Board of Trustees

The Butler University Board of Trustees, comprised of alumni, community and corporate leaders, meets three times a year. The Trustees are charged with fiscal and strategic oversight and governance of Butler University.

Personal Information

Spouse: Joe Thomas
Children: Whitney, Hannah, Joseph, Jacob
Grandchild: Genevieve

Education

B.S. Public and Corporate Communications, Butler University, 1990

Current Profession

Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement, Office of the Mayor, City of Indianapolis

Professional Experience

Principal and Cultural Architect, Judith & Co.
Community Scholar and Associate Faculty of Africana Studies, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
President, Madame Walker Legacy Center
Director of Convention Services, Visit Indy
Director of Marketing, National Federation of State High School Associations
Account Executive, Emmis Communications
Event Coordinator, Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome

Current Civic/Board Activities

Board Member, Butler University
Board Member, The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Board Member, The Cabaret
Board Member, NXG Youth Motorsports, Inc.
Options Class, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

Member, Alumni Association Board, Butler University
Board Member, St. Mary’s Child Center
Jordan College of the Arts Audience Diversity Task Force, Butler University
Committee for Board Development, Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Interests

Arts, jazz, reading, sports, and family

Personal Information

Spouse: Diana Mutz

Education

BS, Radio Television with minor in Business, Butler University, 1976
JD, Indiana University School of Law, 1983

Current Profession

President, Schrott Consulting

Honors and Awards

Butler University Cornerstone Society

Current Civic Activities

Butler University Board of Trustees
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media (WFYI) Board of Directors

Past Civic Activities

Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts Board of Visitors
Board of Directors:

Peace Center for the Performing Arts (Greenville, SC)
Greenville (SC) County Humane Society
Indianapolis Wind Ensemble
Riley Institute Diversity Leadership Initiative
Greenville Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute
United Way (Charlotte, NC)
Indianapolis Museum of Art Board of Trustees

Professional/Organizational Memberships

Former Director—Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association
Member—National Association of Corporate Directors

Interests

Photography and travel

Personal Information

Spouse: Mary Bening
Children: P. Scott Bening, Jr. ’14, and William “Billy” Bening ’17

Education

St. Lawrence University, 1981
University of Illinois at Chicago, 1994

Current Profession

President MBS2 Advisors, LLC

Honors and Awards

Inducted as a Fellow of The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana.
Honored by the 111th Congress of the United States by Congressman Peter Visclosky.

Professional Organizational Memberships

Member of Chicago’s Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

Personal Information

Spouse: Elaine Brenner (Miller) ’94
Children: Caroline Brenner Zahrn (Butler Class of 2022), Grace Brenner, John Michael Brenner (Butler Class of 2028), Lily Brenner

Education

Butler University ’95—BA, Public and Corporate Communications; Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations, Cum Laude
Masters in Positive Organizational Design and Change Management, Case Western Reserve University, Class of 2021

Current Profession

Managing Director
NFP, an Aon company

Professional Experience

CoreSource, Benefit Consultant, 1995-1997
Owner & CEO, First Person Inc, 1997-2021 (acquisition)

Current Civic/Board Activities

Indy Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The Oaks Academy, Board Emeritus
Progress House (an Aspire Company) Board of Directors

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

Aspire Indiana (2005-2016)
Young Presidents’ Organization Board Member
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors (2014-2022)
National Advisory Board of Directors for NFP Benefits

Interests

Butler Basketball
Musical Theater
Sports
Travel

Education

BS, Pharmacy, Butler University, 1988

Current Profession

Associate Vice President, Diabetes Global Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company (retired)

Current Civic/Board Activities

Institute for Study Abroad Board of Directors

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

Newfields Board of Trustees
Newfields Board of Governors (chair)
The Cabaret Board of Directors
Butler University Alumni Association (president)
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Board of Visitors
Nova Southeastern College of Pharmacy Board of Advisors
Detroit Institute of Arts Board of Trustees
Michigan Opera Theater Young Professionals Board

Interests

Travel

Personal Information

Spouse: Cheri Dick
Children: Jeri L. Ballantine, Lawrence E. Dick, Tami S. Dick

Education

Associate’s Degree from American Institute of Business, Des Moines, Iowa – 1950

Current Profession

Consultant, MH Equity Investors, LLC (retired)

Honors and Awards

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
National Underwriter Magazine Top Ten Insurance Executives of the Year
2000 Arti Award from Arts Council of Indianapolis

