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.

Green Belt Overview_Fall 2017

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