Albertus Magnus College Names Interim Vice President for Advancement

New Haven, Conn., February 18, 2025 – Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce that Assistant Vice President for Advancement Kierran Broatch has been named the Interim Vice President for Advancement, effective March 1. He is taking the reins from Vice President Mary Young ’91, who is retiring at the end of February.

Broatch joined Albertus in May 2022, bringing passion and energy to lead the day-to-day of the Advancement team, assisting in planning and implementing long- and short-term strategies to secure support from individuals and organizations through major, annual, and planned gifts. He successfully launched a gift planning program that has secured more than $5M in commitments to date, created unique engagement experiences for the Albertus community, and has been helping lay the groundwork for the College’s first comprehensive campaign that will coincide with its milestone 100th anniversary.

Broatch brings 18 years of proven success in higher education advancement and nonprofit leadership to his expanded role. Prior to joining Albertus, he served in increasing levels of responsibility at Sacred Heart University, Quinnipiac University, and Save the Sound. Broatch earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from Eastern Connecticut State University and his Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University.

Young returned to her beloved alma mater as Vice President in October 2019 after serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross, Metro New York North Chapter, and previously served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Sacred Heart University. Earlier in her career, after earning her bachelor’s degree from Albertus in 1991, in which she was the class valedictorian, Young worked for Albertus as the Director of Financial Aid.

“Under Mary’s leadership, the College’s fundraising efforts have matured and achieved new record successes. Annual fundraising gift totals have tripled, numerous million dollar gifts and grants have been achieved, and the College’s first ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, associated with our approaching Centennial, was launched,” said Albertus President, Dr. Marc M. Camille. “Mary also has deepened the team in the Advancement Division, helping to modernize operations and expand our fundraising capabilities. I am confident Kierran will seamlessly step in and continue to build upon all the good work that has been done and successfully lead our fundraising efforts at this exciting time in the history of Albertus Magnus College, poised to begin a second century of education excellence.”

“I am thankful, honored, and overjoyed to have returned to Albertus Magnus College — a place so near and dear to my heart — but in truth, I never left as Albertus is always family,” said Young. “It’s truly been a privilege to help share the story of Albertus impact with others, raising its profile, and engaging alumni to build upon the College’s legacy of elevating lives through education.”