Alumnae Association OverviewThe Alumnae/i Association provides opportunities for you to reconnect

with the university and interact with other alumnae/i in a meaningful way. During the year, the Association can be found helping recruit new Mount Mary

students, engaging with current students on campus, and networkingwith other Mount Mary graduates in their workplace.

Executive Committee MembersPRESIDENT: Leslye Schlack Bronstad, ’11 TREASURER: Mary Potter Hummer, '84VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT: Open PAST-PRESIDENT: Jana Janesko Champion, ’84

Alumnae Association Board of Directors

Board of DirectorsAlong with the Executive Committee, these positions make up the Board of Directors for the MMU Alumnae Association:

STARVING ARTISTS’ SHOW 2017 CHAIR: Aleisha Rice, '09ALUMNAE AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Kathleen Bayer Schneider, '68 WINGS CHAIR (WOMEN IGNITING A NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS) PROGRAM: Heather Thomas-Flores, '15 WINGS IN RECRUITMENT: Sierra Cooper, '12WINGS ON CAMPUS: OpenWINGS AT WORK: Director of Alumnae Relations, Drea Miller (non voting)ALUMNAE RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Jean Tauer, '72 and Judi Noto Mucklin, '72 MARIAN CLUB (ALUMNAE CELEBRATING 50YRS+): Marlene Morouse Aune, '65ALUMNAE WEEKEND & REUNION: Marita (Mic) Makurat Pietrykowski, '70CLASS AND PROGRAM DELEGATE CHAIR: Kathleen Bloechl, '80

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE

Association President,Leslye Bronstad, ‘11

Alumnae Communications Alumnae Relations and University Marketing continue to improve the alumnae webpages,

which now allow our alumnae to access timely information about programs, events, volunteerism and networking.

Quarterly Updates are now included in each Alumnae E-News and also archived onto the website. Updates act as a progress report from the executive committee and board chairs.

Alumnae E-News continues to be sent quarterly (July, April, June, October). We are seeing higher open rates than in 2016 and early 2017. A new format will make it easier for alums to open from their mobile device.

Each class receives one letter per year with information about alumnae and university events and updates. Milestone anniversary classes could receive up to two letters.

Letters will either be mailed or emailed and then archived onto the new class letter webpage.• High open and click rates have been seen from all of the email messaging.

Class delegates serve as the bridge between the Alumnae Office and alums, writing introduction paragraphs for their class’ letters with warm greetings and fond memories. The number of class delegates continues to grow. Currently there are 48 delegates representing 32 class years.

Alumnae Communications Continued

Class Letters

ASSOCIATIONFINANCIAL UPDATE

Association TreasurerMary Potter Hummer, ‘84

The Patron Experience Plan to improve the patron parking layout and show grounds was successful.

The show increased its attendance by almost 500 (5,800+ estimated patrons) due to enhanced marketing tactics and grassroots advertising efforts.

• An ad has been placed with the Wisconsin Tourism Bureau in the Art and Craft Fairs Guide for 2018.

We have increased our artist recruitment tactics for 2018 by utilizing our large Facebook following.

Between the 2018 and 2019 shows, we will kick off the 50th anniversary of the show promoting its history and student scholarship support.

Starving Artists’ Show

Starving Artists’ Show 2017

Gate Receipts $58,371

Refreshment Sales $2,713

Jury and Entry Fees $33,935

Revenue $95,019

Grounds, Refreshments, Security $12,040

Publicity $6,880

Misc. and Supplies $2,420

Expenses $21,340

Operating Gain for 2017 $73,679

July 1, 2017 – January 1, 2018

Alumnae Association ExpensesFY 17-18

Alumnae Christmas Luncheon Milwaukee $239.84

Popcorn Day Pens and Supplies 776.10

Total Expenses (not including donations to MMU)as of Jan. 1, 2018

$1,015.94

Balance: $197,224.07

Scholarship PresentationPamela Owens

Vice President of Development and Alumnae Relations

Current Balance: $197,224 2018 SAS estimated $ 75,000Estimated Available $272,224

(over two years)

Contribution Consideration

FY17-18(July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018)

Contribution Consideration

FY18-19(July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

Alumnae Association Possible Contributions

Endowment Fund Contribution (Feb.) $20,000 $20,000

Possible General Scholarship Contribution $60,000 $110,000

Alumnae Events (Reunion/Awards Night) $10,000 $10,000

Discretionary Fund Contributions & Pending

• To be used by the Association Board of Directors for special projects or events

$10,000 $10,000

Possible Contributions Total $100,000 $150,000

• 12 hours of giving and engagement in support of general student scholarships

• Total number of gifts = 123

• Total amount raised = $16,791

• Challenge Winners/Unlocks

• War of the Majors = Education

• Tribute to Professors = Sister Joanne Poehlman

• Unlocked Likes/Loves, Shares and Comments Challenge

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE UPDATE

Association President,Leslye Bronstad, ‘11

Alumnae Awards Night

• Award Recipients have been selected by the committee.

• Winners will be contacted and an announcement will be sent to the alumnae base.

• 2017 Winners will be posted on the website along with event details.

• Awards will be confirmed at Awards Night on Thursday, June 7th in the Alumnae Dining Hall.

Alumnae Weekend & Reunion This event brought roughly 200 alumnae and guests back to campus on Oct. 5-8.

Many alums traveled from out of state including CA, OR, AZ and CO.

Two major Milwaukee entertainment acts were brought in to renew the event: The Britins and John McGivern.

Tours by student admission ambassadors showcased campus renovations, such as the new food lab in Notre Dame Hall.

A reception was hosted for the 50th anniversary of the Theology Department.

The 2018 celebration will be held Oct. 5-7. Event details to be shared late spring.

WINGSWomen Igniting a

New Generation of Students

WINGS in RecruitmentAlumnae Referral Program

Alums will began to see an admissions referral campaign in their quarterly

E-News communications.

WINGS on CampusInternational Student Welcome

Alumnae volunteers assembled 25 welcome baskets filled with essential toiletries, snacks and towels for international student arrivals to the dorms. 10 international students received these baskets in the fall semester.

WINGS on Campus Bi-annual Popcorn Day is hosted by alumnae and sends students off with free

popcorn, soda, pens and good luck for a successful finals week. The last one took place on Nov. 29, and the next one is scheduled for May 2.

Cap and Compass soft skills guide book for graduating seniors has been well received. The first distributions happened through:

• Department chairs at graduation receptions• Promise Program gift bags

The number of participants continues to grow, and we are excited to announce the Alumnae Entrepreneurs series coming this summer.

All webinars will be available online for those who could not attend.

• Dec. 6 (past): Networking 101• Feb. 8 (past): Projecting the Best You Forward• April 11: How to Attract the Right Job

WINGS at Work Power Lunch was launched on Oct. 12 with professional career coach Sara Reed,

Moonstone Consulting. This webinar series was designed to assist working alumnae in continuing to improve their personal brand and corporate confidence without interfering with their busy schedules.

Voices of Leadership presents Julia Landauer | March 14

CREO Art and Design Show Opening | April 27

CREO Fashion Show | May 11

Alumnae Awards Night | June 7

Starving Artists' Show | September 9

Alumnae Weekend and Reunion | October 5-7

UPCOMING EVENTS

Class Delegate Meeting With Kathy Bloechl, ‘80

Class Delegate Chair