About the Lacy School of Business
The future of business education starts at the Lacy School. Here, education isn’t confined to a traditional lecture hall. Our students are immersed in the business of doing business. They develop business plans, launch new ventures, and engage with experienced executives each and every day. It’s a model our friend and benefactor Andre B. Lacy believed in. And a model that sets us apart.
Lacy School of Business Mission Statement
The mission of the Andre B. Lacy School of Business is to prepare learners for success in life and leadership in business through experiential learning guided by a faculty engaged in research-driven thought leadership and known for relevant business experience.
College Advisory Boards
The Dean’s Advisory Council was established to assist the Andre B. Lacy School of Business in offering a business education of the highest quality. The council is composed of business professionals who serve as counsel to the School for proposed changes and innovations. Members help define and implement standards of excellence in faculty-student partnerships, intellectual development and service.
Erin Roth is the Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council.
The Dean’s Student Advisory Council was established to assist the Andre B. Lacy School of Business in offering a business education of the highest quality. The council is composed of Lacy School of Business students who serve as counsel to the deans for innovations and improvements in the college. Members are also ambassadors at Lacy School of Business events. Similar to the Dean’s Advisory Council, student members help define and implement standards of excellence in faculty-student partnerships, intellectual development and service.
Anastasia Reinholt is the Chair of the Dean’s Student Advisory Council.
The MPA Advisory Board is comprised of alumni and friends, all accounting professionals, who span public and corporate, as well as large and small accounting firms. The members of this board provide critical feedback and help guide the direction of the MPA program, particularly its curricular and extracurricular components, and participate in MPA programs and activities.
Membership
- Chad Amos, Partner, KPMG
- Carolyn Born, Auditor, Ernst & Young
- Erin Burkhart, Senior Director, Eli Lilly and Company
- Tim Doyle, Audit Member, DOZ
- Jay Feller, Principal, Somerset CPAs
- Herschel Frierson, Managing Director, Crowe LLP
- Daniel Halter, Deals Director, PwC
- Arnie Hanish, Retired, Eli Lilly & Co
- Jeff McFarland, Partner, Deloitte
- Bill Murphy, Financial Consultant, Murphy Financial Group P.C.
- Rob Redden, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
- Alex Smith, Partner, Deloitte
- Jerry Wiley, Partner, KPMG
- Leanne Wiley, Campus Talent ID Manager, PwC
- Rollie Dick, Chair
- David Cunningham, Vice Chair
- Claire Aigotti
- Bruce Arick
- Colin MacNab
- Jane Morley Davies
- Christopher Murray
- Amy Peters
- Victor Puleo
- Nadine Treon
The Davey Risk Management and Insurance Program maintains close ties to the industry. The faculty works closely with an industry advisory board with the following members.
- Abel Contreras, Assistant Associate General Counsel, Indianapolis Aiport Authority
- David Cunningham, Retired, Cincinnati Insurance Co.
- John FatchoDirector, AANA Insurance Services
- Shelly Kleiman, Managing Director & Chief Credit Officer, AIG Property Casualty
- Victoria Learned-Fenty, Senior Underwriter, Chubb
- Nathan Lewis, Vice President, Hylant Group
- Jim Lill, CEO, Axion RMS, Ltd.
- Colin MacNab, Executive Vice President, MJ Insurance
- Scott McGinness, Account Executive, Gregory & Appel
- Don Ortegel, Resident Managing Director, Aon
- Jill Paris, Owner, Paris Insurance Group
- Victor Puleo, Associate Professor Davey Chair of Risk Management and Insurance, Butler University
In order to facilitate industry contact, as well as to provide an experienced perspective, the SMIF has formed an Advisory Board comprised of alumni and friends who are investment practitioners. Each sector team will be assigned an Advisory Board member that will serve as a reference for investment ideas and recommendations. The Advisory Board (or at least a portion) will also be a part of the performance measurement presentation at the end of the SMIF course.
- Steve Carr, Partner, Peloton Wealth Advisors
- Steve Dolvin, Professor of Finance, Butler University
- Charlotte Lippert, Chief Investment Officer, Valeo Financial
- Brian Pitkin, Portfolio Manager, URI Capital
- Vincent Riedy, Business Strategy Plan Director, Anthem
- Sari Rothenberg, Senior Research Analyst, Wells Capital Management
- Loren Snyder, Director, Baird
- Jayme Szafranski, Financial Advisor, Raymond James
- Corey Waddell, Senior Consultant, Capital Cities
- Jim WolfVice, President, Elements Wealth Management
The Young Alumni Advisory Council (YAAC) is comprised of recent Butler alumni that work closely with the Dean to spark changes in our curriculum. The Council is made up of the following individuals:
- Cameron Ballew ’15
- Matt Caudill ’15
- Clifford Clarke ’18
- Catie Conlon ’21
- Catrina Cranfill ’15
- Emily Eaton ’20
- Nick Huang ’18
- Lindsay Trameri ’18
- Olivia Zingraf ’20
A Year of Momentum at LSB
The 2025–2026 LSB Annual Report showcases the achievements, growth, and experiences that continue to shape Butler’s Lacy School of Business. From student accomplishments to school-wide momentum, this report captures a year of progress in action.