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Meet the Team

The Stewardship & Donor Relations team is responsible for stewarding the University’s top benefactors through acknowledgments, public and private recognition, stewardship events, annual endowment and impact reporting, and other communications and unique touches. Navigate the following teams below:

Executive Director

  1. Headshot of a woman, Katherine Lane, with shoulder-length strawberry blonde hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a hot pink sweater and a multi-strand black beaded necklace. The background is gray.

    Katherine Lane

    Executive Director, Stewardship & Donor Relations

    krosswur@nd.edu

    Full Bio

Donor Relations Strategies

The Donor Relations Strategies team serves as the primary Stewardship partner for the Regional Development team to provide strategic guidance on individualized stewardship requests.

  1. Headshot of a woman, Caitlin Olivier, with light brown hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses, a patterned blouse, and a tan blazer. She smiles warmly against a gray background.

    Caitlin Olivier

    Director, Donor Relations Strategies

    colivier@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  2. A woman, Emma Capannari, smiles on the field of Notre Dame Stadium. She wears a navy blue collared shirt with a name tag. The stadium's seating and scoreboard are visible in the background.

    Emma Capannari

    Associate Director, Donor Relations Strategies

    ecapanna@nd.edu

    Full Bio

Stewardship Communications & Acknowledgments

The Stewardship Communications team writes and edits acknowledgment letters from the Office of the President and the Vice President for University Relations. This team also manages the Badin Guild and assists with communications of all kinds from the Stewardship team.

  1. A woman, Sara Kassen, with pulled-back blonde hair smiles warmly in a professional headshot. She wears a dark blue blouse and large hoop earrings.

    Sara Kassen

    Director, Stewardship Communications

    skassen1@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  2. A woman, Laura Walker, with shoulder-length auburn hair smiles warmly against a gray background. She wears a pink v-neck shirt and delicate, dangling earrings.

    Laura Walker

    Program Director, Badin Guild Stewardship

    lsnell@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  3. A woman, Dody Blue, with shoulder-length, strawberry-blonde hair smiles warmly against a gray backdrop. She wears a bright green top with a ruffled neckline and a black cardigan.

    Dody Blue

    Senior Lead Coordinator, Stewardship Communications

    dblue1@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  4. Headshot of a man, Jordan Eash, who has short, wavy reddish-blond hair, a handlebar mustache and goatee. He is wearing a light-colored shirt with a small, dark, repeating palm tree pattern and looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.

    Jordan Eash

    Writer & Editor, Stewardship Communications

    jeash@nd.edu

    Full Bio

Donor Recognition

The Donor Recognition team creatively arranges for personal and public donor recognition on campus in a way that is consistent with University guidelines.

  1. Headshot of a smiling woman, Jessica Reasons, with shoulder-length, wavy blonde hair. She wears clear-framed glasses, red lipstick, and a multi-strand pearl necklace with silver accents against a black top.

    Jessica Reasons

    Director, Donor Recognition

    jreasons@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  2. Headshot of a woman, Nadia Casas, with shoulder-length, wavy brown hair. She is smiling and wearing a maroon polka dot blouse. The background is blurred foliage.

    Nadia Casas

    Program Director, Donor Recognition

    ncasas@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  3. A woman, Kelli Kalisik, with shoulder-length brown hair smiles at the camera. She wears a white ruffled blouse. A light-colored building and greenery are visible in the background.

    Kelli Kalisik

    Program Director, Donor Recognition

    kkalisik@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  4. Headshot of a woman, Tory Grimes, with shoulder-length, wavy light brown hair. She smiles warmly against a gray backdrop. She wears a dark blue shirt with a floral print and a gold statement necklace.

    Victoria Grimes

    Program Director, Donor Recognition

    vgrimes@nd.edu

    Full Bio

University Stewardship Initiatives

The University Stewardship Initiatives (USI) team partners with each academic unit on campus to coordinate individual stewardship touches, provide information on behalf of Development, and collect impact statements for the annual impact and endowment reports.

  1. Headshot of a woman with short auburn hair, smiling at the camera. She wears a plum-colored cardigan over a black top and a patterned scarf. The backdrop is a solid gray.

    Cristi Ganyard

    Senior Director, University Stewardship Initiatives

    cganyard@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  2. Headshot of a woman, Caitlin Hutchison, with long, wavy strawberry-blonde hair. She is smiling and wearing a black shirt and a delicate gold necklace.

    Caitlin Hutchison

    Program Director, University Stewardship Initiatives

    chutchis@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  3. Headshot of a blonde-haired woman, Heather Moriconi, wearing a pearl necklace and a black and white striped shirt, smiling in front of a blurred, green, outdoor background.

    Heather Moriconi

    Program Director, University Stewardship Initiatives

    hmoricon@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  4. Headshot of a woman, Kris Machalleck, with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling at the camera. She's wearing a light-colored patterned blouse and a dark beaded necklace. A blurred background hints at trees and a university building.

    Kristina Machalleck

    Program Director, University Stewardship Initiatives

    kmachal1@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  5. A woman, Rosie McDowell, with short, light brown hair smiles at the camera against a gray studio backdrop. She wears a tan cardigan over a black top and small gold earrings.

    Rosie McDowell

    Program Director, University Stewardship Initiatives

    rriordan@nd.edu

    Full Bio

  6. Headshot of a woman, Annica Hill, with long, wavy light brown hair. She is smiling and wearing a gray blazer over a black top. The background is a solid gray.

    Annica Hill

    Assistant Director for Data, University Stewardship Initiatives

    Full Bio

  7. A woman, Jacqueline Holman, with long auburn hair smiles warmly while standing against a tree trunk. She wears a vibrant royal blue v-neck top. Leafy green foliage forms the backdrop.

    Jacqueline Holman

    Assistant Director, University Stewardship Initiatives

    jholman3@nd.edu

    Full Bio