Rob McConnell ’78
Education
Butler University- B.S., Jordan College of Fine Arts 1978
Profession:
CEO of Indycoast Partners, LLC
Current civic activities:
Zionsville Presbyterian Church
Professional organization memberships:
National Association of Broadcasters, Mortgage Bankers Association
Personal interests:
Home fixup projects, Skiing, Biking
Sharon (Boyack) Myers ’90
Education:
Butler University- B.S. Arts Administration
University of London, Royal Holloway- MBA International Management
Profession:
Content Marketing Manager, Cutco Corporation
Owner, SMA Consulting Services
Adjunct Professor, St. Bonaventure University
Current civic activities:
Butler University Alumni Association, Vice President & Membership Committee Chair
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Board of Directors, Chair of the Marketing and Donor Development Committee
Advisor, Olean Community Theatre
Professional organization memberships:
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Leadership Cattaraugus- Graduate
Lasallian Leadership Institute- Graduate
Personal interests:
Travel
Cooking
Singing/Performing
Reading
Working with rescue dogs
Hiking
Kim Kile ’89 MS ’98
Education:
Butler University- B.A. English and History, 1989
Butler University- M.S. School Counseling, 1998
Profession:
Director of School Counseling, Greenfield Central High School
Current civic activities:
Greenfield Central School Foundation- Vice President
CSIET Board Member- Vice Chair
Butler University Parent Council
Bradley United Methodist Preschool Board Member
Professional organization memberships:
Indiana School Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling
Personal interests:
Traveling
Reading
Watching my son swim
MLB games
Being with family
Leslie (Freischlag) Tarble ’08
Education
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2008
Indiana University, Master of Business Administration – Finance, 2015
Profession:
President and Owner, 3 Sisters Logistics
Current civic activities:
OPTIONS (a Women’s Fund of Central Indiana program) Alumnae
Kappa Alpha Theta Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter
Circle City Prep, Board Member
Personal interests:
Family and friends
Food
Traveling
Golf
Skiing
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Butler University
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, 1988, Master of Science in Elementary School Administration (EPPSP), 1991
Indiana University – Bloomington, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Curriculum Studies and Educational Administration, 1999
Profession:
Educational Consultant
Professional Organization Memberships:
Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP)
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Cum Laude, 1997
Profession:
Accounting, Banking
Current civic activities:
Zionsville Youth Soccer Association (volunteer coach)
Professional organization memberships:
Indiana CPA Society, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Personal interests:
Watching my boys play basketball
Playing golf
Boating
Working out
Education:
Butler University- B.S. Radio & Television, Jordan College of Fine Arts 1976
Profession:
Digital Marketing Consultant at Sinclair Broadcasting Group
EVP of Indycoast Partners, LLC
Scout- BePreparedLocations.com
Current civic activities:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Greenville Rotary Club
One Spartanburg
Professional organization memberships:
Spartanburg Photography Guild
Personal interests:
One wonderful wife, Bonnie Wood Carfolite ’77
Two grown married children
Three grandchildren
Photography
Lake Lure, NC
Bio coming soon.
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science, Biology, 2004
University of California at Berkeley, Master of Public Health, Epidemiology, 2009
Georgetown University, Master of Science, Infectious Diseases, 2010
Profession:
Lieutenant Commander, United States Public Health Service (Commissioned Corps)
Current Civic Activities:
Chair, Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity Advisory Group
Professional Organization Memberships:
National Environmental Health Organization (NEHA)
Commissioned Officers Association (COA)
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
Personal Interests:
Travel
Cooking
Butler University Athletics
Hiking
Backpacking
Snow Skiing
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts Journalism/History & Political Science, 1988
Profession:
Reporter/outdoor columnist for the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune
Current civic activities:
Volunteer and board member of Special Outdoor Leisure Opportunities (SOLO), which teaches skiing to people with special needs
Professional organization memberships:
Society of Professional Journalists
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Personal interests:
Outdoor recreation like hiking, biking, paddling, skiing
Bird watching and photography
Traveling
Helping to look after my aging mother
Bio coming soon.
