Contact Advancement

Jonathan Purvis 
Vice President 
317-940-9913
jpurvis@butler.edu

Betsy Weatherly
Senior Executive Director of Advancement & Campaign
317-940-8851
bweather@butler.edu

Danny Kibble
Executive Director of Advancement for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives and Family Philanthropy
317-940-6080
dkibble@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 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
Senior Data Analyst
317-940-6372
mclark3@butler.edu

Bonnie Danison
Senior Gift & Records Specialist
317-940-8096
bdanison@butler.edu

Andrea Freund
Advancement Researcher
317-940-9503
afreund1@butler.edu

Lindsay Hummel
Data Analyst, Advancement Information Services
317-940-2009
lmhummel@butler.edu

Wendy Koerner
Advancement Research Manager
317-940-9726
wkoerner@butler.edu

Marie Neumann
Gift & Records Specialist
317-940-2006
mneumann@butler.edu

The Community Engagement division designs and implements programs and events to strengthen the relationships between alumni, parents, and friends and Butler University.
 

Taylor Hensley
Associate Director of Butler Community Engagement
317-940-3920
thensley1@butler.edu

Chelsea Hennessy ’12
Associate Director of Butler Community Engagement
317-940-3057
chennessy@butler.edu

The Annual Giving division supports the mission of Butler University through fundraising in support of the general budget, scholarships, and the endowment
 

Mark Brouwer
Executive Director of Annual Giving
317-940-9172
mbrouwer@butler.edu

Amorelle Gunst
Administrative Specialist
317-940-9469
agunst@butler.edu

Max Harper
Associate Director, Annual Giving
President's Club Liaison
317-940-9028
mdharper@butler.edu

Samantha Wodecki
Associate Director of Annual Giving
317-940-8555
swodecki@butler.edu

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

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
Associate Director, Digital Outreach and Communications
317-940-4167
lclow@butler.edu

Jen Gunnels
Advancement Proposal Writer
317-940-9703
jgunnels@butler.edu

Caitlin Schile
Associate Director, Advancement Marketing
317-940-2076
cschile@butler.edu

Rosie Tarlton
Assistant Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
317-940-6463
rtarlton1@butler.edu

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
Director of Development and
Prospect Manager Liaison
317-940-2046
jlbalser@butler.edu

Meagan Burton-Krieger
Development Officer
317-940-8599
mburtonk@butler.edu

Michael Lofton
Development Officer
317-940-3066
mlofton@butler.edu

Travis McDearmon
Development Officer
317-940-8142
tmcdearmon@butler.edu

Robin Roach
Administrative Specialist
317-940-4211
rcroach@butler.edu

Graham Honaker
Executive Director of Principal Gifts 
317-940-8732
thonaker@butler.edu