DEAN’S DIRECT REPORT UPDATE
California Western Welcomes New Leadership
Cindy Bertrand joined California Western as the Chief Financial Officer in January of 2021. Cindy previously spent almost nine years with the YMCA of San Diego County as the Vice President of Finance. Cindy is focused on bringing excellence and renewed energy to the Business Office and supporting Dean Scott’s vision of modernizing our school to best serve our students and faculty. Her Business Office team is concentrating on identifying technology tools to strengthen our processes and streamline operations. Cindy has lived in San Diego with her family since 1994 and enjoys spending time with her new granddaughter.
Dani Dawson joined California Western as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement in February after spending seven years in planned giving at UC San Diego. Creating a culture of philanthropy to support Dean Scott’s vision has been her primary focus and she has hit the ground running. By outlining strategic fundraising initiatives and articulating the importance of community engagement, Dani is focused on a philanthropy first model for the IA team. When Dani is not raising money for California Western, she can be found at the high school stadium where her son, Dawson, is on the football team and her daughter, Riley, is on the cheer team.
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