David Werda

David Werda currently serves as the Executive Director of Hospitality & External Partnerships and Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives & Business Development at the University of Notre Dame since October 2022. Previous experience includes roles as Vice President of Business Development at Fanatics Lids College, and Director of Campus Stores Strategy at Fanatics, Inc. A long tenure at Follett Higher Education involved positions such as Regional Manager and Area Director for University of Notre Dame Retail Operations, alongside various roles in education and juvenile services, including Project Coordinator at the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators. David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from American International College.