As using Zoom for meetings has become the norm, we’ve encountered new and interesting features and quirks. One of those is a security setting that cannot be edited until the initiator of the meeting is signed into the system and assigned as host. Once this occurs, screen sharing and session recording are made available. To learn more about this feature, click here.
During this time, many of us are being introduced to new remote communication tools to stay connected with our colleagues and teams. While all the channels and messaging about them may seem a bit overwhelming, we’ve created a matrix to explain what to use and when. Within the chart are links to training videos, feature descriptions and of course, Zoom virtual backgrounds.
While working with your teams you can store, share, and access team resources from anywhere in the world. This G Suite training video explains how.
In addition, the Office of Information Technologies has provided documentation on using technology to help us work remotely and is offering the following classes this month.
OIT Lunch & Learn: Tools for Working from Home
You can register via Endeavor.nd.edu or contact OIT Training at 631-7227 or training@nd.edu.
Registrants will receive Zoom login information the day before the session.
Remember…if you need assistance you may contact the OIT help desk at 631-8111 or at the ServiceNow portal.
Colleagues,
I am happy to announce Jennifer Koebel has accepted the role of Development Associate in Gift Planning.
Jennifer began her career at Notre Dame in December 2007 working for The American Midland Naturalist in Galvin Life Sciences and joined the Gift Planning team as an administrative assistant in October 2012.
We are thrilled to have Jennifer in this new position. Please join me in congratulating Jennifer!
Best regards,
Rich Naponelli
I am excited to announce that Ken Heckel is joining the East Coast Region as a Regional Director serving the VA/DC market.
George West
From the Office of Human Resources…
Based on your feedback, we launched the new performance process in Endeavor in June. The streamlined process now has five steps instead of seven and focuses on regular coaching and feedback conversations throughout the year.
We want to highlight two features of this year’s process:
Expectations should be developed and finalized by the end of September. Managers and their direct reports should focus on having regular one on one coaching and feedback conversations throughout the year in order to identify progress, set accountability and provide ongoing feedback.
If you have any questions, please contact the askHR Customer Service Center at 1-5900 or askHR@nd.edu.
It is a pleasure to welcome Alison Udall to the Regional Administration team. Alison received her Masters of Human Rights Practice from the University of Arizona and her Bachelors of International Studies: Economics and Political Development as well as a BA in Spanish from Idaho State University.
Alison is the Vice-President and co-founder of her own nonprofit, Rebuild for Peace, where she coordinated the creation and implementation of 15 vocational, peacebuilding, and entrepreneurial learning centers throughout rural areas of the Kingdom of Jordan. In her role as VP, she has had experience with fundraising initiatives and the management of donor retention and stewardship efforts. Alison will be a great addition to our team.
Alison’s husband, Christopher, has been admitted to the Mendoza College of Business MBA program, and they come to us from Mesa, Arizona. Alison and Christopher are looking forward to becoming members of the Notre Dame community and family.
Please join me in welcoming Alison!
Anita Sareen
Colleagues,
I’m happy to announce the hiring of our newest Gift Planning Officer, Jessica Brice.
Jessica comes to Notre Dame from a successful career in public accounting, most recently as a Senior Tax Manager with LBMC, PC in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jessica focused on large multi-state corporations and complex partnerships and worked with clients on tax compliance and accounting matters involving an array of corporate and partnership transactions.
Jessica is an alum of Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business in 2006, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Tennessee. She lives in South Bend with her husband, John.
Jessica will start with us on Monday, August 5. Please join me in welcoming Jessica to the Notre Dame family!
Best regards,
Rich Naponelli
For Notre Dame,
Bryan Reaume
Athletics Advancement would like to welcome four new team members (Brian Benedict, Sean Carroll, Marie Labosky, and Matt Weldy) and congratulate a current staff member on a new position (Kevin Nugent).
Kevin Nugent ‘13, after serving six years as an Associate Director, will transition to a Regional Director fundraising role. In the past five years, Kevin has been instrumental in the creation and execution of stewardship programming and marketing materials for Athletics benefactors.
Joining Kevin as Regional Directors on the Athletics Advancement team will be Brian Benedict ’13 and Marie Labosky ‘04.
Brian transitions to the team after serving two successful years as an Associate Director in Annual Giving, where he raised critical funds for Giving Societies. Prior to that role, Brian was instrumental in the sales of Notre Dame Stadium club and loge seating as a member of the Legends team.
Marie returns to Notre Dame as a 2004 graduate and four-year monogram winner on the women’s swim team. For the last six years, she has excelled in a sales and marketing role with Speedo, based out of Philadelphia.
As regional assignments and metro areas of coverage for Brian, Kevin and Marie are finalized, we will share them with the larger UR team.
Also as you may be aware, we are integrating the Monogram Club into Athletics Advancement, and are fortunate to have Matt Weldy ’09 (IU), the Executive Director of the Monogram Club, leading those efforts. Matt will lead and oversee all engagement, strategic initiatives, and Club activities for over 9,000 Monogram winners and team participants. Matt has served the Monogram Club since 2015 when he came on staff as an Associate Director, and prior to that role served in the Camps Office for Athletics.
Sean Carroll ’02 (IU) has been a part of the Notre Dame family since 2004, working in various roles with Athletics Communication, and in recent years, the Monogram Club. He will transition to serve both the Monogram Club and Athletics Advancement as the Associate Director leading the teams’ efforts in communications, marketing, and storytelling. He will also work to coordinate the organization’s efforts to work with other Development and Athletics partners in areas such as stewardship and event management.
Congratulations and welcome to Sean, Matt, Marie, Brian and Kevin on their new roles with our team. We are excited to see your talents at work in advancing Notre Dame’s mission through the vehicle of Athletics.
—Sara Liebscher
SR. DIRECTOR, ATHLETICS ADVANCEMENT
It is a pleasure to welcome Mary Frank to the Regional Development Coordinator team. Mary received her Master of Arts in Teaching as well as her BA in Media & Professional Communications from the University of Pittsburgh, where she ran D1 Cross Country and Track. She was the recipient of the 4.0 Scholar-Athlete Award.
Most recently, Mary has been an honors English teacher and the Varsity Cross Country Coach at Watkins Mill High School in Washington, DC. The granddaughter of a 1935 graduate, Mary is looking forward to starting her new life at the University, a place she holds dear to her heart. Her first day will be Monday, July 22.