Eric Bedel

Current Profession:

Common Goal Manager, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Adjunct Faculty, Butler University

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Ball State University
Master of Arts, Ball State University

Professional experience:

2005-2008 Central Region Leader, Mergers & Acquisitions, Towers Perrin
1996-2004 Managing Principal, Mercer Human Resources, Indianapolis Office
1994-1996 Senior Vice President, Bankers Life and Casualty
1982-1994 Various Positions-Manager to VP, Anthem/Blue Cross-Blue Shield
1979-1982 Writer/Lobbyist, Indiana Farmers Union
1976-1979 Secondary Education Teacher

Professional organization memberships:

American Leadership Institute
International Leadership Institute
Society Human Resource Management

Honors and awards:

Multiple internal corporate awards for leadership and sales

Present/past civic activities:

Founding Board Member, Charles Tindley Charter School
Indianapolis Library Foundation, 8 years Board Membership, 2 years Vice-Chair
Indianapolis Chamber Education, 6 years Member Committee
Arthritis Foundation, Indianapolis Chapter, 5 years Member of Board, 1 year Chairman

Interests:

Reading, golf, travel, sports

Susan Kilkenny

Current Profession:

• Chief Marketing Officer, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Education

• B.S., Journalism, Butler University, 1983

Current Profession

• Chief Marketing Officer, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Honors and Awards

• Indianapolis YWCA, Salute to Women of Achievement Honoree
• Life Communicators Association, Best of Show Award for Conventions
• IBJ's 40 Under 40

Present Civic Activities

• Indiana Pacer Foundation Board of Director, Secretary, PR Committee Chair
• Park Tudor School Board of Directors, Communications Committee Chair

Past Civic Activities

• Indiana Sports Corp., Board of Directors
• 2002 World Basketball Championship, Local Organizing Committee, co-chair of World Congress
• Indianapolis Zoo, Long-Range Planning Committee
• Gleaners Food Bank, Marketing Committee
• Central Indiana Council on Aging, Board of Directors
• Dance Kaleidoscope, Board of Directors
• Indiana Donors Alliance, Board of Directors
• International Association of Business Communicators (Indianapolis Chapter), Board of Directors
• Children's First Benefit Ball, Steering Committee
• International Center, Marketing Committee
• Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Marketing Committee
• Indianapolis Museum of Art, Sponsorship Committee
• Indiana Children's Wish Fund Golf Tournament, director
• Conseco Fieldhouse
• Co-Chair, Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
• Grand Opening Committee
• Black Tie Gala Committee

Melissa Beckwith

Current Profession:

Project Manager
Butler Business Accelerator

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Butler University
Master of Business Administration, Valparaiso University

Courtney Tuell

Current Profession:

Director of Public Relations, Butler University 2006-present

Education:

Butler University, bachelor's degree in journalism (integrated communications), 1999
Ball State University, master's coursework in public relations, 2002

Professional experience:

Director of Public Relations, Butler University 2006-present
Interim Executive Director of University Relations, Butler University, June-December 2007
Associate Director of University Relations, Butler University, March 2002-Sept. 2006
PR Assistant Account Executive, Hickman + Associates, 2001-2002
PR Account Coordinator, Hickman + Associates, 1999-2001

Professional organization memberships:

Public Relations Society of America (including Hoosier chapter)
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

Honors and awards:

2003 Hoosier PRSA Pinnacle Award of Honor for Editorial Writing
2004 Hoosier PRSA Pinnacle Award of Honor for Media Relations Work

Present/past civic activities:

Hoosier PRSA, Director of External Communications, 2004
Hoosier PRSA, Finance Director, 2002
Hoosier PRSA, Assistant Finance Director, 2002

Interests:

Travel and tennis

Diana Caldwell

Current Profession:

President
Pensar Ideas

Education:

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Master of Business Administration, Marketing/Human Resources

Professional experience:

Director of Sales and Marketing, Safis Solutions, 2 years
Sales and Marketing, Eli Lilly and Company, 16 years

Professional organization memberships:

Healthcare Business Women's Associations (HBA), Board of Directors
IHIF, Networking Committee
Fund for Hoosier Excellence, Board of Directors
Anderson University, Marketing Advisory Board

Ryan Moore

Current Profession:

Manager of Marketing and Public Relations
Clarian North

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism: Integrated Communications

Greg Perry

Core:

Writer/Producer
Creative for all media. Six years in agencies and in-house. Independent since 1988.

Ghostwriter
Manuscript development and marketing for consultants and advisors. Several published titles focused on management, service delivery, and finance.
Gpwrites.com

Ventures:

Epigram LLC
Partner and creative director in this boutique shop focused on corporate communication. Video, interactive, print. Eli Lilly and Butler University are lead clients.
epigram.biz

Shared Drive Media LLC
Partner and editorial director in this collaborative publishing platform.
shareddrivemedia.com

Chuck Williams

Dean, College of Business

Professor of Management

crwillia@butler.edu
(317) 940-8491
Holcomb 130

Education:

Ph.D. in Business Administration, 1990, Michigan State University
Major in Organizational Behavior
Minor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Minor in Strategic Management

M.B.A., 1986, Michigan State University

B.S, 1981, Valparaiso University
Major in Psychology
Minor in Business

Previous Employment:

University of the Pacific, Eberhardt School of Business (Aug 2006-Aug 2008)
Dean

Texas Christian University, Neeley School of Business (July 1991-July 2006)
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies (Aug 1999-Aug 2002)
Chair, Department of Management (June 1999-May 2000)
Associate Professor of Management with tenure (1994-2006)
Assistant Professor of Management (1991-1994)

Oklahoma State University, School of Business (Aug 1986-July 1991)
Assistant Professor of Management

Honors and Accomplishments

• Served on and chaired numerous University committees both at TCU and University of the Pacific.
• Recipient of numerous faculty and teaching awards at TCU and Oklahoma State, including a nomination by TCU to the Carnegie Foundation's U.S. Professor of the Year program.
• Extensive research and publication record.
• Ad hoc reviewer for professional journals and publications.
• Member of the Academy of Management and American Psychological Association.

Intellectual Contributions

See vita

Stephanie Judge

Current Profession:

Director of Marketing, College of Business, Butler University, 2002-present

Education:

Butler University, Master of Business Administration (finance concentration), 1999
University of Nebraska, Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising, 1989

Professional experience:

Director of Marketing, College of Business, Butler University, 2002-present
Manager of Marketing and Recruiting, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, IUPUI, 2000-2002
Director of Marketing, Coldwell Banker Sycamore Realty, Lafayette, Indiana, 1991-1993, 1995-1996
Circulation Sales Manager, Journal & Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, 1994
Sales Representative, InfoUSA, Omaha, Nebraska, 1989-1991

Professional organization memberships:

American Marketing Association, Indianapolis Chapter
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

Honors and awards:

Top Dawg Staff Award, Butler University, 2008
Gold Winner, 2007 Admissions Advertising Awards-Admissions Marketing Report, MBA Billboards
Merit Winner, 2007 Admissions Advertising Awards-Admissions Advertising Awards, Vodcast Campaign
Key Staff Award, IUPUI, 2001

Present/past civic activities:

Vice President, Collegiate Relations, American Marketing Association, 2001-2003

Interests:

Travel, cycling, reading, personal finance, live music