Dear Colleagues,

I am thrilled to announce that Tucker Kable will be joining the Data and Strategic Analytics Reporting team as a Business Intelligence Professional starting November 1st. Tucker will focus on Business Object Reporting and new Tableau Dashboards for the UR Development Department.

Tucker has been with the University of Notre Dame since 2016 in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications (OPAC). In his previous OPAC position as a Data Scientist, he supported Notre Dame’s central communications department with regular and ad hoc Tableau reporting for digital asset performance data including web traffic, media monitoring, email, and social media. He provided for-hire analytics support to on campus partners including Notre Dame Graduate School, College of Science, President’s Office, Notre Dame Athletics, and Human Resources.

We are grateful that Tucker has chosen to join us and excited about the skills he will bring to our team.

Please join me in welcoming Tucker to the Development Department!

Wayne Harpenau

Director, Data and Strategic Analytics

The World Health Organization recognizes World Mental Health Day on October 10th every year.

The theme of 2022’s World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. Our world is reeling under the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, wars, displacement, and the climate emergency, all of which have consequences for the well-being of world citizens. There is however some good news.
There is increasing evidence that the prevention of mental ill health is possible by using both general and targeted evidence-based interventions.

This World Mental Health Day, help end the stigma around asking for help through the following:

Talk Openly About Mental Health

Educate Yourself And Others

Be Conscious Of Language

Encourage Equality Between Physical And Mental Illness

Show Compassion For Those With Mental Illness

Choose Empowerment Over Shame

Be Honest About Treatment

Let The Media Know When They’re Being Stigmatizing

Don’t Harbor Self-Stigma

Dear UR Team –

Please join me in wishing Heather Sadrzadeh all the best as she departs from the NDAA to focus on her family.

Heather has enthusiastically served the volunteer leaders of the Affinity Groups since October 2018. I am deeply grateful for her service and know she will be missed by so many. Heather’s creative ideas, unfailing optimism, and infectious positivity were some of her hallmarks. She brought many talents to this role including an amazing eye for design and her photography skills which served to elevate the visual brand of the affinity groups. Most of all, Heather’s exuberance, humor, and deep care for individuals led to strong bonds with external constituents and staff alike.

Heather’s last day will be Friday, October 7th. We will be in touch regarding what I imagine will be a doughnut-themed going away party, but for now, please take a moment to wish her the best as she wraps up her work with us.

Best,

Angeline

Dear Team,

I’m excited to announce that Brigid Jackson will become our new Eck Visitors Center Customer Service Representative starting October 12th. As many of you know, Brigid worked with us in the past as part of our EVC and Reunion staff.

Brigid earned her Bachelor of Science in General Business from Indiana University South Bend. In her free time she enjoys traveling, cooking(especially Italian recipes), anything Disney, her dog Toby, and her big family (She is Erin Thornton’s sister).

Please join me in welcoming Brigid to the team.

Amanda

Happy birthday to all our UR employees celebrating their special days in October! We hope you have a scary good year!

10/3 – Brandon Tabor
10/4 – David Chaudoir
10/4 – Ellen Kirol
10/5 – Sheri Egendoerfer
10/6 – Kimberly Bakle
10/7 – Kevin Frost
10/8 – Maureen Dunkley
10/10 – Denise Moulds
10/10 – T.J. Pillari
10/11 – Ashley Gerard
10/11 – Tom Scrace
10/12 – Chris De Trempe
10/12 – Katie Eckrich
10/13 – Julie Seniff
10/13 – Mary Fisher
10/14 – Dezha Moore
10/15 – Jim Gosz
10/16 – Angeline Johnson
10/17 – Javonte Lipsey
10/17 – Katherine Cinninger
10/19 – Allison Slabaugh
10/20 – Brad Goff
10/21 – Dawn Smith
10/21 – Darius Walker
10/24 – Andrew Yocum
10/24 – Heather Sadrzadeh
10/25 – Helen Rajkumar
10/27 – Leah Corachea
10/27 – Mary Jane Añón
10/28 – Anne Wieber
10/28 – Tommy Chase
10/30 – George Duke
10/30 – Kasey O’Connor
10/31 – Iliana Contreras
10/31 – Jason Scarlett
10/31 – Kaitlyn Winkle

Dear UR,

It is our distinct pleasure to announce the promotion of Samantha Checkley to Assistant Program Director (APD) reporting to Lori Tinkey, effective October 3, 2022. In her new role on the DC Leadership Team, Samantha will transition to partnerships with Senior Regional Directors (SRDs — Ryan Brennan and Jason Scarlett) and members of the Regional SRD Team as well as contribute to overarching Regional Development projects. Samantha joined Development last year following 6 years of ND campus experience in management and events. Samantha quickly excelled on the DC Team, in partnerships with 3 RDs, and in work within Gift Planning. We are grateful to benefit from her talents in strategic analytics, planning, and presentation. Congratulations, Samantha!

If you have any questions about Samantha’s transitional responsibilities or new role, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,
Lori and Deena

Please find the Shamrock Series event itinerary here.

Please contact Ashley Bennett at abennet4@nd.edu with any questions.

UR Team –

On Monday, October 3, we are welcoming a new member to the NDAA family.

Kelly Woods comes to the NDAA after earning a Master of Arts in Linguistics from BYU where she also worked as a Web Developer and a Graduate Research Assistant. She also completed her undergraduate work at BYU, earning a degree in Psychology – I guess that makes her a “Double Cougar”. Kelly brings a wealth of technical knowledge and an innate curiosity driven by her previous work in research areas.

Not only will she be new to the University, but Kelly is coming to us all the way from Oklahoma City. And, having spent years in Utah, she’s an avid fan of outdoor activities and is looking forward to exploring her new home. She’s also a huge sports fan, and assures us that outside of Saturday October 8, she will be cheering for the Irish.

Kelly will be joining the NDAA-IT team as our new Systems Specialist and putting her French speaking skills to good use as she focuses on all things myNotreDame, its ongoing development, and relationship with Hivebrite.

Please join me in welcoming Kelly to the NDAA!

John

The newest episode of “The Grace of Giving” podcast is out featuring Learning & Organizational Development Associate, Mary Flynt! In this episode we discuss balancing work and being a first time mom, the critical steps in properly onboarding new colleagues, and a powerful crescendo in a popular Mumford & Sons songs.  All this and more in the Grace of Giving! Listen now! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and fill out this form to appear as a guest.

Please welcome Michelle McDaniel to the Marketing Operations, Annual Giving team as our Content Marketing Specialist. Her first day was this week, Monday, September 26.

Michelle was previously a Content Writer for RTA Outdoor Living and has 10+ years of multimedia journalism experience. She will be writing and producing fund and Giving Society digital communications as well as managing digital executions such as email creation and deployment for the Annual Giving team.

Michelle comes to us from the Dallas, Texas area. Please join me in giving her a big, warm, South Bend welcome!

Lauren Dolzan