Sacred Heart University has two new assistant vice presidents, Jennifer Mahoney and Stephen Auger, in its advancement department.
Mahoney is the Fairfield-based university’s new AVP of annual giving, stewardship and advancement services, while Auger is AVP of major and planned giving.
Mahoney now oversees all annual giving and related programs, and she is responsible for strategic communications plans for donors, establishing partnerships with faculty and staff and planning effective communication and solicitation activities.
Auger’s new role involves working with the university’s senior advancement team to implement a university-wide fundraising plan.
The university also recently promoted Jennifer McLaughlin to director of the newly-established office of student advising and success in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Pickard Chilton elevates 29 design professionals
Pickard Chilton, a New Haven-based architecture studio, recently promoted 29 design professionals to senior roles.
Eight employees have been elevated to associate principal, including David Brown, Nancy Clayton, Stephen Harris, Michael Hensley, Seung Hwan Namgoong, Adrienne Nelson, Rodney Nelson and Benjamin Simmon. The firm also reported that four employees have been promoted to senior associate, and 17 to the associate level.
“Pickard Chilton’s consistent growth and success would not have been possible without the efforts of this group of talented and exceptional professionals,” said Jon Pickard, principal.
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Datto appoints new general counsel
Datto Holding Corp., a Norwalk-based software and security company, has appointed Emily Tabak Epstein as the company’s general counsel.
Epstein replaces Michael Fass, who is retiring.
Epstein will report to CEO Tim Weller. She will lead all legal and compliance strategies globally and serve as a strategic advisor for Datto’s executives and board of directors.
Most recently, Epstein served as deputy general counsel and corporate secretary at Coupang Inc., where she led the global legal team through Coupang’s $4.6 billion initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, the second largest listing in 2021.
“With Emily’s deep experience in international corporate law, M&A and securities law for public companies, she will be a strategic advisor to Datto on growth initiatives,” Weller said.
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Alzheimer’s Association state chapter announces new chair
The Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has announced that Ginge Cabrera will lead its Board of Advisors.
Ending Alzheimer’s is personal for Cabrera, a Greenwich resident who is a long-time volunteer for the organization. She lost her mother, grandmother and an uncle to the disease.
“I was able to turn my pain into passion and my passion is for the work this association does to help those living with Alzheimer’s, their caretakers and to advance research, advocacy and awareness for this horrible disease,” Cabrera said.
Cabrera has worked to grow the chapter’s Celebrating Hope event from a cocktail party to a gala for several hundred people. She joined the board in 2018, and has been a part of its Walk to End Alzheimer’s event for years.
Jennifer Daukas, senior vice president and director of corporate governance at Webster Bank, will serve as board vice chair.
