Welcome, Abi Batkoff!

I would like to welcome our newest regional director, Abigayle “Abi” Batkoff, to the SouthBest team. Abi is a Double Domer, graduating with her BS in Science-Business and Theology minor in 2021 and her MBA in 2022 with a concentration in Business Analytics. While on campus, she was the captain of the Notre Dame Cheerleading team. Since graduating, Abi has worked at FTI Consulting as a Healthcare Consultant in Chicago, where she has worked on revenue cycle management and integration management projects. Abi’s first day will be Monday, January 22, and will be working with families in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Please join me in welcoming Abi, her fiance, Charles, and her dog, Lulu, back to Notre Dame!

Best,

Shelby

Please join me in welcoming Morgan Anthony, who will serve as a Regional Director of Development on the Southern team! Her first day will be Monday, January 22nd.

Prior to her arrival at Notre Dame, Morgan served as a Senior Marketing Manager at The Giving Block, a Shift4 company, where she worked to attract younger generations of donors through digital-first giving vehicles. In this position, she had the privilege of working closely with major nonprofit organizations such as Save the Children, Riley’s Children Hospital, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. As a former “Riley kid” herself, she found this experience particularly impactful. Prior to that, she held marketing manager and creative strategist roles in New York City, working for agencies such as The Ricciardi Group and TH Experiential. These experiences sharpened her skills in strategic campaign execution and large-scale event production.

Over the weekends and in her spare time, she built and operated a wedding coordination and consultation company and pursued other creative interests such as acting and stand-up comedy. She began her career at Time Inc., working for HEALTH and Cooking Light magazines on their integrated marketing team.

Morgan is an alum of Saint Mary’s College class of 2015, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and met her now-husband, Paul Anthony (ND 15′), at the ND vs. USC football game. They were married in August of 2023 and are proud residents of downtown South Bend.

Feel free to reach out to Morgan (MorganAnthony@nd.edu) and welcome her to the team!

Thanks,

Tim

UR Friends and Colleagues,

I write to share the news that Emily Naff’s last day with the University was January 2, 2024. She has decided to focus on her young family at this time.

We are grateful for Emily’s contributions to the DC team, and we wish her all the best in this next chapter of her life. She will always be a member of the Notre Dame Family!

All the best,
Anita Sareen & the DC Team

Please note that due to the construction happening on the 2nd floor of the ESC offices, the elevators are significantly delayed to the 1st floor. Kite is aware of the situation and is periodically resetting the elevators. If you are unable to wait for the elevator, please be advised to take the stairs or to take the Investment Office elevator to the 4th floor, where you can then either take the elevator down to the 3rd floor or use the stairs. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

Dear UR Family,

It is with bittersweet emotion that I announce the departure of Kat Gardner from the University of Notre Dame.

Kat has been offered an incredible opportunity to serve as the Development Director for the Stanley Clark School in South Bend. She looks forward to leveraging her experience to build a program, contribute to the community, and actively participate in her son’s school and education.

Over the past 8 years, Kat has played a crucial role in University Relations, previously contributing to the Stewardship & Donor Relations team. In March 2023, she transitioned to Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving, where, in her first 9 months, she successfully raised over $1.9 million in unrestricted cash revenue and closed four leadership gifts (totaling $800,000 in production).

Kat’s determination, leadership, hard work, and wisdom have significantly enriched our collaborative efforts, and her presence will be missed.

Join me in extending the warmest wishes to Kat for joy and success in her exciting new chapter.

In Kindness,

Indi J

 

I am delighted to share that proud parents Tom Scrace and Sarah Carruthers welcomed baby boy John Bessette Scrace on January 7. Weighing in at 7lbs 13oz, John is settling in well at home with his new dog besties. Congrats to the wonderful family!

– Amanda Retartha

As a reminder, today, starting at 5:00 pm crmND access will no longer be available and the Advance system and BEAT will become available as READ ONLY. No gift processing or data inputs (ie contact updates, proposals, contact reports, BEAT Ticket Requests, etc.) will be allowed during the data conversion.

The asceND team will perform a variety of planned activities through 8:00 am (ET) Tuesday, January 16 to migrate and deploy the new Salesforce asceND Platform.  If you are connected to the Advance system at 5:00, your session will automatically be terminated, and you will need to log back in if needed to access information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our departmental IT support team.

Please join me in welcoming Lauren Wertz to the Friends of Ted & Ned, Cavanaugh Council, and President’s Circle Team as the newest Associate Director! Lauren received her bachelor’s and master’s in social work and spent many years as a case manager and supervisor with child services in St. Joe County. Most recently, Lauren served as the Director of Programs for Nurses Inspire Nurses, a vibrant community platform and e-commerce hub focused on cultivating a sense of belonging and empowerment within the nursing community. Lauren lives here in South Bend with her husband, and in her free time, she enjoys staying active (thanks to her Peloton), is an avid reader, and is a lover of plants. Fun fact: she has over 30 houseplants in her home!

With her wide array of skills and experience, we are very excited to have her as part of the FTN/CCPC team! Lauren’s first day was Monday, January 8. Congratulations and welcome, Lauren!

Mary Jane Añón

The Gift and Data Management office will be closed this Friday, January 12. givegift@nd.edu will be monitored for donor emails and calls.

Thank you,
Amy Schell

South Bend is in desperate need of blood this January. The American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th from 11am to 4pm at the IDEA Center. Please “Walk the Walk” and consider being a blood donor to meet our area’s needs.