Jean Yale Position: Donor Relations/Events Coordinator Alma Mater: Northwestern

Jean Yale is in her 22th year as a member of the Donor Relations staff and is the special events coordinator for Northwestern Athletics. Yale, a graduate of Northwestern's School of Education, handles more than 40 events a year for the department, from the Benchwarmer Dinner in August to the year-ending Senior Recognition and N Club Induction Banquet in June, the majority of which are during the football and basketball seasons. Yale has four grown children -- Mary Murray, John Yale, Martha Leinenweber and Tom Yale -- and 12 grandchildren. She resides in Winnetka.