Education:
Butler University – B.A. Economics 1980
Butler University – M.S. Economics 1982
Profession:
Vice President, Branch Manager, Foresters Financial
Current civic activities:
Butler University representative at the University of Nebraska Career and College Fair
Volunteer for children’s hospital “Care-A-Thon
Director of RCIA Programs
St. Vincent DePaul Church
Knights of Columbus
Personal interests:
Softball
Golf
Walking
Birding
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts, College of Communication, 1990
Profession:
Reader’s Digest
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1967
George Washington University, Master of Business Administration, 1974
George Washington University, DPA, 1985
Profession:
Graduate Health Care Faculty: The George Washington University, University of San Francisco, Golden Gate University, University of Phoenix, Central Michigan University
US Veterans Health Administration: Continuing Medical Education, Information Systems, Policy Analysis
Arthur Young & Company: Health Care Consultant
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Health Reporting System
Current Civic Activities:
Bruton Parish Church: Lay Eucharistic Minister, Historic Guide, Past Senior Warden
Sons of the American Revolution: Past Williamsburg Chapter President, Virginia State Color Guard Adjutant
Colonial Williamsburg: Interpreter for Two Historic Buildings, Carriages and Rare Livestock Breeds
Personal Interests:
Reading and Traveling
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Marketing, 1994
Profession:
Retirement Education Specialist / Principal Financial Group
Personal interests:
Outdoors
Cooking
Butler athletics
Sports
Family
My two labs (Maverick and Nahla)
Travel
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science, Radio & Television Broadcasting, Jordan College of Fine Arts, 1975
Indiana University, MBA Marketing 1984
Indiana University, Juris Doctor 1984
Profession:
Principally retired; Owner, Burt Harris Consulting, LLC (2014 – present)
Senior Litigation Counsel, Dow AgroSciences LLC (1997 – 2014)
Partner; Locke Reynolds, Boyd & Weisel (1984 – 1997);
Advertising Manager, Stokley Van Camp (1980 – 1984);
Vice President, Carlson & Company Advertising (1975 – 1980)
Current Civic Activities:
Member in Good Standing, Indiana Bar
Certified Mediator
Professional Organization Memberships:
Indiana State and Federal Courts;
U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Personal Interests:
Spending time with 8 grandchildren
Bicycling,
Tennis
Golf
Reading
Traveling
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 2008, Master of Professional Accounting, 2009
Profession:
CFO, Change Up
Current Civic Activities:
Steering Committee Vice Chair, Cincinnati Butler Alumni Community
Personal Interests:
My growing family
Maintaining a 110-year-old home
Reading
Food & Fitness
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1990
Profession:
Owner and Principal, Drive Train Learning, LLC
Current civic activities:
Jobs For Life – Advisor/Mentor
Beyond the Gate Ministries – Board Advisor
Butler University Parent Council
Butler University Alumni Chapter lead – Triangle area, NC
Hope Community Church – adult ministries
Professional organization memberships:
Life Sciences Trainers and Educators Network (L-TEN)
Strategic Account Management Association
Personal interests:
Travel
Auto Racing
Music/concerts
Butler Athletics
Men’s ministries/mentorships
Education:
Butler University – B.A. Public, Corporate Communications, 2000
Profession:
Director of Programming, National Restaurant Association Show
Current Civic Activities:
Field Crew Member, Parks Project
Sierra Club Member
Yosemite Conservancy Member
Professional Organization Memberships:
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
Personal Interests:
Traveling
National Parks conservation efforts
Volunteering
Running
Bio coming soon.
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts, Jordan College of the Arts, 2011
Profession:
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Civic Activities:
Steering Committee for Butler University’s Greater New York Community
VP of Foundation for Delta Gamma Fraternity’s Alumnae Chapter
Personal Interests:
Sailing
Traveling
Dancing
Education:
Butler University, Master of Business Administration, 1998
Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Management, 1994
Profession:
Vice President, Marketing – Seven Corners, Inc.
