Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy announced today that Sheri Yanik has accepted the position of research coordinator in the office of advancement, effective July 1, 2014. In this newly created position, Yanik will be responsible for planning, organizing and executing a program of comprehensive prospect research that will improve the solicitation process of major gift prospects and result in increased support of the Notre Dame mission. The position reports directly to the vice president of advancement, Andy Guest.
Yanik has spent the last three years as the administrative assistant in the counseling office of Notre Dame's upper school. Prior to this, she held a variety of volunteer fundraising and communication positions at St. Anne Catholic School in Warren and has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations and office operations at MacKenzie Communications and General Motors. In addition, she is a member of Notre Dame's softball and bowling coaching staff and is both an NDP alum parent and current parent.
Yanik holds a bachelor's degree in human services from the University of Detroit.
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.