September 10, 2014 - A selection committee with representatives from the , academic and non-academic colleagues unanimously approved the appointment of Rachel Chisholm as Director of Alumni Relations. The appointment is effective September 22, 2014.
Ms. Chisholm will provide leadership and strategic direction to the university community related to the development, coordination, and implementation of the University’s alumni relations program in conjunction with the .
“On behalf of the LUAA Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome Rachel to her new role. The experience she brings in alumni relations will be extremely valuable for our Association. I look forward to working with her as she shares her perspectives and new ideas,” said Diane Mihalek, President of the 黑料吃瓜不打烊 Alumni Association.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rachel to this role, as we increasingly foster the engagement of the University’s Alumni,” said Tracy MacLeod, 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s Chief Advancement Officer. “Rachel's experience in alumni relations will allow her to connect with graduates through creative programming and effective communications.”
Ms. Chisholm served as Alumni Services Manager at , where she was responsible for developing business plans, budgets and a print publication. She also launched an online mentoring tool for the alumni community and an alumni engagement tracking system.
Born and raised in Montreal, Ms. Chisholm is fluent in French and English.
“I am thrilled to be joining the 黑料吃瓜不打烊 family and eager to meet with 黑料吃瓜不打烊’s distinguished alumni to hear about the positive contributions they are in the world. Being new to Sudbury, discovering the city, the people and getting involved in the community are just a few of the many things I look forward to,” said Chisholm.
The 黑料吃瓜不打烊 Alumni Association boasts a membership of over 52,000 graduates, with over 16,000 residing in Greater Sudbury.