Donald Filer, a senior official at Connecticut College for the past nine years and most recently its vice president for community and public affairs, is Yale's new associate secretary, Vice President and Secretary Linda Lorimer announced.
Filer will coordinate support for the Yale Corporation, direct the Visitor Information Center and the Office of Licensing Programs, and serve as President Richard C. Levin's point person on the issue of how Yale can most effectively maintain its commitment to fair and humane working conditions for those engaged in the manufacture of licensed apparel. In particular, Filer will focus on identifying more ways to strengthen Yale's licensing initiatives.
"In his roles at Connecticut College, Don Filer demonstrated a great ability to develop, implement and articulate institutional goals and objectives in a wide range of areas," Lorimer said. "His many accomplishments there included broadening the college's relationships with New London, strengthening its communications and expanding the reach of its strategic plan. Whether working with the college's trustees to restructure how its 40-member board conducts its business, enhancing the college's website or leading a fundraising campaign, Don has effectively gathered support for his endeavors on behalf of the college. We welcome him and his impressive talents, initiative and collaborative spirit to Yale."
Filer was vice president for community and public affairs at Connecticut College for the past two years and previously served for six years as secretary of the college. He joined the staff at Connecticut College in 1991 as assistant to the president, and served briefly as acting vice president for development and college relations.
A graduate of Colgate University, where he majored in political science, Filer spent his early career working for former U.S. Representative Bruce A. Morrison. He served as Morrison's district administrator from 1985 to 1989, was his campaign manager in 1988 and then became deputy manager of Morrison's 1990 Connecticut gubernatorial campaign. In the latter position, Filer managed the campaign staff, budget and operations.
Filer has extensive experience with community-related projects. In addition to his responsibilities as vice president, he managed the reactivation of the New London Development Corporation (NLDC), a non-profit community development corporation that is currently facilitating $715 million in projects. He also co-chaired a Connecticut College United Way Campaign, which exceeded its goal by 30%.
Filer is president of the board of trustees of the Science Center of Eastern Connecticut, and he serves on the board of the Southeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Filer is a Hamden native and formerly served as commissioner of the City of New Haven's Solid Waste Management Commission and as director of the West Rock Ridge Park Association.
The new associate secretary is married to Alisa Masterson, who manages the twice-yearly Assembly at the Association of Yale Alumni.
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