After 16 years of service to Our Lady’s University, Roz Palusci will be retiring at the end of the fiscal year. Roz came to Notre Dame after a 28-year history in commercial banking, brokerage, and consulting.

While at Notre Dame she has served as Development Coordinator, Regional Associate, and Associate Program Director. In these roles, she partnered with some of our most successful RDs, leaders, and teams in Regional Development and has been an integral collaborator behind the scenes in our Wall Street efforts. (Not to mention that she did this all while pioneering remote work long before it was fashionable.)

In retirement, Roz is looking forward to spending more time with her husband, Vince, as well as their two children and four grandchildren. Along with lots of travel, Roz plans to take advantage of the vibrant culture of her beloved New York City.

Roz is going to miss the camaraderie and shared experiences with her coworkers but will be on campus June 6th and 7th to spend some non-virtual time with everyone. Please reach out to her to make sure you get to see her and congratulate her!

-Amy Schell

This week, there will be large bins available throughout the third floor of ESC and floors 10 and 11 in Grace Hall. Please use these bins to take some time to declutter your workspace and/or your assigned locker.

If you have items that you don’t want anymore but feel that they may be useful to someone else, please place these items on the table on the East wall in the Cafe (ESC) or on the large table when you first walk into the suite on 11S (Grace). Any items that are not taken will be sent to ND Surplus or disposed of on May 29th.

Finally, we will be bringing in an outside cleaning company during remote July to clean carpets, glass interiors and surfaces in private offices and cubicles. This decluttering effort is meant to start to prepare your spaces for this cleaning effort. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Patty Kokesh or Nancy Cole.

UR Family,

Leading communications for a congresswoman, the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and the association that oversees the nation’s top research universities is no easy feat. It takes an expert to navigate the complexities of these high-stakes roles, and that expert just found his way to Notre Dame.

In the 12th episode of For Good, Pedro Ribeiro, Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications, discusses the significance of Notre Dame joining the Association of American Universities, the unique role Notre Dame plays in bringing together leaders from opposite sides of the aisle in D.C., and the importance of maintaining the student experience for student-athletes as the landscape of college athletics evolves.

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– Brandon Tabor

Dear University Relations Team,

I’m reaching out to share some bittersweet news. Dezha Moore recently shared that she’s decided to pursue new opportunities outside her current role. While we will miss her, we wholeheartedly support her in this new chapter of her career. Her last day will be May 17th.

Dezha is thankful for her time at University Relations, especially to her colleagues on the Giving Programs Team: Leslie, Wendy, Hannah, and Raegan. She is also thankful to department leaders who have supported her.

Please join me in expressing our heartfelt appreciation to Dezha for her dedication and hard work. While her presence will be missed, we wish her nothing but success and fulfillment in her future endeavors.

Just to let you know, we hope to hire someone for this role in the coming months. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Meredith Sharwarko msharwar@nd.edu with any project requests/outstanding items.

With love and respect,
Meredith Shawarko

Dear Colleagues,

The third spring renewal mailing (renew #3) drops in mailboxes on Friday, May 17 to our unrestricted and giving society benefactors. As a reminder, this mailing is sent to all assigned and unassigned benefactors whose annual giving is less than $25,000, asking them to renew their previous calendar year gift by their respective fund owner. This mailing is being sent to over 5,000 households and will be followed by email reminders in the weeks to come. If you have any questions regarding our renewal strategy, please reach out to the appropriate fund (Sorin, Rockne, Law, etc.) owner on the annual giving team and they can assist.

Thanks!
Annual Giving Team

Dear friends and colleagues,

We are excited to share two important announcements for our regional development team.

Sean Sharpe has accepted an opportunity to join the East Coast team, cultivating relationships with several of the University’s top benefactors in Atlanta and Nashville. Before leading the Northwest region for more than 4 years, Sean served as a regional director in the East and New York regions, working closely with benefactors in New York City.

Jason Scarlett has accepted an opportunity to join the Southern team, cultivating relationships with generous benefactors in Kansas City, St. Louis, and southwest Florida. Before leading the Central region for the past 3 years, Jason served as a regional director for 11 years, working closely with Notre Dame families in what was formerly known as the Midwest region.

Please join us in congratulating Sean and Jason and thanking them for their continued leadership in service to Notre Dame and this team.

All the best,
Nadia Erickson and Tim Kelly

Dear Colleagues,

Please join me in welcoming Annabelle Hilson to Regional Development as a Development Coordinator (DC).

A recent graduate of Notre Dame’s Masters of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) program, Annabelle completed her undergraduate studies at the University in May of 2023 with a degree in Business Analytics. During that period she served as an RA in Cavanaugh Hall, as well as the ND student softball manager.

Annabelle grew up in Minnesota and has worked for Minnesota Wild and Skyhawks Sports Minnesota. A strong advocate for underserved individuals, she currently volunteers for the Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County. Her interests include travel, outdoor walks, softball, and baseball. Annabelle’s first day is May 20th and she will support fundraisers in Athletics.

Welcome to Development!

Angie Dennig

Please join me in welcoming Teresa Pocius back to Notre Dame and to the Annual Giving team! Teresa will be serving as the Associate Director, Annual Giving Events and Stewardship, leading our Giving Society events and assisting with our stewardship of members.

Teresa is joining us after serving as the Equipment Operations Manager for the Duke Women’s Basketball team. Teresa has previously worked at Notre Dame in Athletics in Crowd Control and Equipment Services and is a South Bend native. She and her fiance, Joe, are excited to be back home!

-Conor

Dear Colleagues,

It is with mixed emotions that I share the news of Tracey Mulherin’s ’02 departure from the IT&S within the Development Office, effective May 10th, 2024. After years within our Notre Dame family as a student [’02] and staff employee, Tracey has made the decision to prioritize her time with her family and take some time away from work. Additionally, Tracey will be graduating from Notre Dame in May 2024 with her MS in Data Science.

As Tracey moves on to this new chapter in her life, Meggie Richard ’15 will transition to the Annual Giving space as an embedded resource. Tracey has been instrumental in the success of Annual Giving, and her absence will undoubtedly be felt.

On behalf of the entire team, I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to Tracey for her hard work and commitment. Tracey, we wish you nothing but the utmost success in all your future endeavors.

Warm regards,

Wayne

Dear UR Friends and Colleagues,

I write to share the news that Arlia Delphonse’s last day with the University is May 9, 2024. Arlia has been an invaluable member of the Development Coordinator team, and she will be missed.

She has made the difficult decision to relocate to Florida to be closer to her aging parents, a commendable choice that we fully support. We wish her nothing but the best as she embarks on this next chapter of her life.

We are grateful for Arlia’s contributions to the DC Team, and she will always be a cherished member of the Notre Dame Family!

For updates regarding changes to fundraiser partnerships within the DC Team, please refer to the UR site under the Applications tab.

Lori Tinkey, Anita Sareen & the DC Team