Students

Dan Aldea is a CFO Services Student Analyst for the Butler Business Accelerator. Dan is a Finance and Management Information Systems double major, and plans to graduate in 2013. At the Butler Business Accelerator, Dan uses his finance, IT, and teamwork skills to assist clients with accounting and finance process improvements. The Butler Business Accelerator is Dan's first internship. He plans to have his second internship in the summer of 2012 at Roche Diagnostics. In his free time, Dan enjoys spending time with friends, watching and playing sports, and trying new food.

Cal Blair is a student analyst with the Butler Business Accelerator. He is pursuing B.S. degrees in both Finance and Economics. He will graduate in May 2012 and begin his first rotation in Johnson & Johnson's Finance Leadership Development Program. He has diverse business experience including an internship in the financial planning industry at Column Capital Group here in Indianapolis. In addition, Cal won a league championship while playing football at Butler. He also made the Athletic Honor Roll in all 3 seasons he played. Cal is a member of Phi Delta Theta and was elected to attend their Emerging Leaders Institute. He also takes active rolls on their social and philanthropy committees.

Elliot Bloom is a student analyst with the Butler Business Accelerator. He is pursuing his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Butler University with a planned graduation date of May 2012. Elliot has been involved in the Real Business Experience program at Butler and has completed a six-month co-op with Johnson & Johnson in International Treasury Services at Corporate Headquarters. He is a member of the Butler University Investment Group, where he has served as the Treasurer. Elliot also played two years on the Butler Men's Golf team and works part time at two local Indianapolis golf courses.

Steven Depositar is a CFO Services Student Analyst with the Butler Business Accelerator. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Finance with an expected graduation date of May 2012. Steven served as the CFO for his Real Business Experience team and completed a 3 month internship with PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP in the Risk Assurance line of service. Steven played four years as a running back on Butler's football team.

Stephen Feider is a CFO Services Student Analyst for the Butler Business Accelerator. Stephen is an Accounting major and Management Information Systems minor, and plans to graduate with a Master's in Public Accounting in May of 2012. At the Butler Business Accelerator, Stephen uses his accounting, IT, and communication skills to assist clients with accounting and finance process improvements. Stephen worked as a tax intern for ShopKo Stores headquartered in Green Bay, WI. Stephen serves as the President of the Accounting Club at Butler. As a member of his social Fraternity, Stephen has held the positions of Treasurer and Academic Chair, and Social Chair. In his free time, Stephen enjoys doing service , meeting new people, and trying new food.

Stephanie Flint is a Marketing Student Analyst for the Butler Business Accelerator. She is a Marketing major with a Communication Studies minor, and plans to graduate in May 2012. She has completed internships with the Human Resources department at Vera Bradley in Fort Wayne, IN; the Marketing department at Slingshot SEO in Indianapolis, IN; and with Pike County HomeTown Competitiveness in Petersburg, IN. During her time on campus, Stephanie has worked with the Butler University Speakers Lab as a tutor and with the Office of Admissions as a student blogger. Along with her work on and off campus, she is a member of Alpha Phi Fraternity, where she was the New Member Educator, Butler University Student Foundation, where she is the current President, and Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, where she has held positions such as VP of Marketing and Secretary. Following graduation, Stephanie will be working with BidPal Network in Indianapolis as an Orr Fellow.

Lauren Jones is a student analyst with the Butler Business Accelerator. She is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Butler University with a planned graduation date of May 2012. She has been involved in the Real Business Experience program at Butler, and she has completed a six-month co-op with Johnson & Johnson in International Treasury Services at Corporate Headquarters. She is a member of the Alpha Chi chapter of Alpha Chi Omega at Butler, where she has served twice as the Vice President of Finance.

Michael Jordan is a marketing analyst at the Butler Business Accelerator. He is pursuing a dual degree in marketing and management information systems, and will graduate in December of 2012. Michael has worked in both IT and marketing positions for an information management firm in the Midwest and worked briefly at the Butler University Help Desk. He is also a re-founding father of the Indiana Gamma chapter of Phi Delta Theta, a social fraternity. Within the chapter, he has worked as a recruitment captain in addition to sitting as a member on multiple committees.

Mark Minner is a marketing student analyst for the Butler Business Accelerator pursuing a bachelor's degree in both marketing and electronic journalism. He will graduate in May 2012. His internship experience includes Motorola Solutions, Kane County Cougars Minor League Baseball and ESPN Radio 1070. Mark was a marketing intern at Motorola Solutions where he worked closely with the sports management, event management, and market research aspects of the company. At Butler, Mark has been heavily involved in sports broadcasting. He is the studio host for Men's Basketball radio broadcasts on ESPN 1070. Mark also does play-by-play for video broadcasts of Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Men's Soccer on HorizonLeague.com, as well as select NCAA Championships for Turner Sports. He is a re-founding father, and has been active in his social fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, where he has held a wide-array of positions:President, new member educator, public relations chair, fundraising chair, and recruitment captain.