Current Civic Activities

Board of Trustees Butler University
Board of Directors/Trustees:

Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, Past Chairman
Center for the Performing Arts, Past Chairman
Great American Songbook Foundation

Past Civic Activities

Board of Directors/Trustees:

Salvation Army, Chairman
Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Chairman
Planned Parenthood of Indiana
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Treasurer
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Treasurer
Bosma Industry for the Blind
Community Foundation of Boone County
Educational CHOICE Charitable Trust
Junior Achievement
Indianapolis Civic Theatre, Past Chairman
21st Century Charter School, Vice Chairman
Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation
Indiana Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Tech Point Foundation
Ivy Tech Central Indiana

Professional Organization Memberships

Certified Public Accountant, Indiana

Interests

Family, theatre, music

Personal Information

Spouse: Florie Theofanis Eaton ’88
Children: Kailey ’17; Zach ‘20

Education

BS, Business Administration, Butler University, 1988
J.D., Indiana University McKinney School of Law, cum laude, 1991

Current Profession

Litigation, Trial Attorney and Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Litigation Department, June 1991 to present

Honors and Awards

Butler University “50 Under 50”
Mortar Award (with Florie Eaton), Butler University (2019)
Chambers USA, General Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers in America – Product Liability
Indianapolis Business Journal Super Lawyer – Civil Defense

Present Civic Activities

Butler University Board of Trustees
Youth Mentoring Initiative, Board Member and Past President
City of Fishers Town Hall Building Corporation, Member
The Lawyer’s Club
Fifty Club of Fishers
Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Association, Inc.

Past Civic Activities

City of Fishers Allisonville Road Corridor Steering Committee
Butler University Alumni Board of Directors, Board Member and Past President
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Education Foundation, Board Member and ast President
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation Advisory Council
Launch Fishers

Professional/Organizational Memberships

American Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
Trial Attorneys of America

Interests

Travel, Pickleball, Butler Basketball, Colts

Personal Information

Spouse: Sarah MBA ’90
Children: Amy, Meredith, Matt

Education

Associate Degree, Robert Morris University
BS, Butler University, 1971
MBA, Butler University, 1978

Current Profession

Executive Vice President, Wellpoint (Retired, 1/2007)
CEO & President, Wellpoint Central Region (Retired, 1/2007)

Present Civic Activities

Board of Trustees, Butler University
Board of Visitors, Kelley School of Business
Board of Trustees, University High School
Board of Governors, Orchard School
Board of Advisors, Regions Bank
Board of Directors, Wellness Community

Past Civic Activities

Chair, Orchard Trustees
Board, Indiana Prevention of Child Abuse
Board of Visitors, Andre B. Lacy School of Business, Butler University

Professional Organization Membership

Chartered Financial Analysts

Interests

Travel, recreational sports, reading, movies/plays

Personal Information

Spouse: Maribeth Zay Fischer ’74
Children: Andrew, Katherine, Sarah, and James

Education

BA, Zoology/Chemistry, Butler University, 1975
Doctor of Medicine, Indiana University, 1979
Internship, University of Washington, 1979–1980
Resident of Orthopedics, University of Washington, 1980–1984
Fellowship, Hand and Microsurgery, The Indiana Hand Center, 1985
Fellowship, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, AO International, 1985
Fellowship, Hand and Microsurgery, Duke University, 1986

Current Profession

Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the hand and upper extremity, Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center
Chairman, Hand Surgery Department, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis

Honors and Awards

Most outstanding male student award, Butler University, 1975
Chief Resident at University of Washington Hospital, 1983
Upjohn Clinical Practice & Humanitarian Award, Harborview Medical Center, 1984
Resident Selection Committee, University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics
Outstanding Clinical Faculty, Indiana University Department of Orthopaedics, 2004

Current Civic Activities

Board of Trustees, Butler University
Team Physician, Butler University

Past Civic Activities

Design committee, St. Monica’s Church
Strategic Planning Committee, Sycamore School
Hoosier Environmental Council
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Water & Resource Regulation

Board Member, December, 2000–2005

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Board of Visitors, Butler University

Professional Organization Memberships (selected)

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Indiana State Medical Association
Indiana Orthopaedic Society, Active member, 7/91
St. Vincent’s Hand Society
Hoosier Safety Council
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Active member, 1993
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Active member, 9/27/93
American Orthopaedic Association, Active Member, June 2002
American Orthopaedic North America/American Orthopaedic International Hand Expert Group, 2005

