Colleagues and Friends,

I could not be more excited to share the news of two upcoming additions to the AAD team.

Effective September 23, Mike Macaluso will serve as Senior Associate Director – Financial Aid, working closely with Micki Kidder to advance fundraising for Enrollment Division priorities, with a focus on undergraduate financial aid.

Mike earned his bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame in 2004, his M.Ed. from Notre Dame in 2006, and his PhD from Michigan State in 2016. Mike has been employed at Notre Dame since 2016 and currently serves as a Fellow and Academic Supervisor for the Institute for Educational Initiatives. He has served in a number of roles for Notre Dame, including as a core faculty member for the Center for Literacy Education, an Associate Teaching Professor for English Education, and a Summer Scholars faculty member.

In this role, Mike will also supervise three AAD team members: Jason Stoller, Caitlyn Clinton, and our newest hire, Grace (Carroll) Klise.

Grace Klise, who currently serves as the Director of Alumni Engagement at Yale University’s Catholic Center, received her bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame in 2015, her M.Ed. from Notre Dame in 2017, and her M.Div from Notre Dame in 2020. Starting October 28, she will assume the role of Academic Advancement Director for Student Affairs and the Lucy Family Institute, partnering closely with Fr. Gerry Olinger and Nitesh Chawla.

As an undergraduate, Grace was the recipient of the Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., Leadership Award, which is given to the graduating senior who best embodies Fr. Moreau’s vision of educating the heart and mind as well as someone who has demonstrated significant effort to advance the Catholic character of the University.

Please join me in welcoming Mike and Grace to the Development team!

Sincerely,
Matt Gelchion