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Advisory Council

Volunteer USI Advisory Council                     

The mission of the Volunteer USI Advisory Council is to develop and serve a committed body of volunteers actively dedicated to assisting and supporting the University of Southern Indiana within the full range of the University's mission.

Council Officers

President - Sri Dandotkar, USI Associate Professor of Psychology 

President Elect - Grace Walker '21, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at University of Evansville

Secretary - Monica O'Neil, Director of Service Learning

Treasurer - Kim Sullivan M '20, Career Success Center

Past President - Olivia Payne '20, Ronald McDonald House Charities 

Council Members

Holly Arnold '94, F.C. Tucker Emge realtor 

Rachel Edgington, United Way of Southwestern Indiana 

Sara Fehrenbacher '11 M'16, Ivy Tech Community College

Beth Folz '84, Habitat for Humanity

Rachel Getz, David L. Rice Library

Laura Gobert '24, Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District

Matt Hanks, Student Life Office 

Meghana Makoday, Academic Success Center

Bailey Martin '18, Centerpoint Energy

Jill Oeding, Romain College of Business

Kaylee Simmons '26, Human Resources 

Kimberly Sullivan M'20, USI Career Services

Heidi Taylor-Caudill, Historic New Harmony

Kristen Tobin '15 M'24, Assistant Professor of Nursing at USI 

Advisory Members

Maggie Carnahan '13 M'18, Director of Alumni Engagement and Volunteer USI

Jennifer Rhoades '02, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Volunteer USI

Olivia Payne '20 honors a USI volunteer with a trophy at the recognition dinner.