Team,
Please feel free to stop by the ESC 3rd Floor Cafe where we have an assortment of pies available in celebration of Pi Day! And a very special thanks to our pie suppliers:
Colleen Bailey-Knapke
Ernestine Gardner
Stephanie Washington
Bailey Smith
Katie O’Friel
Grace Prosniewski
Wendy Garcia Sigala
Pamela Mullin
Bec Grose
Sondra Solloway
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Please join me in congratulating Katie, Casey, and big sister, Holland on the arrival of baby Hannah Elizabeth Edel! Hannah was born on March 5th at 3:15 pm at 6Lbs 5 oz, 20.25 inches. Both mom and baby are doing great!
-Tashana
Dear Colleagues,
I’m happy to share that Angie Palsak has been promoted to an Assistant Program Director on the Development Administration Team. In this role, Angie will join forces with Kristin Schoenfeld, Samantha Checkley, and Roz Palusci in partnering with the ERD’s and SRD’s. With the addition of Angie, a few partnerships are moving to better align the ERD with the SRD and regions who work most closely.
Beginning March 18, the following partnerships will be in place:
Kristin Schoenfeld will work with George West, Tim Kelly, and Nadia Erickson
Samantha Checkley will work with Ryan Brennan, Jason Scarlett, and Shelby Carroll
Roz Palusci will work with Jerry Barca, Ashley Gerard, and Sean Sharpe
Angie Palsak will work with Erin Newkirk, Joe Dietz, and myself.
Angie joined the Development team in December of 2022 as a development coordinator. Angie has been supporting fundraisers and co-leading the efforts to create training modules for new development coordinators. Angie came to Notre Dame with a host of experience after spending time at a financial institution and another higher education institution where she served for eighteen years.
Erin, Joe, and I are eager to begin working with Angie on a daily basis.
Thank you,
Amy
Please join me in welcoming 2 new members to the Friends of Ted & Ned, Cavanaugh Council, and President’s Circle Team as our newest Associate Directors – Lindsay Borden and Annalisa Tombelli!
Lindsay Borden
Lindsay grew up in the Elkhart Community in a philanthropic family, so she has always had a passion for giving back. Having lived in Florida, Colorado, and Illinois, she recently moved back to the area with her family.
Lindsay is a graduate of Indiana University and spent the last eight years focused on her family as she is the proud mom to: Isabel (8), Bruno (5), Augusta (4). Previously, Lindsay was the Regional Manager of Florida at lululemon athletica and ran multiple high-volume stores.
She brings a strong entrepreneurial spirit, interpersonal skills, and a keen ability to build genuine relationships and is enthusiastic to begin this new chapter to help further the mission of Notre Dame. Lindsay’s first day was Wednesday, March 6.
Annalisa Tombelli
A Michigan native, Annalisa has called South Bend home since 2016.
Her love of Notre Dame’s mission began in graduate business admissions for Mendoza College of Business, before specializing in impact storytelling and innovation education at the university’s IDEA Center. Her experience in design thinking and project management led her to develop omnichannel marketing and partnership strategies for alumni, parents, students, fans, and donors as part of Barnes and Noble College’s Notre Dame Retail experience, working closely with University Events and Enterprises, the Alumni Association, Student Enrichment, Athletics, and the Department of Development.
On Saturdays, you’ll find her enjoying the South Bend Farmer’s Market with her husband and Goldendoodle, Pepper, coffee in hand!
We could not be more excited to have Lindsay and Annalisa on the team as they both bring wonderful skills and attributes to their roles. And we are thrilled to have a full FTN/CCPC team once again!
Congratulations, and welcome to Lindsay and Annalisa!
Mary Jane Añón
Dear colleagues,
In light of previous organizational changes, we conducted an assessment of how to best provide professional development opportunities within University Relations and that has led to the difficult decision to discontinue the UR position: Program Manager, Learning & Leadership Development, effective March 7, 2024.
I want to thank Bryan Reaume, who has faithfully served in this position for the past 8 years. Bryan’s commitment to our team and our mission has been evident in everything he accomplished during his tenure, including the launching of our UR CASE internship program, the monthly Learn and Lead sessions, and several cohorts of the Burns Leadership program. I am grateful to Bryan for his service in this role, and wish him well as he continues to serve the University outside of University Relations.
Over the coming months, I will collaborate with the UR Senior Leadership team and partners in NDHR to evaluate the current and future needs for professional development programs within University Relations and develop a long-term strategy in this area. Our people are the most critical component to our success as a division, and our investment in your continued learning and growth is of utmost priority. I welcome your participation and feedback in this process, and will offer times and forums for you to provide this feedback in the near future.
Moving forward, Stephanie Washington, Associate Director of Learning and Leadership Development, will continue to lead the execution of our onboarding efforts, and will report to Adria Logan. Additionally, Adria, Stephanie, and the Talent Acquisition team will provide oversight for the 2024 UR Summer Intern cohort. I am grateful to each of them for being willing to take on these efforts this year.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Brian
UR Family,
Two weeks ago, I shared with you a new YouTube and podcast series called For Good: Stories from Notre Dame that the Storytelling team is producing.
In our latest episode, Ted Barron, the Executive Director of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC) and Judd and Mary Lou Leighton Director of the Performing Arts, discusses how DPAC develops students, empowers local artists, and showcases world-class performers and programs to put the arts center stage in the Notre Dame experience.
– Brandon Tabor