We wish Lauren Dunbar the very best as she has decided to return to her career in real estate.  Lauren has been a great team player in the Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing organization as the leader of the Alumni 21+ years out segment for the last two years.  She will be missed, but will remain in the area.

Lauren is pursuing her real estate interests to provide greater flexibility after she and her husband Josh welcomed they daughter Louisa into their family earlier this year.  Please join me in wishing Lauren well.

The position of Assistant Director, Alumni 21+ will be posted onjobs.nd.edu shortly.  Jonathan Retartha is covering the 21+ Alumni responsibilities until Lauren’s replacement is hired.

Brian Couch, Sr. Director, Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing

 

Please join me in congratulating Geoff Stookey recently promoted to Budget Analyst.  In addition to a growing portfolio of budget management, Geoff will manage the credit card payment gateways and ensure our compliance with credit card payment industry standards.  He is also responsible for the review of certain audit reports to ensure data quality.  Geoff has taken a leadership role with the management of the monthly gift reports and has done an excellent job in reviewing Suspense Funds and Sundry Outright Gifts.  Geoff always enjoys a challenge and worked diligently to identify over $500k in funds that helped us reach our Unrestricted Goal of $40M in FY 2014!  We look forward to seeing what he will accomplish in 2015 and beyond!

We have a new face in Finance!  Suzanne Dunne joins the University Relations Finance Team on Monday, September 22^nd.  She will provide financial management and budget oversight for Annual Giving Programs, Principal Gifts, Special Events, President’s Circle and Advisory Councils.  She will also be involved in financial forecasting and special initiatives.

Suzanne is a University of Notre Dame MBA Fellow and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Washington, Seattle.  She is Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified and is a Project Management Professional. Suzanne is a strong leader as evidenced by her service in the United States Navy – Surface Warfare Officer and is experienced in financial management through her work at Honeywell Aerospace, The Vanguard Group and Whirlpool Corporation.

I am delighted to announce that Aaron Wall will be taking on an additional assignment as the Program Manager for Notre Dame Day, 2015, reporting to me.  This assignment will be in addition to Aaron’s current role as Associate Director, Student Philanthropy.

Aaron will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination and execution of Notre Dame Day which we be held on April 27, 2015, building on the incredible success of Notre Dame Day, 2014.  As program manager, Aaron will lead the Core Team that actively manages the Notre Dame Day scope and work plan, while also coordinating the activities of the campus-wide Executive Steering Committee.

Aaron has demonstrated a high level of leadership and program management skills in the successful launch and development of our vibrant Student Philanthropy program.

Please join me in congratulating Aaron on his expanded role, and supporting him as we take Notre Dame Day, 2015 to new heights.

Brian Couch, Sr. Director, Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing.

Jack Cashel Lazenga was born 9/21/14 at 8:58 pm to delighted parents Beth Ferlic and Nate Lazenga. He was 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21.74 inches. He is named for Nate’s late father and the city in Ireland where Beth and Nate were engaged.

The family is all doing very well, and Beth says she is “so relieved and overjoyed.”

 

Dear Team,

It is with great enthusiasm that I announce Patty Herrity will be transitioning to the role of Development Project Specialist for the following 24 months.

In this role, Patty will serve as the primary liaison for the Campus Crossroads Project as well as manage four strategic projects in various areas of the Development organization.

Patty will report directly to me over these two years, and will split her time between the Joyce Center and Eddy Street Commons / Grace Hall. Patty’s experience in the Ticket Office,  Donor Services, and Prospect Management prepare her for this multi faceted rotation opportunity.

Patty will begin this transition effective Monday, September 22, and she will split her time between the project specialist role and prospect management for the next four weeks, as we identify her successor in Prospect Management.

Please join me in congratulating Patty as she embarks on the next phase of her career in serving Notre Dame.

All my best, 
Micki 

 

Dear Colleagues,

The 2014 Fall Mailing began to drop on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  Pieces take 3-5 business days to reach the Notre Dame family around the country.

This mailing is a foldout brochure that uses great images to instill nostalgia and remind them of their love for Notre Dame. The mailing was sent to over 130,000 alumni, parents and friends, and contains both a reply card and a business reply envelope.

This piece would not have come together without the ongoing partnership with University Communications and the hard work of Morgan Bullock and Lindahl Wiegand. Thank you!

Go Irish!

Amy Schell, Director, Annual Giving Funds

The American Heart Association will be hosting the St. Joseph County Heart & Stroke Walk 5K Walk/Run on Sunday September 28th from 1pm – 4pm

This event will require us to close Eddy Street at 10 a.m. on this date and will re-open after 6pm.

The Parking Garage at Eddy Street Commons will remain open for guests, employees, and event parking customers.  Patrons can enter the garage off of Angela on Burns Street (next to Fairfield Inn & Suites).   You will be able to exit the garage on Burns St onto Angela Blvd.  Parking will be FREE for this event.

On September 23rd, these three teams will join forces for a ‘TEAM BUILD’.  Together, we will be constructing Pallet Christmas Trees for purchase by our UR Colleagues with the proceeds going to make an impactful donation to a local charity.  Each pre-ordered 4’ tree will cost $20 ($25 with the base) and be delivered by the first week of October.

Order now to spruce up your holiday decorating and support our team building and philanthropic activity!

Place your order via email with Sarah Bogucki (sbogucki@nd.edu) by September 23rd, both cash and check will be accepted.