Current civic activities:
Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association Affinity Network Leader
Purdue University Alumni Association
Personal interests:
Travel
Beach Volleyball
Purdue Athletics
Butler Basketball
Hiking in the North Carolina mountains
Education:
Butler University- B.A. English and History, 1989
Butler University- M.S. School Counseling, 1998
Profession:
Director of School Counseling, Greenfield Central High School
Current civic activities:
Greenfield Central School Foundation- Vice President
CSIET Board Member- Vice Chair
Butler University Parent Council
Bradley United Methodist Preschool Board Member
Professional organization memberships:
Indiana School Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Indiana Association for College Admission Counseling
Personal interests:
Traveling
Reading
Watching my son swim
MLB games
Being with family
Education:
Butler University- B.A. Strategic Communications, 2014
Profession:
Associate Director of Donor Relations- College of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago
Current civic activities:
Best Buddies Illinois Associate Board- Board Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Leadership Board- Board member
Leukemia Lymphoma Society- Half Marathon/Marathon Runner on behalf of Team in Training
Alpha Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity- Former Leadership Development Specialist
Professional organization memberships:
Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Personal interests:
Running
Singing
Butler Basketball
Spending time with family and friends
Traveling
Explorig new restaurants
Notre Dame Football
Bio coming soon.
Bio coming soon.
Education:
Butler University- B.S. Accounting, 2008
Butler University- Master of Professional Accounting, 2009
Profession:
Controller, PulteGroup Inc.
Current civic activities:
University High School of Indiana outdoor and sustainability program
Habitat for Humanity
Built to Honor program
Personal interests:
Family and friends
Travel
Hiking
Photography
Sports
Guitar
Education:
University of Miami (OH), Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology, 1989
Butler University, Master of Science in Pharmacy, 1994
Purdue University, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), June 2014
Current civic activities:
Indianapolis Working Group for Poverty and Education – Strategist
Indianapolis Urban League – Voter Registration Organizer
Professional organization memberships:
Miami University College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board Member
American Society of Quality
Education:
Butler University- B.S., Jordan College of Fine Arts 1978
Profession:
CEO of Indycoast Partners, LLC
Current civic activities:
Zionsville Presbyterian Church
Professional organization memberships:
National Association of Broadcasters, Mortgage Bankers Association
Personal interests:
Home fix-up projects
Skiing
Biking
Education:
Butler University, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2013
Profession:
Lead Clinical Pharmacist at UnitedHealthcare, New York City
Current Civic Activities:
Social Responsibility Chair of the Greater New York Butler Community steering committee
Member of the Social Responsibility Committee, UnitedHealthcare
Personal Interests:
Travel
Fitness
Reading
Cooking
Baking
Education:
Butler University- B.A. Liberal Arts, 1976
Profession:
Retired in 2013 as the Financial Manager of College Park Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Current civic activities:
Volunteer at Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Bloomington, IN
VIM Free Medical Clinic
100 plus Women Who Care
Hoosiers Outrun Cancer
Personal interests:
Reading
Walking my dog on the Monon
exploring Indianapolis
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Butler University
Education:
Butler University- B.S. Arts Administration
University of London, Royal Holloway- MBA International Management
Profession:
Content Marketing Manager, Cutco Corporation
Owner, SMA Consulting Services
Adjunct Professor, St. Bonaventure University
Current civic activities:
Butler University Alumni Association, Vice President & Membership Committee Chair
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Board of Directors, Chair of the Marketing and Donor Development Committee
Advisor, Olean Community Theatre
Professional organization memberships:
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Leadership Cattaraugus- Graduate
Lasallian Leadership Institute- Graduate
Personal interests:
Travel
Cooking
Singing/Performing
Reading
Working with rescue dogs
Hiking
Bio coming soon.
Bio coming soon.
