The Otterbein Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) works to engage Otterbein alumni by strengthening connections among Cardinals and advancing a culture of philanthropy for generations to come. Members of the ALC advocate for a diverse range of programs and initiatives, including (but not limited to) athletics, fraternity and sorority life, academic departments, and more – based on the experiences they had while students at Otterbein, in addition to increasing outreach and engagement for key reunion classes.
The ALC’s representative to the Board of Trustees serves as a vital link between the alumni community and University leadership, helping bring alumni feedback, perspectives, and recommendations to the decision-making table. The ALC held its inaugural meeting in July 2026. Thank you to these incredible alumni for their commitment to strengthening the Cardinal network and helping shape the future of alumni engagement at Otterbein! For more information on the ALC, please contact alumni@otterbein.edu.
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Alumni Leadership Council 2026-27
Tylina Burdell '18
Major at Otterbein: Psychology
Current Job/Employer: Director, Student Housing, Merced Community College District
Email Tylina: makiaburdell@yahoo.com
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Allison Fritchen '21
Major at Otterbein: Organizational and Business Communications
Current Job/Employer: Marketing Coordinator, United Midwest Savings Bank
Email: afritchen@gmail.com
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Rob Gagnon '87
Major at Otterbein: Business Administration and Home Economics
Current Job/Employer: President, RG Consulting
Email: ragagnon65@aol.com
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Julia Grimm '22
Major at Otterbein: Journalism/Media Communication
Current Job/Employer: Digital Content Manager, American Municipal Power Inc.
Email: juliahope01@gmail.com
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Sonya Lowmiller Higginbotham '98, Board of Trustees Representative
Major at Otterbein: Business Communication
Current Job/Employer: SVP & Chief of Corporate Affairs, Comm & Sustainability, Worthington Enterprises
Email: higginbotham5330@gmail.com
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Deborah Banwart Lewis '77
Major at Otterbein: Theatre
Current Job/Employer: President, Audio Description Solutions
Email: deborahlewis@audiodescriptionsolutions.com
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AJ Moffitt '23
Majors at Otterbein: Finance and Economics
Current Job/Employer: Senior Asset Management Analyst, Crawford Hoying
Email AJ: ajmoff@ymail.com
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Madison Moore '20
Majors at Otterbein: Business Admin and Management and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Current Job/Employer: Senior Product Analyst, Nationwide Insurance
Email: madisonrmoore@gmail.com
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Josh Plichta '18
Majors at Otterbein: Public Relations and Health Communications
Current Job/Employer: Marketing and Communications Manager, Sutphen Cooperation
Email: joshua.plichta@gmail.com
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Haylie Schmoll '19
Majors at Otterbein: Public Relations and Journalism/Media Communications
Current Job/Employer: Director of Client Services, BrandWell Solutions
Email: haylie@brandwell.solutions
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Joe Schneider '00
Major at Otterbein: Business Management
Current Job/Employer: Director, Program Management, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
Email Joe: j.d.schneider721@gmail.com
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Grant Seredick '17, MSAH '19, Vice-Chair
Major at Otterbein: Public Health, MS Allied Health
Current Job/Employer: Risk/Compliance Manager, Heart of Ohio Family Health
Email Grant: grant.seredick@gmail.com
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Maria Slovikovski '17
Major at Otterbein: Public Relations
Current Job/Employer: Associate Director of Athletic Communications, The Ohio State University
Email: maria.slovikovski@gmail.com
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Duncan Squillante '21
Majors at Otterbein: Public Relations and Health Communications
Current Job/Employer: Intelligence Analyst, Ohio Army National Guard
Email: duncan.a.squillante@gmail.com
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Emily Steinberg '22
Majors at Otterbein: Public Relations and Health Communications
Current Job/Employer: Communications Coordinator, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
Email: emilysteinberg18@gmail.com
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Todd Thomas '10
Major at Otterbein: Sociology
Current Job/Employer: Project Manager, The Ohio State University
Email Todd: todd.g.thomas@gmail.com
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Wesley Thorne '96
Majors at Otterbein: Organizational and Business Communications and Public Relations
Current Job/Employer: Head of Global University Partnerships, GradConnection
Email Wesley: wesleyethorneii@gmail.com
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Helene Mundrick Wirth '99, MBA’03, Chair
Majors at Otterbein: Computer Science and Masters of Business Administration
Current Job/Employer: Innovation Team Leader, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
Email Helene: hwirth@live.com
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Nick Wiseman '18
Major at Otterbein: Business Administration
Current Job/Employer: Manager, Compensation, The Ohio State University
Email Nick: nicholas.wiseman5@gmail.com
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