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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 provides an opportunity for young alumni living in Central Indiana to connect with their fellow graduates, network for career opportunities, and serve both the community and Butler University. The Board consists of 24 recent graduates 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 taskforces that help communicate with and plan programming for recent graduates:
- Alumni Engagement
- Fundraising
- Marketing/Communications
- Student Connections
Taskforce volunteers do not need to be members of the Board in order to participate.
In addition to Board meetings, selected members will be asked to participate on one of the taskforces 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 2020. Candidates should live or work in Central Indiana and have received their Butler degree within 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 2019-20 year are listed below.
Please email us for more information, and follow the official Butler Alumni Association social media accounts (linked on the right). Be sure to update your information to receive the Alumni Newsflash, along with announcements about special events and programs for young alumni.
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
Kelsey (Adams) Briggs '11
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Indiana University, Master of Business Administration in Marketing ’16
Profession:
Sales Operations Manger, Conga
Current civic activities:
Delta Gamma Fraternity - Alumni
Volunteer and Chapter Advisor
Personal interests:
Trying out new local restaurants and foods, especially tacos
Home DIY projects
Travel anywhere near the water
Binge-worthy podcasts or docuseries
Karaoke and trivia, but I'm not good at either
Working on my piano and photography skills
Listening to live music, preferably on a patio with a cold drink in hand
Favorite Butler Memory:
All of March 2010 and March 2011 - The back-to-back runs to the NCAA men's basketball national championship games have to be near the top of my list. I had never seen campus so alive! Besides all of the fun cheering together and celebrating the wins, we made some epic memories road tripping to all of the games.
Claire Couch ’11
Education:
Butler University, Electronic Journalism and Public Relations
Profession:
Director of Field Marketing, Conga
Emerging Marketing Leaders Indianapolis
Governor Bob Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship Alumni
Professional organization memberships:
Edge Mentoring
Personal interests:
Exploring Indy
Health & Fitness
Traveling
Cooking
Jacqui Dunivan '09
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!
Ben Evans '18
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Profession:
Orr Fellow and Operations Analyst at DuraMark Technologies
Current civic activites:
Butler Young Life Advisory Board
Zionsville Middle School Baseball Coach
The PourHouse Inc. volunteer
Professional organization memberships:
Governor Bob Orr Entrepreneurial Fellowship
Personal interests:
Backpacking
Playing piano and guitar
Reading
Butler Basketball
Favorite Butler memory:
Participating in Butler University's Dance Marathon all four years.
Kyle Frantz ’15
Education:
Butler University, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2015
Profession:
Clinical Research Scientist, Oncology Business Unit, Eli Lilly & Co
Current civic activites:
Lilly Day of Service Site Coordinator, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Personal interests:
Traveling and exploring new cities
Trying new restaurants and foods
Butler basketball
Running, biking, & walking around Indianapolis
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
Olivia Lahr ’14
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science: Risk Management and Insurance
Profession:
Risk Transfer Specialist, MJ Insurance.
Current Civic Activities:
Westfield Youth Assistance Program Mentor
Spencer Educational Foundation Mentor
Personal interests:
Showing Horses
Spending time with friends and family
Loving on my bulldogs
Joel Leichty '13
Education: Butler University, Bachelor of Science
Profession: Cybersecurity and Privacy Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Professional Organization Memberships: ISACA and ISC^2
Personal Interests:
Sports
Traveling
Butler Baseball
Concerts
Technology
Paige Newman ’13
Education
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts: English Literature and Spanish
Profession:
NCAA - Enforcement
Current civic activities:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
Junior Achievement
Professional organization memberships:
Women Leaders in College Sports
Personal interests:
Exploring Indy with friends and family
Reading, reading and more reading
Chipotle aficionado
True crime podcasts
Ainsley Paton ’16
Education
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2016
Profession:
Staff Pharmacist, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health
Current civic activities:
Footlite Musicals Entr'acte Board of Directors, Secretary
Butler University Community Outreach Pharmacy, Volunteer Pharmacist
Butler University Marching Band Alumni Association, Member
Traders Point Christian Church, Member
Professional organization memberships:
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG)
Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc, Indiana Grad Chapter
Personal interests:
Playing bass guitar
Butler Basketball (GO DAWGS!)
