Associate at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, as an independent consultant where she partnered with clients to design and implement accounting systems, and as Controller for Holy Cross Services.

In her role as Senior Director, Colleen will lead the Gift Planning Strategic Operations team and maintain oversight of the University’s Donor Advised Fund, Charitable Remainder Trust, and Charitable Gift Annuity programs, as well as the administration of realized trust and estate gifts. Her abilities and experience in the design and implementation of continuous process improvements will be a boon to the Gift Planning team, to the continued growth of our DAF and CRT programs, and to the benefactors we serve.

Please join me in congratulating Colleen on this new role!

-TJ

Happy birthday to all our UR employees celebrating their special days in November! We’re so thankful to have you as teammates!

11/1—Sid Corrigan
11/1—Sean Cuneo
11/2—Ling Sun
11/3—Paul Hernandez
11/4—Tom Molnar
11/7—Beth Pritchard
11/7—Mike Sullivan
11/8—Michelle Joyce
11/9—Lupe Gomez
11/9—Daria Kapinos
11/10—Ernestine Gardner
11/10—Jennifer Witucki
11/11—Sarah Forner
11/12—RaeLee Rea
11/13—Sean Sharpe
11/14—Shannon Forry
11/14—Kristen Nevill
11/15—Mitch Dansky
11/15—Laura Waltz
11/17—Jim Furlong
11/17—Sara Liebscher
11/20—Sara Kassen
11/23—Debra de St. Jean
11/23—Kelly Kalisak
11/23—Jennifer Odell
11/24—Susan Morse
11/27—Vahid Sadrzadeh
11/30—Ken Camm
11/30—Angel Hess