The final pick up for outgoing mail is Friday morning, December 20th, at 8:30 am. After that time, outgoing mail can be taken to the Mail Center until 12:00 noon on Friday for processing.
The final courier bag pick up is also at 8:30 on Friday morning. Eddy St staff will make an afternoon delivery of courier items to Grace Hall on Friday afternoon.
In order for all staff to join in our celebration this afternoon, we will be locking the main door of the Eddy Street offices at 4:00 today. If you have a benefactor scheduled to come in to pick up tickets after 4:00, please contact Carolyn Hardman (chardma1@nd.edu or ext. 9477) and she will make arrangements for a staff member to meet your donor. Thank you!
If you had trouble getting into the Eddy Street garage this morning (message of Access Denied) the situation has been resolved and your card has been reset.
If you pulled a ticket in order to get into the garage, please turn that in to the front desk before you leave today. Your pass will get you out of the garage. Sorry for any inconvenience this problem may have caused.
Services for David Krol will be on Monday, September 23rd. Visitation is from 11:00 – 1:00 and again from 2:00 – 6:00 with funeral services following at St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road.
At the conclusion of the service, Anita would be honored if everyone would join her family at the Crumstown Conservation Club in Crumstown to celebrate David’s life.
For more details on the funeral , please see this link for details:
Crumstown Conservation Club, 59440 Crumstown Hwy, North Liberty, IN 46554
In an effort to continue the momentum from our strong fiscal year-end close and our current year’s production pace that projects to a record first quarter, I want to share our plan to fill the open positions in the Northwest and New York Metro regions.
Bill Ribera will transition from his Senior Director role to a Regional Director position serving benefactors in the Bay Area. As we approached addressing the importance of the Bay Area and creatively evaluating different alternatives, Bill presented this option to us and we enthusiastically agreed that this transition would best serve benefactors and leverage Bill’s extensive experience given his 33 year career in High Tech sales in Silicon Valley. This move will also provide a seamless transition with benefactors and will provide added stability to the team. I am humbled by Bill’s selfless approach to this opportunity and look forward to his continued success.
Given our comprehensive Senior Director selection process conducted earlier this year, plus our ongoing focus on succession planning, we are pleased to announce that Sean Sharpe has been promoted to the role of the Senior Director of the Northwest Region. Sean will be transitioning from a Regional Director role where he successfully served benefactors in the New York and Connecticut areas for the past 2 years. Before joining the University, Sean spent 11 years at Under Armour in sales and product management/marketing roles, plus held key roles at Mizuno, Fila and Ernst & Young.
With Sean Sharpe’s promotion to Senior Director, Steve Sollman will transition from the South region to the New York Metro region in his Regional Director position. Steve has been a successful fundraiser for the University since joining the South team in December of 2016 and has made significant impact cultivating a portfolio based in Austin, San Antonio and Cincinnati. Steve graduated from Notre Dame in 2004 and was a standout baseball player earning All-American, MVP, and Academic All-American honors. Steve spent four years playing in the Milwaukee Brewers organization before returning to the University in 2011 as an academic counselor for student-athletes.
Finally, Riley Koval will transition from the Southwest region to the Northwest region in his Regional Director position and will serve benefactors in the Bay Area. Riley started in Development as a Major Gifts Officer on the Annual Giving team in 2016. Over the past two years, he served benefactors in the Phoenix and Denver areas. Riley is a 2016 graduate of Notre Dame’s Law School where he also worked as a recruiting analysis for the Notre Dame football team.
To summarize, we are confident these moves will best serve benefactors for the long-term in these key areas. Please know we are aggressively moving forward with our hiring plan and have several interview days scheduled to fill the open positions in the Southwest and South regions. We remain committed to developing and growing our current team with talented fundraisers who will advance the Notre Dame mission.
Stu Fortener
Lukas Grant Donegan Kinney arrived on 8/31 weighing 7Ibs 8oz and 20 inches of pure adorableness. They are all home and doing great. Brigette says they are not sleeping, but he is so cute it doesn’t matter!
The September Matching Gift Email will send on Tuesday, September 10 to this list of assigned entities who work for matching gift companies and have made a gift since June 7, 2019 and have not yet matched their gift. Please note that individuals on the second tab of the excel file (“Fundraiser Outreach”) have not received the matching gift email message (all gifts exceeding $24,000) but are eligible to match their gift. You are encouraged to reach out to your assigned benefactors directly to discuss the details and answer questions related to the matching gift process.
If you have any questions regarding this communication, please reach out to Laura Snell Walker.
Looking for somewhere fun to send families you work with, next Friday while we’re all at Marcus Cole’s Campaign College? Consider the IDEA Center!
From 9-11AM, ten startups that have “graduated” from the IDEA Center’s commercialization group will pitch their businesses. These companies are the IDEA Center’s best and brightest, are all currently operating, and are looking for advisors and investment. If you have a family who is interested in the startup space, this event is a great showcase of what is going on at the IDEA Center!
It will be easy to come and go at this event, so attendees aren’t making a commitment to the whole two hours. There are natural pauses every time the pitch team changes, so a discreet entry or exit is very easy at those changeover points.
This is the only Football Friday that this event will happen. Please send interested folks to Mitchell Kokko (mkokko@nd.edu, or reach out on benefactors’ behalf), who works at the IDEA Center, to register.
Please continue to sign up attendees for the Innovation Rally and student pitches through BEAT.
Questions? Contact Karen Deak (kdeak@nd.edu), AAD for Research Innovation and the IDEA Center
It is with mixed emotions that I must share the news that after ten years with the NDAA, Paul Weikel has accepted a role with the Hesburgh Libraries as a user interface/user experience (UI/UX) developer, focusing on accessibility. This is an area for which Paul has always had a passion, and it is a special opportunity to do something that deeply excites him at the institution that he loves. Please join me in thanking and congratulating Paul.
Best,
Mark
We are very excited about the functionality that comes with this new dashboard as it is meant to help manage portfolios of individuals.
As previously mentioned, The Data and Analytics Team will be visiting your SPORT meetings for detailed demonstrations.
In the meantime, you are invited to attend some drop-in sessions for detailed demonstrations or answer any individual questions.
The drop-in sessions are scheduled in the ESC Family Room on the following dates:
Friday, August 30 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 6, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!
On Thursday, August 28th, 2019 there will be concrete work taking place along the alley between Five Guys and Chipotle and the curb/sidewalk area of Kilwins from 7am-4pm. There will not be any parking or driving blockages but some sidewalks may have areas blocked off. If you have any questions feel free to reach out.
Thank you,
Teagan Lawson | Property Manager, Eddy Street
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The statue outside the Walsh Family Hall of Architecture that is being stalled today is a large scale representation of Leon Battista Alberti, an architect, priest, writer, poet and humanist. Alberti, a key figure in the Italian Renaissance, was the first to articulate an understanding of the individual building as an integral and essential part of the city, in the city’s conception as a healthy and nurturing community.
Alberti’s ideas of the primacy of the city, combined with an emphasis on beauty, harmony and proportion, contributed greatly to the revitalization of new urbanism in recent decades and have influenced Notre Dame’s unique philosophy.
Designed and created by Alexander Stoddart, the Queen’s Sculptor in Ordinary in Scotland, the statue symbolizes the School of Architecture’s dedication to the creation of well-designed, livable cities and towns.
Please see Katy Orenchuk with any questions or for further information.
I am excited to announce that Andy Mason has joined the Development team as a Development Associate and will be working with me. He comes by way of the Office of Mission Engagement and Church Affairs (OMECA) and has been with the University for 13 years. In addition to the OMECA team, Andy has held positions in the Law School and the President’s Office. He has two daughters, Ingrid 10 and Greta 8, and his wife, Amy, just joined Development as well. When he is not traveling to the girls’ soccer games, he enjoys ND Football and White Sox Baseball.
Join me in welcoming Andy to the team,
Stu
Friends,
I am excited to announce that Jennifer Witucki has joined the southwest team as regional director, working with benefactors in and near Orange County.
Jen joins us after serving for four years as director of development and strategic initiatives at Free Wheelchair Mission in Irvine, CA, leading a team responsible for raising nearly eight figures annually in support of its mission. Prior to Free Wheelchair Mission, Jen spent three years consistently driving increased fundraising as a major gift officer at Hoag Hospital Foundation in Newport Beach.
Jen and her family have deep ties to the University and the South Bend community, and we could not be more excited to add her to the team. Please join me in welcoming her and make it a point to stop by to introduce yourself and say hello!
All the best,
Ryan
Dear Colleagues,
It is with mixed emotions that I announce Anna Bradley will be taking a new opportunity as Publicity Specialist in the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
We’ve been so lucky to have Anna on the Annual Giving team, where she focused her efforts on inspiring our most recent graduates to give back to Notre Dame and educating current students on the importance of higher education philanthropy. While we will miss Anna greatly, we are excited to see all she accomplishes in her new role.
Anna’s last day in the office will be August 29th. Please join me in congratulating Anna on her new position!
Ellen
Megan Andedo, originally from Northern Michigan, is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend, and moves across the street from St. Mary’s College where she most recently worked in the Research for Development Department. Megan and her spouse, Dave have two spirited children, ages 4 and 1, and an Australian Shepherd mix puppy, all of who keep life fun and interesting.
Amy Mason is a South Bend native and graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. Amy has been with the University since 2003, joining us from Athletics, where most recently she was the Business Coordinator in the Ticket Office. Amy and her husband Andy are the parents of Iggy (10) and Greta (8) and in her spare time, Amy is busy being a soccer mom.
Please join us in welcoming Megan and Amy to our Family!
Patty Herrity
We are so excited to have Sydney Kuhn joining the Annual Giving team as Assistant Director, Alumni & Parent Giving. In this role, Sydney will work closely with current students to advise the senior class in their giving efforts. Sydney will also assist with ND Loyal initiatives, helping to recruit and engage young alumni giving volunteers.
A 2018 ND alumna, Sydney played volleyball during her time at Notre Dame and recently returned from playing professionally in France. With her can-do, competitive nature, we cannot wait to see what ideas and energy Sydney will bring to the team.
Sydney’s first day in the office is August 20th – please join me in welcoming her to the team!
All my best,
Ellen Roof
The Southern Region is excited to announce that Dylan Reed has joined the team as a Regional Director of Development covering a portfolio based in Oklahoma and Dallas Fort Worth. Dylan has made a significant impact on Notre Dame Development over the past 8 years. He joined Development in 2011 as part of the President’s Circle Program. Then in 2015 Dylan became the first Academic Advancement Director for the Keough School of Global Affairs. In the past year, Dylan was the Director of Campaign Strategy and Planning. Dylan will continue to support Campaign Strategy by creating proposals with other fundraisers from time to time given his deep experience with the academy and success of packaging ideas and priorities in a donor-friendly manner.
