Sondra has been at Duke since 2004, and she worked at Duke for seven years before that. When she returned in 2004, she worked in Arts & Sciences Development, eventually becoming office manager.

Sondra has a B.A. in music from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC. She currently lives in Hillsborough with her husband, two boys, their dog and cat. Sondra is also active in her church with teaching and singing in the choir. In her spare time, she likes to catch up on her sleep and enjoys video games, crafts, sewing, cooking, traveling when the opportunity arises, and of course, she really enjoys being a mom.

Prior to her position at Duke, Mary worked for the Visiting International Faculty Program in a variety of roles, including program development and operations. She also worked in the corporate sales division of Office Depot, where she managed large corporate accounts for the eastern part of North Carolina.

She lives in Raleigh with her husband, David, and their amusing dog, Sophie. In her spare time, Mary enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She loves to travel, seek out new music, read, cook, and swim as often as possible.

As Coordinator of Stewardship and Communications, Janet serves as the primary writer for the department and directs stewardship projects including gift acknowledgment, donor relations and recognition. She also works closely with scholarship students and professors holding endowed chairs, and she prepares other specialized writing and communications projects.

Prior to coming to Duke, Janet worked for the North Carolina Department of Justice. She recently earned an MFA in creative writing from North Carolina State University, and she holds a BA in architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. She lives in Raleigh with her husband, daughter and their menagerie of dogs and flock of chickens. In her spare time she writes fiction and poetry.