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Thank you for your interest in executive education at the Kelley School of Business. Our offices are located in the Godfrey Graduate and Executive Education Center in Bloomington, Indiana, on the Indiana University campus. To learn more about our programs and services, please contact our client relations staff, Monday through Friday, using the following contact information.

812-855-0229
keep@iu.edu

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Carolyn Goerner

Faculty Chair, Kelley Executive Education Programs
John D. Long Distinguished Fellow for KEEP Leadership
Clinical Professor of Management
goerner@iu.edu

Dr. Carolyn Goerner is the director of Executive Education Programs at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and is the John D. Long Distinguished Fellow for KEEP Leadership. She joined the Kelley faculty in 2000 after receiving her PhD in management and human resources at The Ohio State University. Carolyn was a human resource management consultant for 10 years prior to graduate school.

Since joining IU, Carolyn has designed and delivered a variety of courses to executive, graduate, and undergraduate student audiences. She is also a LinkedIn Learning author of eleven courses including Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Empathy at Work, and Advanced Negotiation Strategies; her courses have been viewed by over a million people. Carolyn has received IU’s highest teaching honors, including the Trustees Teaching Award and the Alumni Association Student Choice Award.

Carolyn is passionate about live theatre, IU Football, IU Women’s Basketball, Indy car racing, and the Green Bay Packers. She lives in Greenwood, Indiana, with her husband Peter and their dogs, Charlotte and Etta.

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Alex Lopes

Clinical Professor & Grant Thornton Scholar
Associate Chair of Kelley Executive Education Programs
alopes@iu.edu

Dr. Alex Barsi Lopes is a clinical professor of Information Systems and Grant Thornton Scholar at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington. He currently serves as associate chair for Kelley Executive Education Programs, in charge of Online MS programs and certificates. He has taught courses on digital transformation, management of the IT Function, business process modeling and systems development, low-code development, agile development and organizational agility, design thinking, robotics process automation, intelligent automation and artificial intelligence applications, and databases/big data technologies.

Dr. Barsi Lopes created the Technology Consulting Workshop, served as its director from 2016 to 2020, and led student consulting engagements in Guatemala, India, and Thailand. His research focuses on online information goods, collaboration technologies, face-to-face and online social networks, and IS educational initiatives. His research appears in journals including Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, and Communications of the ACM. Passionate about international business education, Dr. Barsi Lopes has taken students to Brazil, Canada, China, Guatemala, India, Korea, Mexico, and Thailand, beyond developing a speaker series about Ghana and Western Africa. Before earning his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Barsi Lopes occupied consulting and corporate positions. Prior to joining Kelley, he was the director of the MS-IS Program at the University of Cincinnati.

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Kim Allison

Associate Director of Open Enrollment Programs & Business Development
kimallis@iu.edu

Dr. Kim Allison serves as the associate director of Development at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business Executive Education Programs. She has over 17 years of experience working in higher education. Kim has expertise in the areas of business development, corporate partnerships, curriculum design, corporate training, leadership, business administration, and evaluation. She has published articles and presented research on topics around continuous learning, growth mindset, learning design, and promoting a culture of learning at the organizational level. Additionally, she has taught master’s and doctoral-level courses around learning design. She has built partnerships with global Fortune 500 companies to support organizational growth and development. Examples of corporate partners include Amazon, Citigroup, WellCare, Centene, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Johnson & Johnson, among others. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Emory University. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in education and a PhD in curriculum and instruction with a cognate in measurement and research from the University of South Florida. Kim lives in the Avon, Indiana, area with her husband and two children.

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Madeline Beck

Assistant Director of Student Experience
madgbeck@iu.edu

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Chuck Black

Associate Director of Business Development
chublack@iu.edu

Chuck Black is the associate director of business development for Indiana University Kelley Executive Education Programs. Chuck has a distinguished career of 30+ years with extensive background in designing and managing corporate and university-based executive learning and development programs and experiences.