Outside of the office, Dylan enjoys to spend time with his 7 year old daughter Victoria, teaching her guitar and sharing his passion for camping. Please join me in welcoming Dylan to the Southern Region!
Anne Overly
Please join me in welcoming Austin Gammage to the Annual Giving team as Associate Director, Development. In this role as a fundraiser within Annual Giving, Austin will meet and work with benefactors in targeted areas to increase giving society revenue.
Prior to joining our team, Austin was the Manager of Business Development for the City of South Bend where he worked on projects such as the new Turbomachinery facility and Innovation Park. He grew up in South Bend and graduated from Ball State University in 2012. We couldn’t be more excited to have Austin join the team!
His first day is today!.
All my best,
Ashley Gerard
In order that all staff can attend the UR Summit, the Eddy Street offices and the Grace Hall offices will be closed starting at 11:30 on Wednesday, August 21st and reopening on Friday morning, August 23rd. As always, employees can access their respective location during this time using their University ID card to tap in. If you have visitors coming to campus, please make them aware of these closings. Thank you!
Colleagues,
Congratulations to Dave Balkin, who has accepted a position as the Chancellor at Ivy Tech, for their South Bend and Elkhart campuses. Dave’s background in Microelectronics and his former position as the Director of ND’s Center for Nanotechnology, made him an outstanding candidate for this role. Dave spent two years with Development as a valued member of the West and Northwest Regions and he will be missed. Please congratulate Dave if you see him, as his last day will be Aug. 30th.
To all of my University Relations family: on behalf of myself and the Klaybor family, I want to express our heartfelt THANK YOU for everything you’ve done for us this past year. Last August 12 when our sweet Mom passed away and now these last couple of weeks during my father’s hospitalization and ultimate death. The hugs, prayers, cards, texts, emails, food, flowers, masses, and your presence has meant so much to us and helped us get through this difficult time. Knowing that Mom and Dad are together again is the grace that is getting us through this. They were high school sweethearts, college sweethearts and married for 65 years. 73+ years together on this earth and now eternally together in heaven. You all mean so much to me.
Kathy
With excitement for their future and grateful for their past with us, we bid farewell to Brian Green and Henry Scroope.
Brian and Henry joined Development in 2010, charter members of what has become known as the Wall Street Initiative in fundraising. Brian received his undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and earned his Master of Education degree from Notre Dame in 2001. He joined the staff at ACE before his move to Development. Henry came to Notre Dame in 1993 and never left, earning a BA in Government and International Studies in 1997. He worked in Athletics prior to his tenure in Development.
Both Brian and Henry have been valued mentors, collaborators and colleagues, not just to their regional teams, but to all of Development. They have always held our mission dear and clear in their work. We will miss their thoughtful and strategic collaboration, their ability to tell an amazing story, and their humor. Their efforts have brought Notre Dame closer to her vision of being a force for good in the world.
Our dynamic duo is embarking on a new adventure, Northstar Consulting, where they will consult to the education sector. They will transition on or about August 30. We wish Brian and Henry, together with Melissa and Maggie and families, the very best. They are forever Notre Dame!
Sincerely,
Anne Griffith and Bill Ribera
The Stewardship & Donor Relations team is excited to welcome Rosie Riordan McDowell as Program Director, University Stewardship Initiatives beginning on Monday, August 12th. In this role, Rosie will serve as the key stewardship partner to the divisions of Financial Aid, Student Affairs and the Graduate School. A double Domer and long-time member of the Notre Dame community, Rosie has most recently worked with students and faculty in the design and implementation of international community based learning programs through the Center for Social Concerns. Rosie has planned and executed an annual global learning immersion for the AnBryce Scholars Initiative at Notre Dame’s European Global Gateways, mentored student leaders through the ND Votes program, and designed and managed the expansion of community-based learning courses in Europe. Rosie’s new role within Stewardship & Donor Relations will allow her to deploy her creativity and passion for student engagement, along with her deep knowledge of the University, to foster best in class stewardship in these critical, mission-focused areas. Please join us in welcoming Rosie McDowell to the team!
Dear Colleagues,
I write to inform you that our colleague Jesus Bravo will be moving back to Chicago to pursue another professional opportunity. As you surely know, Jesus has brought a deep love for Our Lady’s University to his work, and has shared this passion with benefactors and colleagues alike. We are grateful to Jesus for the perspectives he has shared, his hard work and dedication to our mission.
Jesus’ last day in the office is this Thursday, August 8. Please join me in wishing Jesus well in his next chapter.
My very best,
Anne Griffith
This Sunday, we will send undergraduate alumni a 100X listening exercise as a follow-up to our Notre Dame is Listening initiative from 2017. From this listening exercise, we aim to learn more about how our alumni base feels about Notre Dame, both in general and regarding giving back. This email will come from Lou and responses will be handled by the Annual Giving team. If any assigned prospects reach out with concerns or specific feedback, we will elevate as needed.
It is time to roll up your sleeves to save a life-or 3, AND have someone else donate $5 to Harper AND get a choice $10 gift card for yourself.
Conveniently located in Harper Hall parking lot.
Click HERE to reserve your appointment time or copy this link: https://givebloodnow.com/index.cfm?group=op&expand=13267&zc=46617
Our next construction project begins Monday, August 5th, as we transition the southwest corner of the building into a new, light filled, collaborative work environment for our Development Coordinator team.
That team is busy packing boxes, and you will soon see them working in temporary spots throughout the floor. In addition, we have 11 fundraisers who will be displaced. A list of the these fundraisers, as well as the development coordinators and their temporary locations, can be found below.
A rendering of the new space is attached. Please contact Carolyn Hardman, Brad Goff or Tim Willis with any questions or concerns.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience during the construction phase. The project is scheduled to be completed by Tuesday, August 13th.
Displaced fundraisers:
Pier White, Chris Baguer, Sean Sharpe, Brian Green, Henry Scroope, Tom Cummings, Ron Linczer, Chris Walsh, Bob Morton, Jesus Bravo, and Jill Donnelly
Temporary Development Coordinator Locations:
• Kathy – window well by Corporate Relations
• Ashley – window well by Annual Giving
• Katie – desk on east wall by Prospect Management
• Tashana – Annual giving cube #3138
• Brigette – Annual Giving cube #3137
• Pam – William Mitchell’s former cube in Gift Planning area
• Amy – Andrew Frye’s former cube in Gift Planning Area
• Mary – window well by planned giving
• Allison – window well by Ashley’s current space
• Sarah – window well on north side of shared RD space
The Grace Hall and Eddy Street Offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 31st, so all staff can take part in Immersion Day 2019!
As always, you will be able to access the office using your ID card to swipe in the main doors.
The Okta go-live date is Monday July 29. If you do not enroll prior to July 28, you will not be able to access any services that require two-step authentication such as your ND gmail, crmND, Advance, UR website, etc.
Please enroll by following the instructions at oit.nd.edu/okta. To see what the Okta enrollment process looks like, please watch the video in this LINK.
If you need further assistance you can call the OIT help desk at x8111 or email devhelp@nd.edu.
Please take advantage of this reminder and enroll now!
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Hello Colleagues,
Our Mission: Possible meetings may seem like ages ago! During these meetings, we tracked the overall progress of each “new” team in the Team Challenge. The top team would be awarded a FABULOUS prize and be recognized by all, far and wide. We are happy to announce that the EAST COAST REGION wins top honors for success in all three categories of production, unrestricted, and leadership gifts. GEORGE WEST and his team including CHRIS BAGUER, TOM CUMMINGS, JILL DONNELLY, BILL DOYLE, RON LINCZER, TOM MOLNAR, BOB MORTON, DARRELL PAULSEN, and PIER WHITE will enjoy a happy hour with our fearless leader LOU NANNI at a local establishment of the team’s choosing.
Before we get too far into the 2020 fiscal year, let’s pause to recognize the colleagues who achieved 100% of their goal in the following areas:
PRODUCTION:
MIKE BROWN, BRIDGET GILMAN, GIOVANA HEETER, LYNN HUBERT, TARA REILLY, TOM CUMMINGS, JILL DONNELLY, BOB MORTON, KEN HENDRICKS, TJ PILLARI, MICHELLE SHAKOUR, JEFF FERSCH, JESSE MEYER, DAN SANTUCCI, HENRY SCROOPE, RAY HERRING, JANET JESSUP, BILL KEMPF, STEVE SOLLMANN, AARON WALL, GEORGE DUKE, RILEY KOVAL, and TONY ROBERTS.
UNRESTRICTED:
MIKE BROWN, MELISSA LECHLITNER, SARA LIEBSCHER, BRIDGET GILMAN, GIOVANA HEETER, LYNN HUBERT, TARA REILLY, JASON SCARLETT, CHRIS BAGUER, TOM CUMMINGS, JILL DONNELLY, BILL DOYLE, TOM MOLNAR, PIER WHITE, CHRIS DETREMPE, KEN HENDRICKS, TJ PILLARI, JEFF FERSCH, MEGAN MACRI, EILEEN MURDOCK, MARY CAROL MURPHY, DAVID BALKIN, RICH REYNOLDS, BILL RIBERA, KIM BIAGINI, BRIAN GREEN, DAN SANTUCCI, HENRY SCROOPE, SEAN SHARPE, GAIL SLEVIN, BRUCE DANIELSON, RAY HERRING, JANET JESSUP, ANNE OVERLY, STEVE SOLLMANN, AARON WALL, LUKE CONWAY, RILEY KOVAL, DREW BUSCARENO, GREG DUGARD, and STU FORTENER.
Thank you for coming together and executing on a strong finish for FY2019!
Your Mission: Possible Team,
Ryan Brennan
Brian Diss
Anne Griffith
Tim Willis
Beginning Friday, July 26, at 8:00 a.m. through Sunday, July 28th, 6:00 p.m. (ET), Office of Information Technologies (OIT) systems engineers will perform an upgrade of Xtender to the latest version.
Xtender will be UNAVAILABLE during this maintenance period.
If you have any questions please contact the Development Help Desk at devhelp@nd.edu or 1-2678
Hello again.
Jay and Lindsey are home now and continue to express thanks for the prayers and support.
A funeral service will be held for their son John Gipson McAllister, on Friday, July 19th at 9:30am on campus at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, followed by burial at Cedar Grove Cemetary. All are welcome to both services. Please do share this update with Jay’s friends and colleagues, especially those outside University Relations and the Keough School, to ensure all know they are welcome to attend the services on Friday.
