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
Vice President
317-940-9913
jpurvis@butler.edu
Betsy Weatherly
Senior Executive Director of Advancement & Campaign
317-940-8851
bweather@butler.edu
Gina Donahue ’93
Executive Assistant
317-940-6374
gdonahue@butler.edu
Lisa Hamilton
Administrative Specialist
317-940-9568
lhamilt1@butler.edu
Advancement Services
Advancement Services is responsible for supporting the work of Advancement staff and University leadership through research and data management.
Stacey Orme
Senior Director of Advancement Services
317-940-9598
sorme@butler.edu
Christopher Burwell
Director of Advancement Information Services
317-940-8846
cburwell@butler.edu
Mark Clark
Data Analyst
317-940-6372
mclark3@butler.edu
Bonnie Danison
Gift & Records Specialist
317-940-8096
bdanison@butler.edu
Andrea Freund
Advancement Researcher
317-940-9503
afreund1@butler.edu
Wendy Koerner
Advancement Researcher
317-940-9726
wkoerner@butler.edu
Justin Messmore
Gift & Records Specialist
317-940-2009
jmessmor@butler.edu
Marie Neumann
Gift & Records Specialist
317-940-2006
mneumann@butler.edu
Alumni & Engagement Programs
The Alumni & Engagement Programs division designs and implements programs and events to strengthen the relationships between alumni, parents, and friends and Butler University.
Danny Kibble
Executive Director of Alumni & Engagement Programs
317-940-6080
dkibble@butler.edu
Taylor Hamilton
Associate Director of Alumni & Engagement Programs
317-940-3920
tjhamil1@butler.edu
Jennie Jones
Director of Volunteer Engagement
317-940-9931
jmjones@butler.edu
Chelsea Smock ’12
Associate Director of Alumni & Engagement Programs
317-940-3057
csmock@butler.edu
Evan Weeden
Administrative Specialist
317-940-9946
eweeden@butler.edu
Annual Giving
The Annual Giving division supports the mission of Butler University through fundraising in support of the general budget, scholarships, and the endowment
Mark Brouwer
Director of Annual Giving
317-940-9172
mbrouwer@butler.edu
Amorelle Gunst
Administrative Specialist
317-940-9469
agunst@butler.edu
Lauren Stafford
Associate Director of Annual Giving
317-940-9028
lstaffor@butler.edu
Samantha Wodecki
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
317-940-8555
sfoley@butler.edu
Corporate & Foundation Relations
The division of Corporate & Foundation Relations serves as the gateway to Butler University for business and industry as well as private foundations.
Dean Esteves
Corporate Engagement Officer
317-940-9825
desteves@butler.edu
Donor Relations & Campaign Programs
The Donor Relations division supports fundraising efforts by providing engagement opportunities for donors as well as acknowledgement for their generosity to the University.
Tom Deuschle ’91
Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
317-940-3088
tdeuschl@butler.edu
Katherine Anthony
Associate Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
317-940-3065
kmanthon@butler.edu
Matt Brookshire
Associate Director of Advancement Events
317-940-8688
mbrooksh@butler.edu
Larry Clow
Communication Specialist
317-940-4167
lclow@butler.edu
Libby Dissauer
Sr. Associate Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
317-940-3098
edissaue@butler.edu
Jen Gunnels
Advancement Proposal Writer
317-940-9703
jgunnels@butler.edu
Emily Heck ’12
Associate Director of Advancement Marketing
317-940-2076
eheck@butler.edu
Ginny Swale ’13
Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
317-940-6463
gswale@butler.edu
Major Gifts & Planned Giving
The Major Gifts & Planned Giving division develops significant gifts from individuals and organizations in support of Butler University. This division maintains a particular focus on upcoming capital improvement projects, as well as ongoing fundraising efforts.
Mike Eikenberry ’95
Executive Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving
317-940-8940
meikenbe@butler.edu
Jessica Balser
Senior Associate Director of Development
317-940-2046
jlbalser@butler.edu
Meagan Burton-Krieger
Development Officer
317-940-8599
mburtonk@butler.edu
Lindsay Hummel
Administrative Specialist
317-940-6475
lmhummel@butler.edu
Michael Lofton
Associate Director of Development
317-940-3066
mlofton@butler.edu
Michael Malik
Development Officer
317-940-8598
mmalik@butler.edu
Travis McDearmon
Development Officer
317-940-8142
tmcdearmon@butler.edu
Matt Morris
Senior Development Officer
317-940-9809
mcmorri2@butler.edu
Robin Roach
Administrative Specialist
317-940-4211
rcroach@butler.edu
Jennifer Stringer
Administrative Specialist
317-940-8377
jstringe@butler.edu
Taylor Whitaker
Assistant Director of Development
317-940-6680
twhitake@butler.edu
Will Williams
Assistant Director of Development
317-940-3068
wwillia1@butler.edu
Principal Gifts
Graham Honaker
Executive Director of Principal Gifts
317-940-8732
thonaker@butler.edu