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.
Council Members
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 AmosPartner, KPMG
- Carolyn BornAuditor, Ernst & Young
- Erin BurkhartSenior Director, Eli Lilly and Company
- Tim DoyleAudit Member, DOZ
- Jay FellerPrincipal, Somerset CPAs
- Herschel FriersonManaging Director, Crowe LLP
- Daniel HalterDeals Director, PwC
- Arnie HanishRetired, Eli Lilly & Co
- Jeff McFarlandPartner, Deloitte
- Bill MurphyFinancial Consultant, Muphy Financial Group P.C.
- Rob ReddenSenior Manager, Ernst & Young
- Alex SmithPartner, Deloitte
- Jerry WileyPartner, KPMG
- Leanne WileyCampus 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.
- Maureen BiehlSenior Vice President, Marsh & McLennan
- Abel ContrerasAssistant Associate General Counsel, Indianapolis Aiport Authority
- David CunninghamRetired, Cincinnati Insurance Co.
- John FatchoDirector, AANA Insurance Services
- Shelly KleimanManaging Director & Chief Credit Officer, AIG Property Casualty
- Victoria Learned-FentySenior Underwriter, Chubb
- Nathan LewisVice President, Hylant Group
- Jim LillCEO, Axion RMS, Ltd.
- Colin MacNabExecutive Vice President, MJ Insurance
- Scott McGinnessAccount Executive, Gregory & Appel
- Don OrtegelResident Managing Director, Aon
- Jill ParisOwner, Paris Insurance Group
- Victor PuleoAssociate 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 CarrPartner, Peloton Wealth Advisors
- Steve DolvinProfessor of Finance, Butler University
- Charlotte LippertChief Investment Officer, Valeo Financial
- Brian PitkinPortfolio Manager, URI Capital
- Vincent RiedyBusiness Strategy Plan Director, Anthem
- Sari RothenbergSenior Research Analyst, Wells Capital Management
- Loren SnyderDirector, Baird
- Jayme SzafranskiFinancial Advisor, Raymond James
- Corey WaddellSenior 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