Musical theatre
All things Indy
Stephen Pelych '10
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Secondary Education
Marian University, Master of Arts in Teaching
University of Indianapolis, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Profession:
Principal at Cardinal Ritter High School
Adjunct lecturer at Indiana University
Current civic activities:
Butler Young Alumni Board
Lilly Scholars Network
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Parishioner at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Teach for America, alumni
Professional organization memberships:
National Catholic Education Association
Indiana Association of School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Personal interests:
Spending time with family and friends
Golf
Butler Athletics
Chicago Bears football
Craft beer
Favorite Butler memory:
Rooting on the Bulldogs during the back-to-back National Championship runs.
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
Education
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts - Electronic Media & Journalism
Clemson University '16 - Master of Arts - Sports Administration & Athletic Leadership
Profession:
CSM Sport & Entertainment - Experiential Marketing & Account Management
Current civic activities:
Young Professionals of Central Indiana
Personal interests:
Butler basketball
Clemson football
Colts football
Pacers basketball
Traveling
skiing
swimming
water polo
Everything Indy & Butler!
Brian Rochford '10
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:
Owner/Orthodontist, Glander Rochford Orthodontics
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
Douglas Roolf '10
Education:
Butler University, Masters Of Professional Accounting
Butler University, Bachelor of Science: Accounting
Profession:
Ethics and Compliance at Cummins Inc.
Current civic activities:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Professional organization memberships:
Indiana CPA Society
Personal interests:
Butler Basketball
Movies
Cooking
Gardening
Favorite Butler memory:
Going to back-to-back National Championship games.
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
Nate Swick ’16
Education
Butler University, Bachelors of Arts: Strategic Communications – Public Relations and Advertising
Profession:
Communications Coordinator, Visit Indy
Current civic activities:
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mentor
IndyHub, 1828 Project Member
Indiana Sports Corp, Volunteer
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, WWoC Committee Member
Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Committee Member
Professional organization memberships:
Public Relations Society of America
Midwest Travel Journalists Association
Personal interests:
Being active and being outdoors
Camping/Hiking
Traveling
Attending sporting events both near and far
Butler Basketball
Notre Dame Football
All things Indy
Kendall Theile ’17
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Profession:
Elementary School Teacher, Avon Community School Corporation, Sycamore Safety Committee
Current civic activities:
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Member
Volunteer at Avon Community School Corporation Food Pantry
Tri Kappa Philanthropic Sorority
Professional organization memberships:
Avon Community School Corporation, Bridges Math Program Committee
Personal interests:
Traveling
Spending time with friends and family
Singing, Dancing and Music
Mexican and Italian food
Reading and crosswords
Cheering on Butler Basketball
Jennifer Welch '10
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Integrated Communications
Profession:
Account executive at Well Done Marketing
Current civic activities:
Leadership board member, FORTE, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's Young Professionals Group
Member, IndyHub
Volunteer for Indianapolis Habitat for Humanity Women's Build
Professional organization memberships:
Member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts
Personal interests:
Cooking
Trying new restaurants
Walking/hiking
Attending concerts
Spending time with family and friends
Soaking in all Indy has to offer
Favorite Butler memory:
Rushing Hampton Drive in 2010, when Butler made it to the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship!
Brandon Wiley ’11
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Minor in Public Relations
Profession:
Change Management for Business Transformation Strategy at Cummins Inc.
Current Civic Activities:
Ambassador, Develop Indianapolis Resource Group (DIRG) at Cummins Inc.
Professional Organization Memberships:
Member, Indy Hub
Member, Sigma Chi Fraternity
Personal interests:
Tennis
College football
Traveling with friends and family
All things Indy!
Emily Wilkerson '18
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Profession:
Teacher at IPS/The Butler Laboratory School #55
Current civic activities:
Traders Point Christian Church, member and small group leader
Personal interests:
Being active outdoors
Cooking breakfast foods
Cheering on the Bulldogs
Learning about life from children
Exploring Indy
Favorite Butler memory:
Sitting with professors and talking about assignments, life, and big dreams in the old College of Education in Jordan Hall.