Staff

Assoc of Applied Science - Ivy Tech Community College, Business Administration

Wendy has worked in education in one form or another since 1992, from her role as the school secretary at the Stanley Clark School to her current position as the Administrative Assistant for Pre-College Programs. She is the voice of Pre-College and is happy to answer any questions about the various programs. She will also coordinate with the various departments on campus for our summer programs. Wendy has been with the University of Notre Dame since 2007.

Wendy enjoys cooking for her family and friends, reading, and cheering on the Irish from her cozy living room.

B.A. Neuroscience and Behavior, The University of Notre Dame
MTS, Boston College

Catalino is responsible for ensuring that all practices within pre-college are compliant so that student experiences are not only fruitful but safe! Through a strange set of circumstances—and happy coincidences—he had the unique experience of managing the COVID-19 testing operations for the Orlando Magic, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Team USA Soccer to name a few. He is committed to bringing his experiences in managing compliance expectations to facilitate student growth and discernment as they prepare for new chapters in college.

When not at the office, Catalino enjoys traversing the streets of Indiana on his bike or playing friendly games of ultimate frisbee. He is also a guitar and tuba enthusiast. When the Indiana weather does not permit, he loves to play video games.

B.S. Business Management, Western Governors University

Kelly Jo is responsible for developing and implementing marketing communications strategies and helping the Pre-College Programs team achieve specific marketing and communication goals. She will also be helping to coordinate several courses and events during Pre-College's on-campus programs. Kelly Jo has been with Pre-College and Notre Dame since 2017.

In Kelly Jo's spare time she is restoring a lakeside fixer upper with the help of her husband and spending as much time as she can with her family and 2 rescue dogs.

B.S. Neuroscience & Behavior, University of Notre Dame
M.S. Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology, Kent State University
Ph.D. Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology, Kent State University

Coleman is responsible for hiring and training the large team of undergraduate resident counselors that work on campus over the summer. He also helps to manage the day to day operations of Summer Scholars and Leadership Seminars. Coleman was a Summer Scholars student in 2014, joined the resident counselor team as an undergraduate in 2016 and has remained on staff in various roles since then.

During the academic year, he works as a postdoc at Notre Dame teaching existing neuroscience courses, creating new courses, and engaging in discipline based education research. In his spare time, Coleman likes playing video games and spending time with his mini Bernedoodle, Daisy.

B.A. History, The Ohio State University
M.A. History, Miami University
Ph.D. History, University of Notre Dame

Curtis is our international aficionado! Managing our four Study Abroad Programs in Ireland, Italy, London, and South Africa, additionally traveling with the students to ensure a safe and extraordinary summer experience. During the academic year, Curtis explores new study abroad opportunities and helps faciltate our Global Scholars program in collaboration with Notre Dame International.

Curtis initially came to Notre Dame for his PhD in American History, which he received in 2017. After loading up on schnitzel and bratwurst during a stint teaching at Heidelberg University in Germany, Curtis returned to Indiana committed to ensuring students are equipped with the tools to become globally-minded citizens seeking to make change in their communities and beyond.