Before joining Kelley, Chuck spent 11 years at Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. As Weatherhead’s senior director of custom corporate solutions, he oversaw the custom program portfolio while also leading teams responsible for open enrollment subscriptions, executive coaching, and premier cohort-based signature programs. Additionally, Chuck serves as adjunct faculty, teaching Communicating and Connecting through Storytelling to senior management majors at Weatherhead.

Prior to his positions at Weatherhead, Chuck was also founder and CEO of an education and training firm focused on systems development lifecycles, project management, software requirements definition, business analysis, enterprise architecture, and IT decision frameworks for Fortune 1000 companies. He also served as director of education for an international association for IT executives.

Chuck holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication and a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from Ohio University.

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Hannah Burcham

Assistant Director of Admissions
hanburch@iu.edu

Hannah Burcham is the assistant director of admissions for Kelley Executive Education Programs. Before coming to KEEP, she worked for five years in the graduate admissions office at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. She completed her undergraduate degree at IU Southeast and obtained a BS in Business by triple majoring in human resource management, business management, and marketing. Hannah continued her studies at IU Bloomington and received a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and Student Affairs as well as an MS in Education with a focus on adult education.

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Jeff Buszkiewicz

Director of Finance and Administration
jsbuszki@iu.edu

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Mark Corbin

Director of Kelley Executive Education Programs
markcorb@iu.edu

Mark Corbin is the director of Kelley Executive Education Programs and a visiting lecturer with Kelley’s Department of Management and Entrepreneurship. Before starting as a lecturer, Mark served as the director of financial analysis for the Kelley School for three years.

Before joining IU, he held finance and accounting roles at UPS, Aramark, and Circle K convenience stores. Prior to accepting his position with Kelley, he spent 12 years as the finance director for the Midwest Circle K Division. In addition to working for the college, his family owns and operates a wedding barn and event center in Elizabethtown, Indiana.

Mark earned a BS in Business with an accounting major from IU Indianapolis and holds an MBA from the University of Indianapolis.

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Dena Fleener

Program Manager
denalee@iu.edu

Dena Fleener has managed a variety of clients in both the private and public sectors, specializing in client support and program implementation. Dena is also an experienced instructor in professional education courses, and has a deep appreciation for the benefits afforded by continuing education and professional development. Dena earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Indianapolis and master’s degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. A lifelong Hoosier, Dena enjoys writing, spending time with her family, and rescuing beagles.

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Kim Goad

Director of Business Development
kimgoad@iu.edu

Kim Goad is the director of business development of Executive Education at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Previously, she was director of career development for Butler University’s Lacy School of Business, where she oversaw the design and delivery of the four-year career development program, employer relations, and career advising to achieve a year-over-year 99% placement rate. She also led students on experiential learning trips and taught Organizational Behavior and a UK-based management course, Leadership London.

Kim has over two decades of industry experience in strategy, marketing, operations, and development with clients in a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, durable goods, and telecommunications. Among her corporate experience, she led a team that earned Bristol Myers Squibb’s Supplier Innovation Award for six-figure cost savings.

She has spoken on topics such as leadership, delivering feedback, team building, attracting and retaining talent, and managing multiple generations in the workplace. She is also co-author of One Girl Can Change the World (Standard Publishing, 2009), a book that guides teen girls to discover and pursue their purpose.

Kim earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and her MS from the Indiana University School of Education. She is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and DiSC® assessments. Her mission is to use her experience and skills to help organizations and individuals reach their potential.

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Molly Laut

Canvas Specialist
mlaut@iu.edu

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Arlyn Llewellyn

Assistant Director of Recruitment
arlynll@iu.edu

Arlyn Llewellyn (she/her) is the assistant director of Recruitment for Kelley Executive Education Programs. Arlyn brings to her role 20 years of experience in recruitment in the private sector for companies ranging from a startup with 15 employees to a Fortune 500 staffing firm. Whether recruiting potential students or employees, Arlyn believes in the power of pairing a person with the exact right opportunity for them.

