University Relations Team – With an incredible amount of gratitude for his videography and design services, I’m writing to you today to share the news that Kilian Vidourek will be leaving the Storytelling & Engagement Team. Over the past year, Kilian has dazzled us with his keen camera skills, his efficiency to turn around projects incredibly quickly, and his ability to rock a pair of pants that show off his ankles.

The Georgia native, known in local DJ circles as “DOGSNAKE”, has accepted a position at 2K Games in California as a Video Editor, where he will be responsible for making video game trailers and marketing materials. He is grateful that his current position has taught him the skills necessary to take this next step in his professional career out on the West Coast as a videographer and storyteller. In Kilian’s words, “I am going to miss all of the wonderfully unique people I have had the chance to know and work with as well as the culture of family here that made me feel like I belong. Thank you everyone!”

Kilian’s last day in office will be Friday, September 30. Please join me in echoing his common sentiment of “What’s poppin’?” and say farewell to our incredible colleague.

Jim Gosz

UR team –

With deep regret but also immense gratitude, please join me in wishing Chris Palmquist farewell as he embarks on a new career in Minneapolis, MN. Chris and his wonderful wife Dagny are returning to the Twin Cities where they lived before Chris joined the NDAA family in 2019.

Those who have worked with him know Chris as a person of high character who could be relied on to deliver on every project, contribute a witty Q&A at Football Fridays, and manage the MarCom department through the personnel changes of 2021 while leading by example for the new employees who joined the team. Since I came on board before Christmas, he has been an invaluable resource and steady hand. He will be terribly missed.

Chris’ last day will be September 23, 2022. As we determine how to best move forward, I will run point on the takeover and transition of his duties before a new hire comes on board.

Thank you Chris!

Best,
Digger

Team,

Some emails are harder to write than others. This is one of those emails. I’m writing to you today to share the news that our dear friend and trusted colleague Erin Thornton has been offered an amazing opportunity to advance her career at Notre Dame. Erin has been hired to join Anne Griffith’s team as the new Advisor to the Vice President of University Enterprises and Events. As Advisor, Erin will provide advice and insight to Anne on all aspects of UEE’s strategic operations and will manage special projects including the division’s strategic planning process. Additionally, Erin will serve as a liaison to various academic and administrative units, manage strategic University relationships, and lead the division’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Since she arrived at the NDAA from Disney Cruise Lines in 2013, Erin has made a huge impact on countless alumni and friends through her outstanding leadership of our special events. More than that, however, Erin’s care for her colleagues, and quick wit have made our office community a better place. While we are all happy for Erin, Mark, Declan, and Beatrice, it will be bittersweet to not work side by side with Erin in the future.

Erin’s last day at the NDAA will be Oct. 26 and she will begin her new role at UEE on Oct. 31.

More details to come on Erin’s going away party but for now, please join me in congratulating Erin!

Best,

Mike

Grace Hall Friends,

Facilities and Design Operations (FDO) asked that we share the following information:

The following lots will need to be cleared by Friday night the 23rd in order to do repair work in these lots. Work will be done on Saturday, September 24, 2022. This work will take 4-8 hours overall to complete. Once each lot is done the cones will be moved and the lots reopened

The areas that will be closed are:

1. Transportation lot
2. Stepan “A” lot
3. East Gate lot (behind Grace Hall)
4. Grace Hall circle (Actual Grace Hall lot will not be closed)
5. NDPD Lot.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Lana

Team,

We have been asked by Kite Properties to send a reminder about parking under the Eddy Street office building, specifically along the westside across from the former Kilwin’s location. These spots are 45-minute parking only. Beginning tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 23, 2022) vehicles parked in this location exceeding 45-minutes will be towed.

Parking is available in the garage for Eddy Street tenets or any one working out of the Eddy Street office (hot desking, attending meetings, etc). If you are assigned to the Eddy Street office, garage access has been granted to you. If you do have garage access, please let me know.

For any one assigned to the Main Building, Grace Hall or Joyce Center offices, parking can be validated at the front desk.

If you have any questions, please contact me, Grace Prosniewski, or Lana Taylor.

Thank you.
Dawn

Team,

We are excited to announce that Mary Bueno will take on the role of Development Associate beginning Monday, September 26. In this role, reporting to Brian Diss, Mary will provide administrative support for all areas of Advancement Services. Mary will also coordinate the scheduling of interviews for Advancement Services positions, manage facility needs within Grace Hall, coordinate student hiring, and support Gift Management functions (ie customer service, gift preparation, etc.) during peak times and as needed.

Mary has been a valuable member of the Annual Giving team for the past 9 years. Her compassionate care for the team, commitment to our donors, and warm smile will be missed by Annual Giving, but we are so excited that she will be continuing to do great things for Development in this new role!

Annual Giving will be posting for Mary’s replacement in the coming days. If you have any interest of referrals for the role, please contact Brandon Tabor.

Please join us in congratulating Mary on this new role.

Thank you,

Brian Diss and Brandon Tabor

Dear Colleagues,

Please join us in welcoming Emma Capannari to her new role of Assistant Director, Donor Relations Strategies on the Stewardship & Donor Relations team!

Emma’s Notre Dame story began in 2018 when she joined the DC Team directly after her college graduation. The broader Regional Development team benefited immediately from her Communications and Journalism education and experience, and she soon demonstrated a true talent for strategy and project management. When the Assistant Program Director position was created in the DC Team in 2021, Emma was promoted to the role. Emma has been an excellent partner in working directly with SRD leadership, partnering with RDs, identifying value-add opportunities for the DC Team, and collaborating with me on large-scale projects. In addition, she played a considerable role in optimizing the Chicago office operations, maintaining “dual citizenship” in Chicago and Eddy Street to meet the business needs of all colleagues. Well done, Emma! It has been a pleasure to work with her and she will be missed throughout the team.

In her new role, Emma will partner closely with a portfolio of regional directors to identify and share best practices in stewardship and develop individualized stewardship plans for some of the University’s top benefactors. She will also help to fulfill these plans by designing and executing meaningful communications, recognition pieces, and other personalized touches for key donors. A graduate of Indiana University, Emma brings a wealth of knowledge to the team from her years in Regional Development Administration, and the Stewardship & Donor Relations team is thrilled to welcome her aboard! She will transition to her new role on Monday, October 3.

Congratulations, Emma!

Lori Tinkey and Mary Fisher

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With gratitude for over four years of dedication, we say farewell to Kevin McMannis as he departs from his role as Senior Consultant in Prospect Development & Strategy. Kevin’s next step is a fantastic opportunity leading prospect management efforts at St. Ignatius School. Through the challenges of COVID and integration of new leadership, Kevin provided a continuity of knowledge and experience that will serve our team well into the future. His work on our prospecting and annual planning processes, in particular, have set the Prospect Management team up for success in our goal of delivering more timely, consistent insight and deliverables to the regions.

Kevin will be wrapping up his responsibilities over the next few days as he prepares to transition to his new role. Cindy Karpovs has graciously agreed to assume consultant responsibilities for the Illinois region, so please contact her or me with any questions related to Kevin’s work.

As you may know, we are growing our team and have a posting for a new consultant. With Kevin’s departure, we now have a second consultant opportunity. We are grateful for any referrals you might be able to provide in helping us fill two important roles on our team.

Thanks,
Jonathan Retartha

Please note that the special Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 2nd at 2:00pm EST. The Blessing will take place in front of the newly placed St. Francis of Assisi Statue at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The statue is located by the Mausolea at Cedar Grove. St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment. Parking is available at the Cemetery or the Hammes Bookstore.