Anne Griffith

Bre Hutchinson, Volunteer Coordinator of LOGAN Community Resources, Inc., sends her thanks to those who volunteered at Logan’s Run on Saturday, August 1st.

“Thank you so much for all your help on Saturday! We couldn’t have done it without you! Your hard work was appreciated more than you know. Thank you again for volunteering for LOGAN!”

Jill Donnelly and Kathy Lentych

We welcomed our second grandchild, Duele Joseph Harper, into our family Tuesday morning. My daughter Caitie and I were part of the “A” team as we assisted Mom and Dad (Brad and Chrissy-Urban Swirl owners) with delivery. A beautiful 7pd 5oz baby boy. What a Joy!!

All,

We have received confirmation from Procurement Services that we will be transitioning from Xerox to Canon Copiers in the very near future.
Canon representatives will conduct a “walk-through”  to review our current copier configurations beginning the week of August 3rd.
I have been appointed the Development/University Relations representative and will keep you informed as we move forward with this important transition. Please feel free to contact me at bbrownle@nd.edu or 631-2942.

Brenda Carr

Dear colleagues,

Please join me in congratulating Mary Fisher for completing her Master’s degree from Notre Dame! Now a double Domer, Mary earned her bachelor’s degree in 2008, and this summer her Master of Nonprofit Administration! As a reminder, Mary serves as a Program Director of Special Events & Stewardship working in the Regional Development Office in Chicago. Among other duties, she is the Midwest stewardship partner, is responsible for all annual reporting each fall, and leads many events including several Wall Street events in Chicago. Congrats, Mary!

My best,

Katherine Lane

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Events & Stewardship Team is happy to share a new storytelling feature to the Founders Wall on the Irish Green. The interactive kiosk at the Founders Wall, which celebrates our principal donors, now features not only the ability to search for a donor’s position on the wall, but also a narrative biographical story and photo.

Annually, concurrent with the update of the wall’s etchings, we will be drafting and editing original biographical stories for new principal donors. These stories will be sent to the primary solicitor for review and approval. Our team will then facilitate the process of donor approvals and inclusion within the kiosk.

Please note that if you have a donor who reaches this milestone, this process will take place each summer. We appreciate your help and partnership in the stewardship of these extraordinary benefactors! Should you have any questions about this process, please contact Amy Thomas at x6303 or via email at athomas8@nd.edu.

Warm regards,

Katherine Lane

Colleagues,

I’m thrilled to announce the hiring of our newest Gift Planning Officer, Rich Naponelli. Rich comes to Notre Dame from a successful private legal practice, most recently with the law firm of Perkins Coie, LLP, where he was an attorney in the Trust and Estate Planning group in Chicago, Illinois. His practice focused on creating business and estate plans for individuals and family groups to facilitate succession planning and wealth preservation. Prior to Perkins Coie, LLP, Rich was an attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP and Madden, Jiganti, Moore & Sinars LLP. Rich will support the West region and have a portfolio of prospects in the old “central region” within the West.

Rich graduated from Notre Dame in 2003, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He earned a Master of Science in Accountancy from Notre Dame in 2004, before earning a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2007. Rich and his wife, Jennifer, have two children: Ally and Trey.

Rich starts with us on Monday, August 17th–please join me in welcoming him in a couple of weeks.

Best regards,
Greg Dugard

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to share that Lori Pope has been promoted to Associate Director of Prospect Management.

Lori has consistently demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in all she does. In her new role, Lori will continue to serve as the prospect management lead for the west region and develop a strategy for cultivation around the California initiative, through close collaboration with Stu Fortener, Greg Crawford, and the west region team. Lori will also assume a broader scope of responsibility, serving as a leader on the prospect management team in working closely with our global advancement team to drive philanthropy to Notre Dame International and the Keough School of Global Affairs.

Please join me in recognizing Lori for her exceptional work and congratulating her on this new and important role!

All the best,

Ryan Brennan