Education:
Butler University – B.A. Latin, 1982
Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis – Certificate Program, Photography
Profession:
Artist/Photographer
Current civic activities:
Volunteer at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Board Member and Scholarship Committee for The Portfolio of Indianapolis
Professional organization memberships:
Indiana Artists’ Club, Inc.
Personal interests:
Swimming
Hiking in the Arizona mountains
Photographing nature and ancient ruins
Art collecting
Reading
Collaborating with cultural institutions on art history projects
Education:
Butler University – B.S. Business Administration, 1977
Trinity University – M.S. Healthcare Administration, 1979
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi – Master of Business Administration, 1984
Profession:
President, Chief Hospital Officer, Holzer Health System
Current civic activities:
Board Member, Indiana Gamma of Phi Delta Theta House Corporation
Professional organization memberships:
American College of Healthcare Executives, Fellow
Indiana Healthcare Executives Network- Member
Personal interests:
Travel
Spending time with my five sons
Education:
Butler University, Doctor of Pharmacy, 1993
Profession:
Variety of roles at Eli Lilly and Company; currently Advisor, Global Medical Digital Strategy and Capabilities
Current Civic Activities:
Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs Digital Strategy Council Member
Pharmaceutical Collaboration for Transparent Medical Information (phactMI) Board Member
DIA Board Member (2008-2014) and Fellow
Volunteer at The Hope Center, Indianapolis, IN
Mentor students, residents, and fellows at Lilly.
Personal interests:
Spending time with family
Sports
Movies
Baking
Outdoor activities
Traveling
Attending Butler Basketball games
Education:
Butler University- Doctor of Pharmacy, 2003
Profession:
Held a variety of roles at Eli Lilly & Co. doing laboratory research and product development
Current civic activities:
Major Health Partners- Vice Chair, Board of Directors
First Christian Church- Elder
Indianapolis Children’s Museum Guild, 2011-2017
Professional organization memberships:
Former member of International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
Indiana Pharmacy Association
Personal interests:
Spending time with family
Traveling
Attending Butler basketball games
Bio coming soon.
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2008
Indiana University, Master of Business Administration – Finance, 2015
Profession:
President and Owner, 3 Sisters Logistics
Current civic activities:
OPTIONS (a Women’s Fund of Central Indiana program) Alumnae
Kappa Alpha Theta Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter
Circle City Prep, Board Member
Personal interests:
Family and friends
Food
Traveling
Golf
Skiing
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Butler University
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science, Lacy School of Business, 1993
Butler University, MBA, Lacy School of Business, 2000
Profession:
Astellas Pharma, US Senior Executive II, Hospital Sales
Education:
Butler University- B.S. Marketing 1999
Profession:
Manager, Global Market Intelligence
Personal interests:
Soccer
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing, 1982
Profession:
Retired (Homemaker, Chef, Hospital Planning and Marketing)
Current civic activities:
Saint Vincent de Paul – Caseworker
Personal interests:
Golf
Hiking
Cooking
Pilates
Travel
Brittany Smiley ’07
Education
Butler University – Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Kendall Theile ’17
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Profession:
Teacher at Sycamore Elementary/Avon Community School Corporation
Current Civic Activities:
Butler University Dance Marathon, Alumni Mentor
Tri Kappa, Inc. Philanthropic Organization, Member
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Member
Bloomington South Dance Team, Assistant Dance Coach
Personal interests:
Cheering on the Dawgs
Traveling with friends and family
Eating Mexican Food
Completing crosswords
Watching movie trailers
Jeffrey Roth ’05
Education
Butler University – B.S. Arts Administration
IUPUI Lilly Family School of Philanthropy – M.A. Philanthropic Studies
Profession:
Development Officer, IU Health Foundation
Professional organization memberships:
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
Personal interests:
Exploring Indy and settling into my new home
Spoiling my rescue dog Milo
Finding new books to read
Reconnecting with friends and colleagues across Indianapolis