Mary Lake

As a Director of Gift Planning, Mary works closely with Notre Dame alumni, parents, and friends interested in deferred and structured contributions to Notre Dame, including estate and trust gifts, gifts of real estate, and gifts of privately held business interests. Mary earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Philosophy from Fordham University in 1987, and her Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School in 1991. She is admitted to practice in New York and Indiana, and has handled Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Indiana for over 25 years. Prior to joining the Office of Gift Planning, Mary worked in LaPorte County as a Deputy Prosecutor in the area of Juvenile Justice, specifically juvenile mental health and policy reform. She and her husband, John, a double domer, are the proud parents of seven children and two grandchildren.