Her previous roles, including co-founder and co-owner of Function Brewing and human resources director of Meadowood Retirement Community, have provided Arlyn with a diverse set of experiences and perspectives. As a Bloomington native (and daughter of a career IU research scientist), Arlyn has long been a cheerleader for IU’s impressive commitment to growth, innovation, and community investment and is thrilled to marry her personal enthusiasm with her professional role.

Arlyn holds a BA with honors in English and Philosophy from The College of Wooster and a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Purdue University.

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Ray Luther

Executive Coaching Practice Leader
rluther@iu.edu

Ray Luther, PCC, is the executive director of the Partnership for Coaching Excellence and Personal Leadership at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Previously, he was the executive director of the Full-Time MBA Program at Kelley. Ray is also the co-director of the Kelley Consumer Marketing Academy, and is a founder and co-director of the Kelley MBA Leadership Academy.

Ray’s work experience spans a 20+ year career with executive team leadership, strategy, branding, market research, innovation, change management, and operations. Prior to his time at Kelley, Ray worked at Procter & Gamble as a director in the Health Care Business Unit across the pharmaceutical and OTC medicine categories. Ray served as a US Army Officer in the 3rd Infantry Division where he was in line roles as a platoon leader and company executive officer in the Medical Service Corps.

Ray was a lead designer and founding member of the Kelley MBA Me, Inc. career management course and has personally coached hundreds of students while at Kelley. He coaches MBA students on the practice of leadership, strategic visioning, and coaching others for high performance. Ray teaches leadership coaching through Executive Education to a number of corporate clients. He has also developed and taught leadership courses along with leadership coaching to a number of corporate clients, including Cummins, OneAmerica, and the NFL Players Association, among others.

Ray holds a BS and MBA from Indiana University, was a distinguished military graduate, and is also a certified Hudson Institute coach.

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Ron Martin

Assistant Director of Admissions
ronmart@iu.edu

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Laura Nicholson

Program Manager
laurnich@iu.edu

Before joining the Executive Education team, Laura Nicholson worked with MBA students as an associate director of the Business Marketing Academy. Laura handled event and program planning for the BMA.

Laura earned her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has lived in Bloomington for 19 years, has three children and two dogs, and loves to be outdoors.

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Kelsey Oard

Director of Operations and Program Management
kjean@iu.edu

Kelsey Oard brings almost 10 years of Kelley School experience to her role with Executive Education. She was most recently a project manager in the Kelley School of Business dean’s office, focusing on special events for the school and the management of school rankings. Kelsey managed a wide portfolio of programs and events for faculty and staff as well as large conferences.

Kelsey earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and human resources from Oakland City University. She was also a member of the women’s golf team there. Born and raised in Bloomington, she attended Bloomington High School North, where she met her husband on the golf course. She has two young children and loves to be outdoors, to be with her family and friends, and to go Jeeping and golfing.

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Alison Prow

Director of Student Services & Client Relations
adprow@iu.edu

Alison Prow is the Director of Student Services and Client Relations for Kelley Executive Education Programs where she oversees the intersection of operational concerns with big-picture strategy, development, and growth. Alison has managed projects, people, and customer accounts throughout her tenure at IU. Before joining the Kelley Executive Education team, she worked in the IU Office of the Vice-Provost for Enrollment Management and the Kelley Office of Development & Engagement.

A lifelong Hoosier, Alison graduated with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Psychology, from Indiana State University.

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Dana Ramage

Assistant Director Student Experience
dramage@iu.edu

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Rob Sands

Staff Accountant
robsands@iu.edu

Prior to joining Kelley Executive Education Programs, Rob graduated from IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a degree in public finance. He also spent time at Ivy Tech Bloomington, earning an associate’s degree in accounting. He brings prior accounting experience from his family’s local construction company and various freelance work.

