Contact Advancement

The University Advancement staff is happy to assist you with your questions. The Advancement division consists of several departments designed to better serve the University’s alumni, parents, and friends. If you do not know which department to contact, please use the information below.

4600 Sunset Avenue
Jordan Hall – Lower Level
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-940-9469
gifts@butler.edu

Administration
Jonathan Purvis
Jonathan Purvis
Vice President – University Advancement

Jonathan Purvis is a respected leader in higher education advancement with over 20 years of experience. He was named Butler University’s Vice President for Advancement on April 16, 2018. Purvis led the public fundraising phase of Butler Beyond: The Campaign for Butler University which surpassed its $250 million goal in February 2022. The largest campaign in the University’s history, Butler Beyond concluded on May 31, 2022 having raised $262 million.

Prior to arriving at Butler, Purvis held progressive leadership positions at Indiana University including Vice President for Development and Regional Campuses, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the Indiana University School of Education, and Executive Director of Special Gifts and Annual Giving.

Purvis holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential (CFRE) and has taught a variety of fundraising courses. He is a frequent presenter on a range of Advancement topics and a contributing author to the third edition of the acclaimed Achieving Excellence in Fundraising. He holds a BA in English and Master of Public Affairs, both from Indiana University.

Having grown up in Noblesville, Indiana in a family of Butler alumni, Jonathan is excited to be part of the Butler community along with his wife Brittany, daughters Sophie and Abi, and son Joshua.

Betsy Weatherly
Betsy Weatherly
Associate Vice President for University Advancement

The role of Sr. Executive Director for University Advancement & Campaign Director is charged with the following responsibilities in support of University Advancement’s purpose to connect and engage the Butler University community. University Advancement maximizes philanthropy in support of Butler’s mission. 

  1. Provide strategic direction and leadership for all operations that support major gift fundraising 

  1. Ensure University Advancement division operational alignment with expectations of the Office of the President  


Gina Donahue
Gina Donahue
Administrative Manager
Lisa Hamilton
Lisa Hamilton
Advancement Operation Project Coordinator
Allison Kenney
Administrative Specialist – Office of the Vice President
Advancement Services
Stacey Orme
Executive Director of Advancement Services
Christopher Burwell
Christopher Burwell
Director of Advancement Information Services
Mark Clark
Mark Clark
Director of Advancement Information Services
Andrea Freund
Andrea Freund
Advancement Researcher
Stacey Forbes
Elizabeth Garcia
Elizabeth Garcia
Associate Director, Gifts & Records Administration
Wendy Koerner
Wendy Koerner
Director of Advancement Research
Community Engagement
Jennie Jones
Jennie Jones
Senior Director of Butler Community Engagement
Taylor Hensley
Associate Director of Development
Megan Peabody
Megan Peabody
Associate Director of Butler Community Engagement
Miles DeJesus
Administrative Specialist
Annual Giving
Amorelle Gunst
Amorelle Gunst
Annual Giving Program Manager
Samantha Wodecki
Samantha Wodecki
Director of Annual Giving
Hope Hagen
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Office of Development
Mark Brouwer
Mark Brouwer
Executive Director, Development
Thomas Benoist
Thomas Benoist
Associate Director of Development
Max Harper
Allison Hightower
Allison Hightower
Associate Director of Development
Chelsea Hennessy
Chelsea Hennessy
Associate Director of Development
Liz Moser
Administrative Specialist
Corporate & Foundation Relations
Lindsey Daugherty
Lindsey Daugherty
Assistant Director, Foundation Relations
Advancement Operations
Thomas Deuschle
Thomas Deuschle
Executive Director of Advancement Operations
Emily Thornton
Emily Thornton
Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
Matt Brookshire
Matt Brookshire
Associate Director Advancement
Jennifer Gunnels
Jennifer Gunnels
Senior Associate Director of Advancement Communications
Maureen Jones
Associate Director – Advancement Marketing
Rosie Tarlton
Associate Director of Stewardship and Compliance
Kaylyn Adams
Assistant Director of Donor Relations
Principal Gifts
Graham Honaker
Graham Honaker
Executive Director of Principal Gifts