Alumni Association and YoungND Honor 2025 Domer Dozen
The Notre Dame Alumni Association announced its 2025 Domer Dozen cohort, honoring 12 graduates ages 32 and younger for excellence in their contributions in learning, service, faith, and work—the core pillars of the association’s mission.
The Domer Dozen program is the signature initiative of YoungND, the Alumni Association’s young alumni group. The 2025 honorees have displayed extraordinary dedication to the Alumni Association’s mission and have excelled in public service, health care, education, STEM, and advocacy, among other areas. They were chosen by a selection committee consisting of the YoungND board, University officials and Alumni Association staff, which considered 114 nominees this summer and evaluated them based on a weighted ranking system and their contributions in their respective fields.
“This year’s Domer Dozen honorees embody the best of Notre Dame’s mission in action,” said Dolly Duffy, executive director of the Alumni Association. “Their extraordinary leadership, innovation, and service are impacting lives and communities globally, and we look forward to celebrating all they will continue to accomplish.”
The 2025 Domer Dozen honorees are:
Abbey Santanello, D.O., ’15, ’16 M.S. — Blending medicine, wellness, and innovation to help children and families lead active, healthy lives
Alessandro DiSanto ’15 — Spiritually supporting millions at the intersection of prayer, meditation, and technology
Anna Benedict ’21 — Fighting mental health stigma through the power of storytelling
Christy Lucas, M.D., ’16 — Improving the lives of children and families suffering from pediatric cancer
Dan “April” Feng ’17 — Combatting mass incarceration by connecting inmates with educational and social resources
Capt. James Ryan ’17 — Serving the nation through exceptional leadership in flight
John Michael Templeton ’22 Ph.D. — Innovating to create technologies that improve patient outcomes
Kaleigh Yost, Ph.D., ’15 — Leading research to improve infrastructure and community resilience to natural hazards
Kristen Ringwall Damico ’17 — Safeguarding the nation as a leading expert in missile defense
Linde Hoffman ’20 — Safely and sustainably shrinking the criminal justice system
Nathaniel Hanson, Ph.D., ’19 — Creating technologies to improve environmental disaster response and public safety
Capt. Tyler Belin ’18 — Strengthening security through leadership and cultural exchange
To learn more about the 2025 Domer Dozen, visit domerdozen.nd.edu.
Written by: Julianna Marchese ’27, 2025-26 Hannah Storm Journalism Intern