Interests

Bicycling, canoe racing, camping, hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing

Kathy Martin Harrison is the owner and CEO of the Ed Martin Automotive Group, founded by her father in 1955. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, the company is the largest Indianapolis-area woman-owned business. Previously, Martin Harrison owned Martin Realty and KAH Designs. She attended Indiana University and Franklin College before transferring to Butler and earning a bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 1979. She is a member of Butler’s Board of Visitors and the LAS Dean’s Advisory Council. She is the Founder and past President of the Indy SurviveOars dragon boat racing team for breast cancer survivors. Martin Harrison was on the founding board of directors for the Ryan White Foundation in 1990. She was also on the founding committee who brought the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to Indianapolis in 1991. She has served on many community boards, including for the Junior League of Indianapolis, Indiana Sports Corporation, YWCA, Lawrence Township School Foundation, and the John Stewart Foundation.

Personal Information

Spouse: Christie K. Love
Children: Brad, Katie, Patrick

Education

B.S. Business Administration, Butler University, 1972

Current Profession

Founder of Bloomerang

Professional Experience

Founder and Former CEO, Bloomerang
Former Founder and CEO, eTapestry

Current Civic/Board Activities

For-Profit Boards:

Emerged
Memory Fox
Capital Campaign Pro
Life Legacy
Sure Impact
Bloomerang
Yearly
Civic Champs
Givebutter
Instrumentl
Givery

Non-Profit Boards:

Center for Sustainable Philanthropy
Butler University

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

For-Profit:

Gravyty
eTapestry

Non-Profit:

Gleaners Food Bank
Conner Prairie Museum
Association of Fundraising Professionals

Interests

Tennis, golf, travel, and hiking

Personal Information

Spouse: Bill Stinson

Education

BA, Liberal Arts & Sciences, French, Butler University, 1979, cum laude
JD, Indiana University School of Law, 1983, cum laude
Associate Editor of Indiana Law Review

Current Profession

U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana—appointed by President Barack Obama, June 2010

Professional Experience

Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Indiana, 2007–2010
Judge, Marion Superior Court (Indianapolis), Criminal Division, 1995–2007
Associate Presiding Judge, Marion Superior Court, 2005–2006
Supervising Judge, Marion Superior Probation Department, 1997–2001
Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel for Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh, 1991-1995
Private law practice, Lewis and Wagner 1983-1990

Honors and Awards

Butler University Alumni Association, Robert Todd Duncan Alumnus Achievement Award, 2013
Indianapolis Bar Association, Paul H. Buchanan Award of Excellence, 2012
IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2012
Named by Lawdragon.com to 500 Leading Judges in America, 2006
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Outstanding Judge, 2005
Indianapolis Bar Association Women in Law Division, Antoinette Dakin Leach Award, 2002
Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Judge of the Year, 2000
Indiana Judicial Center, Decade of Teaching Award

Present Civic/Professional Activities

Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, adjunct faculty member, 1988–1995, 2000
National Institute for Advocacy, Mid-Central Trial Advocacy Workshop, team leader and faculty member, 1990–2016
Nottingham Law School and Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer (London), Advance Litigation LLM program faculty, 2001-2002
Seventh Circuit, Federal, Indiana, and Indianapolis bar associations, member
Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Distinguished Fellow
IBA Bar Leadership Series, member of steering committee, past chair and moderator
Indiana State Bar Association Federal Judiciary Committee, member and former chair
Indiana University School of Law In Indianapolis, Board of Visitors, member and past chair
Butler University College of Education, Board of Visitors, member
Phi Beta Kappa, Butler University, member

Past Civic/Professional Activities

Sagamore Inn of Court, emeritus member
IBA Professionalism Committee, co-chair, 2007
IBA Pro Bono Committee, chair, 2005–2006
Indiana Judicial Conference, board of directors, member
Indiana Judges Association, board of managers, member, and Criminal Jury Instructions Committee, chair
Big Sisters of Central Indiana, board of directors, past president, and Community Advisory Board, member
Wishard Memorial Hospital Foundation, board of directors, past president

Personal Information

Spouse: Anthony (Tony) R. Mason
Children: Miles Mason, John Mason

Education

BA Microbiology
MS Pharmaceutics
CSSBB – Six Sigma Black Belt

Current Profession

President and Senior Business Strategist—Optimist Business Solutions, LLC
CEO—Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute Inc

