We are fortunate to have alumni and families who want to stay connected to Otterbein and volunteer their time and talent to support our mission, values, and students.
A variety of opportunities allow you to customize your experience and impact our community. Complete this form to let us know how you might want to be involved. Once we receive your form, we will contact you to discuss opportunities.
Below are just a few of the options currently available and a look at the membership of some of our boards and councils. Please contact the team at alumni@otterbein.edu or submit a Volunteer Interest Form to learn more.
Reunion Committee Volunteer
Help plan a memorable experience for your classmates.
Admissions Volunteer
Host an event for accepted or prospective students, share your experience at an on-campus admissions event, refer a student, or staff a college fair table.
Career Development Volunteer
Speak on an alumni panel, provide a job shadowing opportunity, speak to a class, or educate through an informational interview.
Fundraising Volunteer
Assist the university with fundraising efforts.
Video Engagement Series Volunteer
Share your expertise or talents with Cardinal Nation through one of our video series.
Community Engagement Volunteer
Give back at the Otterbein Community Garden, volunteer at on-campus service events, or serve with the Promise House.
Special Event Volunteer
Lend a hand at Homecoming and Family Week, Alumni Awards, or regional events.
Social Media Ambassador
Follow us on social media and share content with your social network.
Alumni Council
The mission of the Otterbein Alumni community is to build and maintain meaningful, lifelong relationships that engage alumni and the University by creating new opportunities, fostering lifelong learning, building mutual support, and expanding the Otterbein experience. The Otterbein University Alumni Council acts as an advisory board for the Otterbein Office of Engagement within the division of Institutional Advancement. Alumni Council members are all Otterbein alumni, and each member is appointed for a three-year term. The Council meets three times per year. After completion of their term on the Alumni Council, members move into the consultant category where they can remain advisers to the Engagement team.
2024-2025 Alumni Council Members
- Carl Bates ’86
- Annette Harting Boose ’94
- Amy Trimble-Burton ’98, P’18
- Michelle Dippold ’13
- Danelle Entenman-Bardos ’94 MBA’00
- Rob Gagnon ’87
- Fred Glasser ’69
- Leondra James Gonzales ’13
- Melica Hampton ’04
- Sonya Lowmiller Higginbotham ’98 | Trustee
- Ben Hoeger ’07
- Sadie Bartholomew Ingle ’07
- Adele Knipp Klenk ’71, Retired Educator
- Deborah Banwart Lewis ’77
- Matt Lofy ’08
- Chris McCall ’04
- Holly Schutz McFarland ’78 | Chair
- Bryana Anderson Ross MBA ’09 | Vice-Chair
- Mitchell Snyder ’17
- Monty Soungpradith ’96
- Wesley Thorne ’96
- Helene Mundrick Wirth ’99 MBA’03
Young Alumni Board
The Young Alumni Board (or YAB, for short) provides guidance to the Office of Alumni Relations in regards to the young alumni community (all alumni age 40 and younger). The Board will serve as representatives of the greater young alumni community and seeks to engage other young alumni in events and programming for the University.
The YAB is composed of selected members of the young alumni community who have demonstrated leadership, vision and commitment to the University through event attendance, giving and leadership/strategic planning. This Board meets two times per calendar year in January and August, and members serve two-year terms.
Please share your ideas for future programs or to be considered for membership by contacting Mary Beth Metz, Alumni & Family Programs Coordinator.
2024-2025 Young Alumni Board
- Shaquille Alexander ’18
- Phanawn Bailey ’21, MBA ’23
- Ladan Barnes ’19, MSAH ’21
- Evan Brandao ’21
- Kaitlyn Brooks ’20
- Tylina Burdell ’17
- Rain Carpenter ’20
- Tonia Dunson-Dillard ’20
- Chelci Gardner ’10
- Joseline Martinez-Cortez ’22
- Janelle Maur ’12
- Elijah McCutcheon ’22
- Madison Moore ’20
- Kaelin Nelson ’19
- Madelyn Nelson ’23
- Mariah Nevels ’19
- Josh Plichta ’18
- Kenzie Prickett ’24
- Perry Reynolds ’15
- Haylie Ann Schmoll ’19
- Elise Schneller ’22
- Grant Seredick ’17, MSAH ’19
- Maria Slovikovski ’17
- Duncan Squillante ’21
Student Alumni Board
2024-25 Student Alumni Board Members
- Madi Kiraly ’25 – President
- Sophie Fojas ’25 – Vice President
- Hazel Burden ’26
- Muna Chimoriya ’26
- Maura Fischer ’26
- Shikha Iyer ’26
- Megan Krutsch ’26
- Joshua Goshay ’27
- Mason Bryant ’28
- Lily Oswald ’28