Thank you for the generous offers to help the family with meals. Food was sent for the weekend, with more scheduled for delivery for the next 10 days. We will provide more updates later.
Please advise if you have any questions.
In gratitude,
Michael Loungo
Our deepest condolences to Lori Pope on the loss of her father, Michael C. Pope on Sunday, June 30th. Mr. Pope was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.
Visitation and Services for Mr. Pope will be Monday, July 8th, starting at 11:00. For full details, including the obituary, please click here.
Thank you for keeping Lori and her family in your thoughts and prayers,
Dean Ernzen
Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback to Leadership is Listening in the month of June. We appreciate you taking the time to help us improve our workplace culture. As a reminder, if you have feedback that you would like to submit anonymously, but would still like to be entered into the water bottle giveaway, please be sure to leave another piece of feedback that does include your name. You do not need to submit it on the same day or address the same topic as your anonymous feedback. The Hidrate Spark smart water bottle winners for the month of June are Carolyn Hardman and Cheryl Schlimpert. Thank you again, and remember to keep submitting your feedback!
-The Leadership is Listening Team
Our sympathy and prayers go out to our colleague Katy Orenchuk who over the weekend lost her father, Darl Hall.
Darl was a lifelong rail fan, and especially loved the Wabash River B&O railway bridge. The family is raising funds in Darl’s memory to install a wooden bench near the bridge so there might be a place where people can come together to remember him. If you would like to make a contribution, please follow this link.
Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Katy at her office address at Eddy Street Commons.
Michael Loungo
Congratulations to Ling Sun and Ziheng Wu on the birth of their son, Ryder!
Little Ryder joined the team on June 10th. He was 6 lb. 5 oz. and 19.5 inches long.
Mom and baby are doing well.
Please join the Strategic Analytics & Prospect Management Team for coffee and doughnuts this Friday, June 7th, as we say goodbye to Mark Dumich as he transitions to his new role at Mendoza.
Treats will be available from 9:00-11:00 in the Prospect Management Corral. Stop by and enjoy some coffee and share your well wishes with Mark.
Colleagues,
I am happy to announce that Joe Dietz has joined the Central Region as Regional Director. When we were searching to find someone to cover an Ohio centered portfolio, we found a terrific candidate right in our backyard.
Joe Dietz, ND Class of 2004, grew up in Ohio and received his Juris Doctor from Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law in 2007. After seven years in private practice, Joe returned to South Bend five years ago as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office. We look forward to watching Joe leverage his persuasive skills and compelling closing statements in a different arena.
Joe and his wife, Beth, and their two children reside in Granger. Please join me in welcoming them back home to Notre Dame.
In Notre Dame,
Tim Willis
Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback to Leadership is Listening in the month of May. We appreciate you taking the time to help us improve our workplace culture. As a reminder, if you have feedback that you would like to submit anonymously, but would still like to be entered into the water bottle giveaway, please be sure to leave another piece of feedback that does include your name. You do not need to submit it on the same day or address the same topic as your anonymous feedback. The Hidrate Spark smart water bottle winners for the month of May are Geoff Stookey and Cindy Karpovs. Thank you again, and remember to keep submitting your feedback!
-The Leadership is Listening Team
Friends,
Kelaine and Lavarr welcomed baby Liam to the world on Tuesday, May 21. Kelaine and Liam are doing great and are home with their wonderful growing family! Lavarr and Kelaine are appreciative for everyone’s love and support over the past few weeks. Congrats to the Barnett family!
Ryan
Beginning Tuesday, May 21, Google will roll out a name change to Team Drives. The new name will be Shared drives, and will be changed on the web, mobile app and Drive File Stream app.
Though the name change will not impact the functionality of Team Drives, it will affect anyone who has a desktop shortcut to Drive File Stream that currently points to content in Team Drives. Once the new name Shared drive appears in your account, you will need to remove the old shortcut, and create a new shortcut in Drive File Stream.
Endeavor locks down at 5:00 pm today. Currently, there 89 employees without a performance rating in the system. This affects the merit recommendations and eligibility for the incentive program (should we have a distribution this year).
Every member of our staff is entitled to a performance review. Please make every effort to complete this goal before the end of the day.
Thanks very much.
Mary Ellen Koepfle
Please join us in congratulating Kasey O’Connor, who has accepted the role of Regional Director on the Southwest team. While she will be missed by her teammates in Annual Giving, we know that she will make an incredible impact for Our Lady’s University in this role serving benefactors in the Orange County/San Diego areas.
Kasey joined the Leadership Annual Giving team in August 2018. Since then, she has been instrumental in driving growth for our Giving Societies. Kasey is a 2012 graduate of Notre Dame and a 4-year softball monogram winner. Prior to joining Development, she worked in Athletics where she most recently served as Event Management and Olympic Facility Program Director.
She will officially start her new role on July 1.
Congratulations, Kasey!
Ashley Gerard and Ryan Brennan
Kellen Elijah Moore was born Thursday, May 2nd at 9:30 p.m. The little cutie was 7 lbs. 1.9 oz and 20 inches long.
Kellen is the son of Craig & Jennifer Moore, little brother to Norah and, most importantly, new grandson to Carolyn Lax!
What a handsome boy!
As we continue to shape and grow our Administrative Assistant team, I am excited to announce that Anita Sareen, Noell Stohler, Deena Chamberlin and Angie Dennig have accepted the new role of Assistant Manager, Development Administration. Each has distinguished themselves in their current role and together anticipate the enthusing work ahead. The new Assistant Managers will begin transitioning over the month of June with an official start date of July 1.
Please join me in congratulating our new team of leaders!
Regards, Marilyn
Dear colleagues:
The Stewardship & Donor Relations team is excited to announce Cristi Ganyard as the new Director for University Stewardship Initiatives.In this role, she will lead the team of professionals partnering closely with the colleges, schools and divisions throughout the University to enhance both programmatic and strategic personalized stewardship efforts. She and her team will be responsible for impact reporting and will work closely with partners to ensure we are maximizing spending and impact. Cristi has over 10 years of experience in the Development Department, most recently heading up the Executive Events unit within Special Events. I believe her dedication to processes, people, and the sacred mission of Notre Dame will position her well for future success. Cristi will begin her new role on June 3; please join me in congratulating this proud Notre Dame parent and steadfast colleague.
Also, please note that Amy Wyskochil, senior director for special events, will be posting Cristi’s director position soon. Please contact Amy if interested in this important role.
My best,
Katherine Lane
Dear Colleagues,
This Thursday, May 9 at 12:30 pm EST, the Office of Gift Planning will be hosting a complimentary webinar, Estate Planning 101, for Notre Dame benefactors. Anthony McCormick, counsel with the Trust & Estate Planning practice at Perkins Coie LLP will be our special guest presenter. An email promoting this event was sent on April 10, May 3 and a final on May 8 to ~27,000 benefactors to the University. Registration is required for this event and a list of current registrants is available here.
For more information about this webinar, please contact Laura Snell Walker.
Colleagues,
As we continue to look towards bold new goals in unrestricted, donor count, and undergraduate alumni participation, we are excited to announce some structural changes within the Annual Giving team and announce open positions for which we are actively recruiting new talent:
With these changes, we have the opportunity to recruit and welcome new talent to the Annual Giving Team. The following positions are (or soon will be) posted on jobs.nd.edu. Please let me or any member of our team know if you or someone you know of might have an interest in any of these new and important roles on our team:
Director, Volunteer Leadership (reporting to Brian Diss)
Assistant Director, Annual Giving (reporting to Lindahl Chase)
Associate Director, Athletics Annual Giving (reporting to Kim Borza)
Thank you for your continued collaboration and engagement. Please let me know if you have any questions. The Annual Giving team remains poised and excited to partner with you in FY19, FY20 and beyond!
Best,
Brian Diss
Hello again.
Today we welcome Matt Gelchion to his new role as AAD for Financial Aid & Student Life. Like all of our Academic Advancement Directors, Matt serves our fundraisers to help them hit their goals. In this role he will be working with fundraisers on proposals at the $1 million level and above.
Following the recent success of Notre Dame Day, Matt commented in an interview about how he viewed goals. He shared one measure of success, “Do we help more groups raise more funds and help them reach their goals?” This collaborative approach and focus on helping others hit their fundraising goals is one of many reasons we are confident that Matt is the right fit for this critical new role on our team.
Matt is based in the Eddy Street Commons office, next to the Storytelling & Engagement Team. You will also see Matt around Main Building as he gets to know better the units on campus that he serves.
You can connect with Matt by email at Matthew.J.Gelchion@nd.edu and by phone at 1-6735.
Thank you,
Michael Loungo
Kite will be performing a fire alarm test this morning at 9:30am. This is an annual test to ensure all system function properly when trigger. The alarms may sound off for several minutes.
Born on March 15, 2019, Freya Lynn and Wyatt Reed, grandchildren of Cheryl Schlimpert, came into the world weighing 5 lbs 4 oz and 4 lbs 13 oz respectively. Christy and Trey Whitcomb (mom & dad), currently stationed in Germany, couldn’t be more excited to be first-time parents – and twins is double the delight. Cheryl looks forward to many trips to Germany in her future.
Welcome to the family!
Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback to Leadership is Listening in the month of April. We appreciate you taking the time to help us improve our workplace culture. As a reminder, if you have feedback that you would like to submit anonymously, but would still like to be entered into the water bottle giveaway, please be sure to leave another piece of feedback that does include your name. You do not need to submit it on the same day or address the same topic as your anonymous feedback. The Hidrate Spark smart water bottle winners for the month of April are Conor Montijo and Maggie Konstantine. Thank you again, and remember to keep submitting your feedback!
-The Leadership is Listening Team
The University will transition to a new two step login service called Okta this summer. It will replace the current Duo service that allows you to access ND services like Gmail, Google Apps, UR.nd.edu, CRM.nd.edu, etc.
Enroll in Okta today! Your enrollment is requested now to ensure immediate access to ND services when Okta goes live on Monday, July 29.
You can enroll by following the instructions at oit.nd.edu/okta or if you would like assistance with enrollment, we are hosting the following Okta enrollment events in the Family Room:
Tuesday, May 14, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
You will need your mobile phone to complete the enrollment process.
Once successfully enrolled in Okta, no further action is required on your part until the Okta go-live. You will keep using Duo two step process until go-live.
Early enrollment qualifies you for a chance to win a gift basket, so enroll by Friday, May 31!
If you need assistance but cannot attend these events or have questions about the Okta enrollment process, please contact your departmental IT support staff, or the OIT Help Desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu
Thank you! Your early action in support of transition to this new service is appreciated.
