Marketing & Communications Staff
We are a highly unified, yet eclectic group of professionals. Together, we’ve racked up decades of creative experience in sustaining and leveraging Butler’s stories through our wide array of services. Along the way we’ve won some awards and been nationally recognized for our work. We don’t simply settle for good enough; rather, we reach for continuous personal and professional growth. Whether this is through attending various conferences, or development of our own creative afternoons and monthly creative exercises, we are always pushing ourselves to look for new and innovative ways to share all things Butler with the rest of the world.
Administration
Jonathan Purvis is a respected leader in higher education advancement with over 25 years of experience. He was named Butler University’s Vice President for Advancement on April 16, 2018. Purvis led the public fundraising phase of Butler Beyond: The Campaign for Butler University which concluded on May 31, 2022 having surpassed its $250 million goal with $262 million raised.
Prior to arriving at Butler, Purvis held progressive leadership positions at Indiana University including Vice President for Development and Regional Campuses, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations for the Indiana University School of Education, and Executive Director of Special Gifts and Annual Giving.
Purvis holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential (CFRE) and has taught a variety of fundraising courses. He is a frequent presenter on a range of Advancement topics and a contributing author to the third edition of the acclaimed Achieving Excellence in Fundraising. He holds a BA in English and Master of Public Affairs, both from Indiana University.
Having grown up in Noblesville, Indiana in a family of Butler alumni, Jonathan is excited to be part of the Butler community along with his wife Brittany, daughters Sophie and Abi, and son Joshua.
Courtney Tuell is Butler’s Senior Director of Brand Strategy. In her current role, she oversees institutional branding efforts, a four-person team that includes social media and the live mascot program, and marketing efforts for several online graduate programs. Courtney joined Butler in 2002 and has served in various capacities including Director of Public Relations and Interim Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
Prior to her time at Butler, Courtney served as an Account Executive with full-service marketing communications firm Hickman and Associates. She is a 1999 graduate of Butler University where she studied Integrated Communications.
Away from the office, Courtney enjoys time with her two boys, Connor and Chase.
Kristi joined Butler University in 2013 and has served as a member of both the Enrollment Management and Marketing and Communication divisions. She was named Director of Enrollment Marketing in 2019 and led the creation of the new Enrollment Marketing team within the Marketing and Communications division. In her role, Kristi leads marketing and communication strategy efforts for prospective students at all levels of study.
Kristi and the Enrollment Marketing team act as the “bridge” between Marketing and Communications and Enrollment Management, and also work closely with the academic colleges, graduate programs, and Student Affairs. Kristi’s areas of expertise include student recruitment and student lifecycles, marketing and brand strategy, CRM marketing and Slate, and data analytics. Kristi has helped to revamp the University’s approach to prospective student communication and worked on a number of key enrollment marketing initiatives, including the nationally recognized #ButlerBound campaign and the University’s award-winning pet communication flow.
Kristi is a 2011 graduate of Indiana University Bloomington where she studied Journalism. She received her MBA in 2013 from WGU Indiana, where she also served on the University’s public relations team before joining Butler.
When away from the office, she enjoys spending time with her family (yes, cat included), listening to podcasts, and gardening.
Kulyn VanMeter is the Marketing Operations Associate for Marketing and Communications. Her responsibilities include managing our project software, Workamajig, for our creative and account management team as well as track, maintain, and organize division’s budget data for financial analysis by leadership team. In addition, she assists as the replacement cycle coordinator for the department.
Kulyn was born in Noblesville, Indiana and graduated valedictorian from Sheridan High School in 1982. She then went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in May of 1986. After receiving her education she went to work for GTE supply and GTE (Verizon) from 1986 to 2001 where she held numerous positions including, Quote’s Specialist, Inside Sales Representative, Account Manager, and Customer Service roles. From there, she went on to work for Med-Turn (Inmar) a provider of pharmaceutical reverse distribution management services from 2001-2010. There she served as a liaison between Med-Turn and a local software provider to build a data entry system for expired pharmaceuticals. She then went on to serve as the customer service manager and account manager for Kroger Pharmacies within the organization. In 2011, Kulyn joined Butler University as a Project Coordinator where she managed placement of advertising and managed the flow of projects within the marketing department. From 2014-current, she has served as Marketing Operations Specialist, Marketing Data and Operations Associate, and currently Marketing Operations Associate.
Brand Strategy
Rachel Stotts first joined Butler University in 1999 in what was then the Publications Office. She served as Account Manager until 2003 when she left Butler to stay home with her children. She returned to Butler in 2013 to Marketing and Communications and currently serves as Senior Marketing Manager.
Rachel is a graduate of Greenville University in Greenville, Illinois with a degree in English. Rachel, her husband, Doug MS ’01, and their children, Amelia and Owen, live in Broad Ripple with their French bulldog, Stuart.
As a Marketing Specialist, Victoria Ochs facilitates the development and completion of marketing projects for University clients. She supports Butler’s Marketing and Communications team via project management, copywriting for print and digital content, and other Brand Strategy efforts.
Prior to her work at Butler, Victoria developed her passion for higher ed and the nonprofit sector in roles at Taylor University, her alma mater, and the nonprofit law firm Charitable Allies.
In her spare time, Victoria enjoys exploring Broad Ripple and participating in the Indianapolis arts, music, and poetry scenes. She serves alongside her husband at The Sanctuary, a neighborhood church that gathers in the Indianapolis Art Center.
Evan Krauss, a 2016 College of Communication graduate and Strategic Communications Masters candidate, has been with the Butler Marketing & Communications office in one form or another since 2013. Starting as a volunteer handler of Butler Blue III and working his way through an internship his Senior year, Krauss is now Senior Marketing Manager and Handler/Dad of Butler Blue IV.
Enrollment Marketing
Kaitlyn Roberts is a distinguished 2015 graduate of Butler University, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management Information Systems. Kaitlyn joined Butler’s Marketing and Communications team in May 2022, and is currently serving as Butler’s Enrollment Marketing CRM Manager. She plays a pivotal role in managing all marketing assets within the Enrollment Management’s CRM—Slate. Her responsibilities encompass the management of email campaigns, forms, landing pages, and more, catering to both the Undergraduate and Graduate domains.
Kaitlyn finds joy in spending quality time with her very spoiled pup, Urie, and her husband. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, she is currently enrolled in the MSDA program at Butler, showcasing her dedication to personal and professional development. In her free time, she is into crafting and creating things with her Cricut!
Kaitlin Hennessey is 2023 graduate of Western Michigan University, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communication with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Event Management. Kaitlin recently joined Butler’s Marketing and Communications team in May 2024, and currently serves as Butler’s Enrollment Marketing Specialist. Her responsibilites include developing marketing content and executing marketing strategies while supporting project management responsibilites for the Enrollment Management division.
Outside of the office, you can find Kaitlin reading, playing with her cat, Perwinkle, and going on walks. She loves spending time with her family and enjoys listening to music and/or snuggling on the couch with a good show playing. She also creates content for her book review page on Instagram, so if you are ever in need of book recommendations, Kaitlin would be happy to assist!
Creative Services
I have been with Butler since August 1999, relocating back to my hometown from stints in Arizona and Vermont through the nineties after college in Terre Haute, Indiana, where I studied Graphic Design and Art History. My interests outside of work include painting, playing cello, and wondering how I got so lucky to have such a wonderful family.
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