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Dear Colleagues,

Please join me in congratulating Christina Ryan on her promotion to Director of Prospect Research. In this newly created position, she will lead and grow our Prospect Research team. A member of the team since August 2021, she quickly became an integral contributor, providing quality research to fundraisers and identifying process improvement opportunities in our recurring project-based work. Christina also actively pursues opportunities to enhance the team’s knowledge base and the suite of tools used to conduct research.

She will lead the team that currently consists of Ben Moeller and Megan Andedo. As our Senior Prospect Research Analyst, Ben Moeller will continue to provide direct research support to University Relations Executives, lead the team’s Advisory Council renewal and nomination research effort, and will be responsible for designing the curriculum for and conducting the training of new prospect research colleagues. Megan Andedo, Prospect Research Analyst, will continue to lead the Freshman Parent research effort and will continue to oversee the team’s research on potential prospects identified through the Daily Transaction Report.

After the first of the year, Christina will begin the process of hiring three new Prospect Research Analysts, one to fill the role that she is vacating and two that will be net additions to the team.

Again, please join me in congratulating Christina on her new role!

Andrea Swanagan

UR Friends and colleagues,

I write to inform you that Jay McAllister will be leaving the University. Jay has served admirably in his roles at Notre Dame since joining the University in June of 2016, and is a friend to many throughout the Notre Dame community. Jay will be leaving for a position at Duke University, where he will be the inaugural program director for transformational gifts.

Per Jay, “this move to Duke gives me a tremendous opportunity to push myself professionally. It also provides Lindsey with a greater trajectory for her career, gets us closer to family, and will enable my mom to finally retire in a warmer climate — things that as a husband, father, and son I could not pass up being able to provide.”

Jay’s last day with Notre Dame will be January 4th, 2023. Please join me in wishing Jay success and happiness in this next endeavor.

Sean Sharpe

Friends and colleagues,

I am excited to share that Jackie Clinton has joined our development team as a regional director in the New York Metro region. Her first day was December 5.

Jackie’s career has been one of hard work, service and success, with an emphasis on building strong relationships. Beyond her numerous leadership roles in public service and within the communities she has called home, she is perhaps most proud of her four children who have either graduated from or are currently attending the University of Notre Dame, including our very own Caitlyn Clinton ’20!

Please join me in giving Jackie a warm welcome to the team.

Ryan

Dear Colleagues,

Please help me welcome Angie Palsak to Regional Development as a Development Coordinator (DC). Angie’s first day was Monday, December 5th.

Angie comes to us from 1st Source Bank where she served for the past year as a project-based administrative assistant in their Aircraft Operations, Specialty Financial Group. She previously served in higher education for eighteen years at Southwestern Michigan College in a multitude of areas and roles including English Instructor, Associate Dean, Academic Advising, Admissions, Student Services, and most recently as the Project Director for TRIO Student Support Services. Angie was ready to return to higher education after her year hiatus, and Notre Dame is lucky to have her!

Angie was born and raised in the South Bend area. She’s been married to her husband, Tibor, for 21 years, and they are pet parents to Vigo (Boxer), Greta (Frenchie), and Sammy (Salamander). Angie received her BA in English from Indiana University, her MFA in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State, a graduate certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and has also obtained a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.

Angie’s interests include painting and illustration, health and wellness, and archery (cool!).

Welcome to Notre Dame, Angie!

Anita Sareen & Lori Tinkey

The Prospect Management team is excited to welcome Alexandra DeWeese and Brigette Kinney as two new Consultants working with the Southwest and East teams, respectively.  

Alexandra (Alex) comes to us from University Enterprises and Events where she helped build that department’s sales team from the ground up. Alex started at the University in 2014 in Student Services with the Mendoza College of Business where she was a Program Manager. She then moved to UEE’s Business Development team where she has been since 2017. Alex earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ball State University and is an Indianapolis native. She and her husband, Chad, reside in South Bend, with their three children: Emerson (5), Trey (3), and Kennedy (7 months).

It’s also a bittersweet time in the Development Coordinator (DC) world. While we are thrilled for Brigette Kinney’s promotion, we note the loss of Brigette as Regional Associate (RA) on the team in which she’s served as a natural leader since 2015. A graduate of Indiana University, Brigette has consistently applied her skills in strategy, project management, process improvement, and training. She was one of two people to re-envision and reconstruct the DC Training Toolkit that has proven invaluable to the team, and she has actively contributed to the efforts of the RA Guiding Coalition. As an excellent partner with her Regional Directors and the broader Development team, Brigette has continuously identified value-add opportunities toward fundraising effectiveness. 

In their new roles as Prospect Management Consultants, Alex and Brigette will work closely with Shelby and George in building and managing portfolios, while providing actionable insights and recommendations on the path to goal. They will start with the team and begin their onboarding process on December 5, and will likely join in regional meetings starting after the new year.

Congratulations Brigette, and Welcome Alex!

Jonathan Retartha, Anita Sareen, Lori Tinkey

Friends and Colleagues,

I write to tell you that Mike Brown is no longer with the University, effective Wednesday, November 16th.

We thank him for his years of service to the University and wish him well in his next chapter. All benefactor needs or questions should be directed to me. Thanks in advance for your collaboration.

-Riley Koval

I’d like to offer a warm welcome to Caiti Houlihan, the new Academic Advancement Associate! Caiti joins us from almost two years as a visa officer for the Consulate General of Ireland, Chicago. She is a 2019 ND grad with a major in Economics and a minor in Irish Studies. She obtained her Masters in Irish and Irish American Studies from NYU in 2021. She also speaks Gaelic!

The AAD team is thrilled to have Caiti on board and look forward to having her be a department-wide resource on campaign priorities, proposal development, and stewardship. I’m not going to say I teared up a little when she arrived, but I also can’t guarantee it didn’t happen.

Please stop by the AAD space and say hello!

Thanks so much,

KO

Dear Colleagues,

Please help me to welcome LaTeesha (Teesha) Wright to Regional Development as a Regional Coordinator (DC). Teesha’s first day was Monday, November 7th.

Teesha has spent the last twelve years assisting the Environmental Staff at the Saint Joseph County Health Department. Her calm demeanor and organizational skills were an asset to our community in getting through the frightening days of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Teesha lives locally and is a proud graduate of LaSalle High School. She received a certificate in medical coding and insurance billing (NHA/BCS) from Ivy Tech. When not cheering on the Fighting Irish or the Chicago Bears, she can be found on the hunt for the best cheeseburger (Byron’s in Chicago, in her humble opinion), Teesha spends time with her 4 grandchildren, and her 3 grown sons (TJ, Terraell and Timothy). as often as she can.

Welcome to Notre Dame, Teesha!

Deena Chamberlin

Lori Tinkey

Monday, November 7th, was a very special day for the Central Region team.

Tara Reilly has returned after a short stint with the Inspired Leadership Initiative. We have missed Tara’s energy, good humor, strong faith, and example of how to minister to benefactor families.

Tara will primarily be working with families in the Columbus, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, PA areas. Tara, thank you for your friendship and welcome back to the Central Region!

Jason Scarlett