Vicki Reeder is excited to share the news of her new granddaughter!
Eden Corrine Smith was born Monday, April 29th at 9:59 pm. She weighed 6 lb. 15 oz. and was 20 inches long. Mom and baby are doing fine and Vicki (and new aunt Katie Edel) are over the moon!
She’s a cutie!
I am happy to announce that Andrew Fiedler has accepted the role of Project Manager for the Affinity Communities Platform replacement project. In this role, he will coordinate the transition from iModules to Hivebrite.
Andrew has been an integral part of the Alumni Association team for almost ten years. For the last three years, he has performed admirably as our Lead IT Solutions Consultant, providing business analysis, business intelligence, and project management expertise while continuing to deliver frontline office technology and A/V support.
The commitment to excellence, leadership, and collaboration that Andrew exhibits day-to-day will serve him well as he provides structure and guidance on this project. Please join me in congratulating Andrew on this next step in his career!
Best,
Mark Welch
Dear Colleagues,
I am delighted to announce that D. Curtis Claypool is joining the East Region as a Regional Director serving the NY/NJ market. Curtis will be based on campus at Notre Dame, relocating to the South Bend area.
Curtis received his BBA from Notre Dame in 1994, majoring in Finance. Curtis has over 20 years of retail experience across grocery, mass market, convenience and drug classes of trade. He brings consulting firm experience leading engagement teams that typically involved technology, process and organizational initiatives as well as the implementation of software packages designed to help manage these processes/decisions. Curtis’s notable clients include Wal-Mart, Loblaw’s, Meijer, Longs Drugs, The Home Depot, and Dean Foods. Curtis and his wife Linda, a Chicago native, have 4 children. They have lived in Carrollton, TX for the past 19 years. Curtis has served as a Catechist for Confirmation classes at Mary Immaculate parish in Farmers Branch, TX since 2008.
Curtis will begin his new role on Monday, May 6. Please join me in welcoming Curtis home to Notre Dame!
My very best,
Anne Griffith
From Andy Gilmour, Kite Operations Manager:
Good afternoon everyone,
Unfortunately, I was just informed by Schindler, one of our elevators is down and will remain down until they are able to locate a needed part in need of replacement. The left most elevator is still in service but will be slow on call as everyone will be using a single elevator.
Apologies for the inconvenience,
We will get this elevator up as soon as we are able,
Respectfully,
~ Andy
We are pleased to post for applications the position of AAD for the Mendoza College of Business. See posting here: http://jobs.nd.edu/postings/16017
As the primary engine for proposal development in Mendoza, the individual we hire for this role will be expected to:
In case anyone missed the UR Town Hall from a couple of weeks ago, or would like to view it again, please visit the link here to view it. All UR staff are able to login with their netIDs. Enjoy!
Hello again.
Brian Moran, Academic Advancement Director for the Mendoza College of Business, is leaving his current role to pursue his next professional opportunity.
Brian will serve in his current role through May 31, 2019.
I am grateful for Brian’s contributions to our team and to Notre Dame. Please join me in wishing him well in the future.
Any inquiries, please contact me directly at x7712, or by email at mloungo@nd.edu
Michael Loungo
The Chicago Cast of Hamilton, Chloe Agnew, and Gold & Blue Company will perform at the Notre Dame Day Concert at DPAC Leighton Concert Hall, 7 PM, Monday, April 29.
Please reach out to Lin Wang to get your tickets (2 tickets /person). Limited seats are reserved for Development, please request as soon as possible.
Check out the concert teaser video here
Eddy Street will be closed from Napoleon to Angela Friday between 7am-9pm in order to host the Notre Dame Annual T-shirt reveal. The Napoleon and Burns gate will still be accessible to park in the garage. Any vehicles left on Eddy Street will be towed at 8am Friday morning.
More information can be found here:
https://theshirt.nd.edu/blog/the-shirt-unveiling-2019-faq/
Due to our low volume of shipping via FedEx, they will be suspending regular office pick up at Eddy Street Commons on 4 days per week – they will only make a scheduled stop for outgoing items on Thursdays.
Should you need to ship via FedEx, please call 1-800-463-3339 or go online to fedex.com to schedule a pick up.
As you may know, UPS is the preferred shipping partner for Notre Dame and they will continue daily pick up at our office location.
Print versions have also been ordered and will be available in the Office of Gift Planning.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Dear All,
This is a hard message to share. After thoughtful consideration, Mandy has made the difficult decision to leave the NDAA in order to be with her family full-time. As fulfilling as her work here is, family calls. Mandy will continue to be with us through Reunion with Wednesday, June 5th being her last day.
For three years, Mandy has envisioned, innovated, strengthened, and shaped our portfolio of alumni education programming. Her contributions are numerous and she has left her indelible mark. We are grateful to Mandy for these accomplishments and much more. All along the way, she has been a true collaborator to each of us, faculty, campus colleagues and other partners.
Of course, she will be missed dearly but we wish her every happiness with her family and look forward to staying in touch. We will have the opportunity to celebrate her friendship and contributions closer to her departure date. Meanwhile, I know you will support Mandy in her decision and acknowledge her service to the Notre Dame family.
We will post the position soon. If you have any referrals or interested parties, please direct them my way.
Best,
Sharon
On Monday, March 11th, the current Malloy Room (3256) will be reconfigured as a “locker room” for the Senior Regional Directors. We will relocate the Malloy Room to room 3258, the former office immediately north of TJ Pillari’s office. Please continue to book the room using the existing Malloy Room calendar.
Recent staff changes have given us the opportunity to re-allocate the reserved parking spaces underneath the Eddy Street Offices. The new parking space line-up is listed below. In addition, please note the following:
Spot 8: Greg Dugard
Spot 9: Smart Car
Spot 10: Jim Small
Spot 11: Stu Fortener
Spot 12: Smart Car
Spot 13: Heather Christophersen or Lou Nanni when at Eddy Street
Spot 14: Smart Car
Miller (Millie) Margaret Brennan — entered the world this past Friday, March 1st at 2:06 PM.
Millie weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 20″ long.
Mother Susie, father Ryan and Millie are home and are doing well!
Congratulations!
Taste of Technology 2019, OIT’s annual mini-conference, returns during Spring Break. Whether you are a novice or an expert tech user or somewhere in between, you’ll find topics of interest. The 30-minute sessions cover new features in apps you use every day, new apps you might want to try, and other topics like managing your digital workspace and how to stay safe online. Increase your productivity, discover new tools, and get answers to your technology questions. Have fun with technology and stay safe doing it!
Wednesday March 13, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday March 14, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mendoza College of Business 161 and 162
Open to faculty, staff, and students
Come for one session, a half-day or the whole event
Free to attend with no registration required
Light refreshments provided both days
It is a pleasure to welcome Karen Deak to the University Relations team as the Academic Advancement Director for Research Innovation & IDEA Center. She will begin her new role on Monday, March 18, 2019.
Karen is currently the Director of Network Engagement at IDEA Center, where she actively develops a nationwide, multi-industry network of external experts willing to help commercialize Notre Dame-generated innovations. She holds an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a PhD in genetics from the University of Chicago. Karen joined the University in 2011 in the College of Science where she created a program to teach STEM graduates the skills of a patent agent. She later served as the Commercialization Specialist in the Office of Research before moving to IDEA Center. Her husband John is an associate professor in the Department of History at Notre Dame, and since 2016 Karen and John have lived among the residents of Dunne Hall as one of only two faculty couples on campus who live in residence.
As an active marathoner, Karen’s ambitions extend beyond the professional. As a co-host for Notre Dame Alumni Association travel experiences, her interests go well beyond campus.
You can expect to see Karen soon. In the meantime you can contact her at kdeak@nd.edu to welcome her to University Relations.
Thank you,
Michael Loungo
Hello again.
Today we welcome Kate Mueller, the new Law School AAD, to her first day as part of the University Relations team. Like all of our Academic Advancement Directors, Kate serves our fundraisers to help them hit their goals.
While Kate’s office is in the Law School, you will see her regularly around Eddy Street Commons, Main Building, and Grace Hall as she gets to know our team in meaningful ways, and navigates her onboarding schedule. Take a meeting with her….you’ll learn not only about the pronunciation of her last name, but also her profound commitment to serve our team and the University in this new role.
You can connect with Kate by email at kate.mueller@nd.edu, and by phone at 1-9280.
Thank you,
Michael Loungo
From Andy Gilmour: Kite Operations Manager:
The shutoff valves for the water bypass are not working and the service technicians for Kite will need to interrupt service temporarily in order to replace these shutoffs. This temporary disruption will take place tomorrow morning, February 18th, between 6am-9am, with the goal to have water supply back on to the building by 8am.
We appreciate your understanding during this process. Thank you.
NDAA has an open position for a E-mail Campaign Specialist. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Mark Welch.
Fr. Jim will be having hip replacement surgery next Tuesday, February 12th, and we would like to collect get well cards and notes of encouragement to send him from his friends in Development. As a treasured member of the Notre Dame community, Fr. Jim holds a very special place in all our hearts.
We will be collecting your cards at the Eddy Street front desk and will mail them collectively to Fr. Jim next Wednesday, February 13th to cheer him during his recovery. Cards and notes from Grace Hall staff may be given to Sara Wolfson and I will collect them on Tuesday afternoon, the 12th, to include with our mailing.
Thank you so much for your participation. Now let’s stuff that envelope with well wishes for a speedy recovery!
Carolyn Hardman
Dear Colleagues,
A year ago we set out on an ambitious path to incorporate something brand new into our workflows that would ultimately add more accountability to our goal achievement. GrowthSport has now become a normal rhythm within our work week and has helped us to achieve many goals- everything from competing in triathlons to securing $10M transformational gifts to defining our essential qualities as a leader. In fact, there have been 34,374 KPAs entered to date since this time last year, with 30,027 of those being completed. That’s an 87% completion rate! Thank you for your willingness to adopt something new and disruptive into our strategy and goal-setting mindsets.
With that, the Internal Engagement & Execution team invites you to enjoy a sweet treat tomorrow, Friday February 8, to celebrate our GrowthSportversary! University Catering will be delivering sport-themed cookies to all of our Development locations on campus after 9:30am.
Again, many thanks to all for incorporating GrowthSport into your goal achievement which helps the entire department reach its goals. Lastly, feel free to add “eat a cookie” as a KPA this week. You deserve it!
All the best,
Your Internal Engagement & Execution Team
Due to the extreme weather conditions the Operations Office for Eddy Street Commons will be closed beginning Tuesday, January 29th 11am through Thursday, January 31st 11am. This includes the property service personal, security, porters, janitorial, & maintenance staff. We apologize for any inconvenience; safety is an upmost priority. Andy Gilmour, Operations Manager, will be available for any urgent property related concerns via mobile phone (574) 250-9315 or email AGilmour@KiteRealty.com
Hello again.
