Please join us in celebrating the promotions of several colleagues who are now aligned to serve the whole DC Team and Regional Development fundraising in crucial new ways:

Congratulations to Kimberly Bakle on her promotion to Regional Associate (RA), Development Administration. Kimberly’s appointment has expanded the DC Team’s capabilities to partner with Tier 4 and Tier 5 fundraisers as well as share her subject matter expertise more broadly. Many of you know Kimberly from her excellent contributions toward fundraising in her 3 years in UR, and some of you knew her during her Mendoza tenure. Did you know she also worked for the Robinson Community Learning Center? Altogether, Kimberly has 8-½ years of invaluable University experience. We are grateful to have her on the team!

Congratulations to Rebecca Lane, who has been promoted to Regional Associate (RA), Development Administration. This new role is envisioned to increase our capabilities in specialty programming areas and to leverage her expertise in design and media for maximum impact. Rebecca will partner with Cat Edmonds, Kari Tarman, and Pablo Martinez. Additionally, she will serve as the Design Trainer for the DC Team. During her 3 years at Notre Dame, Rebecca has created countless Spark cards, itineraries, videos, biographies, and event invitations for the entire Regional Development team. In the new role, she will train others and help ensure all materials comply with University standards.

Congratulations to Michelle Jones for her promotion to Associate Director (AD), Development Administration. Michelle has assumed the responsibilities of the recently vacated role, contributing immediately to the hiring efforts for our growing team. Along with the 4 other ADs, Michelle now serves on the DC Leadership Team and will manage 5-7 direct reports in addition to partnering with 2 fundraisers. Michelle joined the University in July 2021, applying her former direct fundraising experience to the DC role. Her skills in working in Tier 5 fundraising support, serving as Sara’s backup, and helping the team earned her a promotion to the RA position in 2023. This promotion will utilize her former management experience in helping to craft an excellent experience for DC Team members and their fundraising partners for sustainable high performance.

Thank you for your support and congratulations!
The DC Leadership Team