Small College Conversations: Danielle Doerfler
May 9, 2025
Insights from Fontbonne AD Danielle Doerfler on handling the closure of an institution.
Danielle Doerfler, Fontbonne Director of Athletics, joins D3.ticker’s Maria Buckel from the 2025 NCAA Convention. The two discuss navigating, communicating and working through tough transitions as the school announced on March 11, 2024, that it plans to close after the summer 2025 term. Doerfler discusses ways she’s tried to retain staff and maximize the student-athlete experience while also navigating the change herself.