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Humberto Ferreira receives the Advancement Distinguished Leader Award

s.anderson — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:29:49 +0000

Humberto Ferreira receives the Advancement Distinguished Leader Award

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s.anderson Fri, 07/17/2020 - 15:29

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Humberto (Bert) Ferreira, the director of information management for the Division of University Advancement, has received the Advancement Distinguished Leader Award – which is given to individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership.

In his role, Ferreira strategically manages the division’s information technology and provides business analysis and intelligence to the entire Advancement community.

The citation for the award notes that facilitating effective communications between those with a technical knowledge and those without can be challenging.

“Bert was (and continues to be) unfailingly gracious, responsive, reliable and dedicated to achieving superlative outcomes. [He] is a terrific colleague, always willing to answer questions and offers diplomatic suggestions and recommendations.”

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Deirdre Gomes and Giselle Arsenault named winners of the 2020 Advancement Rising Leader Awards

s.anderson — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:26:17 +0000

Deirdre Gomes and Giselle Arsenault named winners of the 2020 Advancement Rising Leader Awards

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s.anderson Fri, 07/17/2020 - 15:26

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Giselle Arsenault, the University of Toronto’s associate director of global alumni engagement, and Deirdre Gomes, associate director, donor relations, at the Rotman School of Management, are this year’s recipients of the Advancement Rising Leader Award.

The honour recognizes staff who demonstrate great leadership potential, show a significant level of achievement, and support and inspire the people around them.

Working within the central Advancement office, Arsenault oversees initiatives that meet the needs of ��˾��ֱ�� alumni around the world and promote the university’s global impact and reputation. The citation for her award says Arsenault’s “calm, quiet competence, collaborative approach and positive contributions make her a valued colleague.”

At Rotman, Gomes collaborates with key stakeholders and senior leadership to engage alumni, friends and donors in a lifelong relationship with the school.The citation for her award describes Gomes as “a rising star who can strategically evaluate programs, identify gaps and suggest a bold and often innovative path forward to ensure we as advancement professionals are being responsive to our donors and alumni communities.”

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Canadian Council for Advancement of Education awards gold and silver to ��˾��ֱ�� staff

lanthierj — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:18:20 +0000

Canadian Council for Advancement of Education awards gold and silver to ��˾��ֱ�� staff

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lanthierj Wed, 06/17/2020 - 11:18

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For their excellence in telling the stories of the ��˾��ֱ�� community, communicators at the University of Toronto have earned four awards from the Canadian Council for Advancement of Education.

The Prix d’Excellence is the national association’s annual awards program, recognizing outstanding achievements in alumni affairs, public affairs, communications, marketing, development, advancement services, stewardship and overall institutional advancement.

Staff from the Faculty of Medicine and the Division of University Advancement won in the following categories:

•   Gold in Best Print Magazine – UofTMed Magazine’s “The Art of Dying” Issue
   Project Lead: Heidi Singer, Mark Bennett
   Project Supervisor: Linda Quattrin
Contributors: Roberta Brown, Rohini Chopra, Erin Howe, Liam Mitchell, Carolyn Morris,
   Jim Oldfield, Julia Soudat

•   Silver in Best Report to Donors – Boundless Final Campaign Report
   Project Lead: Rachel Chochinov
   Project Supervisor: Kim Finn
  Contributors: Richard Whittall, Caley Tessier, Matt Volpe, Jonathan Leitch, Chuck Chan,
   Stephanie Wong

•   Silver in Best Fundraising Initiative – FY20 ALG Fall Campaign
   Project Lead: Michael Page
   Project Supervisor: Heather Ullman
  Contributors: Jonathan Cheevers, Laura Clark, Agnello Desa, Devorah Lindsay,
   Shannon MacInnes, Belmira Montenegrinio, Curtis Vander Hyden, Clare Wheeler

•   Silver in Best Advancement Services Initiative – ALG Campaign CUBE
   Project Lead: Curtis Vander Hyden
   Project Supervisor: Heather Ullman
   Contributors: Kathy McCormick, Milla Motrich, Eny Orabueze, Jun Shen, Danny Velev

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