Our colleague Taylor Rockafellow will soon leave Notre Dame to pursue humanitarian work in Puerto Rico, serving those communities impacted in 2017 by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Taylor’s last day at the University is Friday, January 25, 2019.
After completing her degree in Sociology with a Minor in International Studies at Indiana University, Taylor joined the Development team in 2015 as administrative assistant for Global Advancement. Her energy, spirit, and commitment to our team grew over time, as did her scope of responsibilities and positive impact. In early 2018, Taylor was promoted to Academic and Global Advancement Team Coordinator, and became an even more integral part of our team’s work and culture.
At a recent retreat, we gave Taylor a token of our appreciation for her meaningful contributions to our team. We hope that Taylor will take this gift, and more importantly the individual anecdotes each of our team members shared with her, into this next chapter of her personal and professional life.
As we say goodbye and thank you to Taylor for her service to Notre Dame, please also remember her in your prayers of gratitude for those serving the vulnerable.
Michael Loungo
It is with mixed emotion that I share RaeLee Rea is leaving her program director role in Stewardship for an exciting position in Gift Planning. It is with mixed emotions because we have truly benefited from RaeLee’s expertise, dedication and kindness. In her almost two years on the team, she has served as the stewardship partner for Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, the Provost Office, the Graduate School and Notre Dame Research. She has made great strides in enhancing how we track and steward donors who have generously established endowed professorships, directorships and graduate fellowships. We will remain grateful for her efforts.
Stewardship will miss RaeLee dearly and are comforted knowing she will not be far, will have an opportunity to better utilize her law degree, and will continue to steward donors in her new role. In fact, new responsibilities will include management and stewardship of Notre Dame’s Donor Advised Fund program, acting as the technical lead for Gift Planning processes and improvements, and aiding in other important Gift Planning efforts.
RaeLee will transition to Gift Planning on Thursday, January 10. Anyone interested in RaeLee’s former role should contact Katherine Lane.
Please join us in congratulating RaeLee Rea!
In Notre Dame,
Katherine Lane and Rich Naponelli
Team,
We are pleased to welcome Ashley Van Avermaete to the Regional Administrative Assistance team. Ashley’s first day in the office will be Monday, January 14th.
Ashley received her BLS degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, with a concentration in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and a minor in Psychology. She is excited to join the Development team and believes her past experiences, both work and personal, have fortified her passion to work with others that support philanthropy and service.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys exploring the outdoors, kayaking the Great Lakes, and spending time with her miniature schnauzer, Benny.
Please join us in welcoming Ashley!
Stu
Construction on the next phase of our Integrated Work Environment space will begin Monday, January 14th. We apologize for any inconvenience caused while the work takes place, but the majority of work will be completed within a week. Attached are the next phase floor plan and renderings shared in November.
Once completed, the following Regional Directors will be sharing this space: M. Abernathy, K. Deeth, S. Forry, M. Futa, G. Heeter, L. Hubert, J. Jessup, S. Jessup, B. Kempf, R. Koval, T. Molnar, J. Meyer, D. Paulsen, T. Reilly, D. Santucci, J. Scarlett, M. Schultz, S. Sollman, A. Wall. Huge thanks to each of them for taking the lead in working in our new environment. While we certainly invite you to explore the new spaces, we ask you be mindful that these spaces are primarily for the use of these colleagues until additional shared space comes on line. All team members can continue to use the pilot shared space that we brought online in the summer between the Sorin and Family Rooms.
In addition, seven of our administrative assistants are relocating to other desks on the floor: M. Bassett, D. Chamberlin, S. Ford, M. Gendel, K Montague, P. Mullin, K. Schoenfeld. Huge thanks to them for being so flexible as we continue to work through this re-imaging of our work environment.
Thank you in advance for your patience and consideration over the coming weeks as we pack, reconfigure, rebuild, and move into this fantastic new space. Please contact Marty Harshman or Brad Goff with questions.
Thanks,
Marty
Dallas Museum of Art Event Invite List and Update
December 28, 2018
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Dallas Museum of Art
On Friday, December 28, guests (as noted below) are invited to attend an exclusive evening at the Dallas Museum of Art. This marquee event will include a strolling dinner with Notre Dame friends and leadership. The event will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., and will include a special performance by Chloe Agnew. The Executive Officers and Notre Dame Leadership will attend the event.
Friday, Dec. 20th.
The following groups have received invitations for the event:
For the complete list of guests who have received invitations to date, please reference the document located HERE. The list of guests who are confirmed have been entered into Beat. The deadline to R.S.V.P. for the event is Friday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.
Important Event Information:
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mary Andersen at 574.631.7971.
Please be sure to check your mailbox before leaving for Christmas break and forward all gifts to Donor Services for processing. You never know when a PC membership check or pledge payment may be included in a Christmas card!
If your co-worker has already left for vacation, please take a moment to check their box as well.
Thanks!
Dear Colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that I share with you the announcement of Maria Dahn as Director of Foundation Relations effective December 10. Maria transitions to FR from Notre Dame Research where she led large, multi-investigator sponsored research proposals in her role as Pre-Award Program Manager. We look forward to Maria bringing her strong relationships with faculty and expertise in project management to FR as she works on large, interdisciplinary foundation proposals and additionally serves the IDEA center, the Center for Civic Innovation, and Eck Institute for Global Health, among other areas.
Congratulations, Maria, and welcome to FR!
Sincerely,
Michelle
Team,
Please join me in thanking Nick Shelton for his contribution to the Notre Dame family as an Associate Director for the Cavanaugh Council & President’s Circle. Today, November 30, will be Nick’s last day on the Development team, as he will be pursuing new opportunities.
Best, Shelby
We are pleased to post for applications the following openings on our Academic Advancement Team.
As the primary engine for proposal development in the academy, the individuals we hire for these roles will be expected to:
Financial Aid & Student Life – see posting here.
As a NEW ADDITION to the Academic Advancement Team, this individual will drive philanthropy to advance the academy’s ambitions in the areas of Financial Aid & Student Life by focusing time on fundraising for:
Research Innovation & IDEA Center – see posting here.
As a REIMAGINED AND RESTRUCTURED role on the Academic Advancement Team, this individual will drive philanthropy to advance the academy’s ambitions in the areas of Research Innovation and IDEA Center by focusing time on fundraising for:
College of Engineering – see posting here.
As a LONGSTANDING CORE ROLE on the Academic Advancement Team, this individual will drive philanthropy to advance the academy’s ambitions in the College of Engineering.
Thank you for your consideration,
Michael Loungo
As you are aware, we are having issues with our coffee makers and water coolers in the Eddy Street Office. These problems stem from both our heavy use of the equipment and a building wide issue with the water pressure. The maintenance staff at Kite is aware of the problem and they are looking into solutions to the low water pressure issue. Please be patient with the coffee makers and water coolers until a solution is found. Thank you!
To All,
A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in the Halloween Party last Thursday! The decorating creativity was absolutely amazing, and the kids, as well as the adults, had a wonderful time! We are extremely grateful for the entire Development team’s contribution to this event.
Because of the outstanding effort by all teams, we decided to present a number of additional awards this year:
Rodeo Room – Best Looking Cowgirls
Movie Theatre – Best Use of Private Office Space
Safari – Best Immersive Experience
Toy Story – Team Spirit Award
Special thanks to Madame Ernestine and her assistant in training Lori Tinkey who predicted good fortunes to our visitors and to all the staff who dressed in costume to run games or hand out candy to our little trick or treaters!
Now what you all have been waiting for — the winner of this year’s decorating contest!
The winners this year are: The Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing Team with their rendition of SUPERHEROES!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Photos from the event can be found at here. Again, thank you for an absolutely amazing Halloween Party for the kids and start thinking of your theme for next year!
Pam, Anita, Brigette
New technology, including new acoustic ceiling tiles for improved sound quality, will be installed in the Family Room starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23rd. The room will not be available for use from the 23rd trough Friday, October 26th.
After the installation of the new equipment in the Family Room, we will have new equipment installed in the Sorin room the following week, Tuesday, October 30th through Friday, November 2nd.
We look forward to the new and improved audio visual experience in two of our most popular conference rooms.
Thank you for your understanding during the install process.
From the Kite Realty Management Team:
Eddy Street will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23rd, to prepare for the Eddy Street Commons Trick-or-Treat event. Please do NOT park on Eddy Street as vehicles will be towed. The garage can still be accessed from the Napoleon and Burns Street entrances.
The Event will run between 5:30pm-8:30pm. Eddy Street will be reopened after event. Please come join us with friends and family. The poster regarding the event is attached.
Thank you
Dear friends and colleagues, on behalf of myself and the Klaybor family, thank you for all of your support during this difficult time. Losing our dear mother, Mary Jane Klaybor, has left us heartbroken. We have been comforted by all of your prayers, love, kind words, cards, and flowers and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. During her visitation and services, my father commented: “I must have met 300 people from Notre Dame”. Well not 300, but the presence of the Notre Dame Family was overwhelming and truly appreciated. Saying thank you is just not enough, but please know everything meant a lot to us.
Kathy
Annual Giving and Strategic Marketing has an open position for a Digital Marketing Specialist. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Brandon Tabor.
Our deepest sympathies to Kathy Lentych and her family on the death of her mother, Mary Jane Klaybor. Mary Jane, 87, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on Sunday August 12, 2018. Mary Jane was born on March 2, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Charles and Mary (Horvath) Dobbelaere. She was also preceded in death by a son Thomas Klaybor. On June 13, 1953 she married Stanley “Jerry” Klaybor who survives. Also surviving are two daughters Kathryn Lentych of South Bend, Indiana, Kelly Sue (John) Listenberger of South Bend, Indiana; two sons: Daniel (Beth) Klaybor of Syracuse, Indiana and Jeffrey (Katherine) Klaybor of South Bend, Indiana; ten grandchildren: Michael (Michelle) Lentych, Ashleigh Lentych, Karly and Ben Klaybor, Jacob, MaryKatherine, and Matthew Klaybor, Olivia, Jonathon, and Victoria Listenberger. Mary Jane loved to spend time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved to knit and will be fondly remembered for the Christmas Socks that she knitted for all of her children and friends. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Mary Jane worked at Studebaker and Majereks Hallmark. She was also a knitting leader in St. Joseph County 4-H. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday August 16, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home 3545 N. Bendix Dr., South Bend, Indiana. A rosary will be prayed at 4:00 pm in the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday August 17 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 3526 St. Johns Way, South Bend, Indiana. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mary Jane’s honor. Online condolences may be left at www.kaniewski.com
Dear Colleagues,
It is with great pleasure that I share with you the announcement of Dr. Tom Scrace as Director of Foundation Relations effective August 14. Tom earned his B.S. in physics from Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in physics from SUNY Buffalo. He comes to us from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. where he worked with faculty and the publisher to identify and develop new book topics in physics, materials science, engineering, and nanotechnology. We look forward to Tom joining our FR team and growing foundation funding for the College of Engineering, physics, and math. Congratulations, Tom, and welcome to FR!
