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Tim Sexton

Associate Vice President for Public Affairs

As Associate Vice President for Public Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, Tim focuses on state and local government relations, as well as community relations. He serves as the primary liaison between Notre Dame and community leaders.

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Gwen O'Brien

Director of Community Relations

As Director of Community Relations in the Office for Public Affairs, Gwen serves the University as a campus/community liaison, initiating and building relationships between Notre Dame and local community organizations to promote meaningful engagement.

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Susan Devetski

Director of the Robinson Community Learning Center

Susan Devetski, Ph.D., serves as Director of the Robinson Community Learning Center (RCLC), an off-campus educational initiative of the University of Notre Dame developed in partnership with residents of South Bend’s Northeast Neighborhood.

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Kelly Demski

Public Affairs Associate

As Public Affairs Associate, Kelly is responsible for managing and overseeing several areas within the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, including charitable contributions, the public affairs database, the Teachers as Scholars program, special event tickets, and the department budgets. She provides executive-level support to the Associate Vice President for Public Affairs and the staff within the Office of Public Affairs.

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Colleen Wilcox

Director of Engagement Communications

As Director of Engagement Communications in the Office for Public Affairs, Colleen Wilcox leads the University of Notre Dame’s efforts to share community engagement work with the local, regional, and global community.

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