Rob grew up in the Bloomington area and attended high school in the area as well. When not laboring over Excel spreadsheets, you’ll likely find him spending time with his family, playing golf, or watching any sport he can get his hands on.

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Paul Slaggert

Senior Associate Director of Business Development
pslagger@iu.edu

Paul Slaggert is director of Open Enrollment Programs in Executive Education at the Kelley School of Business. He recently completed 18 years in senior leadership roles in Executive Education at the University of Notre Dame, where he served as both director of nondegree programs (15 years) and director of the Stayer Center (3 years). Prior to joining Notre Dame, he was director of the Cincinnati Center for Management and Executive Development at the University of Cincinnati for 12 years. He leads training sessions for corporate clients on the topics of leadership, paradigm shifts, delegation and empowerment, systems thinking, and financial literacy. He also has designed a unique learning tool to facilitate the understanding of accounting and finance at all levels of a company.

Paul holds a BBA in Management from Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from Boston College. He was a secured lending officer for Citicorp in New York City and an operations supervisor for the Northern Trust Company in Chicago. He has more than 20 years of experience in academic leadership roles at Notre Dame, the University of Cincinnati, and Boston College and has taught extensively in the areas of finance, business management, and leadership.

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George Telthorst

Director Business Development, Center for the Business of Life Sciences
gtelthor@iu.edu

George is the director of Business Development, Life Sciences, within Kelley's Executive Education Programs, and also holds the position of director at the Center for the Business of Life Sciences at the Kelley School of Business.

George is also the faculty chair for the Executive Certificate in the Business of Life Sciences and teaches The Value Chain in Healthcare course in the program. Additionally, he assists with the development of custom education programs for life sciences industry partners.

As center director, George coordinates and teaches three courses in the business of life sciences for MBAs and graduate science and informatics students, organizes three Life Sciences Collaboration Conferences each academic year to support the growth of the life sciences industry in the state and the region, and chairs the school’s Life Sciences Industry Advisory Board.

Prior to joining Kelley, George worked for over twenty years in the medical products industry. He was employed by Baxter Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, and Boston Scientific in various operations and strategic planning roles in the IV solutions, kidney dialysis, stainless steel instrument, gauze dressing, and urology and endoscopy businesses. These roles included multiplant management and oversight of several large capital projects in the United States, Puerto Rico, Spain, Malta, Ireland, and Singapore as well as negotiating agreements with suppliers in Hungary, Germany, and Russia. Early in his career, while serving in an analyst role, he was also involved in the integration of American Hospital Supply Corporation’s plants into the Baxter manufacturing network after its acquisition by Baxter.

George obtained his BS in General Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. After graduation from West Point, he served on active duty in the US Army for five years with the 101st Airborne Division and the Military Entrance Processing Command. Upon his departure from active duty, he attended the Booth Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago where he obtained his MBA in Production/Operations Management.

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Amanda Thacker

Assistant Director of Enrollment Management
amthack@iu.edu

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Aaron Weaver

Executive Assistant
aarweave@iu.edu

Aaron rejoins Indiana University after spending 10 seasons with the Indiana Pacers Basketball Operations department, where he performed a variety of administrative tasks for the team and leadership executives. Prior to the Pacers, Aaron served on the men’s basketball staff at IU in a video coordinator role for five seasons under coach Tom Crean and staff.

Aaron attended IU Bloomington where he received a BS in Sport Communications in 2012 and an MS in Sport Management in 2013. He grew up in the Kokomo area and attended Western High School. His family now resides in Rochester, where he enjoys spending time with family and friends on the lake.

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Madison Weldy

Program Manager
madsilve@iu.edu

Born and raised in Bloomington, Madison graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2019. Before coming to KEEP, Madison worked for a local nonprofit as their outreach director.

Madison has planned and executed a variety of events and maintained quality relationships with many community organizations and its members.

She loves spending time with her family and friends, staying active, and cooking!

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