Sincerely,
Michelle
Colleagues,
“Early-bird” Vanderbilt registration is now open for Blue, Gold, Circle, and Council Giving Society members. Monday’s email to Sorin, Rockne, OSTM, and JCOS members will be followed by an email on Wednesday opening registration to all levels, with the addition of Badin Guild members.
For event questions, please contact the Stewardship & Special Events lead, Sean Boudreau (1-8808). For registration questions, please contact me at slongo1@nd.edu or 1-6714. Registration lists will be shared via UR Intranet on Wednesday of game weeks.
Thanks,
Shannon Longo
Events Coordinator, OnwardND Donor Experience Team
Dear Colleagues,
On August 1st, 2018, the SlideShark service will be discontinued. However, you can still access, download, and share Campaign marketing materials and resources on your iPads and other mobile devices in either of the following two ways:
Please note that the Strategic Application & Business Intelligence team and the Storytelling & Engagement team are looking for applications that can integrate Campaign materials into Salesforce CrmND. Please stay tuned!
If you have further questions, please contact Lin Wang at 631-4961 or the Development OIT Team at 631-2678.
Thanks
Best
Lin
Dear Team:
I am excited and grateful to share that Debra De St. Jean will return to our development team as Sarah Bogucki’s successor in the role of development associate effective July 23, 2018. Deb had worked in 405 as a senior administrative assistant from 2004 to 2010, and since 2010 she has served as the business coordinator for The Observer. In her new role,
Debra will: (1) help lead the organizational effectiveness efforts in the areas I serve; (2) manage special projects, especially around benchmarking and the Advisory Council program; (3) oversee the hospitality and reception in 405 Main; and (4) provide day-to-day administrative support and donor service.
I know that Debra’s experience, do-whatever-it-takes service ethic, and engaging personality will strengthen our entire team as we work together to advance Notre Dame’s sacred mission. Please join me in welcoming Debra back to our team.
Best, Drew
Beginning Monday, July 16, Google Calendar meeting room and resource names will be updated to meet Google’s new required standard.
To meet this standard, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) Google administrators have organized the ND meeting rooms and resources by building instead of department. However, you will still be able search for available resources in your department by typing your department’s name in the room search bar.
Additional information about the rooms and resources will now be instantly available, such as:
Rooms: Building name, floor, section, room name, capacity
Resources: Building name, floor, section, resource name, capacity (if applicable)
When reviewing the available options for your upcoming meeting or event, just hover over the name to see the details. For a preview of how the resources will look, create an event and search for “OIT” in the rooms search bar. These rooms and resources have already been changed to the new format.
With this change, Google incorporated some time-saving automation features you can take advantage of now–such as improved automated room suggestions when you are booking events in Calendar. It also provides a base for future automation enhancements.
For additional information, please contact the OIT Help Desk at 574-631-8111, oithelp@nd.edu, or chat at: help.nd.edu.
Tomorrow (Thursday, July 12), please bring your family for a night of fellowship and fun at Four Winds Field as the South Bend Cubs take on the Beloit Snappers. This year, the entire Performance Center has been reserved exclusively for University Relations. This venue overlooks the field from the right-field wall and offers patio and indoor seating for our team to enjoy the game. In addition to our seats in the Performance Center, we will also have seats reserved for our group in Section 102.
Tickets to the game will distributed at the ballpark. Please look for our table set up outside the gate. Gates will open at 6:00 pm and a buffet-style meal will be provided from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on the lower level of the Performance Center with the game beginning at 7:05 pm. The batting cages will be available at no charge and everyone in attendance will receive a South Bend Cubs baseball hat. In addition, the children’s splash park and playground will be available free of charge and the bounce house area is available at a cost of $6 per person.
Please take a moment now to review your calendar invite and verify the total number of guests in your party. To do this, simply click into the calendar invite and click on the EDIT NOTE / GUESTS box located next to the RSVP box in the top right hand corner. Under Additional Guests, please enter your guests and in the Note section, please identify how many children will be in your group. Please note that you will not be able to make this change via your phone. We look forward to seeing you there!
Hello again.
Our colleague John Lloyd has accepted a position with the Office of General Counsel here at Notre Dame. He will transition into his new role effective August 1, 2018.
Following a career in private law practice, John returned to his alma mater four years ago as Academic Advancement Director at the Notre Dame Law School. During his tenure, John has faithfully served Dean Nell Newton, the faculty of the Law School, Development, fundraisers, and University donors. He has leveraged his acute understanding of the Law School to increase awareness of its distinct nature with our constituents, expand the donor base, and meaningfully move forward the annual giving program. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Notre Dame London Law Program and prepare for celebration of the Law School’s 150th anniversary, we have John to thank for navigating effectively how to best engage our external constituents in these significant anniversaries.
While this move will take John away from our team, he remains ‘under the Dome’…..more literally now than ever. Please join me in wishing John well in this new role.
Thanks for your attention,
Michael Loungo
Dear Team,
I am excited to report that Shelby Carroll will assume the role of Director of the Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle Program effective July 1, 2018. As Assistant Director and then Associate Director for the past four years, Shelby has demonstrated outstanding leadership, collaboration and a deep commitment to our membership and Notre Dame. In her new role, she will lead the Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle team of Suzanne DeGuilio and Nick Shelton and oversee all aspects of the program as we work towards our new Boldly goal of raising $25M by 2020. Please join me in congratulating Shelby!
Best, Drew
I am happy to announce that Brandon Tabor has accepted the position of Director, Operations and Technology in annual giving, where he will lead a talented team responsible for driving unrestricted and giving society revenue and new donors to Notre Dame through the implementation of effective processes, segmentation and emerging technology.
Brandon joined Notre Dame in December 2012 as a member of the Storytelling & Engagement team, first as a Graphic Designer and most recently as Associate Director. His creative leadership, strong work ethic and can-do attitude have had a positive impact on much of what we do across the entire division. We could not be more thrilled to welcome him to the annual giving team. Please join me in congratulating Brandon!
Thanks,
Ashley
The position of Graphic Designer in Storytelling & Engagement will be posted shortly. If you are interested in this position or know of an outstanding candidate, please reach out to Brandon Tabor or Jim Small.
A friendly reminder from our friends at Kite Realty:
Martell electricians will be upgrading the parking garage lighting on the 2nd floor starting Monday, June 18th, beginning with the northern most 2 rows and possibly moving into the ramp area. We ask all residents, employees and tenants to please park on the 1st or 3rd floor next week to allow electricians room to work. We thank everyone for their cooperation with these upgrades.
Andy Gilmour, Operations Manager
Our deepest sympathies go out to Ian and Conor Montijo on the death of their grandfather, John Aloysius O’Brien Lt. Colonel USMC (Ret.) on April 26, 2018.
The viewing and Rosary are today, Friday May 4th, with the funeral tomorrow in Tucson, Arizona. The Lt. Colonel will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
The full obituary may be found here
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce Kristin Schoenfeld’s promotion to Sr. Administrative Assistant for the East and West teams!
Kristin has been a valued member of Notre Dame Development since joining ND in 2004. She served as an administrative assistant for seven years in Law School Advancement before transitioning to the Donor Experience Team, where she focused on the Order of Saint Thomas More and Rockne Heritage Society. In 2012, Kristin joined Regional Development as an assistant for the East and South teams. Kristin is an innovative partner in creating donor strategies and stewardship plans, managing the day-to-day, and a generous “best practice” contributor to the overall team. We are thrilled to welcome Kristin and her smiling positivity to the East and West teams.
Kristin will officially transition to her new role on Tuesday, May 29, following her “trip of a lifetime” to Hungary. Please join us in congratulating Kristin on this well earned promotion!
In Notre Dame,
Stu Fortener and Anne Griffith
Colleagues,
Printed and email invitations drop this week for the 5th-Annual Giving Society Commencement Reception.
RSVP is open until May 14.
Friday May 18, 2017
Complimentary refreshments & light hors d’oeuvres
3:00 – 5:00pm ET
South Club – O’Neill Hall, Fourth Floor
This year’s invitation was extended to all Giving Society parents, grandparents, and siblings of graduating seniors, including President’s Circle, Cavanaugh Council, Sorin, OSTM, JCOS, Rockne and Badin Guild.
Thanks,
Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience
Please join me in welcoming the newest member of the Athletics Advancement team, Melissa Lechlitner. Melissa is 2010 graduate of Notre Dame and former standout point guard for Coach McGraw. She brought her basketball skills across Angela Boulevard from Saint Joe HS where she led her team to a state championship in 2005 (more recently, she helped the Indians bring home another state championship in 2017 as an assistant coach). Following a three-year professional basketball career that took her to Germany, Iceland, Puerto Rico and Finland, Melissa spent the past five years at Anthony Travel. She played an integral role in their overall business development strategies and growth, while also managing and servicing her own portfolio of 85 universities. She also assisted with alumni and international team tours, as well as post season events. Melissa is excited to return to Notre Dame on Monday, May 14th as a regional Athletics Advancement fundraiser and a member of my staff’s Bookstore Basketball team.
Sara Liebscher
Dear Colleagues,
This message is a reminder to all staff that self evaluations are due Monday, April 30th. Please complete your self review and forward to your supervisor by this date. After you send forward, your performance dashboard should indicate your are complete thru Step 5.
Thanks very much for your attention to this deadline.
Mary Ellen Koepfle
Please join me in welcoming Amy Staples to Regional Development. She will support Darius Walker (West region) and Bob Morton (new East region fundraiser). Amy’s previous role, Leadership Gifts Coordinator at Middlebury College, has prepared her to jump right in, upon her arrival at Notre Dame. She is excited to join her boyfriend, Men’s Assistant Soccer Coach, Brian Plotkin in South Bend. Amy, who hails from Cape Cod, MA, is an avid traveler. She moved to South Bend just 4 days after returning from Machu Picchu, and has been “on safari in Africa, to the equator in Ecuador, and has eaten and hiked her way through Cinque Terre in Italy.” Amy enjoys hiking and likes to play volleyball. She has a love/hate relationship with running, and teaches spin classes. Amy joins the team on April 30th.
