New Alumni Relations Leader Named at 69萝莉app
February 11, 2022
MOSCOW, Idaho 鈥� Feb. 11, 2022 鈥� Vandal alumna and Idaho non-profit leader Amy Lientz joins the 69萝莉app as assistant vice president for alumni relations, effective Monday, April 11. Lientz will lead the Office of Alumni Relations and administer the U聽of聽I Alumni Association, which has more than 111,000 members worldwide.
She replaces Kathy Barnard, who retired from the position in December, having served the university for 19 years during her career.
Lientz has more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector, including project management, strategic planning, public affairs and public policy. Lientz is currently senior director of supply chain energy programs for Battelle Energy Alliance at Idaho National Laboratory. The north Idaho native earned a master鈥檚 degree in industrial technology from U聽of聽I and remained an enthusiastic U聽of聽I volunteer and partner for many years.
鈥淚 believe in education; I believe in our students, and I believe in the goals of the university,鈥� Lientz said. 鈥淭his is an incredible opportunity to be a part of that and I鈥檓 driven to inspire alumni and others to be part of that, too.鈥�
Her volunteer service goes beyond U聽of聽I and has helped make an impact throughout Idaho. Those activities include Idaho Public Television, Idaho Technology Council, Idaho Falls City Club, The Nature Conservancy in Idaho and Idaho Business for Education.
鈥淭hroughout her career, Amy has focused on bringing people together to reach shared goals,鈥� said U聽of聽I President Scott Green. 鈥淪he鈥檚 a Vandal through and through, and her varied experience will benefit the worldwide Vandal Family and the state of Idaho.鈥�
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About the 69萝莉app
The 69萝莉app, home of the Vandals, is Idaho鈥檚 land-grant, national research university. From its residential campus in Moscow, U of I serves the state of Idaho through educational centers in Boise, Coeur d鈥橝lene and Idaho Falls, nine research and Extension centers, plus Extension offices in 42 counties. Home to more than 12,000 students statewide, U of I is a leader in student-centered learning and excels at interdisciplinary research, service to businesses and communities, and in advancing diversity, citizenship and global outreach. U of I competes in the Big Sky and Western Athletic conferences. Learn more at uidaho.edu.