Leading through change eras with Lindsay Vahl Dean

Every alumni organization eventually hits a season where everything seems to change at once. For Northwestern, that season is now.

In this episode of Alumless, Ryan and Chris sit down with Lindsay Vahl Dean — Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Executive Director of the Northwestern Alumni Association — to talk about leading through it. Lindsay shares how she approaches organizational change management, integrates engagement with fundraising strategy, and builds a culture of advance planning that supports both alumni and staff. Plus: why succession planning and governance at the club level deserve more attention than they get.

Alumless is brought to you by our Season 4 presenting sponsors — Protopia, AlumnIQ, Givzey, and Richmond Associates. We're grateful for their support.