-Laura Midkiff
This coming Saturday, April 28th, KITE will be replacing the elevator flooring in the general use elevators. Replacement will start at 8am with completion by Sunday morning. The plan will be to work on a single elevator at a time to cause as little inconvenience as possible.
Dear Colleagues,
I am delighted to announce the newest member of the East Regional Development Team, Bob Morton. Bob is a 2006 graduate of the Mendoza College of Business, with a degree in Accountancy. He earned his football monogram as an offensive lineman for the Fighting Irish. Bob was also an honorary letter winner in band (details to come….).
While at Notre Dame, Bob served as a non-denominational chaplain for the football team from 2009-2010. After graduation, he earned a master’s degree in Ministry from Bethel College. He spent ten years in pastoral ministry in the area.
Bob and his wife Heather have three children: Seeley (a kindergartener at Granger Christian), Kaliope (3 years old) and Deacon (9 months old). The family lives in Mishawaka, and enjoys being outside, dancing in the kitchen, and family trips to Disney World.
Bob will serve benefactors in the New England area and will be based in the Eddy Street office. He begins his next chapter at Notre Dame on June 11. Please join me in welcoming Bob Morton and family home to Notre Dame!
My very best,
Anne Griffith
Calling all blood donors!
Due to a rough winter and flu season, the community blood bank is in great need of being replenished.
Please join us in donating:
Harper Cancer Research Institute –Bloodmobile in parking lot
Wednesday, April 25th from 11:30am-2pm
Click HERE to sign up!
For every unit collected, $5 will be given back to Harper. All donors will also be entered into a weekly raffle where 10 donors will win a $100 gift card! Your donation will help the patients at our local hospitals, including patients undergoing cancer treatments.
Building management has informed us they will begin enforcing the no parking and loading zone parking areas underneath the Eddy Street building. In addition to the “No Parking” signs on the circle itself, there are new signs on the east side of the small island indicating that is now a loading zone area only. Any vehicle parked in either of these areas is subject to be towed.
For very short term visits (less than 15 minutes) please use one of the short term spots along the west side of the island or along the drive across from the building, next to the grassy berm by the Medical School. Otherwise, please park in the parking garage. Passes to exit the garage free of charge are available from the ESC front desk.
Thank you for your assistance with these parking issues. I appreciate your help in being good neighbors to our fellow Eddy Street tenants. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Carolyn Hardman
Dynamic Mechanical will be preforming spring maintenance on all HVAC systems in the Eddy Street Office building on Wednesday, April 25th. 2nd Floor offices will be serviced starting at 8am; 3rd and 4th floor offices will be serviced after 5pm.
Kevin, Kelley, and big sister, Tenley, welcomed Dawson Allen Deeth to the world on Saturday.
Dawson weighed in at a healthy 6 lb. 12 oz.
Most importantly, Mom and Dawson are doing great!!
Congratulations to the Deeth Family,
Tim Willis
The Communications Company will be performing fire safety testing on Monday, April 23rd at NOON on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Eddy Street Offices. We may experience alarms and strobes triggered as part of this testing, which should only last a few minutes. There is no need to evacuate the building. Thank you for your consideration during this important process.
Dear team:
I am happy to share news of Jessica Reason’s promotion to Director for Donor Communications, Recognition & Stewardship. In this role, she will lead our efforts for principal donor stewardship, impact communications, and public recognition. In the last 4+ years at Notre Dame, Jessica has developed a reputation for creativity, dedication and authenticity. We are appreciative for all she has done to create incredible Campaign events, which have resulted in much philanthropy. She has found a new passion for stewardship through her work with University donors and recognition events such as the Nanovic Dedication. We are thrilled to extend this leadership opportunity.
Jessica will transition to this role after completing the remaining Weekends for the President, scheduled for this month. Any colleagues interested in the program director role for campaign events, should contact me.
Please join me in congratulating Jessica!
In Notre Dame,
Katherine
Dear Colleagues,
Please join us this Wednesday, April 11 at Brothers to offer a word of thanks and best wishes to Ann Amico Moran as she embarks on the next phase of her career!
Since 2010, Ann has contributed her talents to both the Career Center and University Relations, raising the level of achievement within both teams. She is an exemplary teammate in all facets of her life which many of you have experienced first-hand in her role as a recruiter.
In celebration of her devoted service to Our Lady’s University, we will be gathering at Brothers from 4:30 to 6:00. We look forward to seeing you there!
Brad Goff
Our deepest sympathies go out to Jennifer Powell and family on the death of her father, Dale Laskowski, Easter Sunday, April 1st.
Funeral Services will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7th at Zohoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Ave. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends may gather from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 6th. A rosary will be recited at 5:00.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.zahoran.com
Chloe Agnew, Dermot Kiernan, and four members of Broadway Smash Hit “Hamilton” will be performing live for Notre Dame Day.
Performance time and date: 7 PM, April 23, 2018, Monday. Door opens at 6:30 PM.
Performance location: Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
There are only 200 free tickets reserved for University Relations. They will be sold out fast, please reserve tickets here as soon as possible.
Ticket reservation ends at 12 PM, April 10, Tuesday. Please note not all reservations may be honored; reservation will be confirmed on April 11, Wednesday. General tickets will be available at DPAC ticket window at 12 PM on the day of the event.
If you have any question, please reach out to Lin Wang at 574-631-4961 or lin.wang@nd.edu.
Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Lindahl Chase and Conor Montijo have each been promoted to Associate Director, Sorin Society.
Lindahl has been a member of the Annual Giving Team since 2013, first as Marketing Specialist and, since 2015, as Assistant Director of the Notre Dame Fund. She will continue to manage the Notre Dame Fund while taking on new duties within Sorin.
Conor joined Annual Giving from Athletics last July and has swiftly “changed the game” in his role as Marketing Project Specialist. He will fully transition into his new role after Notre Dame Day. Ashley Gerard will be working on hiring Conor’s replacement for his current role in the coming weeks.
More details regarding Lindahl’s and Conor’s duties within Sorin will be forthcoming. For now, please join me in congratulating Lindahl and Conor and thanking them for their continued service to Notre Dame and the Development team!
Brian Diss
The Prospect Management team is excited to welcome Kevin McMannis as its newest member! Kevin joins us as the Prospect Research Analyst and will assist the team by providing strategic insights into current prospects and potential future benefactors. In this role, Kevin will also help the Prospect Management team track key business and fundraising trends, and provide timely updates to our front line fundraisers to leverage new opportunities.
Kevin graduated from Notre Dame in 2015 with a B.S. in Science-Business, and earned his Masters in Management from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in 2016. Kevin previously worked as a student intern with the Alumni Association, and most recently served as a Senior Operations Specialist with Cardinal Health in Baltimore.
Please join me in welcoming Kevin to the Development family!
Best,
Ian Montijo
Dear Colleagues,
We are proud to share with you that Ann Amico Moran has accepted an exciting offer to join Gibson Insurance as Director of Human Resources. While this is a tremendous loss for University Relations and the University of Notre Dame, what an amazing opportunity for Ann! We know you will join us in wishing her well during this next phase of his career and thanking her for her many contributions to Our Lady’s University.
Since 2010, Ann has contributed her talents to both the Career Center and University Relations, raising the level of achievement within both teams. She is an exemplary teammate in all facets of her life which many of you have experienced first-hand in her role as a recruiter. Equally impressive with Ann is her commitment and work ethic in the active role she plays in working with organizations that make such a positive difference in our community.
We have begun discussions on filling this important role on our team, and we will provide you with an update in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Ann will begin transitioning her work with you and trying to close out as many of the open action items as she can before her last day with us on April 12. Please join us in congratulating Ann on her new position and thanking her for her many contributions to our teams.
Matthew Blazejewski and Brad Goff
Starting in January of 2018, the Rockne Heritage Fund will be renamed the Rockne Athletics Fund. This change reflects the broader impact of the Fund, providing critical resources and opportunities to all Notre Dame student-athletes.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Thank you so much!
Kim Borza
Director, Rockne Athletics Fund
Dear Colleagues,
The following gift planning marketing materials are now available on Box as well and printed copies in the Gift Planning area.
– 2017 Endowment Pool Investment Performance
– Bequest Brochure
– CGA Brochure
– CRT Brochure
– DAF Brochure
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these materials.
Laura Snell
Dear Team:
I am excited to announce that Dr. Michelle Joyce has accepted the position of Senior Director of Foundation Relations effective January 10, 2018. As a member of our Foundation Relations team since 2016, Michelle has demonstrated outstanding leadership in engaging faculty and university leadership in securing foundation grants and expanding important foundation relationships. Combined with her 12+ years as a faculty member in Notre Dame’s College of Science, Michelle has a unique understanding of the academy and working with faculty. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Notre Dame in 1999 followed by a PhD in 2003 from Duke University. Michelle is an excellent fundraiser, trusted colleague and passionate about advancing Notre Dame’s research to be a force for good in the world. Please join me in congratulating Michelle as she takes on this leadership role for Our Lady’s University.
Best, Drew
The Gratitude trees are up and ready to be decorated. Please write a short message of gratitude or holiday cheer on an ornament and hang it to our “Gratitude” trees as we celebrate the Christmas season with each other and our Notre Dame family.
At Grace Hall, the tree is located inside 11 South and ornaments and pens are available from Sara Wolfson.
At Eddy Street, the tree is located in the cafe and ornaments and pens are available from Vicki Reeder at the front desk.
The university is transitioning to a contactless identification card system, called Irish1Card. If your card looks like the sample below, you will need to have your card replaced.
The card services team will be in the Hesburgh Conference Room at Eddy Street Commons on Monday, November 6 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Tuesday, November 7 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to assist with the replacement of your existing card.
To receive a new Irish1Card you will need to bring your current ID card with you and be prepared to have a replacement photo taken. Please note, spouses will also need to transition to the new Irish1Card. Spouses are welcome to come to the Eddy Street card replacement sessions. If a spouse’s card is expired, they will first need to go to the Human Resources office to have it reactivated.
If you or a spouse are unable to make it to the card replacement sessions at Eddy Street, or if you are located in other buildings across campus, you can get your Irish1Card directly from the Card Services office located at 423 Grace Hall. The card services office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please note, all monetary balances, door access, and other card privileges will remain the same on the new card.
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Nick Shelton has joined University Relations as Associate Director of the Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle. Nick, along with Shelby Carroll and Suzanne DeGuilio, will drive growth of the Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle by focusing on marketing and communication strategies, creating exceptional donor experience and stewardship opportunities, and working with primary fundraisers to solicit and cultivate gifts.
