Butler Family Council
The Family Council is an excellent way to stay involved with Butler University and represent Butler in your community during your student’s undergraduate career. Members of the Family Council come from various backgrounds and regions and are extremely important as they serve as the voice of families of current Butler students. Additionally, the Council sponsors the Leadership Impact Award program, recognizing faculty and staff for their work on behalf of parents and families.
The Family Council consists of approximately 35 family members. Members represent all four undergraduate classes. Members can serve for the entire duration of their Butler student’s undergraduate career.
Family Council members are expected to:
- Attend two meetings per year: Friday of Family Weekend (October 10, 2025) and a Spring date in late March or early April, 2026
- Meet virtually as a member of one of the Family Council Committees throughout the year
- Volunteer as a representative of the Family Council
Volunteer opportunities for Family Council members include admission recruiting, helping during Orientation and Family Weekend, participating in Family Council committees of Advocacy, Communications, Programming and Awards and Recognition, speaking with prospective/new family members, student mentoring, assisting with fundraising, and assisting with regional events.
Apply to be on the Family Council
The application for the 2025-2026 Family Council is now closed. Thank you to those that applied! Notifications of acceptance will be communicated late July.
Family Council Members
The following members of the Family Council are happy to be a resource to you as fellow Butler family members.
Craig Cedros and Martha Flotten
Student: Sam Cedros ’28
Location: Portland, OR
Glen Danahey
Student: Brock Danahey ‘26
Location: Westlake, OH
Contact: Glen.Danahey@icloud.com
Damon and Tytishia Davis
Location: Fishers, IN
Contact: tydavis1025@gmail.com
Emily and Timothy Dobry
Student: Addison Dobry ‘28
Location: Naperville, IL
Contact: emilydobry@gmail.com
Triplett Fletcher
Student: EliSha Cole ’27
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Jerrod and April Furlong
Student: Emma Furlong ’27
Location: Lithia, FL
Contact: jerrodfurlong73@gmail.com; aprilfurlong@hotmail.com
Troy Gardner and Vicki Duncan
Students: Lauren Gardner ’27, Duncan Gardner ’29
Location: Carmel, IN
Trish and Mark Goodman
Student: Pilar Goodman ’26
Location: Ross, CA
Contact: trishscottgoodman@gmail.com
Amy Hansen
Student: Gus Hansen ’27
Location: Cherry Hills Village, CO
Laura and Kevin Hewgley
Student: Hayden Hewgley ’27
Location: St. Louis, MO
Michele Hewitt
Student: Satiyah Hewitt ’27
Location: Catawba, NC
Contact: chele929@yahoo.com
Christina Leinart
Student: Mila Kvasnicka ’28
Location: Libertyville, IL
Contact: clleinart@gmail.com
Kelly and Troy Metz
Student: Jameson Metz ’27
Location: Derwood, MD
Contact: kelly@oconnorcs.com
Jenice Myers
Student: Jayla Myers ’28
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Charissa ’95 and Greg Osborne
Student: Elijah Osborne ’27
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Contact: charissao@comcast.net; gregosborne@outlook.com
Tammy Ozenne
Student: Joseph Ozenne ’27
Location: Franklin, TN
Allen Rodriguez
Student: Alessa Rodriguez ’26
Charis and Ronald Roach
Student: Isaiah Roach ’28
Location: Corbin, KY
Contact: Charis0423@gmail.com; roachmrro@gmail.com
Ann Soards ’95
Student: Allison Soards ’26
Alanna Verdi
Student: Sadie Nelson ’26
Jennifer Velarde
Student: Jennifer Velarde on ’27
Gavin and Katie Worthy
Student: Richard Worthy ’29
Location: Dallas, TX

After a morning and afternoon of meetings, the Family Council was able to gather at Chatham Tap for a social event together with each other and students.



The family council met at the South Campus Common Room this spring, meeting with representatives from across campus and getting a tour of the newly formed Founders College space. Over the lunch hour, Leadership Impact Award winners were honored.


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