New Church Life Sep/Oct 2014 | Page 89

  During the summer, Jessica O. Carswell, Director for Institutional Advancement, announced three new hires: Jennifer Azzarano is Communications Manager for advancement and marketing initiatives. Jennifer brings more than ten years of experience in higher education marketing and communications with strong Jennifer Azzarano, Christopher Dunn and Aimee Kerr writing and project management skills. Jennifer joins us having most recently worked at Burlington County College. She has her B.A. from Rowan University. Because this is a blended role serving Advancement and Bryn Athyn College, she will operate out of two offices – in Pitcairn Hall for Advancement and the Brickman Center for College Marketing. Christopher Dunn is the new Annual Giving Officer. This position is new and is closely aligned with the fundraising priorities for the Academy Secondary Schools, Bryn Athyn College, and the General Church. Chris manages the direct mail, e-mail campaigns, and individual donor solicitation for the annual funds for the Academy and General Church. Chris comes from Chestnut Hill College, where he received his B.A. and worked in admissions. Aimee Kerr is the Stewardship Coordinator, a refocused position centered on developing deeper relationships with our donors through strategic touch points, including thank-you letters and receipts, donor recognition societies, special events, and communications. Aimee comes from the Philadelphia Orchestra, has her B.A. from Marymount University and expects to graduate this year from Drexel University with an M.S. in Arts Administration. Among other moves occurring on campus this summer: • The Office of Advancement moved to Pitcairn Hall and will soon be joined by the Finance Office this fall • Consolidated Plant Operations has moved from Pitcairn Hall into the first floor of Benade Hall • The Finance Office for the Academy and the General Church is moving from the Cairncrest Annex back to Pitcairn Hall gathering leaves The 2015 session of Gathering Leaves, a Swedenborgian women’s retreat, has been set for June 4-7 at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center in Cincinnati, 475