Nick graduated from Albion College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Management, Mass Communications. After graduation, Nick helped start a custom t-shirt company, where he was the Vice President of Sales. Nick currently works at his family business, Shelton’s Farm Market in Niles, and is the current Mayor of Niles. Nick has had a passion for Notre Dame since he was a little kid and still claims it to be “the most beautiful place on Earth”. We are excited to see how he will help advance our mission.
Please join me in welcoming Nick Shelton.
Best, Drew
Friends,
It is with mixed emotions that I announce Brian Dean will transition to the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Effective October 23, Brian will begin serving as the Director of Finance and Operations for the McGrath ICL.
For the past 7 years, the Development team has benefited from Brian’s leadership. A servant leader and one dedicated to the mission of Our Lady, Brian has brought inspiration, compassion, and commitment to excellence to those around him. We are grateful for his leadership and friendship.
In this new role, Brian will report to John Cavadini and continue to further the University’s important role within the Church. Please join me in congratulating Brian on his new role, and thanking his for his selfless dedication to Notre Dame.
Best,
Brad
This morning, there was an issue with the entry gates for the parking garage. Some people entered the garage through the Exit gate off of Napoleon Street. If you did this, the gate will deny your exit and the end of the day today. You need to go over to the parking office before 5:00 today and have Harrison reset your parking pass.
In the future, please do not enter the garage via an exit gate.
Dynamic Mechanical will be servicing the Eddy Street HVAC systems on Wednesday, October 4th, starting around 7:30 a.m. and finishing up later in the evening. The primary focus will be on the heating elements, filters and duct work to ensure the building is prepared for the winter. You may see them inspecting and/or cleaning the ceiling vents throughout the ESC offices.
Andy Gilmour | KITE Operations Manager
Notre Dame will be hosting a Pep Rally at Eddy Street Commons on Friday, September 29th. The rally is scheduled to take place from 4pm – 7pm. Eddy Street will be closed from Angela to Napoleon from 6am-10pm, Vehicle towing will start at 6am. The Napoleon and Burns Street gates will still be accessible for garage access.
In addition, Angela will be coned off to a single lane. A stage will be set up between O’Rourke’s and the Bookstore. The DBR Group will have fun activities set up for kids, O’Rourke’s will have a Miller Lite truck on the street with an area roped off for 21 and over. Ultra Fab will hold a concert between 4pm -6pm, after which the ND Fighting Irish Football team and staff will take the stage.
Once again, the parking garage will be open and accessible through the Burns and Napoleon entries, regular rates apply.
The Green Belt program at Notre Dame has been the main vehicle for delivering process improvement results across campus. Project leaders from campus departments participate in Green Belt training and, with coaching support from the Office of Continuous Improvement and strong project sponsorship, lead teams to deliver improvements to key processes.
The next session of Green Belt training starts October 25th. Please see the attached document for more information about Guidelines for a Green Belt Project and Green Belt Leader Criteria.
If you have a potential Green Belt project, please contact Dean Ernzen to discuss the project charter.
With sympathy, I want to share the sad news regarding the passing of Mary Jane Añón’s mother-in-law, Maria Luisa Regueira. She passed away on Tuesday, September 19 in Montevideo, Uruguay and will be laid to rest in Spain at a later time.
Please join me in keeping Mary Jane and her family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Drew Buscareno
Dear colleagues,
Please join me in congratulating Andrea Bullock, who has accepted the position of Assistant Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Media Manager at 1st Source here in South Bend.
Andrea’s unmistakable leadership over the past three years has driven annual records in donor count totals to the University, and resulted in the implementation of innovative fundraising methods, including new mobile technology, point-of-sale giving, and a best-in-class university giving day.
We will miss Andrea’s many contributions to this team, but wish her well as she begins this exciting and well-deserved leadership opportunity with 1st Source.
All the best,
Ryan
Friends,
It is with great enthusiasm to announce that, effective immediately, Gavin McGuire will transition to Program Director, Innovation and Strategies. Reporting directly to me, Gavin will manage a variety of initiatives to further innovation across our team, creating and implementing disruptive fundraising innovations resulting in growth in philanthropic revenue. Moreover, Gavin will lead our team’s wellness initiative and bolstering of culture endeavors, strengthening of workplace experiences for every member of our team.
Gavin will also work closely with me on portfolio management, cultivation, and stewardship efforts. He will partner with many of you on cultivation and creative strategies around IDEA Center priorities, assisting in my role as liaison to Bryan Ritchie’s new team. Finally, Gavin will manage a variety of special projects as they arise.
Since 2013, Gavin’s work ethic, commitment to excellence, and fun personality have been phenomenal assets to our team. Most recently, his work on the Notre Dame Trail was exemplary and created a once in a lifetime experience for many in this family. Gavin’s enthusiasm for the Notre Dame mission and our team is contagious and inspiring.
Please join me in congratulating Gavin on this new opportunity!
My Best,
Micki
Dear Colleagues,
I am excited to announce that Amy Schell will transition to the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) team effective immediately to serve as the Senior Director, Financial and Data Management. As a key process owner within the OE team, Amy will have direct oversight over teams responsible for gift and pledge management, biographic data integrity and strategy, finance, and administration. Through this role, Amy will work to implement a new set of innovative, creative, donor-centric and transformative initiatives that elevate the team’s contribution to the overall goals of the department.
Amy has served as an integral leader within the Division during her 11 plus years of service to the University. During her six year tenure on the Annual Giving and Strategic Marketing team, Amy has provided leadership in the fundraising of unrestricted and recognition society gifts to the University. Amy’s commitment to the mission of Notre Dame, work ethic, and hunger to constantly improve has made an impact on those around her. I look forward to working with Amy in her new role. Please join me in congratulating her as she embarks on the next phase of her career in serving Notre Dame.
While this transition is effective immediately, Amy will no doubt continue to be a source of knowledge for our colleagues on the Annual Giving team. Ryan Brennan will look to post Amy’s former position in the coming days. Please contact Ann Moran or Ryan if you have an interest in discussing the position.
All my best,
Brad
The Kelly Cares Game Day Chase is this Saturday before the Georgia game. Eddy Street, parts of Angela and Napoleon will be closed starting at 5am Saturday morning for the race. The plan is to have the streets reopened no later than 11am. For staff needing access to the garage during this time frame, the Burns Street entrance will be available. Please click on the Course Map for more detailed information on the streets impacted by the race.
For the game, the SBPD has road closures 1-2 hours before and after the game. Plan on closures in and around 5:30pm-7:30pm & 10:30pm-12:30am.
As a reminder, cars left overnight on Eddy Street will be towed in the morning starting at 5:30am.
Kite Realty will have numerous staff members on site in and around the garage throughout the day. If concerns of any kind arise please contact Andy Gilmour at 574-250-0898
Dear Colleagues,
As you have seen, your email signature was changed earlier this week.
Unified and centrally controlled email signatures will ensure that Campaign storytelling is consistent, and that Campaign messaging is highlighted in every email sent.
If you don’t see your signature change or you need to make edits to your information (adding class year, updating title and phone number), please reach out to Lin Wang at 574-631-4961 or lin.wang@nd.edu by the end of next Tuesday, September 5, 2017. We will make all the edits and push the corrected signatures next Wednesday to complete the implementation.
Thanks!
Jim Small
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that Notre Dame is establishing a new Office of Military and Veterans Affairs and Regan Jones has been appointed to lead this effort as Director, effective Sept. 4, 2017.
The decision to create the new office is based on the recommendation of a nine-month study conducted by the University’s Military Affairs Steering Committee that explored ways to make Notre Dame the nation’s best university for service members, veterans, and their family members, as well as a national leader in ROTC training.
As the inaugural director for the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, Regan Jones will report to Vice President and Associate Provost Laura Carlson. In this role, Regan will develop and implement a strategic plan that builds, integrates, and strengthens the many ongoing programs at Notre Dame that serve service members, veterans, ROTC faculty and students, and their families.
Regan’s leadership, military background, and familiarity with Notre Dame’s ROTC programs make him uniquely qualified for this role. His efforts during the past year to improve recognition of Notre Dame’s programs that support service members and veterans are noteworthy. I am confident Regan’s leadership and the structure provided by this new office will enable Notre Dame to become the nation’s leader in this important area.
Please join me in congratulating Regan on his new assignment. We look forward to partnering with him with this exciting new initiative. An external, public announcement regarding the new office and Regan’s appointment is targeted for mid-November.
Yours in Notre Dame,
Jim Morrison
I am pleased to announce that Rick Kohler has accepted the position of applications specialist, reporting to Ashley Gerard. Rick has served Notre Dame since 2003, specializing in online technology. With the addition of marketing automation this fall, Rick will primarily be responsible for assisting in the execution of campaigns through the migration and visualization of data, as well as additional applications.
The Trail Team is in urgent need of four volunteers to work water stations on Saturday morning at Bond Hall. Two volunteers are needed on each side of Bond Hall (right and left) to prepare cups of water so trail participates can grab one on their way to the Mass or picnic. The shift starts at 7:00 a.m and ends at 1:00 p.m.
If you are able to assist, please contact Brenda Harley at 1-5249 or bharley@nd.edu as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Staff at both the Grace Hall and Eddy Street offices have been meeting daily to pray for our pilgrims, producers, and support teams walking and working the Notre Dame Trail. Each day, the Grace Hall team (pictured below) sends their photo and daily prayer to be shared with those on the trail to let them know we are praying for and thinking about them. If you would like to join one of our Trail Prayer Groups, the Eddy St. team meets at 9:00 in the reception area and the Grace Hall team meets on 11 South at 10:00.
Open Position: MyNotreDame Support Coordinator
Alumni Association has an open position for a MyNotre Dame Support Coordinator. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Mark Welch.
Thank you
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Natella Micola
Recruiting Coordinator
Department of Development
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN
Tel 574-631-8921
We regret to announce the pending departure of our dear friend and colleague, Joe Sheehan, whose last day with us will be September 8.
Joe has served the University since November 2013 in roles with Donor Services, Engagement Information, and the Alumni Association (supporting club data migrations). He began his role as myNotreDame Support Coordinator in February 2015.
Joe has been an all around team player, much beloved by our volunteers and staff, alike. He will be greatly missed here at Notre Dame as he begins the next phase of his life and career in New York City.
Please join us in wishing him the best of luck and a warm farewell.
Best,
Mark Welch
Open Position: Manager, Business Intelligence
Strategic Applications and Business Intelligence has an open position for a Business Intelligence Manager. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Carleen Quinlan.
Thank you
Natella Micola
Recruiting Coordinator
Department of Development
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN
Tel 574-631-8921
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