The Central Region is excited to announce that Beth Lindauer will join the team as a Regional Director beginning today, Monday, March 20th. Beth grew up in Colorado but lived in Louisville, Kentucky, for 13 years where she taught in the Oldham County Schools. She and her husband, Chris, moved to the area this past year when Chris was named the Karl Peterson Head Swimming and Diving Coach here at Notre Dame. Beth and Chris have quickly fallen in love with Notre Dame and the Michiana area. Inspired by the talent and optimism of the Notre Dame family as well as Notre Dame’s mission to be a force for good in the world, she looks forward to working alongside her new colleagues and benefactors to serve the world and create opportunities for others.

Beth and Chris have three sons: Jack (13), Owen (10), and Brady (8). The family enjoys travel, the outdoors, and playing / watching sports (swimming for dad, of course, and baseball, basketball, and hockey for the boys). Beth likes to read and has competed in several marathons and half marathons.

Welcome, Beth Lindauer!

– Jason Scarlett

Team,

I am elated to introduce you to our new Affinity Marketing Program Director, Sarah Kriegshauser!

Sarah is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, where she was active with the Club of St. Louis. After high school, Sarah attended Xavier University (class of 2019), in Cincinnati, OH. She has been active with the ND Club of Cincinnati, recently as their YoungND Coordinator. Some of you may recognize her last name, as Sarah’s father, Keith Kriegshauser, and grandfather, Herman Kriegshauser are former NDAA board members. Sarah’s brother is currently a freshman here at Notre Dame.

For the last 4 years, Sarah has worked as the marketing coordinator at UASI, a healthcare consulting company in Cincinnati, OH. Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending sporting events and concerts.

Sarah will start on March 20th. Please join me in welcoming Sarah to the team!

Molly Lenaburg
Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications

Please join me in wishing Landon Weldy a successful transition to his new position in marketing and communications at Partners Worldwide, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Landon joined the Storytelling and Engagement team in June 2019, and his last day will be March 10, 2023. We’ve had the privilege of watching him grow over the years and become a valuable member of our team.

Many of you have had the pleasure of working with Landon on storytelling fundraising proposals and Notre Dame Day. Landon was also responsible for coordinating the Live Chats, Fighting Irish Foodies, and many other special projects.

Landon is a native of Goshen, Indiana and a graduate of Goshen College. Since joining Notre Dame, Landon’s family members have relocated to Florida and to Grand Rapids; we are not sure he chose the correct family member to follow!

Please join me in thanking Landon for sharing his many gifts with the Notre Dame family, and in wishing him much success and happiness as he writes the next chapter in his story.

Thank you, Landon!
David Chaudoir

UR Friends and Colleagues,

I write to share the news that Casey Buck will be leaving his role of Development Coordinator to pursue an exciting professional opportunity as an Associate Director of Development, Special Operations for Purdue University, his alma mater. His last day at the University is Friday, February 24th. We wish Casey the best in his next chapter, and he will always be a member of the Notre Dame Family!

Please join me in congratulating Casey and wishing him well as he embarks on this exciting next chapter in his career.

All the best,

Anita Sareen & the DC Team

Staff,

I am excited to announce the hiring of Terri Glenn as our next Spirituality and Service Coordinator. For more than 25 years, Terri has been employed at the Potts Law Office. Given the coming retirement of the staff there, Terri was looking for a new challenge. We were thrilled that she considered us, and she is very eager to be coming to a role where she can share her lifelong Catholic faith as part of our outreach.

Terri and her husband James have been married for 45 years this month and have been blessed with three sons and seven grandchildren.

Monday, February 27, will be Terri’s first day. Until then, please join me in welcoming her!

All the best,
Dan

Friends and Colleagues,

I write to share the news that Amelia Thompson will be leaving Notre Dame to pursue an exciting professional opportunity, one that brings her closer to home in Tennessee. Her last day at the University is this Friday, February 10.

In the nearly two years that Amelia has been a valued member of this team, she has built and grown a number of important relationships on behalf of the University. She has had an unmistakable impact on Notre Dame, this team and the benefactors with whom she has worked.

Please join me in thanking Amelia and wishing her well as she embarks on this exciting next chapter in her career.

All the best,
Ryan

Colleagues,

Please join me in wishing Brooke Wenzel all the best as she departs the Notre Dame family to start a new career at ExtraHop, a cyber-security company based in Seattle, doing process improvement projects for their marketing department. She will continue living in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota close to her family and with her dog, Honeybear.

Brooke moved to South Bend and joined us in 2013 after working for Thomson Reuters as a legal research associate in Washington, DC. She spent 5 years with the Gift Planning team beginning the launch of the DAF portal program, 3 years with the CCPC team working directly with benefactors and fundraisers in the NY Metro and East Coast regions, and has spent the last two years continuing her partnership with George West and Ryan Brennan to grow portfolios and onboard many new fundraisers and teammates. She is passionate about her work and has made a huge impact with her strategic mindset, insight, and creative ideas.

