Daniel K. Wiseman
Many say that our first and best teachers are our parents.
For my sister and me, this was certainly true. When it came to helping others, our mother started us off on the right path at a very early age. At church, when the usher came by for donations, it was an honor to be entrusted with placing our family envelope in the basket. Over the years, we saw our mother continually helping those less fortunate than herself.
Sadly, she passed away in 2001 – a loss which affected us deeply. Yet even after her death my sister and I found constant reminders of her kindness, forethought, and care as we attended to her estate and final wishes. It was a last, gentle reminder that we become who we are meant to be by giving of ourselves.
Because of her example, I want always to be an advocate for donors, for individuals like my mother, whose legacy of generosity makes such a real and personal impact, often far beyond what they can know.
Meet Daniel K. Wiseman
Before attending Indiana University, Daniel served in the United States Army for 3 years. Growing up in the Midwest, an individual learns the importance of community and patriotism, and Daniel embraced these values, in particular, through his participation in Operations Desert Shield/Storm as a Forward Observer with the 3rd Infantry Division. During this time, Daniel learned the importance of team building, communication, and “esprit de corps.”
At the beginning of his civilian career, Daniel played an active role in politics, supporting a variety of campaigns in the Midwest and the Southeast. Starting with a small State Senate campaign in southern Indiana, he worked his way up to state political parties and campaigns for Congress. This experience taught him the importance of volunteers, campaign stewardship, and lasting relationships.
From here, Daniel took on a variety of development leadership roles, helping to serve the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the University of Mississippi, and Clemson University, among other nonprofit and higher education institutions. Throughout more than twenty-five years of philanthropic work, Daniel has found serving the Church and higher education particularly rewarding, and he is eager to unite these areas of experience and service as Vice President of Advancement for Belmont Abbey College. Joining our community in its historic 150th year, Daniel is grateful to take an active and personal role in supporting the Abbey’s mission, educating students in the liberal arts and sciences that in all things God may be glorified.
