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Principle Mission
The members of Purdue's, Organizational Leadership and Supervision, College of Technology Advisory Council provide volunteer leadership, donor cultivation, and stewardship that support the mission of the department.

Membership
The OLS Advisory Council shall consist of no less than 15 members and will be invited to serve at the discretion of the department head. Candidates will be selected based on their ability and willingness to provide leadership, provide necessary linkages with other alumni and friends who are able to engage in leadership and financial support to the department, and contribute financially.

Length of tenure: Members will be asked to serve a three-year term that may be extended if mutually agreeable.

Responsibilities

  1. Advise and counsel the OLS department head, administrators, counselors, and faculty about strategic issues facing the department.

  2. Act as an advocate for the department. Serve on task forces and committees as requested to address strategic and tactical activities in the department.

  3. Provide feedback on curriculum, marketing, and communication plans.

  4. Attend two OLS Advisory Council meetings per year and, when possible, other events sponsored by the department and College of Technology.

  5. Serve as a leader for the department's overall fundraising objectives. Assist the department head and development staff by identifying key individual, corporate, and donor prospects and, where appropriate, provide introductions.

  6. Set an example in private giving by making a minimum annual leadership gift of $1,000 to the department.
Name Position Company
Kerry Thomas Education & Development Specialist State Farm
Darren Skiles Vice President Jeld-Wen
Sharon Dildine Business Coach/Business Owner Action International
Tom Easterday Senior Vice President Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
Bruce Parkinson Director, HR Salaried Administration Delphi Electronics and Safety
Bill Muzzillo Paint Manager GM Moraine Assembly GMC
Jill Elizabeth Cook Vice President for Human Resources Cummins
Paul Grandstaff Fellow Boeing IDS Engineering Systems
Dru Phelps Director of Diagnostics UNC, INC.
Mark Haubry President Haubry Holding Company
Jack Hillerich Chairman of the Board Hillerich & Bradshy Co., Inc.
Tim Lovich OLS'77, Team Leader for R&D

Ethicon Endosurgery Inc.,Johnson & Johnson

Tim Ingle Director of Human Resources Red Gold
Richard Mager President Walker Foods
Rodney Glass Director Quality Global Logistics & Fulfillment Integrated Supply Chain Motorola, Inc.
Ryan Stoneburner President Health Insurance Inc.
JoAnne Griffith VP for HR, Viacom/Executive VP for HR, Planning & Design MTV Networks Viacom, Inc. and MTV Networks
Barri Simpson Vice President, Puzzles & Games Mega Brands America, Inc.
Dave Foellinger Regional Manager Jack Laurie Commerical Floors
Pat Windle Byers Associate Consultant Eli Lilly
Kristie Sturgeon Master Black Belt, Supply Chain, GE Aviation and Lean Manufacturing Leader General Electric
Sabrina Wilson Director of Human Resources CH2M Hill-Power Business Group