Young Alumni Board
Young alumni programming aims to assist recent graduates in central Indiana in maintaining strong connections with their alma mater. Young alumni are defined as alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years.
The Young Alumni Board of Central Indiana provides an opportunity for young alumni to connect with their fellow graduates, network for career opportunities, and serve both the community and Butler. The board consists of 24 recent alumni who have volunteered to serve three-year terms, meet four times a year as a group, and plan activities for Butler’s largest concentration of young alumni.
Within the Board, there are four committees that help plan programming in various areas for young alumni living in Central Indiana:
- Engagement
- Development
- Membership
- Ambassadors in Action
The committees meet an average of 4 times per year, and the Board relies on input from each committee in organizing annual programs and new initiatives. Committee volunteers do not need to be members of the Board in order to participate on most of the committees.
In addition to board meetings, selected members will be asked to participate on one of the committees listed above and to complete a series of action items outlined in the Action Plan for each year of his/her term. The Board will accept applications for membership again in early 2019. Candidates should reside in Central Indiana and have received their Butler degree in the last 10 years. All applicants must submit an application, a letter of recommendation, and a copy of their resume for consideration during the process. Current board members for the 2018-19 year are listed below.
For more information on the Young Alumni Board, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs at 800-368-6852, ext. 9946.
Kate (Caroll) Allen '15
Education
Butler University, Bachelors of Science: Marketing & Finance
Profession:
Eli Lilly & Co - Finance
Current civic activities:
Butler University Young Alumni Board
Guardian Ad Litem, Kid’s Voice of Indianapolis
Business Cluster Planning Committee, Junior Achievement JobSpark
Recruitment Advisor, Delta Gamma - Purdue
Professional organization memberships:
Personal interests:
Spending time with my husband (also a fellow Bulldog) and our Pomsky, Cooper
Playing sports (mainly volleyball)
Crafting
Spending time with friends
Getting involved in the community around me
Watching / participating in anything Butler!
John Brady MS '09
Education
Northland College: Bachelor of Science Secondary Education, Biology
Butler University EPPSP: Masters Science Education Administration
Profession:
Head of Middle Division, St. Richard’s Episcopal School
Current civic activities:
ROW Education Committee
HASTI Board Member: High School Representative
Joseph Maley Foundation
Indy Do Day Site Coordinator
St. Thomas Aquinas Greeter and Sausage Fest Volunteer
Professional organization memberships:
HASTI
ASCD
ASCA
ISCA
EEAI
Personal interests:
Hiking with my wife Jen, daughter Katy and 3 dogs.
Photography
Cooking- especially grilling
Butler Basketball
Butler Bulldawg Crawl
Adrians Cleveland '10
Education
Butler University BA– Journalism
Profession:
Global Initiatives Advisor at Sigma Theta Tau International
Professional organization memberships:
Indy Chamber
Consortium of Universities for Global Health
ISAE
Personal interests:
Traveling
Reading
Going to the ISO and IRT
Netflix
Spending time with friends and family
Kayaking
Baking
Being a pet mom
Claire Couch ’11
Information to come.
Jacqueline Eckhardt '13
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts: Integrated Communication – Public Relations & Advertising, 2013
Profession:
Communications Manager & Program Associate, Indiana Humanities
Current Civic Activities:
Levo League – Local Levo Indianapolis Leader
Integrating Woman Leaders, Marketing Committee
Member IndyHub
IndyVolved, Marketing Committee Member
Professional organization memberships:
Public Relations Society of America
Personal interests:
All things Indy!
Spending time with family and friends
Butler Bulldogs!
Travel & tourism
Being active!
Tevonne Dennis ’16
Information to come.
Jacqui Dunivan '09
Information to come.
Jack Dillon '13
Information to come.
Kyle Frantz ’15
Information to come.
Lauren Goodman '14
Information to come.
Monica Holb '09
Education:
Butler University, BA- English, Creative Writing and Journalism, Public Relations
Georgetown University - Master of Professional Studies, Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Profession:
Senior Communications Lead, Salesforce
Current Civic Activities:
Indy Reads Books volunteer
Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association
Professional Organizations:
Governor Bob Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship
Personal interests:
Yoga
Running
Reading
Andrew Kazmierczak '13
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science: Marketing and MIS
Profession:
Senior Solution Architect, Salesforce
Current Civic Activities:
Chapter Advisor, Phi Delta Theta (Indiana Gamma)
Personal interests:
Indianapolis Colts
Notre Dame Football
Butler Basketball
Traveling
Spending time with family and friends
Paige Newman ’13
Ainsley Paton ’16
Information to come.
Maggie Phelps '13
Education
Butler University: Bachelors of Science: Marketing
Profession:
Leadership Initiatives Manager, United Way of Central Indiana
Professional organization memberships:
Association of Talent Development - Central Indiana Chapter
Personal interests:
Traveling
Spending time with family and friends
Exploring outside & chasing new adventures
Brett Reardon '11
Education
Butler University: Bachelors of Science in Middle/Secondary Education
Concordia University – Portland: Master’s Education in Educational Leadership
Profession:
Academic Advisor, Admissions at Indiana University-Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Current civic activities:
Indy Honor Flight
Hancock County Community Foundation
Professional organization memberships:
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Bloomington Academic Advising Council (BAAC)
Personal interests:
IndyCar Racing
Running
Local sporting events
Traveling
Matt Rhinesmith '14
Information to come.
Brian Rochford '09
Education
Butler University, Bachelor of Science: Spanish and Chemistry, 2010
Indiana University School of Dentistry, DDS, 2014
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, MSD: Orthodontics, 2017
Profession:
Orthodontist, Glander Orthodontics
Director, Student Outreach Clinic, Indiana University School of Dentistry
Current civic activities:
Butler University Pre-Health Advisory Board
Professional organization memberships:
American Association of Orthodontists
Indiana Dental Association
Personal interests:
Travel
Hiking
Skiing
Spending time with my family and two dogs
Caleb Schmicker '15
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science: Chemistry, 2015
Spanish Minor
Profession:
Scientist 1 at AIT Bioscience in Indianapolis, IN
Personal interests:
Traveling
Hiking
Spending time with my fiance(also a Butler grad) and our dog
Grace Speckman '13
Information to come.
Nate Swick ’16
Information to come.
Kendall Theile ’17
Information to come.
Mike Tirman '12
Education:
Butler University, B.A. in Music and a second major in Finance
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D. '15
Profession:
Real Property Attorney at Ice Miller LLP
Current Civic Activities:
Board Member on the Grace Unlimited Episcopal-Lutheran Board
Professional Organization Memberships:
Member on the Young Leaders Group of the Urban Land Institute
Personal interests:
Playing piano
skiing
tennis
Brad Vogelsmeier '13
Education:
Butler University, Bachelors of Science: Urban Affairs
University of Michigan, Masters in Urban Planning + Design, and Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development
Profession:
Milhaus Development, Director of Development
Current Civic Activities:
SOMA Church, member
Professional Organization Memberships:
Urban Land Institute
National Product Council
American Planning Association
Personal interests:
Eating (and cooking)
spending time with my fiance (also a Bulldog!)
Being active and being outside
Traveling
Brandon Wiley ’11
Information to come.