University Leadership
Board of Trustees
The Butler University Board of Trustees, comprised of alumni, community and corporate leaders, meets four times a year. The Trustees are charged with fiscal and strategic oversight and governance of Butler University.
To provide feedback to the Trustees, please send an email to trustees@butler.edu.
Keith R. Faller—Chair of the Board of Trustees
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
Gary Aletto
Personal Information
Spouse: Rebecca
Three children.
Education
B.S., Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
Current Profession
Owner and chief operating officer, Bright Sheet Metal Co since 1986
Owner and president of GSA Investment Company Inc. since 1992
Current Civic/Board Activities
Board of Trustees, Butler University
Leadership Committee, The Campaign for Hinkle Fieldhouse
Board of Directors, The Community Health Network Foundation
Board of Directors, The 500 Festival
Board of Directors, The Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship Foundation
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Board of Directors, Methodist Sports Medicine and Research Foundation
Board of Directors, Carmel Dads Club
P. Scott Bening
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 and CEO, MonoSol 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.
Kathryn (Katie) G. Betley
Personal Information
Spouse: Leonard (Len)
Children: James Robert and Thomas Lee
Education
BA, History with minor in Secondary Education, DePauw University, 1964
Current Profession
Community Leader
Honors and Awards
B'nai B'rith Woman of the Year
Community Service Award—Indianapolis Ambassadors
Hoosier Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award
Indiana Academy
Indianapolis Volunteer of the Year Award—United Way
John W. Heiney Award for Philanthropy
Stanley K. Lacy Community Service Award
Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series
Ursa Major Award—Alpha Phi Fraternity
Volunteer Fundraiser Award (National Society of Fundraising Exec., IN Chapter)
Woman of Distinction—Soroptimist International of Indianapolis
Current Civic Activities
Board of Trustees, Butler University, Past Chair
Indiana Sports Corporation, Assistant Secretary of Board
Board of Directors:
- Community Hospitals Inc.
- Community Hospitals Network Board
- United Way of Central Indiana
- Indiana Chapter Nature Conservancy Trustee
- Indiana State Museum Foundation
- Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Trustee
- Indianapolis Zoological Society
- Citizens Gas Board of Trustees
Past Civic Activities
Board of Directors:
- Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (Chairman)
- Fine Arts Society
- Indianapolis Chapter American Red Cross
- Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission, Member
- Pax/Indianapolis, Vice President Volunteer Services
- Junior League of Indianapolis, President
- Community Hospitals Foundation, Inc.
- Civic Theater
- Visionary Enterprises, Inc.
Interests
Reading, history, and photography
Bryan Brenner
Personal Information
Spouse: Elaine Brenner (Miller) ‘94
Children: Caroline Brenner (Butler Class of 2022), Grace Brenner, John Michael Brenner, Lily Brenner
Education
Butler University ’95—BA, Public and Corporate Communications; Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations, Cum Laude
Candidate for Masters in Positive Organizational Design and Change Management, Case Western Reserve University, Class of 2021
Current Profession
Founder & CEO, FirstPerson
Co-Founder & CEO, Performance Lab
Professional Experience
CoreSource, Benefit Consultant, 1995–1997
Current Civic/Board Activities
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
Indy Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
National Advisory Board of Directors for NFP Benefits
The Oaks Academy, Board Emeritus
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Aspire Indiana
Young Presidents' Organization Board Member
Interests
Butler Bulldogs Basketball
Reading
Golfing
Keith W. Burks
Personal Information
Spouse: Tina
Children: Kristin
Education
BS, Accounting, Indiana University, 1983
MBA, Business Administration, Butler University, 1990
Certified Public Accountant
Current Profession
Bindley Capital Partners, Partner
Current Civic Activities
Board of Trustees, Butler University
Professional Organization Memberships (selected)
Young Presidents Organization
Interests
Golf
Gary Butkus
Education
BS, Pharmacy, Butler University, 1988
Current Profession
Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company
Current Civic/Board Activities
Newfields – Board of Governors (Chair)
Institute for Study Abroad Board of Directors
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Giving Sum
Butler University Alumni Association (President)
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Board of Visitors
Nova Southeastern College of Pharmacy Advisory Board
Detroit Institute of Arts Board of Trustees
Michigan Opera Theater Young Professionals Board
Interests
Travel
Tonya L. Combs
Tonya L. Combs serves as Vice President and Deputy General Patent Counsel at Eli Lilly and Company, where she advises senior leaders on intellectual property strategy. She also leads a group of experienced patent attorneys. Combs earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2001, and a Juris Doctor degree summa cum laude from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2006. She is an active member of the American Intellectual Property Association, who named her a Woman to Watch in January 2019. Combs is also an active member of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, where she currently serves as the co-chair of the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Issues Committee. She currently serves on the board of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and is a member of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Board of Trustees.
