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Leadership is Listening March Water Bottle Winners

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Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback to Leadership is Listening in the month of March. We appreciate you taking the time to help us improve our workplace, and we are actively pursuing many of the suggestions you submitted. As a reminder, if you have feedback that you would like to submit anonymously, but would still like to be entered into the water bottle giveaway, please be sure to leave another piece of feedback that does include your name. You do not need to submit it on the same day or address the same topic as your anonymous feedback.
Without further ado, we’re happy to announce the winners of the Hidrate Spark smart water bottles for the month of March: Jeanine Dziak and Megan DePrimio. Grace Prosniewski will be by later in the week to deliver your bottles.
Thank you again, and remember to keep submitting your feedback!
-The Leadership is Listening Team

Registration for the Hesburgh Women of Impact Retreat Now Open

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All assigned women should have received the following agenda and invitation to register for the Hesburgh Women of Impact Summer Retreat this weekend. You can check who has registered so far at:

If you are a woman interested in attending the retreat, please feel free to register at:
If you believe someone has not received the invitation, please let me know so that I can follow-up with the appropriate information and can work out any contact information discrepancies.
With gratitude,
Grace Prosniewski

AGSM Blue Gold Events

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Colleagues,

Email invitations dropped last Friday March 29, for the Giving Societies Blue Gold game events. Members are invited to purchase Premium Ticket Seating for the Blue Gold game, attend Brunch at South Dining Hall and Rockne members are invite to a special Ask Jack.

Registration is open until April 10th. 

Premium Tickets

Day: April 13, 2019

Time: 12:30 pm EST (Club seats open at 11:00 am)

Price: $103.00 per ticket. Club tickets are open seating (non-reserved) on premium levels 7 & 8 of Duncan Student Center and include food, beer, and wine.   Limit is 4

Game-Day Brunch

Day: April 13, 2019

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EST

Location: South Dining Hall – Hospitality Room (south side, former Reckers entrance)

Price: $14.50 adults, $7.50 children 6-12, Children 5 & under FREE

Ask Jack

Day: Saturday, April 13, 2019

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Where: Jordan Hall of Science – Auditorium

Limit is 2

To register your Donors, please contact the Donor Experience Team at 1-5198. For event questions, please contact Shannon Longo on the Donor Experience Team at slongo1@nd.edu or 1-6714

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Thanks,
Shannon Longo
Donor Experience Events Coordinator

BLOOD DRIVE – APRIL 4 benefitting Harper Cancer Research Institute

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Blood donors needed!

After a rough winter, the community blood bank is in a great need of all blood types! Please join us in donating blood at Harper Cancer Research Institute on Thursday, April 4th from 11:30am-2pm. Your donation will save the lives of patients at our local hospitals! In addition, for every unit collected, $5 will be donated back to Harper! All donors will also be included in a weekly raffle where 10 donors will win a $100 gift card! Click HERE to sign up!

ND Day Email Signature Banner Live

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Dear colleagues,
Please note that your email signature banner will be running Notre Dame Day-related campaigns starting from April 1, Monday. The banner will be switched back to the original campaign on April 30. No action is required from you.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Lin Wang.
Thank you
Storytelling and Engagement

Farewell to Debbie Loughran

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With regret, I must announce that Debbie Loughran will be leaving our team as of April 12th. Debbie has been a great, and successful, member of the West Region for the past several years, and she will be sorely missed. Her enthusiasm, postive outlook and connection to donors set a high bar for the entire organization.

 Debbie will be assuming the role of  Associate Superintendent of Development for the Diocese of Orange CA. The Diocese of Orange is the seventh largest diocese in the United States and supports 34 elementary and 7 secondary schools. In this role she will continue her commitment to promoting Catholic education and fostering our mission to be a force for good in our community. The Notre Dame family will be close by, as she will be working alongside fellow Domers –  Dr. Erin Barisano ’93 (Superintendent of Schools) and Liz Jensen ’94 (CFO).
 In Debbie’s words-
“It has been a privilege to serve Our Lady’s University with such a wonderful group of individuals. I am proud of the work we have done in Southern California that will provide ongoing impact benefiting Notre Dame. May God continue to bless all of this good work.”
 
Please send Debbie an email of thanks and appreciation for her great work and tremendous attitude while serving Our Lady. 
Bill Ribera

Welcome to 405, Sharon Rankert!

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It is with great excitement I share the news that Sharon Rankert will be joining the 405 Main office-front desk as the Senior Office Coordinator. Sharon has been part of the UR team in Donor Services since 2012. Sharon’s first day in her new role will be April 3rd.  We are excited to have Sharon as part of the 405 team! Please join me in congratulating Sharon on her new role.

Best,

Debra deSt.Jean

Welcome Matt Gelchion, New AAD for Financial Aid & Student Life

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It is a pleasure to welcome Matt Gelchion as the Academic Advancement Director for Financial Aid & Student Life.  He will begin his new role on Monday, May 6, 2019.
Matt is currently Director of Volunteer Leadership and Participation, part of Annual Giving here in Development.  He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from Notre Dame, and joined the University Relations team in 2017.  Prior to his time in Development, Matt served as Associate Director and later Recruiting Coordinator in the Alliance for Catholic Education.  In pursuit of his master’s degree, Matt was a Social Studies and Religion Teacher in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Matt’s leadership extends beyond his role on the Annual Giving team as evidenced in his service on the Moreau Instructor Advisory Council, and as a coach for Notre Dame’s Men’s and Women’s Boxing.
Through Matt’s start date in early May, you will continue to see Matt on our team in his current role.  Please join me in congratulating Matt on being selected for this new AAD role.

The Real G @ ND: FINAL TOUR

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Garth has nothing on our beloved master G- Gretchen Neely.
She is a rock star!
And she has decided that her professional tour will end this summer.

Please join me in congratulating Gretchen on her decision to retire, effective June 30, 2019.

In 2013,* Gretchen was hired in University Relations as a “temporary on-call” employee. Within a month, her talent, positive attitude, and propensity for teamwork were recognized and she was hired full-time. Gretchen has faithfully served Recruiting, Learning and Organizational Development (LOD), and Internal Engagement and Execution. Her extra-mile service and warm welcome have provided lasting first impressions via the onboarding program. Her generous hospitality has fed stomachs and lightened spirits at countless professional development venues and departmental gatherings. Above all, Gretchen’s genuine care for others has created incredible impact on our UR family.

Before her time at Notre Dame, Gretchen served as an Executive Assistant to the CEO of Welch Packaging in Elkhart for 12 years. Prior to Welch, Gretchen served as an Executive Assistant at Bayer Federal Credit Union and Crown International.

Gretchen looks forward to traveling and spending more time with her recently retired husband Mike, their children and grandchildren, and Gretchen’s best friends since high school! She will also be back-on-campus enjoying Football Fridays.

May we all appreciate Gretchen’s farewell tour in the months ahead!

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume
LOD

*Gretchen’s decision is completely separate/independent of the current Staff Retirement Incentive Program. A thoughtful transition plan, including the posting of a role on the LOD team, will commence in the coming weeks. Questions or inquiries about this new role can be directed to Bryan Reaume or James Riley.