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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 2019. 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 2018-19 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
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
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
Jack Dillon '13
Education:
Butler University, Bachelor of Science – Accounting
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D. ‘16
Profession:
Associate Attorney at Ice Miller LLP – Business Services
Current Civic Activities:
The Hundred Club of Indianapolis
Professional organization memberships:
Indiana State Bar
Butler University Lacy School of Business Young Alumni Advisory Council
Indianapolis Bar Association
Personal interests:
Golf
Traveling
Butler Athletics
Indy!
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!
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
Lauren (Ezell) Goodman '14
Education:
Butler University, Bachelors of Marketing with concentrations in Political Science and Spanish
Profession:
Marketing at Eli Lilly
Current civic activites:
Butler Business Alumni Advisory Council
Personal interests:
Traveling
Playing with our puppy Franklin
Rooting for ND football in the fall and BU basketball in the winter!
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
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
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
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
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, Bachelors of Science 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
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
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!