Rollin (Rollie) M. Dick
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
Joseph G. Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton is a Partner in the Litigation Department at Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Toxic Tort Practice Group. He has represented clients throughout the U.S. in chemical exposure product liability and commercial litigation matters. Eaton earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Butler in 1988. He served as President of the Sigma Nu fraternity and was a member of the Butler football team. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1991. Eaton was named to the Butler “50 Under 50” list and previously served on the Butler Alumni Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Florie Theofanis Eaton ’88, received the Mortar Award from the Butler Alumni Association in 2019. Eaton previously served on the boards of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation and Advisory Council, the Fishers-HSE Youth Football Board, and TigerONE. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Youth Mentoring Initiative and Launch Fishers.
Thomas (Tom) J. Fischer
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
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
Jana Fuelberth
Personal Information
Fiance: Jeremy Brost
Education
BS Marketing, Lacy School of Business, Butler University, 2010
Current Profession
President, CEO, and Co-founder of analytic.li
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Habitat for Humanity All Women’s Build
Butler University Young Alumni Board
Indianapolis Zoo Council
Chris Gahl
Personal Information
Spouse: Catherine (Eberspacher) Gahl ’00
Children: Kanoa and Kai
Education
BA, Communications, Butler University
Current Profession
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Visit Indy
Current Civic/Board Activities
Indiana Humanities Board of Directors
Newfields Board of Directors
Kennedy King Memorial Board of Directors
Rebecca Hargrove
Personal Information
Spouse: Jere Hargrove
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.
Kathy Martin Harrison
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.
Michael Hole
Personal Information
Wife: Kristen
Daughter: Evelyn
Education
BS, Biological Sciences and Spanish, Butler University, 2008
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2014
MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2014
Pediatrics Residency, Harvard Medical School, 2017
Current Profession
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
Pediatrician, Dell Children's Medical Center
Founding Director, The Impact Factory
Honors and Awards
30 Under 30, Forbes Magazine
Presidential Leadership Scholar, Presidents Clinton and G.W. Bush
Global Shaper, World Economic Forum
Child Advocacy Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
Alumni Achievement Award (2017), Butler University
Most Outstanding Student (2008), Butler University
Professional Experience
Pediatrician, Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatrician, Boston Medical Center
Pediatrician, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Pediatrician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Case Manager, Mental Health America
Current Civic Activities
Board of Trustees, Butler University
Board of Trustees, Texas Health Institute
CoFounder and Board Chairman, StreetCred
CoFounder, Main Street Relief
CoFounder, Early Bird Fund
Founding Advisor, Good Apple
Food Security Working Group, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Council on Community Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics
Council on Early Childhood, American Academy of Pediatrics
Board of Advisors, CD Doyle Clinic, The University of Texas
Fellow, Baylor Collaborative on Hunger & Poverty
Mission Advancement Committee, United Way for Greater Austin
Texas Advisory Committee, US Global Leadership Coalition
Past Civic Activities
Founder and Director, Be Haiti
Task Force on Childhood Poverty, Academic Pediatric Association
Disaster Relief, Medical Missions South Haiti
Consultant, Bread for the World Institute
Board of Advisors, Allow Good
Founder and Director, Power of Children
Medical Brigades, Timmy Global Health
Interests
Travel with Kristen, reading to Evelyn, Lady Bird Lake, United States History, improv comedy, golf at Rocky Ridge, and Butler Basketball
Ronald N. Langston
Personal Information
Spouse: Inga Bumbary-Langston
Education
Degrees from the University of Iowa, City University of New York, and Harvard University
Current Profession
Principal, Langston Global Enterprises LLC, Des Moines, Iowa
Professional Experience
National Director, U.S. Minority Business Development Agency
Vice President, Organizational and Administrative Management, EMCO Manufacturing
Director, Economic Development, Institute for Social and Economic Development
Director, National Markets, Principal Financial Group
Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation
Special Assistant, Office of Secretary, Congressional Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senate
Legislative Research Analyst, Iowa General Assembly
Honors and Awards
Iowa Literary Award
Ronald H. Brown Economic Development Prism Award,Minorities Magazine
Asian Business Strategic Thinker Award
National Diversity Gala Best Practice's Government Leader Award
Present Civic Activities
Global Entrepreneurship Initiative, United Negro College Fund Special Program Corporation, Senior Fellow
Villanova School of Business, Dean's Advisory Council
Omega Psi Phi, fraternal member
Sigma Pi Phi, fraternal member
African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
Past Civic Activities
Iowa Commission on the Status of African Americans, Past Chairman
Iowa Department of Transportation, State Commissioner
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) conference at Mauritius (2002) and Senegal (2005), Delegate
American Council of Young Political Leaders, to West Germany, France, NATO, Belgium, Delegate
George Washington University Health Advisory Committee on Africa, Member
Robin Lauth
Personal Information
Spouse: Robert Lauth
Children: Leigh Ann Lauth O’Neill, Esq.; Dr. Elizabeth Lauth Powers, OD; Laura K. Lauth, Esq.
