Lindsay (Launder) Jordan ’02 has been named as the new Director of Advancement at St. Ursula Academy.

The Director of Advancement, in collaboration with the President and Board of Trustees, is responsible for designing, leading, and executing the overall fundraising and constituent engagement strategies to provide for the current and future needs of the school. These strategies include enhancing the annual fund, major/capital gifts, and legacy/endowment gifts, among others.

Jordan has more than 15 years of experience educating, leading, managing, and interacting with children and families in various environments. She is an exceptional motivator who is driven to help others reach their fullest potential, and she is dedicated to maintaining a culture of positivity. She is excited to bring her leadership and development expertise to her alma mater.

Jordan holds a Bachelor of Education from University of Toledo, with a major in Middle Childhood Math and Social Studies. Her teaching experience includes two years at Winterfield Venture Academy and five years as Lead Teacher/Dean at Ohio Virtual Academy. For the last seven years, she has been the children’s pastor at Calvary Church in Maumee, where she had a wide range of leadership responsibilities and was an integral part of the Church’s fundraising efforts.

Jordan has a passion for the mission of SUA and is looking forward to giving back to the community that, in her words, “laid a strong foundation for who I am today.” She and her husband, Jason, have four children, including two future Arrows.

Mary Werner, SUA’s president, said, “We are excited to welcome Lindsay to the SUA community. She will be a strong asset to SUA, strategically working for positive outcomes with initiative and an ability to lead, motivate and build relationships.”