Beginning in March 2024, all content from more than 34,000 inactive Google & Box accounts will be deleted. This may affect files shared with you from those accounts.

Google Drive: Find at-risk files now

Everyone will now be able to EASILY search their Google Drive for files at risk of being deleted.

In addition, a red label will be added to all native Google Apps files owned by an account pending deletion per the Account Lifecycle Process.

You can use the new Label field in Advance Search to automatically display a list of all files shared with you that are owned by accounts pending deletion.

I am excited to announce today the promotions of Katie O’Friel and Meghan Walsh to Senior Prospect Management Consultant, joining Senior Consultant Cindy Karpovs in assuming additional responsibilities for some of our global prospect management processes, as well assisting with hiring gaps and new Consultant onboarding.

Meghan has been with the University since 2009, taking on a wide range of responsibilities, most recently in her work developing the Southern region, and serving a critical role as team liaison to the AsceND project.

Katie has been with the team since 2021, and in addition to building a strong pipeline for both the Northwest and Southwest regions, helped advance our Incoming Parents review process and took a significant leadership role in onboarding our newest Consultants.

Katie will continue to lead our Incoming Parent assignment process, while Meghan assumes UR Exec and ERD portfolio management responsibilities, all while continuing their work with the Northwest and Southern regions, respectively. Cindy, as part of this redefined role, will take on greater responsibility for training and documentation across all Consultant processes.

Please join me in congratulating Katie and Meghan, and thanking all three of our Senior Consultants for their leadership!

Sincerely,
Jonathan Retartha

UR Family,

Please join me in welcoming Carol de Lucca to the Storytelling and Engagement team as our Creative Project Manager. In this role, Carol will use a blend of her creative and tactical skills to drive and inform our projects in collaboration with partners across the University.

Before Notre Dame, Carol was the Senior Graphic Designer at Zimmer Design—an award-winning design studio—where she developed premium design and art direction and managed projects with the firm’s clients.

Carol is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and a graduate of the University of Louisville. Carol’s husband, Joao, is an assistant swim coach at Notre Dame and a former Olympic swimmer for Brazil. Carol and Joao are the proud parents of two children and a dog: Kira (4), Nina (8 months), and Lua (doggy).

Carol’s first day will be Friday, March 1st.

-Brandon Tabor

Hearty congratulations to Josh and Mary Flynt, who welcomed new baby Paul Francis Flynt on Sunday, February 11th. Mama and baby are doing great. Josh and big sister Norah are thrilled as well!

Thanks!

Joe Dietz

Congratulations to Rachel and Greg Schaefer and big sister, Caroline, on their new arrival! They welcomed Audrey Kathryn Schaefer into the world on Friday afternoon (2.16.24). From Rachel — they are overjoyed and a little under-slept!

-Patty Kokesh

The IT&S team will be out of the office on Friday, Feb 16 and Monday, Feb 19. In the event of any urgent issue, please contact Carleen Quinlan.

Dear Colleagues,

The first spring renewal mailing (renew #1) dropped in mailboxes Friday, February 9, 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 11,000 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

Colleagues,

Please join the Leadership Events and Internal Engagment teams in offering your prayers and condolences to our friend and colleague Blake Rodman. Blake’s father passed away unexpectedly this week. Services are still pending.

Geni Holmes and Lana Taylor

UR Family,

Please join me in welcoming Justin Zimmerman to the Storytelling and Engagement team as our Director of Visual Storytelling. In this new role, Justin will provide leadership, creative direction, and strategy for all aspects of the design and video work we do in the Department of Development.

Prior to this role, Justin served for 10 years as Senior Graphic Designer for ND Creative, formerly MarComm, where he provided creative direction for University-level projects, such as onmessage.nd.edu, the HERE campaign, Notre Dame Football ticket packages, and more.

Justin is a graduate of Central Michigan University and the proud father of three children: Ryann (8), Tatum (5), and Kobe (3).

Justin’s first day will be Monday, February 12th.

-Brandon Tabor