Please join us in gratitude and congratulations to Brooke as we say farewell for now! Her last day will be Friday, February 10th. We will be posting shortly for a new Prospect Management Consultant position, so please contact Jonathan Retartha if you know of any interest in the role.

Here is Brooke’s personal contact information – please keep in touch!

Email: Brookewenzel01@gmail.com

Cell: 651-278-6074

 

Thank you Brooke!

-Jonathan Retartha

Dear Colleagues,

I am so pleased to announce that Gavin McGuire has accepted the position of Academic Advancement Director for the Keough School of Global Affairs, effective March 1, 2023.

As many of you know, Gavin has been a tremendous asset to our team and Notre Dame since 2013. He has served since October 2018 as the Advisor to the Vice President of University Relations, providing strategic support to Lou Nanni and UR’s senior leadership team. Before his time in the Main Building, Gavin occupied the roles of Program Director for Innovation and Strategies, Assistant Director of the Notre Dame Trail, and Development Associate, working closely with Micki Kidder.

I can speak for both myself and my team that we are thrilled to have him join us!

Gavin’s current role as Advisor to the Vice President of University Relations will be posted in the coming days. See Adria Logan with any questions, and we encourage any colleagues interested to apply. For now, please join me in congratulating Gavin!

KO

I’d like you all to welcome our new Arts & Architecture AAD, Hilary Ott! Hilary is joining us from New York City where she worked for more than 3 years as a Private Sales Accounts Manager at Christie’s. She received her Master of Arts in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York and has been working in the city ever since – beginning with an internship at the Guggenheim, to Sotheby’s before landing a few different roles at Christie’s. Her extensive background in the arts and humanities, and relationship building makes her a great fit for this role. As a Domer from the class of 2013, she is not new to Notre Dame, but we are happy that she is back in South Bend.

As the Arts & Architecture AAD, Hilary will be responsible for driving philanthropy to DPAC, Snite/Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, and the School of Architecture. As you all know, I am looking forward to passing the baton into her more than capable hands. Her first day in Development will be Monday, January 30, 2023 – the start of fundraiser training week. Please say hi and introduce yourself throughout the week.

We are thrilled to have Hilary join the team!

– Katy Orenchuk

Team,

I’m excited to provide you with some information on the newest members of the NDAA Team…

 

Dani Elgas: Guest Experience Program Director (formerly Special Events Program Director) starting January 23, 2023

A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a graduate of Iowa State University, Dani Elgas has lived in the South Bend area for the last 11 years working in leadership roles for the YMCA and Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. Outside of work, Dani is a mother of two (Tyler – 11 and Addie – 7). In her free time, she’s heavily involved at her church and Prairie Vista Elementary. Additionally, Dani plays slow pitch softball, participates in a women’s golf league and enjoys a variety of fitness-related activities.

 

Todd Lemons: IT Solutions Consultant starting Jan 17, 2023

Todd comes to Notre Dame from Bethel University where he spent the past 19 years, most recently serving as the Director of Infrastructure and Information Security. He brings a background in technology infrastructure, AV technologies, and even some audio engineering through a past career and his current volunteer work. He’s looking forward to the fun, change, and challenges that working in the NDAA will bring and is excited to get to know the team.

 

Mary Prebys: Alumni Groups Coordinator starting January 23, 2023

Mary Prebys is a proud member of the Notre Dame Class of 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Theology with a minor in Education. Some of you might remember Mary as a student worker for the Alumni Association all 4 years. After graduation, Mary returned to her home in the suburbs of Chicago as a Youth Minister at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish in Darien, IL. Later, she moved on to be the Vice President of Marketing and Engagement at a small life insurance company before realizing her dream of returning to the Notre Dame Alumni Association. She loves spending her time with her puppy, Mr Curly Lambeau (go Pack go!), watching college and professional football, and traveling to visit family all over the country.

 

Amy Retartha: Professional and Alumni Education Coordinator starting January 17, 2023

Amy brings 5 years of experience supporting our local community through her work at the St. Joseph County Public Library where she coordinated 150+online programs during Covid-19 and a multitude of in-person programs. She will draw upon her front and back-of-house theatre training in this role supporting ThinkND. Hesburgh Lecture Series, Reunion programming, IrishCompass and more. Amy’s talents include her analytical, creative, people, logistical, and technical abilities. Amy is married to Ryan Retartha who engages Mendoza alumni for the University and together they have two sons: Ellis and Quinn.

 

Please join me in welcoming this incredible group to the NDAA!

All the best,

Dolly