Education
MS Elementary Education, Butler University 1982
BS Elementary Education, Butler University 1977
Current Profession
President, Lauth Family Foundation, Inc.
Professional Experience
Opened, owned, and managed the first three free-standing Vera Bradley retail stores
Elementary teacher, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Current Civic/Board Activities
Vice President Lake Maxincuckee Association
Junior League
Interests
Spending time with my husband and family, passionate about reading, playing Mah Jongg, and Euchre
Jane Magnus-Stinson
Personal Information
Spouse: Bill Stinson
Children: Jill and Grace
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, Criminal Division, 2005–2006
Supervising Judge, Marion Superior Probation Department, 1997–2001
Deputy Chief of Staff and Counsel for Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh
Private law practice, Lewis and Wagner
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–present
Nottingham Law School and Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer (London), Advance Litigation LLM program faculty, 2001-2002
Seventh Circuit, Federal, and Indiana bar associations, member
Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Distinguished Fellow, member, and past vice president
IBA Bar Leadership Series, member of steering committee, past chair and moderator
Indiana State Bar Association Federal Judiciary Committee, member and former chair
Christamore House, director of board
Indiana University School of Law In Indianapolis, Board of Visitors, member and immediate past chair
Butler University College of Education, Board of Visitors, member
Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honorary, member
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, lector and choir 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
Thomas Mathers
Personal Information
Spouse: Michele I. Mathers, OTR/L
Children: Tucker Mathers, Tufts University 2017; Savannah Mathers, Butler University 2020
Education
BS, United States Military Academy, West Point 1988
Current Profession
Founder and CEO, Allievex Corporation
Partner, Pappas Capital
Professional Experience
CEO, CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NaSDAQ: CLCD)
Founder and Chairman, Déclion Holdings, LLC
CEO, Peptimmune, Inc.
CEO, Cell Based Delivery, Inc.
Vice President and General Manager, Cardion AG
Vice President, Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ)
Military Experience
Captain, United States Army Aviation, AH-64 Pilot
Current Civic/Board Activities
Director, Allievex Corporation
Observer, 4D Molecular Therapeutics
Chairman, Déclion Holdings
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Director, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee
Director, CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Peptimmune, Cell Based Delivery, CureFAKtor Pharmaceuticals
Chairman, Parish Finance Council, St. Rose of Lima Church
Head Coach, Football and Women’s Lacrosse
School Committee, Masconomet Regional School District
Interests
Family, Sports, Travel, Fishing, National Security
Rob McConnell
Personal Information
Children: Amanda, Michael
Education
BS, Cum Laude with Highest Honors in Radio/TV, Butler University, 1978
Current Profession
CEO, Indycoast Partners, LLC
Professional Experience
Over 40 years experience in Media, Technology, and Financial industries, usually in executive management
Current Civic/Board Activities
Butler University, Board of Trustees
Butler University Alumni Association, President
Zionsville Presbyterian Church
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Mortgage Bankers Association
Colorado Springs Economic Development Corp, Co Chair, Media Task Force
Broadcast/Cable Financial Management Association
National Association of Television Program Executives
Television Bureau of Advertising, Sales Advisory Committee
Enterprise Systems Group, Chair, Customer Advisory Committee
Butler University, Presidential Societies Campaign Chair
Cathedral Arts/International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, Board of Directors
Interests
Biking, Skiing, Home Improvement Projects, Butler Basketball
DuJuan McCoy
Education
Butler University, 1989
Current Profession
Owner, President, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, LLC
DBA WISH TV, WNDY TV and Circulus Digital Media, Indianapolis
Professional Experience
30+ years broadcast TV management and Ownership across the country
Current Civic/Board Activities
Board Member of National Association of Broadcaster Leadership & Education Foundation
Board Member of Broadcasters Foundation of America
Board Member of National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
Board Member of National Urban League
Fundraising Chair of National Association of Broadcasters Leadership & Education Foundation
Board Member of Indiana State Broadcasters Association
FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
FCC Access To Capital Working Group Chairperson
Faculty Member of National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Program
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Termed out Board Member of National Association of Broadcasters
Associate Dean of Broadcast Leadership Training Program
Interests
Exercising
Golf
Mark Minner
Mark Minner serves as President & Chief Strategy Officer for the Indianapolis-based consulting firm FirstPerson. He is also a co-founder and partner of The Performance Lab, which works with leaders to build and develop high-performing organizations. 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, has served on the executive committee for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” event, serves on the board of Hillcrest Country Club, and is one of the founding board members of the non-profit organization Stay Positive.
