Young Alumni Board
The Butler University Young Alumni Board is a dynamic group of recent graduates living and working in Central Indiana dedicated to strengthening current students’ university experience while fostering lifelong connections among alumni. Volunteers serve three-year terms, meeting regularly on campus to plan inclusive and engaging events that support Butler’s growing Bulldog family.
To effectively connect with and serve both existing students and graduates, the board is structured with three dedicated task forces focused on:
- Alumni Engagement: Building and nurturing relationships among graduates.
- Fundraising: Supporting Butler’s mission through financial contributions.
- Student Connections: Bridging the gap between current students and alumni.
Board member commitments include attending in-person quarterly meetings, actively engaging in one of the task forces outlined above, and continuously supporting university activities and initiatives.
To learn more about the Young Alumni Board and related opportunities, please contact Carly Gundaker and follow the Butler Alumni Association’s social media channels.
Applications for the 2024-2025 Young Alumni Board are now closed. We look forward to opening applications for the 2025-2026 term next spring.
Stay connected with Butler by updating your contact information. You’ll be the first to know about exciting alumni events and opportunities!
Young Alumni Board Membership
Education:
Butler University, B.S. Finance
Profession:
Venture Capital
Current Civic Activities:
- Volunteer Tutor (Tutoring Chicago)
- Volunteer Mentor (BRAVEN)
- Techstars Lead Operations Associate
- Member (Trader’s Point Christian Church)
Personal Interests:
- Event planning
- Building travel itineraries
- Reading
- Bible study
- Exercising
- Hanging around the Rathskeller!
- Trying new Mexican restaurants and coffee shops
- Live music
- Watching binge worthy documentary series
Favorite Butler Memory:
Being the first Butler team to win the CFA Midwest Regional Research Challenge in 2017!
Education:
Butler University, B.S. Marketing
Profession:
Senior Project Manager, Ashfield Event Experiences
Personal Interests:
I spend my free time entertaining my two kiddos and trying out new Indy bars and restaurants with my husband. I also run a small business on Etsy, I love to bake, and I indulge in bad reality TV as often as possible (sorry).
Favorite Butler Memory:
My favorite memory is traveling through Latin America in 2010 with the GALA study abroad program. I learned so many new things about the world and about myself, and I made some wonderful friends
Education:
Butler University, B.S. Marketing, Minor in Healthcare Management
Profession:
Senior Marketing Association, Eli Lilly & Company
Current Civic Activities:
- Girls on the Run Coach
- Healthcare Businesswoman Association (HBA) Member
- Wheeler Mission Volunteer
Personal Interests:
- Running, walking, hiking in new cities
- Outdoor music
- Reading a good book
- Trying Indy breakfast sandwiches
Favorite Butler Memory:
Cheering on my big brother and the Butler Men’s Soccer team in the Bowl!
Education:
Butler University, B.S. Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Profession:
Nanny & Butler University Innovation Lab Fellow
Current Civic Activities:
Parishioner at St. Simon Catholic Church
Personal Interests:
- Baking
- Flowers
- Escape Rooms
- Country Music and Taylor Swift
- Game nights with friends and family
- Cheering on the Colts, Cubs, and Dawgs of course!
Favorite Butler Memory:
My favorite Butler memory is all of the late night game nights and chats with close friends at our dorm’s front desk when I was an RA- really spending any time with friends on/off campus. You can’t beat making memories with friends that will last a lifetime.
Education:
B.S. Political Science (Butler), Juris Doctor (Notre Dame Law School)
Profession:
Litigation Associate Attorney at Ice Miller LLP
Current Civic Activities:
Volunteer at Indiana Youth Group
Personal Interests:
- Trying Moscow Mules at every local spot
- Hot yoga
- Bird watching with my cat, Leslie
Favorite Butler Memory:
My favorite Butler memory was traveling to Selma, Alabama with my political science class for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday march for voting rights. We heard President Obama speak, stood next to Representative John Lewis, and met some really wonderful people.
Education:
Butler University, B.S. Health Sciences
Profession:
Market Access Strategy & Analytics, Eli Lilly & Company
Current Civic Activities:
Butler University Young Alumni Board Member
Personal Interests:
- Staying active
- Cooking new recipes
- Baking a weekly sweet treat
- Reading
- Attending concerts
- Solving the New York Times Daily Crosswords
Favorite Butler Memory:
My favorite Butler memory is really a combination of many experiences thanks to all of the organizations I was involved in and wonderful people I met!
Education:
Butler University, Bachelors of Science in Finance & Marketing
Profession:
Eli Lilly & Company, Finance
Current civic activities:
- Butler University Young Alumni Board of Directors
- Second Helpings, Volunteer
- Traders Point Christian Church, Member
- Eagles Way Homeowners Association, Executive Officer
Personal interests:
- Butler Men’s Basketball
- Traveling
- Running/Biking/Walking
- Boating
- Exploring Indy and New Restaurants
Favorite Butler memory:
Participating in a variety of organizations and having the opportunity to meet many fellow Bulldogs!
Education:
Butler University, B.A. Spanish (2017) and Masters of Business Administration (2021)
Profession:
Member Services Director, West Indy Racquet Club
Personal Interests:
- Travel!
- Coach high school tennis
- Check out new places around Indy
Favorite Butler Memory:
Studying abroad in Spain.