Dear friends and colleagues,

I write to share the exciting news that Shelby Carroll has accepted the position of Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Media, Brand & Communications at Notre Dame, starting July 9. Shelby’s new responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, growing relationships with key media partners, developing and implementing brand standards for athletics, and overseeing and directing Fighting Irish Media.

Shelby’s contributions to our development team have been numerous in the nearly ten years since she joined our team, initially serving as the Associate Director for the Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle, then subsequently as its Director and, most recently, as the Senior Director for the Southwest region, a position she has held since 2020. Shelby’s impact on our team is unmistakable, from our growth in unrestricted fundraising, the hiring and development of talented colleagues who have moved into leadership roles, and her championing of our DEIU efforts.

While Shelby’s leadership will be missed in University Relations, we are fortunate that she is not moving far, taking on this critically important role for Notre Dame Athletics. We will be in touch in the coming week with next steps to identify the next leader of the Southwest team.

Please join me in thanking and congratulating Shelby!

All the best,
Ryan