Jamie Phillippe
Personal Information
Spouse: Michael Thoney
Education
BA, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Butler University, 1973
MAT, Psychology, Butler University
Current Profession
Vice President of Development and Donor Services, Chicago Community Trust (retired)
Honors and Awards
AFP Benjamin Franklin Award—for long-standing service and leadership to the non-profit community, 2004
AFP President's Award—the first person to have been recognized with both honors, 1998
Present Civic/Professional Activities
Cancer Wellness Center, Northbrook, Board of Directors, Past President, 1993–present
Chicago Foundation for Women, (2001–present), Alumnae Council, previous member, Board of Directors, 1995–2001
Butler University Board of Visitors, College of Business, 1999–present
Butler University Board of Trustees, 2009–present
North Park University Axelson Center for Non-Profit Management (2000–present)—Advisory Board
Council on Foundations
Women in the Development Professions, member, founding group
Past Civic/Professional Activities
Butler University Campaign Cabinet, 2004–2009
Butler University Board of Trustees—Advancement Committee, 1991–1995
Butler University Alumni Board, past president, 1991–1995
DePaul University, Chairman and adjunct faculty member, the Institute for Non-Profit Management, 1999–2003
Kittleman & Associates, Executive Search Firm, (1996–2001), Corporate Board Member
Arts & Business Council (1999–2002)—Board of Directors, Chairman of Board Development
Kappa Alpha Theta (1997–2000)—National Donor Relations Committee
Museum of Science and Industry, Vice President, External Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, 1995–2008
The Alford Group Inc., Senior Vice President and National Marketing Director, 1992–1995
Sumner Rahr & Company, Vice President, 1987–1992
Bellarmine College, 1985–1987
Louisville Ballet, Director of Development, 1983–1985
Interests
Sailing, ballet, and dance
Jatinder-Bir (Jay) Singh Sandhu
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
Aaron Schamp
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.
Howard Schrott
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
Bill Soards
Personal Information
Spouse: Ann Soards ’95
Children: Katelyn and Allison
Education
BS, Telecommunications, Butler University, 1996
Current Profession
President, AT&T Indiana
Professional Experience
President, AT&T Colorado
Regional VP-Public Affairs, AT&T Midwest
Director-Government Relations, AT&T Indiana
County Councilor, Boone County, Indiana
City Councilor, Indianapolis, Indiana
Founder/VP, Livengood, Soards & Assoc.
Current Civic/Board Activities
Indiana Chamber, Board of Directors & Executive Committee
Indiana Technology & Innovation Council, Co-Chair
Indiana Manufacturers Assn., Board of Directors
Indiana Broadband & Technology Assn., Board of Directors
Techpoint, Board of Directors
Nextech, Board of Directors
Past Civic/Activities/Boards
Indiana Guard Reserve
Colorado technology Assn.
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
Butler University alumni assn.
Mile High United Way
Brian Stemme
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
Stephen E. Sterrett
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
Tracy Wilhelmy Stevens
Personal Information
Spouse: Brad
Children: Brady and Kinsley
Education
JD, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 2004
BA, DePauw University, 1999
Current Profession
Attorney
Professional Experience
BSBC LLC., Manager
Coaches' Huddle, Co-Chair
Bingham McHale, LLP, Labor & Employment Associate, 2004–2009
Partners In Housing Development Corp., 1999–2001
IUPUI, Associate Faculty, Spring 2001
Current Civic Activities
Greater Boston Food Bank, Board of Advisors
Amy Wierenga
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
CRO, Managing Director, GCM Grosvenor
Professional Experience
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
Bob Wildman
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
Lynne Zydowsky
Current Profession
President & Managing Principal, Zydowsky Consultants LLC