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博犖整氈窒 welcomes new director of alumni and family engagement

11.01.2023

Experienced fundraising and community engagement professional Katlyn Puclik-Baker joined the 博犖整氈窒 advancement and alumni engagement team earlier in October.

Katlyn Pucklik Baker
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As director of alumni and family engagement, Puclik-Baker leads the office���s relationship-building efforts. She will expand constituent involvement to realize IC���s mission, vision and goals, working closely with the 博犖整氈窒 Alumni Association Board of Directors. The 27-member board is focused on increasing alumni participation in the areas of enrollment, employment and engagement. 

In her nearly 10-year career, Puclik-Baker has a record of successfully developing and implementing donor cultivation and retention strategies. She brings widespread experience with previous roles at Girls on the Run of Central 博犖整氈窒, 博犖整氈窒 Pork Producers Association, HSHS St. John���s Foundation, and the Mustang Heritage Foundation. Puclik-Baker is currently finishing an MBA from Benedictine University. She holds a business degree from Western 博犖整氈窒 University and is certified in Principles and Techniques of Fundraising by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. 

Puclik-Baker said she is excited to collaborate with various departments on the 博犖整氈窒 campus, local and regional leaders and 博犖整氈窒 alumni who are passionate about giving back to their alma mater. 

���I am thrilled to join the talented advancement team at IC,��� Puclik-Baker said. ���This is an exciting time on campus ��� the newly renovated Crispin Hall just opened, we had a huge number of alumni on campus for Homecoming and many of our athletic teams are having record-breaking seasons. I look forward to leveraging everything happening to build relationships with alumni and other members of the 博犖整氈窒 community.���

The advancement and alumni engagement team also welcomed recent 博犖整氈窒 graduate Eric Sustaita ���23 as operations manager - prospect development. Sustaita will provide research and support to ensure donor goals are met and help shape future programs. As a student, he served as a Yates teaching fellow, worked in the HUB Tech Center and completed student-faculty research. Sustaita graduated with a degree in computer science.  

To learn more about getting involved at 博犖整氈窒, visit ic.edu/alumni. 

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博犖整氈窒 has believed in the power of opportunity for nearly 200 years. Today, more than 1,000 students come to our vibrant campus in Jacksonville, 博犖整氈窒, to find their people, their passions, and their path forward. Whether exploring over 80 academic programs, , or interning worldwide, IC students live fully and Graduate READY to make a difference in the world. That���s why , the nation���s most prestigious academic honor society, chose 博犖整氈窒 as one of only a few schools in the state. 

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