Thorn Murphy is a CFO services student analyst with the Butler Business Accelerator. He is pursuing his bachelor's degree in Finance from Butler University with a planned graduation date of May 2012. Thorn has been involved in the Real Business Experience program at Butler with his company Back To Earth Composting. His most recent internships have been with Merrill Lynch and Cummins Inc. Through his career at Butler University he has been a tutor for statistics and economics as well as an official for intermural sports. Thorn has also played on Butler University's Football team were he was voted co-captain of his class and made the athletic honor roll. Thorn is also a part of the international AACSB honor society Beta Gamma Sigma.

Kate Panawash is a Marketing Student Analyst for the Butler Business Accelerator. She will graduate from Butler University in May of 2012 with degrees in Marketing and Finance and a minor in Communication Studies. Prior to interning at the BBA, Kate interned with the National Federation of State High School Associations marketing the Coach Education program for high school athletics. At Butler, Kate is a member of the Butler Women's Tennis Team. She is actively involved in a social fraternity, Delta Gamma and has held the house manager and director of finance positions. Kate is also the Gavel Chair for Butler's Mortar Board Chapter.

Joshua Phelps is a marketing student analyst for the Butler Business Accelerator pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing and a minor in digital media productions. He will graduate in May 2013. Last summer he interned for the Indianapolis Colts and this coming summer 2012 he will be interning with China Entrepreneurs in Beijing. Joshua also started and runs his own graphic design company, Vizulize Design. He has designed websites, logos, marketing materials, and creating brands for organizations, including the 2011 and 2012 branding strategy for the annual Women's Leadership Conference in the Indiana Convention Center. He also works as a graphic designer for Strike A Pose Indy Photobooth and is also a part owner of Daily Outdoor Deals. Along with his work off campus, Joshua is also plays lacrosse for Butler, and is Vice President of the club. He has been very active in his social fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, where he has held a wide-array of positions: Vice President, Philanthropy/Service Chair, and Social Chair.

Avery Volz is a CFO Services Analyst at the Butler Business Accelerator. She works on internal financials as well as client work. She will receive her B.S degree in Accounting and Finance in May 2013. This summer she will do an audit internship in Washington D.C. with Deloitte. Avery is a member of Alpha Phi where she is the Director of Finance. She also works extensively with Young Life in Carmel, Indiana.

Jessie Wolfe is a marketing student analyst with the Butler Business Accelerator. She is pursuing her bachelor's degree in International Business Management from Butler University with a planned graduation date of May 2012. Prior to the BBA, Jessie completed an internship with The Village Experience, a socially proactive business aimed at aiding developing communities of the world through international business and trade. In addition, Jessie participates in extra-curricular activities. Jessie was a two-time AVCA All-American after her four year career on Butler's Volleyball Team. She also served as the volleyball S.A.A.C. representative as well as being actively involved in Demia.

Alumna Ginger Lippert '04 comes to Butler University with more than five years of marketing and sales experience. Lippert began her professional career at TF Publishing as the licensing manager. In this role, she coordinated all licensing efforts for the company including all content approvals, licensing agreements, and royalty reporting.  She also marketed the company to prospective licensors and developed new partnerships with a variety of high profile licensors. 

Most recently Lippert served as the vice president of sales for the company and managed the entire sales team while continuing to serve as the sales representative for key national accounts.  She personally acquired/managed approximately 35% of the company's gross sales. While in this position she also implemented a partnership with Salesforce.com as the new CRM system for company.

Ginger is currently working towards completing her MBA from Butler while working full time for the Accelerator.

Del Rogers, a finance, accounting and HR professional with eighteen years of experience, joined CFO Services to help provide clients technical solutions in managing their daily financial and accounting operations. Throughout his career, Del has worked in senior level positions such as director of finance, controller and CFO at several companies related to healthcare, manufacturing, higher education and government.

His technical skills include implementing annual budgeting and forecasting processes, creating excel modeling tools, installing new systems to capture job costing data and assisting business owners and management with the analytical support necessary for organizational growth and cost control.

His in-depth experience with public sector organizations and several Fortune 200 enterprises has provided opportunities to lead ERP implementations and standardization of accounting processes and financial reporting. Rogers received his B.S. in Finance from Ball State University and is currently pursuing his MBA from Butler University.