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Assistant Director Advancement Services & SALT Program
Education
M.A. Adult Education and Training, University of Phoenix
Dewoun Hayes is the Assistant Director of Advancement Services and the SALT (Seasoned Adults Learning at Trinity) Program. She oversees the management of donor financial transactions in the advancement department; this role assists in maintaining the integrity of advancement data regarding academics, employment, affiliations, involvement, relationships and contact details, as well as providing support in processing and receipting donations received by supporters of Trinity. For the SALT program, she develops engaging and enriching classes and activities for lifelong learners. Lifelong learning has always been her passion and she is grateful to be able to provide an enriching program to this community.
For almost 25 years, she has worked in higher education in the advancement division. Dewoun is a certified life coach and professional development speaker. Her experience includes event/meeting planning, fundraising, scholarship management, alumni engagement, and research. Dewoun remarks, “I feel that my journey of learning has led me to Trinity and am pleased that I can use the skills I have obtained from various institutions in one place.”
Feel free to contact Dewoun to provide feedback or ask questions about the upcoming SALT season, 708-293-4570 or email, dhayes@trnty.edu.
Raeann VanZee is the art department coordinator and works with the Seerveld Gallery.
About the Seerveld Gallery
The Seerveld Gallery, located in Trinity’s Art & Communication Center, exhibits a cross section of work and viewpoints from across the art world. The gallery presents shows by professional artists each year, from internationally known artists to Chicago artists.
Fran Davis-Harris serves as the Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs. Her position is one that allows her to execute many different tasks and is dependent upon which task takes precedence. Her desire to return to higher education prompted her to pursue her present position. She loves the culture of Trinity. Her spirit connected as soon as she stepped out of her car for her interview.
Prior to Trinity, she worked as the Executive Assistant for a Catholic organization for three years. Before that, she spent 8.5 years working for the Forum for Theological Exploration where she was the Events Manager. This, by far, was amazing work because she flew around the country managing meetings and interacting with amazing people.
Davis-Harris is a wife of 22 yrs, mother of 6 adult children, and grandmother of 13. Six of which live near Normal, IL. She spends a lot of time with them. She is a professional singer and ordained Elder in her church. Other than that, you will find her in the kitchen cooking, which is therapeutic for her or fulfilling orders for her cakes/cobblers.
What does a typical day at work look like for you?
As the Student Success Librarian, I teach students, develop content for the website, manage the library’s social media accounts, and brainstorm new ways to interact with students. In short, I try to find as many ways as possible to connect with the Trinity student population and help them succeed!
What do you do when you aren’t working?
I enjoy sewing, exercising, and charity work.
Why do you love Trinity?
I absolutely love the Trinity community. From the moment I stepped on campus, I instantly felt welcomed and part of the family. Trinity is a truly special place, full of amazing people!
What does life outside of Trinity look like for you?
Outside of Trinity, I love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy reading a new book, enjoying the outdoors, and anything that allows me to be creative.
What is your favorite part of Chicago?
Chicago is and will always be home. I have so many great memories as a kid exploring the city with my family. One of my favorite places is the Lincoln Park Zoo.
The community of people and the commitment to those who work hard to make it successful drew Steven Keating to Trinity. He loves the work life balance, his co-workers and students as well as the help he is able to provide to both groups.
In his role, Keating updates the previous days payments, answers e-mail questions from students, answers phone inquiries, tracks students who need help navigating their account, aids in making sure students complete the necessary financial documents, takes in moneys from the different businesses on campus i.e. bookstore, Athletics, dining hall, etc. Previously, he worked in the food and beverage industry which gave him the experience needed to be so successful in his role here.
When he is not working, Keating spends time with his family. He is an avid golfer, tennis player and gardener. He also paints.