Professional Experience

30 years at Eli Lilly and Company:

Quality Consultant—Global Quality Laboratories
Team Leader—Microbiological Testing and Environmental Monitoring Labs
Human Resources Consultant—Lilly Research Laboratories and Discovery
Team Leader—Microbiological Testing Laboratory
Pharmaceutical Chemist (Technical Services)—Dry, Liquid, Ointment Products

Current Civic/Board Activities

Women in Hi Tech – Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee
Indianapolis Propylaeum
National Council for Negro Women
Indianapolis Coalition for Community School Partnerships Co-founder

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

United Way Volunteer (Read Up)
Center for Leadership Volunteer
NAACP Board Member
Butler University Alumni Association Board
Butler University Police Department DEI Task Force
Miami University College of Arts and Sciences Board
YMCA Urban Mission/Avondale Meadows Board
Indianapolis Chamber—Operational Analysis Team for Indianapolis Public Schools

Interests

Traveling
Gardening
Reading
Writing
Photography
Oil Painting

Mark Minner serves as Senior Vice President at NFP, a Aon company. Prior to the acquisition, he was President & Chief Strategy Officer for the Indianapolis-based consulting firm FirstPerson. Since 2013, Minner has served as the play-by-play “Voice of the Butler Bulldogs” for men’s basketball broadcasts on the PNC Butler Radio Network. He has called other sporting events for Fox Sports and the Big East Digital Network, as well as NCAA championships for Turner Sports. Minner is a 2012 graduate of Butler, with dual degrees in both Marketing and Electronic Journalism. In 2019, Minner was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” list. In 2016, he was awarded Employee Benefit Advisors’ “Rising Star in Advising” honor. In the community, Minner is an active member of the Penrod Society, is a mentor for the Exodus Refugee organization, is one of the founding board members of the NIL collective, All Good Dawgs, and has served on the executive committee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” event.

Current Profession

Chris became president and CEO of Versiti on February 1, 2017, after a 20+ year career exclusively in healthcare. He is first and foremost a patient and donor advocate, while also passionate about the employee experience of 2,200 Versiti colleagues across multiple states. Chris and his leadership team have built a One Versiti culture, stoked the flame of innovation both organically and inorganically, invested in infrastructure, established Ohio as a fifth Versiti state, and led the organization to well over $400M in annual revenue.

Prior to joining Versiti, Chris served as group vice president and global immunology franchise head at Shire, helping to bring medicine to patients around the world and shaping the strategy for a $2.5 billion biopharmaceutical franchise. In his previous role at Baxalta, he was vice president of plasma strategy and new product development. Chris also worked for Baxter International as vice president of U.S. bioscience national accounts and spent 17 years with Eli Lilly and Company, most recently as general manager of their Australia and New Zealand operation.

Chris earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 2000 and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Butler University in 1996. He was also a three-year starter on Butler’s basketball team and named an Academic All-American in 1995.

In June 2021, Chris joined the Butler University Board of Trustees. He was also appointed to the Board of Directors of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) in March 2020, becoming the Governance committee chair in 2023; and was elected to the Medical College of Wisconsin Board in 2018.

Chris and his wife Nicole live in Whitefish Bay, WI, and stay busy with their three children Sage, Mace, and Crew.

Murdock is a purpose-driven, action-oriented, servant-leader and proud product of Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Butler University in 2017 with degrees in Political Science and Religion. After graduating from Butler, he pursued his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, graduating in May of 2022. In addition to lecturing at Butler, Murdock coaches Black entrepreneurs on how to leverage the power in their stories to grow their businesses, brands and communities. He also serves on the Advisory Board for Butler University’s Hub for Black Affairs & Community Engagement.

Education

Butler University BS, MS

Current Profession

President of the Tennessee Education Lottery

President of the World Lottery Association

Professional Experience

President of the Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee Lotteries. In three of those four states, she led the start-up.

Current Civic/Board Activities

Founding Chair of the global Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership

Board member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, WCTE Upper Cumberland PBS, and Multi-State Lottery Association

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

Rebecca has served as President and/or Chair of all offices of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries and the Multi-State Lottery Association, and she is a past President of A.I.L.E. She was one of the first inductees to the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame and was awarded the Major Peter J. O’Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award by Public Gaming Research Institute.

