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 25^th 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