Education

BS Finance, Marketing; Butler University, 2016

Current Profession

Master of Environmental Management Candidate, Yale School of the Environment

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

Sustainability Measurement Lead, Google Procurement Organization, Alphabet
Digital Skills Coach, Grow With Google
Butler University Lacy School of Business Dean’s Advisory Council
Butler University Lacy School of Business Young Alumni Advisory Council (co-founder)
Butler University Bay Area Community Steering Committee.

Interests

Running
Traveling
Piano

Personal Information

Birthplace: Chandigarh, India
Spouse: Roop K. Sandhu
Children: Nirvair and Naveen

Education

BS, Zoology & Physics, Butler University, 1987
MBA, University of Detroit, 1991

Current Profession

CEO, NYX, Inc.

Honors and Awards

Butler University “50 under 50”

Present Civic Activities

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation
Michigan Minority Business Development Council Scholarship Committee
Butler University Board of Trustees

Past Civic Activities

Tuck School of Business Minority Business Executive Program, Trustee

Professional/Organizational Memberships

YPO (Young Presidents Organization)

Interests

Golf, skeet-shooting, reading, and travel

Personal Information

Spouse: Margaret (Meg) Schamp
Children: Henry, Lidia, Amelia

Education

BS, Finance, Butler University, 1993

Current Profession

Partner/ITPA Midwest Regional Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Indianapolis

Current Civic Activities

Board of Trustees, Butler University
Member, Lacy School of Business Board of Visitors
Member, Lacy School of Business Emerging Alumni Group

Professional Organization Memberships (selected)

Member, Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series Class of XXXI.

Personal Information

Married with four children

Education

BS Accounting, Butler University

Current Profession

As a Director at BioCrossroads, responsible for identifying and developing opportunities for growth within Indiana’s life sciences sector. Work includes early-stage investing, performing market research, and developing public-private partnerships.

Professional Experience

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership–Economic Development and Early-Stage Investing
Eli Lilly and Company–Corporate Affairs and Finance
Arthur Andersen LLP–Audit and Tax

Current Civic Activities

Indiana University Kelley School of Business—Center for the Business of Life Sciences Advisory Board (2016–2018)
Indy Science Connect—Co-Founder (2016–2018)

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

Butler University—President, Alumni Association and Member, Board of Trustees (2005–2008)
Economic Club of Indianapolis—Programming Committee (2014–2015)
U.S. Department of State—Barcelona, Spain–Consultant, Innovation Clusters (2013)

Interests

Cycling, reading, architecture, Butler basketball

Personal Information

Spouse: Betty L. Sterrett
Children: Kimberly A. Seaitz, Jeffrey P. Sterrett

Education

BS, Accounting, Indiana University, 1977
MBA, Finance, Indiana University, 1983

Current Profession

Owner, Old Oakland Golf Club
Retired as EVP/CFO, Simon Property Group, 2014

Professional Experience

Simon Property Group, 25 years
Price Waterhouse, 10 years

Current Civic/Board Activities

President, Indiana Golf Association
Board Member, Berry Global
Board Member, Equity Residential
Board Member, Tindley Accelerated Schools
Advisory Board Member, Indiana University Center for Real Estate Studies
Indiana Golf Foundation

Past Civic Activities/Boards

Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis Downtown Inc
CYO of Indianapolis
Geist Christian Church
Christian Theological Seminary
Crossroads Boy Scout Council
Realty Income

Personal Information

Married with two children

Education

BS, Economics, BA Music Butler University
MBA, Analytic Finance, Econometrics & Statistics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Current Profession

Executive Vice President, Head of Financial & Model Risk, PNC Financial Services

Professional Experience

CRO, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor

Partner, CRO, BlueMountain Capital Management

Merrill Lynch Fixed Income, Commodities and Currencies (FICC) market risk management
Bank Examiner, Market & Liquidity Risk Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Interests

Running, biking, music, cooking

Personal Information

Spouse: Jane E. Wildman
Children: Kelley, Ross

Education

BA, Indiana University
JD, Indiana University

Current Profession

Attorney, Business Services Group, the Venture Capital and Private Equity Group, and the Real Estate Group of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

Professional Experience

Partner with Henderson Daily Withrow & DeVoe, 1980–2000
Counsel, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, 2006–present
General Counsel, J. Greg Allen & Associates, 2000 to present

Current Civic/Board Activities

St.Vincent Foundation, Finance Committee
Investment Committee–Cambridge Ventures

Past Civic/Activities/Boards

St.Vincent Foundation Board Member
Indianapolis Venture Club Board Member

Interests

Golf
Tennis